BOARD OF THE MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 22 August 2019 The Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP Minister for Environment and the Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts GPO BOX 5078 QLD 4001

Dear Minister I am pleased to submit for presentation to the Parliament the Annual Report 2018–2019 and financial statements for the Board of the . I certify that this annual report complies with: • the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and • the detailed requirements set out in the Annual report requirements for agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be found on page 78 of this annual report.

Yours sincerely

Professor Margaret Sheil AO Chair Board of the Queensland Museum BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 1 CONTENTS

2 INTRODUCTION 2 VISION 2 MISSION 2 PURPOSE 3 QUEENSLAND MUSEUM NETWORK 7 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 8 CHAIR’S OVERVIEW 9 CEO’S OVERVIEW 10 HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 12 WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE 13 AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND RECOGNITION 14 BACKGROUND 14 GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMMUNITY 15 STRATEGIC PLAN 2018–2022 15 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018–2019 16 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 16 STRATEGIC RISKS 16 STRATEGIC OPORTUNITIES 18 OUTCOMES 18 PERFORMANCE MEASURES 20 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 31 GOVERNANCE 31 MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE 35 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 40 FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 41 QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (QMATSICC) 42 QUEENSLAND MUSEUM FOUNDATION 42 PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS 42 QUEENSLAND PUBLIC SERVICE VALUES 43 RISK MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 44 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 44 HUMAN RESOURCES 45 WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY 46 OPEN DATA 49 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 49 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 51 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 73 CERTIFICATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 74 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 77 GLOSSARY 78 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST 79 QMN PUBLICATIONS 2 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

INTRODUCTION

VISION The vision of Queensland Museum (QM) is to be the premier museum in , connecting real objects and contemporary research with communities, creating authentic and compelling experiences, and telling stories that inspire, enrich and empower. QM does this through its network of seven campuses and through outreach into Queensland communities.

MISSION To inspire generations of Queenslanders to discover, celebrate and value our distinctive natural and cultural environments.

PURPOSE A Queensland network of museums without borders that inspires curiosity to connect the past, make sense of the present and help navigate the future in our communities, classrooms and online. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 3

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM NETWORK

Queensland Museum Network (QMN) is the keeping place Over the years QMN has changed with Queensland as it for the State Collection of more than 1.2 million objects and discovers, documents, and celebrates the state’s natural, specimens, valued at more than $546 million, and more cultural and scientific diversity. With respected scientific than 14 million research collection items. and cultural research, significant and varied collections, The Queensland Museum was founded in January 1862 and community outreach services, QMN continues to offer by the Queensland Philosophical Society. QMN has grown Queensland’s residents and visitors enriching cultural, considerably since then with the Museum coming under social and intellectual experiences. the responsibility of the State Government in 1871 and QMN reaches far beyond the walls of its museums, moving into its first purpose-built premises in 1879. Today, connecting with millions of people through museum QMN is governed by the Board of the Queensland Museum experiences, events, workshops, talks and lectures, school (the Board) and includes: education kits, publications, online resources. Regional • Queensland Museum (including SparkLab, Sciencentre) support across the state is enabled via our Museum in the heart of Brisbane’s Cultural Centre at Development Officer Network and World Science Festival South Brisbane programming. We continually strive to be a cultural and scientific leader by successfully harnessing the support of • Cobb+Co Museum in industry, governments and communities. • Museum of Tropical Queensland in • The Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich • Queensland Museum Collections, Research and Loans Centre at Hendra, Brisbane • Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying in Brisbane • Earth Sciences Museum, The University of Queensland in Brisbane. 4 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM OF MUSEUM TROPICAL South Brisbane | Opened 1986 QUEENSLAND Queensland Museum (QM) at South Bank is the Network’s 70–102 Flinders Street, Townsville | Opened 1987 flagship campus in the heart of Brisbane’s Cultural Centre. Permanent galleries include: the redeveloped SparkLab, Museum of Tropical Queensland (MTQ) explores the Sciencentre; the new Anzac Legacy Gallery; the redeveloped natural and cultural heritage of the state’s northern region, Discovery Centre where visitors can interact with hundreds including the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforests of of objects, animals and fossils; the Lost Creatures gallery the Wet Tropics. The Museum houses an internationally about Queensland dinosaurs and megafauna; and the important collection of Acropora corals and galleries Wild State gallery showcasing Queensland’s unique including Colour: Secret Language of the Reef, Discover biodiversity. QM regularly hosts national and international Tropical Queensland and the 18th century shipwreck, touring exhibitions and offers a range of public and HMS Pandora. educational programs. QM houses a significant proportion 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: of the State Collection as well as several research and • MTQ attracted 97,565 visitors in 2018–19, a 4 per cent conservation laboratories. increase on last year. 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: • Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival, on display from • We welcomed more than 2,218,689 visitors to 2 June to 21 October 2018, attracted 48,734 visitors, Queensland Museum including record visitation months of July 2018 with • World Science Festival Brisbane (WSFB) 2019 attracted 15,549 visitors and August 2018 with 7,037 visitors. 205,229 visitors in Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, • The Sciencentre gallery opened on 15 December 2018 Chinchilla, Gladstone and Townsville. as a new permanent exhibition featuring more than 20 • The exhibition Egyptian Mummies: interactive stations. Together with the Summer Days Exploring Ancient Lives attracted 155,746 visitors and holiday program, the Sciencentre opening attracted its ‘win a trip’ competition received 35,691 entries and 19,703 visitors, the best summer period since 2016-17. Museum of Scotland’s Monkeys: A Primate Story received • WSFB returned to Townsville on 8 and 9 March, 86,882 visitors. attracting 3,241 visitors. This included a free entry Street • Programming for all ages continued to delight visitors Science community day with 1,857 people and two sold with our Night at the Museum and After Dark events, out shows featuring Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. annual sleepover, Halloween event and National Science • MTQ’s internally developed exhibition Natural Curiosity: Week proving popular. Discovering the secrets of Queensland’s greatest • The new interactive gallery, SparkLab, Sciencentre has collections opened on Saturday 6 April, showcasing received 121,290 visitors since opening on 17 September highlights from the QMN’s natural history collections and 2018 with 40 interactive exhibits, a science bar and attracting 17,608 visitors in 2018–19. Maker Space programs. • International Museum Day on 18 May 2019 was • Anzac Legacy Gallery opened in November 2018, giving celebrated with a free entry day and attracted a permanent home. 1,102 visitors, a 95 per cent increase on 2018. • The Discovery Centre re-opened in March 2019 after • Two displays were produced with external organisations: undergoing major refurbishment. From Swords to Ploughshares with James Cook University from 4 January to 3 March 2019 and • Memberships continued to grow, reaching more than Hard labour for Sweet Fields: the history of sugar in the 19,156 members across QMN. Ingham region with the Hinchinbrook City Council and • Our scientists described 176 new species and we the Halifax Museum from 18 March to 14 July 2019. published 120 peer-review research papers.

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THE WORKSHOPS COBB+CO RAIL MUSEUM MUSEUM North Street, North Ipswich | Opened 2002 27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba | Opened 1987 The Workshops Rail Museum (TWRM), a multiple Cobb+Co Museum (C+C) houses the National Carriage Queensland and Australian Tourism Award winner, is Collection and tells the story of Toowoomba, exploring located in the regional city of Ipswich, the birthplace of how horse-drawn vehicles shaped our social history and rail in Queensland. It offers an interactive cultural heritage impacted on Australia’s development. The Museum is experience with hands-on exhibits that explore more than home to a range of permanent exhibitions, a program 150 years of rail history in Queensland. An outstanding of national and international touring exhibitions, the feature of the Museum is the collection of heritage steam National Carriage Factory, a series of Hands on Workshops locomotives and industrial machinery. and education programs. 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: • TWRM attracted 96,779 visitors in 2018–19, a 17 per cent • Cobb+Co had another recording-breaking year with increase on last year and the best visitation year since 138,149 visitors, an increase of 19 per cent per cent on last 2011–12. year, the previous best year. • Day out with Thomas attracted 22,817 visitors during the • The international touring Alice’s Wonderland exhibition winter school holidays from 30 June to 15 July 2018, an from Museum Victoria attracted 97,562 visitors from increase of 6 per cent on the 2017 event. 22 June 2018 to 17 February 2019. • Ipswich welcomed WSFB back with a Street Science free • The nationally touring Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition community event day and a Science Nation quiz, both on from the National Motor Museum opened 4 March Sunday 17 March, attracting 1,939 visitors; and a school 2019 and ran until 4 August 2019, with 28,360 visitors program on Monday 18 March. attending the exhibition in 2018–19. • The new Sciencentre exhibition opened on 6 April • The new Sciencentre gallery opened on 29 June 2019, featuring more than 20 interactive stations and attracting giving visitors the opportunity to follow their curiosity, 23,363 visitors during 2018–19. test their ideas and use their imagination in this fun and • Temporary exhibitions hosted included: Shapeshifters: experience-rich exhibition. 3D Printing the World, developed by Australian Design • The sixth annual Have Another Look Captain Cook Centre, from 19 May until 26 November 2018, with education program, a celebration of local Aboriginal 50,569 visitors in 2018–19; Underworld: Mugshots from history, ran from 6 to 10 August 2018 and attracted the Roaring Twenties from Sydney Living Museums, 1,433 students from schools around the region. from 15 September 2018 to 24 February 2019, with • A recording-breaking 10,549 people visited 34,276 visitors; and Obsessed: Compelled to Make from Cobb+Co during the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Australia Design Centre, from 30 May to 4 August 2019 21 to 30 September, with activities including the with 7,142 visitors during 2018–19. Hanging Basket Display of more than 50 baskets • Venue hire and external functions and activities grew created by community members. significantly in 2018–19 with more than 26 weddings, • The Hands on Workshops program continued to sell out conferences, expos and feature film hires exposing the the majority of vintage trade workshops throughout the historically significant site to a wider audience. year following an extensive review and program refresh • Two major free community events were held with the in 2017–18. Museum Open Day on 11 November 2018 attracting • Cobb+Co was the venue for the two Lost Trades Fair 6,209 visitors and International Museum Day on 18 May events in Queensland on 6–7 October 2018 and 4–5 May attracting 2,643 visitors. 2019, attracting 11,010 and 7,526 visitors respectively to • A new Ipswich Express train ride product was trialled in see demonstrations of heritage trades. June 2019, in partnership with the Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway.

Queensland Museum Network attracted a record 2.5 million visitors to our museums in 2018–19. 6 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

QUEENSLAND EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM MUSEUM The University of Queensland, St Lucia, COLLECTIONS, 2nd floor, Steele Building RESEARCH AND This Museum is operated in partnership with The University of Queensland (UQ) to display and interpret the highlights LOANS CENTRE of the Queensland Museum Mineralogical Collections Gerler Road, Hendra, Brisbane | Opened 2002 (including the former UQ Mineral Collections). The Museum The storage and research facility at Hendra houses our can be accessed by students and the general public. vast Geosciences Collection. The collection, including rocks, A senior curator of Mineralogy jointly appointed between minerals and fossils, is the most comprehensive of its kind in QMN and UQ continues to review, develop and curate Queensland and one of the most significant in the country. collections at the Museum. The site holds Queensland’s Archaeology material and large objects from the Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity Collections (zoological) in separate, environmentally- REGIONAL controlled stores. The facility is also home to the renowned Queensland SERVICES Museum Loans Service from which schools and Museum Development Officer Program other educational and community groups can borrow Museum Development Officers (MDOs) continued to Museum objects and learning kits to use in classrooms provide regional communities, local governments and and community displays. The loans service reaches collecting organisations with professional museum advice, more than 800,000 people each year from our Hendra support and training. Together the MDOs assist over campus and through 27 regional distribution centres 400 collecting organisations such as community museums, across Queensland, from Mossman in the far north to historical societies, libraries, galleries, archives, schools, Cloncurry and Barcaldine in the north and central west to RSL groups, Indigenous keeping places, multicultural Goondiwindi in the south west. groups, natural heritage organisations and visitor information centres. During 2018–19, MDOs engaged with communities and organisations 5,598 times, completed MUSEUM OF 212 site visits and undertook 51 special projects via Service Level Agreements with collecting agencies. Delivery of LANDS, MAPPING these projects contributes to the preservation of significant AND SURVEYING collections and interpretation of diverse stories, and it contributes directly to social wellbeing in regional and Opened in 1982 at Landcentre, Woolloongabba remote Queensland. Relocated in 2018 to Ground Floor, 317 Edward Street, Brisbane The Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying showcases stories and artefacts relating to cartography and surveying from settlement through to the recent past. The Museum is operated by the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy on behalf of QM and is open to the public during the week. It provides specialist advice and digital resources to support research into historic land tenure. The Museum enlists the help of volunteers in sorting, cataloguing and digitising historical land records for open access. There are currently 10,104 historical maps of Queensland available online through the Queensland Government Open Data website dating back to 1841. 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: • The museum responded to 850 customer research requests and gave five lectures about historical land research, attracting 106 attendees. • The museum relocated to its new home at 317 Edward Street, Brisbane. • Significant donations included a W.H. Harling compass level with tripod, dated early 1900s, and a Troughton and Simms theodolite, dated 1920s, complete with accessories from a surveying and engineering firm with an office in Brisbane. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 7 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM The Queensland Museum is governed by the Board of the Queensland Museum (the Board). The Board is a statutory body. Its existence, functions and powers are set out in the Queensland Museum Act 1970 (the Act). The Board’s functions include: • the control and management of the Queensland Museum and of all natural history, historical and technological collections, and other chattels and property contained therein; • the maintenance and administration of the Queensland Museum in such manner as will effectively minister to the needs and demands of the community in any or all branches of the natural sciences, applied sciences, technology and history, associated with the development of the Queensland Museum as a museum for science, the environment and human achievement, and to this end shall undertake: (i) the storage of suitable items pertaining to the study of natural sciences, applied sciences, technology and history, and exhibits and other personal property; (ii) carrying out or promoting scientific and historical research; (iii) the provision of educational facilities through the display of selected items, lectures, films, broadcasts, telecasts, publications and other means; and (iv) the operation of workshops for the maintenance and repair of exhibits and other things; and • the control and management of all lands and premises vested in or placed under the control of the Board. For performing its functions, the Board has all the powers of an individual and may, for example, enter into arrangements, agreements, contracts and deeds; acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; engage consultants; appoint agents and attorneys; charge, and fix terms, for goods, services, facilities and information supplied by it; and do anything else necessary or desirable to be done in performing its functions. 8 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 CHAIR’S OVERVIEW

On behalf of my Board colleagues, I am pleased to present and investment to our museums. This year we saw a the Board of Queensland Museum’s Annual Report 2018-19. ground-breaking five-year $7.6 million investment and As the newly appointed Chair of the Board, I am delighted partnership between QMN and BHP, which will help to to report on the significant accomplishments and growth share the Museum’s significant collection globally and to across the Queensland Museum Network (QMN). establish both organisations as world leaders in eResearch, technology and innovation. Not only is the Network a thriving cultural and scientific hub, the new galleries and experiences across the Network have Research and curatorial staff across QMN continue to resulted in record visitation, further cementing museums demonstrate an unwavering dedication and commitment to as a platform to educate and entertain the people of protect and display our unique cultural and natural heritage Queensland and visitors to our State. collections. Important work also continues with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through curatorial, While collection conservation and care remain a priority, I’m public and repatriation programs; major exhibitions, lectures, excited to help continue the exemplary work to showcase seminars and behind-the-scenes tours; and in 2019 hosting the incredible research and work we do beyond the the Pacific Arts Association International Symposium. Museum’s walls, through exhibitions, events, programming and delivery of the internationally renowned World Science I look forward to working with our Board, the talented QMN Festival Brisbane. staff and our many and varied stakeholders to continue the expansive range of programs and events, galleries, research Over the past year at South Bank, Queensland Museum and discoveries of the expansive network to ensure a bright has opened a state-of-the-art STEM education gallery in future for us all. SparkLab, found Mephisto’s lasting home on Level 1 in the Anzac Legacy Gallery, redeveloped and opened a new-look Discovery Centre on Level 4 to complement the Wild State gallery and created a world-class 1,000 square metre gallery space on Level 3, for hosting larger international and travelling exhibitions. Further afield, across the Network we have brought unique events and new exhibitions to Cobb+Co in Toowoomba, Professor Margaret Sheil AO re-imagined the spaces at The Workshops Rail Museum Chair, Board of Queensland Museum at Ipswich and refreshed the galleries at the Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville. Partnerships across the Network have also grown to bring long-standing and mutually beneficial programs BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 9 CEO’S OVERVIEW

It is hard to believe another year has gone by. In the Curiosity. Our Museum Development Officers worked across world of museums, of course, years turn into decades and the state to help those museums and councils in need. centuries. 2018–19 is no exception, and it has been a year of We have also brought the world to Queensland. significant achievements, transformed spaces and the telling At South Bank we hosted international exhibitions from the of new stories. British Museum – Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient For the first time in many years, the South Bank campus Lives, Monkeys from National Museum of Scotland and has every public floor open and available to visitors after a NASA – A Human Adventure, which is open until 9 October. comprehensive redevelopment. This year we described 176 new species, added to our The new SparkLab, Sciencentre opened in September collections, and continued our never-ending quest to 2018 in Brisbane, followed by overnight delivery, road research and describe the natural and cultural history closures and the museum façade removal to accommodate of Queensland. the delivery of Mephisto for Anzac Legacy Gallery. We are privileged to be supported by our many valuable Across the regions all of our networks have seen tourism, industry and academic partners who help us create redevelopment and redesign work this financial year, memorable and inspiring events, exhibitions and programs. particularly the new Sciencentre spaces at each campus, We cannot tell our stories without them. based on the concept developed for Brisbane’s new This year we have said farewell to many long-serving staff, SparkLab, Sciencentre. Our aim is simple: make science some heading to retirement after more than 30 years’ accessible and encourage children to be curious. service. We wish them well for the future. Also departing With that goal in mind, the 4th World Science Festival are three Board members who have finished their tenure. Brisbane continued to delight and inspire with our regional Special thanks to Board Chair for the last five years, locations of Townsville, Gladstone, Chinchilla, Toowoomba David Conry, and Board Members Tim Forrester and and Ipswich, showing significant visitor growth. Sharon Schoenborn. Our performance in the last 12 months is cause for The next few years are critical for the Museum. We look celebration, highlighted by 2.5 million visitors across forward to developing a long-term master plan for the the Network. Not only have we improved our visitation Network and further bringing our collections to life. We have across all of our campuses, our renewed programming many more stories to tell and discoveries to make. and engagement of local communities is part of our commitment to our regions. The Workshops Rail Museum once again hosted the popular Day out with Thomas, Shapeshifters, Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties and Obsessed: Compelled to Make. Cobb+Co Museum hosted Alice’s Wonderland, Bush Dr Jim Thompson Mechanics, Hands on Workshops and Lost Trades Fair. Chief Executive Officer Museum of Tropical Queensland hosted Dinosaur rEvolution Queensland Museum Network and their own curatorial developed exhibition called Natural 10 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2018–19

ATTENDANCE WORLD SCIENCE 2,551,182 million visitors FESTIVAL 2,218,689 at Queensland Museum BRISBANE 138,149 at Cobb+Co Museum 205,229 visits to World Science Festival 97,565 at Museum of Tropical Queensland Brisbane free and ticketed events, which 96,779 at The Workshops Rail Museum resulted in $11.45 million in direct and incremental spending in Queensland and 90,538 event-specific visitor nights COLLECTIONS Almost 1.2 million items in the EXHIBITIONS Queensland Museum State Collection 155,746 people visited Egyptian Mummies 879,273 items in the Biodiversity Collection exhibition, and up until 30 June 2019, 89,672 items in the Geosciences Collection 122,465 people have visited NASA – A Human Adventure. 174,806 items in the Cultures and Histories Collection 45,130 items in the library PUBLIC PROGRAMS 58% of Queensland Museum State Collection 151,087 visitors engaged with our school and stored to the National Benchmark teacher programs, STEM programs, holiday 6,807 new biological specimens were validated programs, talks and outreach programs and registered including Sensory Friendly sessions and Little Learner Discovery Day programs. 4,206 digital images and records were added to the Digital Asset Management System 6,827 people attended our popular Night at the Museum, After Dark and Goodnight at the 176 new species were described, more than Museum sleepover. 5,000 described by QM since its inception 14 million research collection items stored but not in the State Collection BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 11

LIFELONG MEDIA, SOCIAL LEARNING, MEDIA AND EDUCATION WEBSITE AND ACCESS 69M impressions, 277,416 engagements and 831,530 people accessed loans and objects 219,878 social media fans on Facebook, Twitter to use in their schools, early learning centres and Instagram across all QMN campuses and communities through the Queensland and WSFB Museum Loans service 6.1M webpage views and 1.89M visitors to our 62,642 students and 286 teachers QMN and WSFB websites visited QMN $24.1M in value in local, national and 121,290 people visited SparkLab, Sciencentre international advertising standard rate (ASR) and also participated in 1897 science bar media coverage, 82M in cumulative audiences programs including 19,445 from kindergarten, across media outlets with 7,599 stories across out-of-school children’s groups, TAFE, tertiary radio, tv, press and the internet and adult education organisations 19,255 requests received through the VOLUNTEERS Discovery Centre Inquiry service via email, 613 volunteers provided 4,301 volunteer phone and post hours across QMN to help create authentic 55 new loans kits were developed for QM and compelling museum experiences from Loans: 22 kits relating to sciences, 33 kits front-of-house operations, publications and relating to history and social sciences and photography, lifelong learning, Biodiversity 45 new kits supporting early learning and Geosciences, Cultures and Histories and World Science Festival Brisbane 244 volunteers helped deliver World Science PUBLICATIONS Festival Brisbane over five days 120 peer-reviewed research publications by Biodiversity and Geosciences and Cultures and SATISFACTION Histories researchers 97% of visitors were satisfied with 2 major publications were their museum experience across the produced for sale — Mephisto: Technology, Queensland Museum Network War and Remembrance; and Kambek: Reconnecting Collections. 12 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

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• 205,229 attendances (a record 96,000 WORLD visitors were welcomed at Street Science! SCIENCE at South Bank), exceeding last year’s FESTIVAL attendance by 9 per cent. • 30+ partners from government, academia BRISBANE 2019 and private industry, contributing $3 million The fourth annual World Science Festival in cash and in-kind support. Brisbane (WSFB) explored themes of life on • 90,538 event specific visitor nights, earth, advancing medical science, invention injecting more than $11.45 million of and the story of space through a curated direct and incremental spending into the program of performance, conversation, film, Queensland economy, an increase of 28% outdoor experiences and hands-on activities on the previous year. across six locations including Brisbane (20– 24 March), Gladstone (1–2 March), • Thought-provoking and fast-paced Townsville (8–9 March), Ipswich (16–17 signature, conversation and salon March), Toowoomba (22–23 March) and events continued to be the feature of Chinchilla (29–30 March). the event offerings. The only global extension of this hugely • In Townsville Dr Karl presented Extreme popular event, WSFB features a suite of Moments: With Dr Karl to a sell-out crowd innovative programs showcasing ground- at the Ville Resort Casino. He returned on breaking scientific research from the Asia Saturday morning, delighting audiences Pacific region alongside content direct from young and old in Dr Karl for Kids. the New York festival. The 2019 program • For the first time the hugely popular included: Cool Jobs was delivered in all locations, • The inaugural Scientia® Address and providing audiences in Gladstone, Australian premiere of Time and the Townsville, Ipswich, Brisbane, Toowoomba Creative Cosmos. and Chinchilla the chance to learn about ‘a day in the life’ of people with diverse • 214 performances of 134 events held STEM careers. across six locations (Brisbane, Gladstone, Chinchilla, Toowoomba, Townsville and • More than 7,100 students attended WSFB Ipswich) with 297 participants, activity as part of pre-planned school excursions. providers and performers. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 13

RECOGNITION AWARDS, • Acting Director, Collections and Research, FELLOWSHIPS Dr Robert Adlard and Head of Geosciences Dr Andrew Rozefelds were conferred with AND RECOGNITION Adjunct Associate Professor appointments AWARDS with University of Queensland and • Head of Geosciences, Dr Andrew Rozefelds, Central Queensland respectively for their received an award from Journal of collaborations with university staff. Systematics and Evolution for a publication • Dr Robert Adlard has been invited by the on a species named in honour of QM World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Honorary Fellow Mary Dettmann for her to participate in a working group on the significant contribution to research at susceptibility of molluscs to infection with the QMN. globally significant diseases. The seven • Head of Terrestrial Biodiversity and members will meet in Dec–Jan 2020. This Principal Curator, Dr Robert Raven, was invitation results from work Dr Adlard awarded the prestigious 2018 Queensland undertook on molecular and morphological Museum Medal for his contribution diagnosis and spread of QX disease in to science and research in the field of Sydney Rock Oysters. Arachnology. During his 45 year career, Dr • Peter Davie (Senior Curator, Crustacea) Raven has described more than 400 spider retired after giving 45 years of service to species from Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, the Queensland Museum. Solomon Islands, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Mexico, India, south-east Asia and New VALE Guinea, including 23 new species described • Professor Trevor Clifford OAM. An Honorary in 2018. Fellow at QMN in his retirement, Trevor had • QMN Photographer, Gary Cranitch, was a long-term fascination with plant genetics, a finalist in the 2019 AIPP Queensland statistics and evolution, which saw him Epson State Photography Awards - Nature progressing research on the fossil floras of Category. Gary won one Gold and two Silver Queensland during his time at QMN. Awards at the 2019 AIPP Queensland State • Dr Dan Robinson, QM’s first curator Photography Awards after winning two for the history and technology section. silver awards at the 2018 AIPP Australian Dan began at QM in 1972 and retired in Professional Photography Awards. 2002. He developed and managed the collection across a number of roles and later established the Museum Development Officer Network. 14 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 BACKGROUND GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMMUNITY The Board of the Queensland Museum contributes to the achievement of the Queensland Government’s objectives for the community:

create jobs in a by growing cultural and scientific tourism by delivering strong economy international exhibitions and iconic STEM and the arts experiences, including the World Science Festival Brisbane, attracting interstate and international visitation

keep communities by encouraging all Queenslanders to value our cultural and natural safe heritage, safeguarding the past and protecting our future; and building capability and capacity across generations, connecting with each other through the provision of experiences that tell stories bigger than ourselves.

give all our children by connecting the creative discovery process that is the a great start foundation of STEM and the arts with education. Exposing new audiences to lifelong learning, arts, science and culture inspires the next generation of creative thinkers.

protect the Great by leading innovative research to increase knowledge about the Barrier Reef reef. We partner with world-class research organisations and share these messages of conservation and sustainability with our audiences.

OBJECT AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES In performing its functions, the Board must have regard to the object of, and guiding principles for, the Act. The object of the Act is to contribute to the cultural, social and intellectual development of all Queenslanders. The guiding principles behind achievement of this object are: • Leadership and excellence should be provided in the preservation, research and communication of Queensland’s cultural and natural heritage. • There should be responsiveness to the needs of communities in regional and outer metropolitan areas. • Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed. • Children and young people should be supported in their appreciation of Queensland’s cultural and natural heritage. • Diverse audiences should be developed. • Capabilities for lifelong learning about Queensland’s cultural and natural heritage should be developed. • Opportunities should be developed for international collaboration and for cultural exports, especially to the Asia-Pacific region. • Content relevant to Queensland should be promoted and presented. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 15

STRATEGIC PLAN OPERATIONAL 2018–2022 PLAN 2018–2019 The Board of the Queensland Museum Strategic Plan The Board of the Queensland Museum Operational Plan 2018–2022 sets out the following strategic objectives: 2018–2019 was based on its Strategic Plan 2018–2022. • to ensure care of the QMN collections meets international • During 2017–2018, QMN worked to establish stronger benchmark standards and assists Queensland partnerships for the delivery of stories relating communities to care for their collections. to Queensland’s remarkable cultural and natural • to become Australasia’s most visited museum network. heritage. In doing so the Network took the museum into communities, classrooms and online – a museum • to be the most successful research museum without borders that inspires curiosity to connect the in Australasia. past, make sense of the present and help navigate the • to provide leadership and excellence in lifelong learning future. We also established partnerships to maximise inspired by museum best practice. the research value of the State collection through new • to invest in QMN’s products, services, facilities, university collaborations. infrastructure and partnerships to create a sustainable • QMN also delivered a new Anzac Legacy Gallery business model. commemorating the bravery of Queensland’s personnel • to ensure a rewarding, innovative and high-performing and providing a permanent home for the unique First workplace culture. World War Sturmpanzerwagen tank. We also made further investment in STEM through the establishment of a new $9 million Science Gallery and continue to deliver exclusive international exhibitions of Egyptian Mummies – Exploring Ancient Lives and NASA – A Human Adventure. • The operational plan was not modified during the year. In 2019–2020 QMN will undertake the following priorities: • to further create and extend lifelong learning opportunities through exhibitions, events, programs, publications and digital media. Major events in 2019- 2020 include the fifth World Science Festival Brisbane, continued delivery of high-profile international exhibitions and delivery of STEM initiatives across all campuses of QMN. • to commence the development of an expanded research and biodiversity collection storage centre with an investment of $16.1 million over four years from 2019– 2020 to 2022–2023 to preserve and maintain valuable collection items to international standards. • to continue with the implementation of $7 million investment over four years from 2016–17 to address critical maintenance at regional campuses and the storage facility at Hendra. • to commence the development of a long-term master plan and strategic vision that will position the museum to meet the challenges of the future. 16 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

OPERATING STRATEGIC RISKS The ongoing capacity to maintain a broad and dynamic ENVIRONMENT program and deliver state-wide exhibitions, events, QMN reaches far beyond the walls of its museums, experiences and learning programs at low cost may connecting with millions of people through museum impact on key measures of visitation and earned revenue. experiences, events, workshops, talks and lectures, school While confident that the proposed program of exhibitions education kits, publications, online resources. Regional and events is achievable, the Museum will actively pursue support across the state is enabled via our Museum partnerships, sponsorships, self-generated revenue sources, Development Officer Network and World Science Festival grants and donations. Key risks identified: programming. We continually strive to be a cultural and • The capacity to maintain a core of scientific and scientific leader by successfully harnessing the support technical expertise capable of addressing issues critical of industry. to the sustainability of Queensland’s cultural and natural QMN strives to ensure that it meets international standards environments may impact on the ability to achieve in the care, growth and preservation of the collections; research findings and delivery of new knowledge. creates compelling experiences that engage visitors (both • The capacity to resource effective learning and real and virtual); builds world-class research capability; development strategies that provide opportunities to becomes a national leader in engagement in science, build capability and improve workplace culture. technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and the arts; drives innovation in its business activities; invests in its • The ongoing growth of the collection leads to increased people; and works in partnership with community, industry, requirements for conservation, management and government and other learning institutions to innovate in storage requirements for Queensland’s extraordinary service development and delivery. collection. This may impact on the capacity of QM to maintain high standards of care in perpetuity. Resources for best practice care are allocated on an annual basis, and from time to time additional funding is sought for infrastructure. The long-term growth of the collection and its management will also form part of future planning. STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES QMN is committed to recognising and maximising any strategic opportunities to: • embrace the digital revolution and new technology to enable improved access to collections, establishment of new audiences and increased reach. This will be realised through the development of a new digital and technology strategy and the formation of new partnerships with industry, academia and community. • respectfully showcase Queensland’s unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the world. • Increase partnerships and collaborations with industry, universities, local government and others, which is essential to grow and diversify QMN’s offering. • be recognised as a centre of excellence in STEM learning through the SparkLab, Sciencentre, World Science Festival Brisbane and Future Makers partnership through the delivery of innovative and best practice learning activities in STEM. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 17 18 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE MEASURES PERFORMANCE MEASURE 2018–2019 2018–2019 2019–2020 TARGET ACTUAL TARGET Objective 1: To ensure the care of QMN collections meet international benchmark standards and assist Queensland communities to care for their collections Percentage of the collection stored to national 82% 58% 62% benchmark standard. 1 Percentage of QMN State collections available online. 69% 71% 70% Number of digital assets managed for long-term access. 2 90,000 156,971 - Percentage of Local Governments receiving QMN services 3 100% 84% 100% Objective 2: To become Australasia’s most visited museum network Number of visits to QMN onsite, offsite and online 4 4,291,500 24,582,178 6,202,000 Visits to Queensland Museum Network onsite and at touring 2.1M 2,557,673 2.2M venues (Service Delivery Statement measure) Increase in improvements to economic benefit to $5M $11.45M - Queensland from cultural tourism 5 Audience satisfaction (Service Delivery Statement 96% 97% 96% effectiveness measure) 6 Objective 3: To be the most successful research museum in Australasia Percentage increase in the number of peer-reviewed papers 5% -2% 105 from previous years 122 papers 120 papers Percentage of museum exhibitions and experiences using 60% 71% 60% QMN collections and evidence-based research Number of national and international research grants sought 8 10 8 Number of university and industry research collaborations 10 10 - Joint appointments 8 8 - Joint grant applications 4 5 - Joint projects 7 6 6 - Objective 4: To provide leadership and excellence in lifelong learning inspired by museum best practice Annual formal educational visits across QMN 75,000 62,642 76,000 (including WSFB) 8 Number of users of educational loans kits 800,000 831,530 800,000 Number of people participating in public programs on and 60,000 203,770 60,000 off site 9 Objective 5: To invest in QMN’s products, services, facilities, infrastructure and partnerships to create a sustainable business model Non-government revenue as a percentage of total revenue 41% 33% 36% (Service Delivery Statement efficiency measure) 10 Number of partnerships 11 38 37 40 Percentage of audit meeting internal audit timetable 100% 100% 100% Objective 6: To ensure a rewarding, innovative and high performing workplace culture Percentage of staff participating in performance reviews 12 100% 85% 100% Number of volunteers 13 250 428 300 Annual improvement towards government workforce Positive increase Decrease Positive increase diversity targets 14 Working for Queensland survey responses 15 positive increase Decrease by 9% positive increase BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 19

1. This figure has been reduced to 58 per cent due to the temporary closure of the Research and Biodiversity Collection Centre as a result of compliance requirements. Twenty-six (26) per cent of the collection is housed in the Wet Collections Store. 2. Target now discontinued. 3. Obe hundred (100) per cent of Local Government Authorities were offered Queensland Museum services; however, only 84% took them up. 4. Includes 18.5 million specific visits (worldwide) to a YouTube video that promoted the Thomas the Tank Engine public program at The Workshops Rail Museum. This visitation rate is expected to be a one-off anomaly as it has been misinterpreted as part of a new Thomas the Tank Engine film release. 5. WSFB in 2018–2019 had significant economic impact growth of more than 43% on the previous year. This result is a measure of performance not a target. 6. This service standard is considered the best available proxy measure of effectiveness of the service area objective, due to its ability to infer public value, relevance, community perception and international standing. The 2018–2019 actual is greater than the 2018–2019 estimate due to the stronger than anticipated visitation to the NASA - A Human Adventure exhibition. This service standard provides an indication of Queensland Museum’s effectiveness in providing a compelling program of experiences across its campuses and online, helping to build Queensland’s reputation as a cultural destination. The measure is of overall satisfaction of audiences with their Queensland Museum Network experiences, and the survey is consistent with the Queensland Government Performance Management Framework Measuring Customer Experience Reference Guide published by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. 7. Target now discontinued. 8. Lower figures due to gallery redevelopment and closures in 2018–2019 including Sciencentre and Discovery Centre. 9. In 2018-2019 this figure includes WSFB vistiors at Street Science! 10. This service standard demonstrates the efficient use of government funding in leveraging investment and own source revenue for the delivery of services. The 2018–2019 actual is lower than the 2018–2019 estimate due to the provision of additional government grant funds for projects, which resulted in a lower percentage of non-government funds. The change in 2019-20 target/estimate is due to differences in timing of program funding between years. 11. Includes 32 corporate partners, three councils (Toowoomba, Thuringowa and Burdekin), Science Museum Group and Anzac Centenary Coordination Unit 12. Due to the casual and temporary positions not every employee participated in performance reviews. 13. Includes 190 QMN volunteers and 238 WSFB event volunteers. 14. Women in senior positions is 35.7% against a target of 50%; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 0.79% against a target of 3%; people with disability is 2.65% against target of 8%; NESB is 7.43% against target of 10%. Reduction in organisational FTEs and vacant board positions have contributed to this decline. 15. Response rate in 2017–2018 was 75%. Establishment data included casuals and casuals have not participated in survey completion in previous years. An increase in headcount and therefore potential responses has impacted the participation rate. 20 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: To ensure care of QMN collections meet international benchmark standards and assists Queensland communities to care for their collections

COLLECTIONS AND ACCESSIONS An active acquisition, donations and collecting strategy • An acquisition of a collection of insect specimens from has seen collection growth at 976 items for Cultures North Queensland by entomologist Frederick Dodds. and Histories and 9,923 specimens for Biodiversity • The transfer of the Australian Institute Marine Sciences and Geosciences. Library of Sessile Marine Invertebrates to MTQ. CULTURES AND HISTORIES • The fish collection received a Giant Anglerfish, • Internationally renowned Australian artist Danie Antennarius commerson, which washed up on Mudjimba Mellor gifted a contemporary Indigenous artwork, New Beach, Sunshine Coast after Cyclone Oma it is a Materialisms (anticipating Girrugarr) I-V, 2015 to QMN. significant addition to the collection of an uncommon • A padlock uncovered during the HMS Pandora species of fish and a representative of the largest of the excavations in the 1980s was returned to the collection shallow water anglerfishes. following treatment by conservation staff. The padlock • Studies of our State fauna cannot be taken in isolation, is significant as damage to the shackle and the padlock and having comparative collections for many poorly body may provide material evidence of mutineers known groups is critical for the identification of species. breaking free of their shackles during the shipwreck. As a result of fieldwork in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, • Other significant collection items accessioned include the Western Australia, some important topotype corals were Queens Relay Baton, medals and assorted memorabilia added to the QM State Collection. from the Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games; • Fossils and research items from the South Walker wedding suits from the first same sex marriage Creek Project in the Bowen Basin as part of Project DIG conducted in Queensland after legislation changes; partnership were added to the collections. vascular graft prototypes designed and made by • Lava bomb and lava flows from sites in south eastern pioneering Brisbane vascular surgeon, Dr Sam Mellick; Queensland were added to the collections for future objects brought back from Changi prisoner-of-war camp, displays on the volcanicity of eastern Australia. Singapore, after World War II; and a boomerang and two • Mineral specimens, including the rare copper arsenate, Queensland school readers donated by an internationally Cornwallite, from South Australia were donated to renowned pharmacist and former Chair of the United the collection. Nations Non-Government Departmental Committee on Narcotics and Substance Abuse (UNNDENSA). COLLECTIONS • Multiple objects and donations as part of the new • A complete list of the published data for the Riversleigh Anzac Legacy Gallery. World Heritage Area Fossil Site is now available on the QM Vernon database. The collection includes 3,676 BIODIVERSITY AND GEOSCIENCES published specimens. 159 holotypes, 499 paratypes and • A major donation of rodent tissues from north 953 specimens have been submitted to the QM, while Queensland from Kevin Rowe (Museum of Victoria) 2,724 still remain at University of provides a valuable resource for understanding how different species of animals are being affected by DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT environmental change. • QM Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) is nearing completion following implementation of an • A high quality insect collection was donated to QM expanded Enterprise Licence. DAMS will allow global by Glen Smith and has already been used actively for access to more than 370,000 digital and analogue research and as display specimens within the newly- images in the Queensland Museum Image Library. refurbished Discovery Centre at QM South Bank. Further DAMS work is being funded by Project DIG • 1,000 wasp specimens were donated to the QM partnership. An e-commerce solution for the DAMS collection, and these collections have also contributed enabling the public to purchase images online will be to the international Barcode of Life (BOLD) database revised to ensure compliance with State Government and exemplify how data from our collection are being cybersecurity protocols. used internationally. • DAMS has also enabled the sharing of large data files with researchers around the world. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 21

STORAGE CAPACITY STATE-WIDE • Facilitated through the Australian Government • The Arts Queensland funded Storage Upgrade Project Repatriation Unit, Munich’s Five Continents Museum completed its final year of works, creating additional returned the ancestral remains of a Yidinji King to QM for storage space and improving the quality of storage temporary care before returning to Queensland country. methods to ensure better long-term preservation. Following endorsement by the QM Aboriginal and Torres Additionally, data accuracy was improved in the Vernon Strait Islander Consultative Committee, funds from the Collection Management System for more than 50,000 QM Repatriation Fund were used to support the Yidinji objects/specimens moved as part of the project. People to travel to Germany to retrieve their Ancestor. • Almost 24 per cent additional space has been provided QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES AND MUSEUM for future collection growth for the next five years across DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS (MDO) the identified collection areas: Entomology, Anthropology, • The MDO program continues to perform exceptionally Herpetology, the Collections & Research Resource well with available resources. The demand on the Centre, and the vault to store iconic and valuable objects. program from local governments and community groups • In conjunction with our Cultural Centre partners, QM is indicates its strong relevance. contributing to the development of a Business Case to • The five MDOs provided regional communities, determine storage solutions that meet medium- to long- local governments and collecting organisations with term needs. professional museum advice, support and training. • Access to the QMS Wet Store has been restricted in In 2018–19 MDOs engaged with communities and 2018–19 due to services being non-compliant with organisations 5,598 times, completed 212 site visits contemporary standards. The funding announced in the and undertook 51 special projects via Service Level State Government Budget in 2019 for a new research Agreements with collecting agencies. Delivery of these and biodiversity collection storage facility will transfer projects contributes to the preservation of significant these collections to Hendra. Planning for the relocation collections, interpretation of diverse stories and the social of collections and the development of appropriate wellbeing in regional and remote Queensland. infrastructure at Hendra has commenced. • An important focus of the MDO program is disaster response including ongoing recovery assistance following REPATRIATION the 2019 floods in Townsville. While the program • QMN continues to care for the Ancestral Remains, coordinated and provided a first response for collecting burial goods, and Secret and/or Sacred Objects on institutions in Townsville, many collection items continue behalf of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders to be housed at MTQ until community groups are ready in a restricted access facility within the museum. for the MDO-led second recovery phase, which will The Repatriation Unit is culturally appropriate and assess damaged items and provide training to reinstate proactive when engaging with the Ancestors and their these collection items back into collections. respective communities. • The MDO program was available to service all Local • Three sacred ceremonial stones were returned to the Government Areas (LGAs) in Queensland in 2018–19 Ngemba People of Brewarrina, New South Wales, at an including ongoing assistance to Indigenous Shire official handover smoking ceremony at QM South Bank. Councils and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander • In consultation with the QM Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities throughout Queensland. Islander Consultative Committee, the museum supported • QMN staff delivered a joint presentation on the topic the Ngajon Jil People to rebury their Ancestor who was of Conservation vs Preservation and the impact on returned from overseas. collection significance at the Mackay Regional Council’s • A full audit of the compactus units housing male Secret Combined Museums Meeting. and/or Sacred Items was completed. Artefacts were re-housed in suitable storage and photographed to LONG-TERM PRESERVATION AND CARE OF QMN COLLECTIONS provide a record that will limit unnecessary handling of the artefacts. QMN will develop a repatriation strategy • As part of QM’s obligations to Protection of Cultural and schedule for the return of Male Secret and/or Sacred Objects on Loan Scheme (PCOL), an online training items and Burial Goods following the identification of module developed in conjunction with the Corporate items connected to the Northern Territory held in care. Administration Agency, specifically targeting PCOL requirements and due diligence in relation to collection • The Burnett River Rocks Engraving project is an initiative management, was rolled out to all QM staff. Collection to repatriate 92 large sandstone blocks containing management and curatorial staff working directly with Aboriginal engravings (petroglyphs) removed from the the collections will be required to complete an advanced Burnett River in the 1970s. In consultation with regional training package as an annual mandatory requirement. councils, the prescribed Body Corporate and regional groups, six blocks were relocated to secured long-term storage in Bundaberg, along with three engraved blocks that had been repatriated previously. 22 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

• QMN continues to leverage improved collection • The Discovery Centre Inquiry Service responded to preservation through capitalising on exhibition and 19,255 requests for information in 2018–2019, with programming initiatives. As a result of exhibition 6,628 of these relating to QM’s core research areas display, more than 200 due diligence assessments of Biodiversity, Cultures and Histories, Science and were undertaken. Technology, and Geosciences, reinforcing QM’s • In 2018–19 large exhibition projects, especially the new reputation as a source of expertise in these areas. Anzac Legacy Gallery, resulted in more than 700 objects • In 2018–2019, Zoom Technology was used three times in the collection undergoing conservation. Outgoing to speak live to classes and groups of teachers in loans and conservation in preparation for photography other locations. The live presentations were done from has meant a measurable improvement in long-term Cobb+Co’s Carriage Gallery and in the Alice’s Wonderland preservation of elements of the Social History Collection. Exhibition. It is believed that it is one of the first times in • Use of imaging technology to scan palaeontological Australia that such a virtual tour has been undertaken. holotypes reduces handling of fragile specimens, which The participants could ask questions in live time and, will help preserve them for the future. at their end, zoom, tilt and pan the camera on museum objects. The project is being run in conjunction with the • The first in a line of rolling stock that has been on University of Southern Queensland. display for the past two decades underwent restoration at The Workshops Rail Museum. Maintenance work • Participation in The Hut Environmental and Community was completed on the Thiess Tractor Collection and Association (THECA) FORUM 2018 Citizen Science: the first stage of curatorial research and catalogue Challenges and Benefits for Biodiversity Conservation work was completed with object records going live on ensures that data collected are of high quality and Collection Online. reusable by using software and web services developed and disseminated by the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA). • In partnership with the University of , the PolyMuse Online Heritage Resource Manager (OHRM) • In future years, QMN will further enhance and redevelop database system will provide a central location to the QMN website and digital channels through online combine, relate, search, analyse and output data for audience research to deliver access to collection objects improved conservation and preservation of knowledge of and high quality digital assets, ticketing, online retail polymer materials held in museums. This grant funded products and exhibition resources. project is due for completion in 2019-2020. OPEN DATA PORTAL • Annual mandatory Collection Disaster awareness training • QMN remains committed to the principles of open access was delivered to QMN staff and volunteers, ensuring to public data and making collection information available consistent understanding of processes in relation to on the QM website Collections online page, the Atlas of collection salvage in the event of an emergency. Living Australia and QM’s Learning Resources website. ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION, • QMN shared 26 collection datasets covering biodiversity, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD culture and histories via the Queensland Government Physical access to collection items remains a focus for QMN; open data portal. The datasets were accessed over however, increasing online access to collections through the 7,868 times. use of images and scans is a long-term priority. • QM makes collection information available on its websites and through institution and national data aggregation services, such as the newly launched QM Learning Resources site: www.learning.qm.qld.gov.au and existing services such as the Atlas of Living Australia and the Queensland Government open data portal. • The Learning Resources platform was funded through our Future Makers partnership with Shell’s QGC business, launched in June 2019. It provides seamless and unprecedented access to QM learning and STEM resources, images, videos and collection objects through the integration of five collection and research databases, including collections data from the Vernon Collection Management System and DAMs. The Learning Resource site provides easy access to QM collection objects and digital assets to the primary target audience of teachers and students. The service allows visitors to the site to “collect and share” over 720,000 assets. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 23

Objective 2: To become Australasia’s most visited museum network

EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS In 2018–19 QM delivered a comprehensive program access. It was presented at the 2019 AICCM textile of 126 exhibitions, public activities and events across symposium. As part of deeper schools engagement, our campuses. a gallery ‘Handling Kit’ was developed along with • The International Touring Exhibitions Gallery on Level 3 resources to support teachers, particularly for year 9 saw an expansion over the last financial year funded with curriculum. assistance from Arts Queensland, increasing its footprint – The new Discovery Centre opened to visitors on 9 from 633m2 to 1,000m2. This expansion allows QM to March 2019 after being transferred from its previous secure and deliver full-scale exclusive exhibitions. gallery in Level 3. The gallery has been relocated • NASA – A Human Adventure has seen more than to Level 4 to provide a better connection with the 122,465 visitors through the doors since it opened on Queensland-themed Wild State Gallery on the same 15 March 2019. It is a travelling exhibition from John level. The new showcase displays in the Discovery Nurminen Events and QM’s largest show to date, Centre meet conservation, security, design and covering more than 1,000 m2, across two levels. environmental standards as well as contain new LED lighting that brings out the colours in the specimens • The British Museum exhibition Egyptian Mummies: while maintaining the conservation requirements. Exploring Ancient Lives attracted 155,746 visitors and Projectors and new screens have significantly Museum of Scotland’s Monkeys: A Primate Story received improved the digital interaction particularly to 86,882 visitors. highlight high quality imagery connected with the • QM has delivered four major permanent galleries content for the first time. renewals this financial year. QM has opened Sparklab • National Archaeology Week was celebrated at QM with Sciencentre (Level 1), Anzac Legacy Gallery (Level 1), the a special schools program delivered by Curator Nick new Discovery Centre (Level 4) and the expansion of an Hadnutt, focusing on object analysis and the stories international touring exhibition gallery (level 3). objects tell by using a number of different artefact – SparkLab, Sciencentre was opened on 17 September groups, ranging from Aboriginal stone tools to 19th 2018. The new Sciencentre experience is QM’s premier century glass bottles. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) • The first ever Olden Days Festival for kids was held at exhibition and puts visitors into the role of being a Cobb+Co in May 2019. Seven hundred and eighty-five scientist. SparkLab includes a number of objects from students and supervisors attended the festival. Olden day QMN’s collection to show design improvements over cars and displays of artisan trades were well received. time or real world examples of a scientific concept. From 17 September 2018 to 30 June 2019, SparkLab • QMN received more than $24M in media and ASR received 121,290 visitors (average 427.83 visitors per (advertising space rate) and 7,599 media stories. An trading day). This is a 7.2 per cent increase on the accumulative audience of 1 billion was reached. target visitation of 113,127. • Our social media audiences are more than 219,000, – Anzac Legacy Gallery opened in time for the 100th with 69 million impressions and more than 6 million in anniversary of Remembrance Day in November 2018. website visitors. The exhibition explores the First World War and its • Our CRM database contacts now exceed 100,000 and legacies in Queensland. The gallery also provides a eDM subscribers number 89,484 for South Bank, 13,608 permanent home for Mephisto, the only surviving for TWRM, 11,977 for MTQ and 8,152 for C+C. example of a German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank of its kind in the world. It features more than 500 significant objects and 200 stories and is a place for visitors to explore and understand the impact of the First World War on Queensland and the way it changed and shaped the lives of Queenslanders today. A feature is a reproduction of a First World War mourning suit made by renowned Brisbane costumier . The actual gown was considered too fragile for long-term display and an exact copy was produced by QM’s textile conservator to allow the story to be told whilst preserving the original object. The reproduction process was filmed using a time lapse camera and uploaded to the web for public 24 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

COLLABORATION FOR THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE DELIVERY OF MUSEUM PRODUCTS The fourth annual World Science Festival Brisbane (WSFB) AND EXPERIENCES was held in March 2019 and included a flagship event • QMN continues its long-term partnerships with (20–23 March) and regional engagement in and Events Queensland and Brisbane Marketing to Gladstone (1–2 March), Townsville (8–9 March), Ipswich contribute to the state tourism target in the delivery of (17–18 March), Toowoomba (22–23 March) and Chinchilla exclusive international museum products, contributing (29–30 March). to Queensland’s growing events calendar and attracting • WSFB generated 205,229 attendances, including a thousands of interstate and international visitors. modest 2 per cent overall growth – a positive spike • QMN contributed to REDMAP (Range Extension regionally. Through media, WSFP have reached a Database and Mapping Project) on a citizen-science cumulative audience of one billion (valued at $18M ASR). marine species range-shift initiative to assist them in • The program consisted of 214 performances and applying for a Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) 134 events. Reef Trust Partnership grant. • WSFB 2019 generated 91,922 event-related visitor nights • Geosciences staff presented at a conference by and injected $11.45 million in direct and incremental the Savannah Guides, an Australia-wide network of spending to the Queensland economy. professional geoheritage and eco-tour guides and tour • More than 80 per cent of attendees surveyed agreed that operators, on the interpretation of geoheritage sites. WSFB encouraged them to learn more about science. • Two major publications for a general public audience were released in 2018–19 — Mephisto: Technology, War and Remembrance and Kambek: Reconnecting Collections, a joint publication by Queensland Museum, the University of Sydney and the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery (PNG NMA) about personal connections to Sir William MacGregor’s collection. • The multi-institution, multi-disciplinary research collaboration out of the Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH) resulted in two engagement events at World Science Festival Brisbane and the engagement of QM staff in preliminary planning work for exhibitions and loans kits, based on research conducted by CABAH investigators. • Research and curatorial staff have worked in partnership with numerous institutions and commercial organisations on an ARC grant and partner funded projects to deliver research and communicate results including: Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH); How Meston’s ‘Wild Australia Show’ Shaped Australian Aboriginal History; Excavating MacGregor: Re-connecting a colonial museum collection; Heritage of the Air: How aviation transformed Australia; Archaeology, Collections and Australian South Sea Islander Lived Identities; Sugarbags and Shellfish: Indigenous foodways in colonial Cape York Peninsula; and Ravenswood Archaeological Project. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 25

Objective 3: To be the most successful research museum in Australasia

RESEARCH • Biodiversity and Geoscience staff and honoraries have and yellow crazy ants. Developing easy-to-use tools to published 99 peer-reviewed papers in ERA-approved more easily identify species and providing the training journals along with popular articles, abstracts in both necessary to be able to identify species of ants has international and national conference papers, posters been a crucial contribution. Similarly, research staff are and technical reports. These studies have resulted in documenting the diversity of mites, some of which are the description of 176 new species. important plant pests and have significant impacts. • Cultures and Histories staff and honoraries published • Conservators shared their expertise at the AICCM 21 peer-reviewed publications and have progressed (Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural manuscripts for further publication based on research. Material) conference Special Interest Group Symposium: • The research expertise of QMN staff is recognised ‘Fibre to Fabric, Fur Feathers and Finishes’. and, QMN researchers were among 172 of the world’s • QMN and Shell’s QGC business partnership, Future taxonomists from 35 countries to co-sign a seminal Makers, have partnered with the University of paper exploring the Convention on Biological Diversity Queensland on an Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Nagoya Protocol published in the journal Science Linkage Project that aims to investigate the impact (Issue 6396). This important paper will continue to exert of the high quality teacher professional development a significant regulatory influence on biodiversity science workshops run through the Future Makers program. and museum research. • Under the Inspiring Australia program, QMN partnered • The QM Biodiversity Collections provide the most with the University of Southern Queensland to develop comprehensive specimen-based data on the fauna of an evaluation framework and toolkit for running informal Queensland. Collection data is provided to the Atlas STEM clubs. The outcomes of this work have been of Living Australia, other online sites and partner included in a number of conference presentations organisations involved in biodiversity management. and publications. The data provided by museum researchers provide • Conservation staff completed the second year of an ARC essential information to government and industry for the grant project ‘Plastics in Collections’ including preliminary protection of biodiversity. research work on the range and complexity of objects • QMN researchers provided input and expertise to containing plastic within the QM Collection. the Nature Conservation Act 1992 amendments and • The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a major source the development of a research prospectus to guide of research grant funding for QM academic staff. To biodiversity and geosciences studies on Cape York qualify as named investigators on these grants QM staff Peninsula in partnership with Aboriginal corporations. are required to be cross-appointed with the university • QMN biodiversity staff contributed to the listing of 112 sector at a minimum of 20 per cent FTE. We will seek to Queensland herpetological species to the International maintain current cross-appointments (five MTQ senior Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of curators cross-appointed at James Cook University, two endangered species. QMS senior curators with Griffith University, one QMS • The Museum’s unique capability to make assessments of senior curator at the University of Queensland) and the significance of our biodiversity at genetic, species and investigate opportunities to create new partnerships. ecosystem levels was utilised by a surprisingly diverse • Through the QMN and JCU partnership, fieldwork was range of researchers, from the Queensland Brain Institute carried out in the Republic of Palau on coral systematics to the Migaloo Press Artists Collective. and biodiversity; a coral identification workshop was • QMN participated in the Council of Heads of provided for Marine Parks and local conservation Australian Faunal Collections – a body that provides volunteers; and a public talk on QMN research on coral vital information on leveraging funding and biodiversity research was delivered at the Lord Howe collaboration across the distributed national collections Island Museum. network in Australia. • As part of QMN and Griffith University partnership, 18 • QM facilitates research partnerships with researchers environmental science students were mentored on a from other museums and universities in Queensland, tropical field course in Malaysia, establishing international Australia and internationally. A total of 223 research contacts with one of the premiere tropical research visitors worked with curators and collection staff in stations in the world. Biodiversity and Geosciences across QMN. • Through university partnerships QMN • QMN researchers have responded to emerging Palaeontologists utilised synchroton facilities to scan biodiversity issues that can pose severe environmental reptile specimens held in collections since 1915 to and economic threats to Australia such as fire ants reinterpret extinction timelines. 26 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

• QM has contributed to a new initiative from the QM, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Department University of Queensland where we provide placements of Environment and Science and the Great Barrier Reef for Research Higher Degree students in their final year. Marine Park Authority participated in a project to recover The intent is to broaden postgraduates and prepare the HMS Mermaid anchor. This important heritage item them for their vocations. for Queensland will undergo extensive conservation • In conjunction with researchers at UQ, work on the before going on display at the MTQ. Wild Australia ARC Linkage Grant project continued in • The Biodiversity program submitted five applications to 2018–19. A traveling exhibition, prepared by the Wild the Federal Government’s Australian Biological Resources Australia team outside the auspices of QMN, travelled Study (ABRS) National Taxonomy Research Grants across regional Queensland. Work continued on the Scheme. Heritage of the Air ARC Linkage Grant project with a PhD • Biodiversity and Geosciences staff applied for 13 grants student situated at QM. and were successful in securing five with three still • A new ARC Linkage Project was commenced in pending outcomes. partnership with the University of Sydney, the University • Cultures and Histories staff continued working on peer- of Queensland and Federation University, examining reviewed publications based on the Museum’s First archaeology, collections and Australian South Sea World War collections to be published in Memoirs of the Islander cultural landscapes in central Queensland. Queensland Museum – Culture Volume 11. • An ARC Linkage Project in partnership with Flinders • Volume 60 of the Memoirs of the Queensland Museum – University, The Trustee for the Western Cape Nature was printed in November 2018, consisting of 387 Communities Trust, Chuulangun Aboriginal Corporation pages. Early publication of Vol 61 as an online resource and Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council will examine totalling 104 pages has been completed. This Memoirs Indigenous foodways in colonial Cape York Peninsula. series is available as an online resource and most of the • A multidisciplinary team involving representatives from articles are focused on research in Queensland.

Objective 4: To provide leadership and excellence in lifelong learning inspired by museum best practice

• Four new, curriculum-linked school programs were were provided with direct access to a QM scientist in their launched in 2019, reaching audiences of nearly classroom through the Future Makers program. More 700 students for Semester 1. than 1,800 students also had the opportunity to interact • Cobb+Co is leading a trial focusing on more event- with QM scientists at the Chinchilla and Gladstone style learning based on feedback from teachers in student days of the World Science Festival Brisbane 2019. Toowoomba. • QM Loans exceeded its target of 800,000 users of loans • QM partnered with its Cultural Centre partners and kits this year, engaging 831,530 learners in classrooms, Griffith University to present the Pacific Arts Association community events and education centres throughout 13th International Symposium to Australia for the first Queensland. QM Loans produced 55 new kits in 2018–19 time since 1993. More than 160 delegates from the Asia to support Australian curriculum learning outcomes, Pacific region attended 80 sessions and four keynote with 22 kits relating to sciences and 33 kits relating to speaker presentations. Performances, diverse discussions, history and social sciences (HASS). In addition, in March and knowledge shared about arts and arts practice 2019, QM Loans commenced a 2.5-year project under helped create better awareness and understanding about the Project DIG partnership to produce a suite of 60 kits the diversity of issues in the Pacific region. that support learning in Earth sciences. The first 9 kits currently in production will support learning for Year 6. • Using content from the Anzac Legacy Gallery, curatorial and learning staff developed an Augmented Reality • A key aim of the Centre of Excellence for Australian App, utilising digital stories and interactivity linking to Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH) is to encourage curriculum outcomes. The app was launched in June younger Australians to engage in STEM by promoting 2019 following user testing to ensure relevance to research at the humanities and STEM interface to inspire curriculum and suitability as a teaching approach. young learners in the process and excitement of scientific discovery. This will be achieved through loans kits related • The Future Makers program partnership with Shell’s to the Centre’s core themes and linking directly to the QGC business continues to provide regional access to Australian curriculum for science, history and geography. QMN research and collections through face-to-face In consultation with Australian and Torres Strait Islander teacher workshops. In 2018–19, 11 teacher professional communities, the kits will contain items commissioned development workshops were held in the Western Downs and/or produced by community members utilising and Gladstone regions, supporting 109 teachers from 29 traditional knowledge and didactics that explore ‘dual schools. Three hundred and twenty-six regional students knowledge systems’ (dual ways of knowing). BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 27

• The QMN Education Reference Group continues to • New Sciencentres at MTQ, TWRM and Cobb+Co grow in membership, with teachers from primary and Museum were also opened in 2018–19 and are based on secondary schools sharing their expertise across all of the SparkLab STEM principles. the subject areas to help us better cater to the needs of • Seven regional hubs are supported by QMN and formal education audiences. Inspiring Australia, bringing together representatives • QMN is committed to engaging and representing diverse from schools, government, academia, industry and non- audiences through raising awareness of the collections profit organisations to collaborate on the delivery of both internally and externally. To foster a community that science engagement events in their local communities. shares, learns and grows the Repatriation Unit facilitated These hubs delivered 46 local events in 2018–19, a visit by the Inala HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for engaging thousands of regional Queenslanders with the Parents and Youngsters from Inala Indigenous Health) of wonder of science. the QM’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections • QMN supported National Science Week in 2018 through and the Secret Sacred Room. events at all regional campuses, providing STEM • Presentations were delivered to University of Queensland challenges and events to over 1,200 school students and students highlighting the role of Aboriginal cultural families. Events held at South Bank included a speaker heritage and QMN’s repatriation program. from NASA, science theatre shows and a very popular • A cultural workshop was held with the Barada Barna museum sleepover. community at South Walker Creek Mine to develop a • Through the Inspiring Australia program, QMN has project plan for collaboration under the Project DIG partnered with the University of Southern Queensland partnership. to investigate the landscape of informal STEM activities • In collaboration with Western Yalanji Aboriginal run through science clubs. As part of this initiative, Corporation (WYAC), BHP, Queensland Parks and Wildlife an evaluation framework, toolkit and resources were Service, and Wet Tropics Management Authority, QM developed and trialled by 47 new and existing science staff used photogrammetry to capture over 300 digital clubs across Queensland. high-resolution images to create a 3D model of a rare, • Discovery Day for Little Learners has been a new decaying dendroglyph in the Mt Windsor Tablelands. program addition at South Bank aiming to provide Digitally recording the symbolic scar tree of the specialist STEM learning opportunities for our littlest Western Yalanji people is a significant part of Australia’s visitors and their carers. Other programs across QMN archaeological cultural heritage. include Little Cobbers at C+C, Little Nippers at TWRM • In 2018–19 the Cultures and Histories Program, through and Little Explorers at MTQ for children under 6. its Museum Development Officer Program, engaged • The Wildlife Rangers Holiday Program held in with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Easter 2019 was C+C Museum’s biggest ever holiday across Queensland including: Jirrbal; Karingbal program with 2,186 children attending from the ages (Central Queensland); Butchulla; Yarrabah, Cherbourg; of 3 to 12 years. Palm Island; Napranum, and the Bundaberg Prescribed Body Corporate (including representatives from Byellee, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda). Engagement continued with the Girringun Aboriginal Corporation, representing the Traditional owners from nine tribal groups: Bandjin, Djiru, Girramay, Gugu Badhun, Gulnay, Jirrbal, Nywaigi, Warrgamay and Warrungnu, and Torres Strait Island communities. • Inquiry learning is at the heart of QM’s new SparkLab, Sciencentre where new interactive exhibits, changing programs and engagement with Learning Officers create opportunities for visitors aged 6–13 years to play, question, test, make observations, design solutions to challenges and share their ideas. Almost 2,000 (1897) Science Bar programs were delivered for 58,101 visitors. These visitor-led investigations explore density, vacuum chambers and air pressure, chemical reactions, combustion and flammable liquids, and acids and bases. 28 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

Objective 5: To invest in QMN’s products, services, facilities, infrastructure and partnerships to create a sustainable business model

• During 2018–2019 SparkLab has welcomed 121,290 • QMN participated in the Departments of Housing and visitors since opening its doors on 17 September 2018, of Public Works and Premiers and Cabinet’s whole-of- which 96,268 were general visitors, 20,144 school visitors government panel establishment of the IT Management and 4,878 visitors in children’s groups. The SparkLab as a Service (ITMaaS) standing offer arrangement. visitation target was 113,127. • QMN engaged Queensland Treasury Corporation to • Queensland Museum retail has grown over the past five review and provide advice on improving commercial years to become one of the most profitable Australian revenue and revenue generation at South Bank and the museum shop groups. In 2018–19 Queensland Museum regional campuses. Improvements have been made for retail shops delivered a record performance, achieving visitor offerings including food and beverage strategies $2.7M in revenue. Record attendances have helped this and creating a multi-skilled team that can work across a growth; however, spend per visitor has also increased number of areas during peak times. more than 10 per cent from the previous financial year. Exhibition merchandise, children’s products and DIGITAL SERVICES museum publications were the top performing products • QMN continued the implementation of the digitisation across the Network. program using the EzeScan systems and Network • QMN engaged Inspiring Cities to provide tourism and business practices to preserve physical records under event packaging advice to the QM Board. the guidance of the Queensland State Archives digital recordkeeping principles and implementing PARTNERSHIPS and the General Retention and Disposal for Digital • In August 2018 QMN and BHP Billiton Group Operations Source Records. Pty Ltd entered into a unique agreement not seen before • The draft Queensland Museum Retention and Disposal in Australia. Project DIG (Digital Infrastructure Growth) Schedule for Museum Legacy Records for Queensland builds on a decade-long relationship between QMN and State Archives review in 2019-2020 was updated. BHP to establish a five-year collaboration valued at $7.6M • QMN procured the services of an external supplier to that will see our globally significant collection shared manage security and maintenance of the QM Online with the world. The project will bring advanced scientific Shop, Magneto. QM also developed and implemented imaging capabilities to QMN, seed new research projects, a new backup service, replication, policy and data build new partnerships with government and industry, management to ensure business continuity and improved and through online portals provide access to the State Disaster Recovery of QM’s critical information assets. Collection for researchers, students and communities all • Sixty-nine (69) per cent of our online visits now come around the world. from mobile or tablet devices. The most viewed collection • QMN contributed significantly to the development objects in our Collections Online website were the of a new augmented reality app released by the ‘Lamonts Patent Bottle (H20409)’ and ‘Glass Bottle Department of Environment and Science (DES). The (H43453)’. app, including images and metadata from the Museum • Videos on our YouTube channel have been shared 1,223 Image Library, provides a virtual, on-park experience, per cent more compared to the previous years. Our most including characters based on fauna found in the viewed video is titled Day Out with Thomas Preview. Gold Coast Hinterland. It has been shared 9,047 times, which accounts for • In addition, smaller research collaborations are ongoing 88.77 per cent of all video shares. Other popular videos with the University of Queensland, University of Southern are See what a ‘Day out with Thomas’ is like, Frog Calls Queensland, James Cook University, Griffith University (Queensland), Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient and Queensland University of Technology. Lives, and Displaying Insects. • The $15.7M Anzac Legacy Gallery was developed thanks to generous contributions from the Queensland Government. • World Science Festival Brisbane 2019 was generously supported by 32 partners including Queensland Government, Tourism and Events Queensland, Brisbane Marketing, Griffith Universality, QUT, The University of Queensland and BHP Foundation. All WSFB partnerships are premised on a shared vision, clearly articulated outcomes and measurable, mutually rewarding impact in STEM. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 29

Objective 6: To ensure a rewarding, innovative and high performing workplace culture

• QMN’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan was reviewed and endorsed on 2 January 2019 by Reconciliation Australia. The Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, consisting of a diverse range of staff members from all campuses and functions, continued progress against plan deliverables in consultation with QM Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee and the Board of the Queensland Museum. • Volunteers remain crucial to the ongoing care and curation of our collections and operational business across the Network. QMN acknowledges and celebrates the significant contribution of its volunteers and will continue to maintain its substantial collaborative network. Honorary volunteers contributed 5,627 hours of their time to the Biodiversity and Geosciences Program during 2018–19 and contributed peer-reviewed publications under the banner of QMN. Twelve volunteers contributed to the Cultures and Histories Program. • QMN’s organisational structure continues to evolve with work being undertaken to better align structures within approved budget. • An Establishment Management Program has been established and vacancy reviews occur weekly between the CEO, CFO and Manager, HR & Organisational Development. • Consultation with executive and management and staff to finalise the organisational structure is ongoing. QMN is working towards an implementation date of 1 October 2019 (in line with quarterly reporting). 30 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 31

GOVERNANCE

MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Organisational chart as at 30 June 2019

BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM

TRUSTEES, QUEENSLAND MUSEUM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOUNDATION TRUST

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM CHIEF OPERATING CHIEF FINANCIAL MARKETING & PUBLIC PROGRAMS COLLECTIONS FOUNDATION OFFICER OFFICER COMMUNICATION & RESEARCH

MAJOR INFORMATION FINANCE MARKETING LIFELONG LEARNING CULTURES & HISTORIES PROJECTS SERVICES MEDIA RELATIONS WORLD BIODIVERSITY & OPERATIONS SCIENCE FESTIVAL GEOSCIENCES GRAPHIC DESIGN BRISBANE PEOPLE, CULTURE, COLLECTION SERVICES STRATEGY DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT QUEENSLAND MUSEUM FOUNDATION PUBLICATIONS & COMPLIANCE & PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS EVENTS MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS REPATRIATION PROJECT

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM THE WORKSHOPS MUSEUM OF COBB+CO REGIONAL RAIL MUSEUM TROPICAL MUSEUM SERVICES QUEENSLAND

Queensland Museum is committed to and will continually evolve an organisational structure that promotes preservation, promotion and accessibility of our extensive collection. 32 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

PUBLIC PROGRAMS COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH The Public Programs team comprise Exhibitions, Lifelong The Collections and Research team includes Biodiversity Learning, Foundation and Partnerships, World Science and Geosciences and Cultures & Histories, Collection Festival Brisbane and Events. The Public Programs team Services including Conservation and the Collections and is responsible for increasing visitation and audience Research Resource Centre and regional services of Museum engagement across all campuses of QMN. Audience Development Officers. This diverse team is responsible engagement again grew significantly in 2018–2019. for developing and caring for the collections, undertaking 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: academic research to reveal the stories of Queensland’s natural and cultural environment, engaging directly with • Record engagement with visitation targets met at the public and communities of interest, and contributing three campuses of QMN, and record visitation achieved operationally to exhibition content. at two campuses. 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS • Exhibitions included Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives, Monkeys! a Primate Story and NASA – A • The new Project Digital Infrastructure Growth (DIG) Human Adventure which were all very popular, with more project established a ground-breaking five-year, $7.6M than 277,000 visitors to the exhibition and supporting partnership with BHP to unlock the State Collection programs at South Bank during 2018–19. for research, students, and visitors in Queensland and globally. Project DIG will seed new research and • SparkLab, Sciencentre was opened on 17 September community engagement opportunities by building the 2018. The new Sciencentre exhibition is Queensland capacity of QMN to use innovative and emerging 3D Museum’s premier STEM exhibition and puts visitors imaging technologies. Through Project DIG, QMN will into the role of being a scientist. SparkLab includes a be able to further uncover, celebrate and value the number of objects from the QMN collection to show distinctive natural and cultural environment of our region. design improvements over time, or real world examples of a scientific concept. This concept was rolled out • Working in close collaboration with Traditional Owners, across all three regional campuses as part of their new community and the Commonwealth Government, six Sciencentre offerings. blocks containing Aboriginal engravings (petroglyphs) were repatriated to the Bundaberg region four decades • Exhibitions and public programs at South Bank were after their removal. QM officers were invited to present popular with more than 6,827 people attending After their learnings from this culturally significant project at Dark events, A Night at the Museum family friendly the National Museum Repatriation Officers meeting. events and the annual Goodnight at the Museum sleep over event. • Our scientists and honoraries established an extraordinary 41 new genera and described a remarkable • Major exhibitions and events at our regional campuses 176 species that were previously unknown to science. included: Dinosaur rEvolution at the Museum of Tropical These featured a cavalcade of life including: mites, lace Queensland, Day out with Thomas at The Workshops corals, insects, isopods, fossil rodents, fossil crustaceans, Rail Museum (TWRM) and Alice’s Wonderland: A Most an amphipod, land snails, sponge, crab, fish, reptiles, frogs Curious Adventure at Cobb+Co Museum in Toowoomba. and, of course, spiders. • Futuremakers partnership delivered the new Learning • The major five-year verification, valuation and Resources platform giving unprecedented access to re‑valuation of the State collection in line with resources, images, videos and collection objects Queensland Audit Office requirements was completed. • World Science Festival Brisbane (WSFB) attracted As part of the process, 1.15 million Vernon database 205,229 visitors resulting in record attendances of 69,019 records were updated. at South Bank, 3,305 in Townsville, 2,020 in Toowoomba, • Arts Queensland funded Storage Upgrade Project 2748 in Ipswich, 7,142 in Gladstone and 3,044 in Chinchilla. completed its final year of works, creating both additional • In 2018–19, QMN secured $5.83M in cash and in-kind storage space and improving the quality of storage support from 34 corporate partners, including new methods to ensure better long-term preservation. partnerships with James Cook University, SEQ Water, Over 163m3 of additional space was created for PwC, Australia Antarctic Division. Entomology, Dry Invertebrates, Herpetology and Social History collections. • QMN Collections & Research staff and honoraries published 120 peer-reviewed papers plus popular publications, book reviews and conference abstracts. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 33

• An MTQ honorary was part of the Under the Pole CORPORATE SERVICES expedition team to discover the world’s deepest Corporate Services oversees key corporate and business mesophotic coral, Leptoseris hawaiiensis, at -172 metres. functions including Human Resources and Organisational 4,000 samples of mesophotic corals were collected by Development, Information Management and Information the divers during the expedition, representing the largest Technology (IMIT), Operations and Facilities, Retail collection of its kind worldwide. Operations and Projects, and Risk and Safety. • Four new species of trapdoor spider were discovered 2018–19 HIGHLIGHTS: by scientists from Queensland Museum and Griffith University. In a world first, the scientists have been able to • HR - new governance structure developed positively identify these species of spider solely from the (pending approval as at 30/6/19) to deliver greater appearance of their burrow entrances, which has never alignment between organisational structure, been done before in a group of closely related trapdoor accountability and outputs. spider species. • IMIT - migration to ‘cloud’ progressed to enhance • A QMN scientist’s drawings and detailed notes of a resiliency and security with upgrade of email to 0ffice365 number of species of trapdoor and tarantula spiders are and Skype for Business. ‘Cloud’ hosted Learning Resource assisting the Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro to rebuild platform delivered, integrating five collection and digital knowledge of the collection following the devastating asset databases with new search platform. Wifi (wireless museum fire, which destroyed parts of their collection. networking infrastructure) delivered to all campuses, providing improved access for customers. OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITIES • Retail - achieved record revenue of $2.7M, with high The Operations team is responsible for all Queensland net profit margin at 26 per cent. This sets a new revenue Museum owned buildings. At South Bank, Queensland record by more than $400,000. The previous record Museum is a tenant of Arts Queensland as part of the was set in 2017–18. Queensland Cultural Centre. The team is responsible for • Projects - completion of three multi-year capital projects ensuring that all works undertaken by Queensland Museum at South Bank, including the exhibitions and gallery comply with the Building Code of Australia and with the redevelopment work. relevant Australian Standards for building and maintenance • Risk and Safety - review undertaken to improve works. This includes ensuring appropriate mechanisms integration of QMN risk framework to operations, are in place for the service inspection, completion and Intellectual Property and redrafting of key policies monitoring of maintenance and rectification works on including Procurement and Delegations. Safety risks existing buildings. managed proactively in accordance with the Workplace 2018–19 HIGHLIGHT: Health and Safety Act 2011. • improved commercial performance across all campuses, • For most of 2018–19, QMN Finance has been part of including significant growth in functions, events and corporate services. However with the appointment of venue hire activities the new Chief Financial Officer in 2019, this function • team at TWRM hosting the production of a major will now report directly to the CFO. US-based film production as an event hire arrangement • overseeing the delivery of major maintenance program including works at a passenger lift replacement at Museum of Tropical Queensland, replacement of a café air-conditioning system at The Workshops Rail Museum and external building repairs and painting at Cobb+Co Museum. 34 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 35

BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM The Queensland Museum Act 1970 provides that the Board consists of the number of members appointed by the Governor in Council. In appointing a member, regard must be had to the person’s ability to contribute to the Board’s performance and the implementation of its strategic and operational plans. A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if the person is not able to manage a corporation under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Members are appointed for terms of not more than three years and are eligible for reappointment upon expiry of their terms. Members are appointed on the conditions decided by the Governor in Council. The Board met for six (6) ordinary meetings in 2018–19.

Members of the Board during the year were:

APPROVED ACTUAL ACTUAL NUMBER OF ANNUAL, FEES FEES TERM OF MEETINGS SESSIONAL RECEIVED RECEIVED NAME ROLE APPOINTMENT ATTENDED OR DAILY FEE 2018 2019 Mr David Conry Chairperson 6 March 2014 – 5 $20,000 $18,461 and member 31 May 2019 Mr Maurie McNarn AO Member 6 March 2014 – 6 $7,000 $7,000 31 May 2020 Mr Tim Forrester Member 6 March 2014 – 4 $7,000 $5,518 31 May 2019 Ms Sharon Schoenborn Member 6 March 2014 – 3 $7,000 $3,500 11 December 2018 Mr David Williams Member 6 March 2014 – 6 $7,000 $7,000 31 May 2020 Dr Geoff Ginn Member 1 June 2017 - 6 $7,000 $7,000 31 May 2020 Ms Cathi Taylor Member 1 June 2017 – 6 $7,000 $7,000 31 May 2020 No. Scheduled meetings/sessions TOTAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES $97.80 36 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

BOARD MEMBERS

MR DAVID CONRY (CHAIR) MR MAURIE MCNARN AO MR TIM FORRESTER (until 31 May 2019) FAICD, FDC; MBA, MDefS, GDipTSM, (until 31 May 2019) GDipMngtS, BA(Hons) David is Managing Director of Maurie retired from the Army as Tim founded ARIA Property Group Damarcon, a private advisory and a Major-General in 2009. Some in 2003. Tim studied Property investment business. He contributes of his appointments included Economics at Queensland University more broadly to the community as National Commander Iraq, Gulf and of Technology and recently completed Chair of and Afghanistan, Head of the Defence the Australian Owner Manager holds non-executive directorships Intelligence Organisation, Director- Program from The University of or board roles with The Australian General Joint Operations, Head Queensland Business School. Tim is Institute of Health and Welfare, of Personnel, Head of Training a member of the Urban Development PHN Country to Coast and Inclusive (National RTO), Communications/ Institute of Australia and has been Brisbane. David personally has a IT and Head of the Royal Military on the Board of the Property strong community focus and was College. From 2009 to 2016 he was Council of Australia. ARIA Property awarded the honour of Queensland’s the Chief Operating Officer at the Group is responsible for significant Australian of the Year 2007 and EY University of Queensland responsible re-development projects that are Social Entrepreneur of the Year for for Finance, Commercial Operations/ transforming Brisbane’s South Bank. his work in founding the national Entities, Planning/Strategy, IT, disability organisation Youngcare. Construction, Property, HR, Marketing He is an Australia Day Ambassador and Communications, Senate and continues to provide support (Board) Secretary, Governance, and advice to many Queensland Legal, Risk, Internal Audit and not-for-profit organisations and Investigations. He also sat on the remains a strong advocate for Boards of the UQ Holding Company those with disabilities. Ltd (Commercial Entities), Uniseed Management Pty (Venture Capital) and the Women’s College. Maurie chairs QM’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 37

MS SHARON SCHOENBORN DR GEOFF GINN MS CATHI TAYLOR GAICD BA (Hons I) PhD BSocStud, MTP, AICD (from 1 June 2017) (until 11 December 2018) Geoff is a historian at The University Cathi held senior executive roles Sharon is a Director of Sales and of Queensland. An active public in the Queensland Government Marketing for Microsoft Australia. historian, former heritage consultant departments of the Premier and She previously held the role of and author of many books on history, Cabinet, Environment, and Transport Queensland State Director for he was a Chevening Scholar to the UK and Main Roads, and was previously Microsoft and is a trustee for the in 1995-6 before completing his PhD a Clerk of the Executive Council and Committee for Economic Development in 2001. He was a Chief Investigator the Information Commissioner for of Australia. Sharon holds a Bachelor on ARC Linkage Grant (2007–2010) Queensland. Cathi is an Executive of Science degree in Business to develop the innovative online Fellow of the Australia and New Administration and a Master of Science Queensland Historical Atlas (qhatlas. Zealand School of Government. While degree in Organisational Leadership. com.au). He is a member of the Royal living in London in 2011–17, Cathi was She brings 18 years of experience in Historical Society of Queensland and a Trustee for the Royal Flying Doctor the information technology industry the Australian Historical Association, Service – UK charity, co-convenor to QMN. the Queensland Working Party for the Australian Dictionary of of the Inspiring Women Reflect Biography (2008–present) and a programme, Chairman of the University former Treasurer of the Professional of Sydney UK Alumni Association, and Historians Association (Queensland). convenor of art history programmes conducted in London’s major public galleries and museums.

A new Chair and three additional members were appointed on 1 August 2019 for a three-year term. They were Professor Margaret Sheil MR DAVID WILLIAMS AO (Chair), Valmay Hill, Professor BMus Bronwyn Harch and Janine Griffiths. David is the Co-founder and Director of Gilimbaa. He has served as an Indigenous Advisor for Opera Australia Further information regarding the and an Indigenous Advisory Group Board members and remuneration Member for Brisbane Festival. He is can be accessed at currently a member of the Microsoft www.network.qm.qld.gov.au/ Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory About+Us/Corporate+information/ Group and Indigenous Advisory Board. Group Member for the and Gallery of Modern Art. David chairs the Queensland Museum’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee. 38 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT DR JIM THOMPSON PATRICE FOGARTY BSc (Hons), M.Res. Sc., PhD, Grad Cert Exec.Lead., PSM Director, Public Programs Chief Executive Officer Working extensively in public engagement, events, Queensland Museum Network sponsorship and strategic communication, Patrice Jim joined the Queensland Museum Network in September Fogarty joined QMN in July 2018. She has held senior 2017 as Acting CEO and Director. Prior to this appointment positions across the Queensland Public Service, including he was Queensland’s Chief Biosecurity Officer and Director of Operations – Arts and Culture with the Office Officer-in-charge of Biosecurity Queensland within the of Commonwealth Games, Director of Events for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Jim has thirty Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC), and most years of experience across five government agencies recently, Director of External Affairs, DPC. She has also in NSW and Queensland including 14 years in scientific held Executive Director roles with DPC including Strategic research focussed on livestock and wildlife management, Engagement and Protocol overseeing the events, marketing, 12 years as a senior leader in government and 7 years in design and media teams and Protocol Queensland, with senior executive roles. Jim has been a member and Chair of responsibility for trade missions, official visits and crisis numerous state and national committees, with a particular communication. focus on science and policy leadership, and has worked Working across all four campuses at QMN, Patrice has extensively with non-government industry bodies and responsibility for Exhibitions, Learning, Foundation and stakeholders. Jim is an Executive Fellow of the Australia and Events, including World Science Festival Brisbane. New Zealand School of Government.

DEBBIE DRAPER JIM GRAYSON B.Bus, CPA LLB, LLM, ACIS, PostGradDipComm, F Fin Chief Finance Officer Chief Operating Officer (June 2018) Queensland Museum Network Jim oversees the areas of corporate services and operations. Debbie joined QMN in April 2019, having worked across Prior to joining the museum, Jim was the Chief Executive government entities, not-for-profit and commercial Officer of Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB). Jim’s past sectors, she oversees the finance teams. Debbie joins QMN experience includes time as a solicitor in private legal following two years as the CFO for Melbourne Symphony practice and with the Australian Securities and Investments Orchestra. Prior to this, she was the CFO for Queensland Commission in roles that involved the insurance and Symphony Orchestra. superannuation sectors. In these roles, Debbie was instrumental in balancing He is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia the artistic performance against financial sustainability and an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia. incorporating philanthropic outcomes. Debbie also spent a He has served on various boards and committees including number of years as a finance manager in the private sector. the Gladstone Economic Industry Development Board She has led diverse teams across a range of functions (2006 to 2012); as Chair of the AWA Water Management including finance and accounting, human resources, Law and Policy Specialist Network Committee (2012 to external stakeholder engagement and strategy and 2014); and as a director of Water Services Association of IT functions. Australia (WSAA), the peak body of the Australian urban Debbie has previously held board roles including the water industry (2012–2015). Finance Director on the Board of Netball Queensland and she is a Certified Practicing Accountant and member of CPA Australia. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 39

QMN Leadership Team (L-R) Peter McLeod, Dr Jim Thompson, Debbie Draper, Patrice Fogarty, Elizabeth Gehde, Jim Grayson and Dr Robert Adlard

DR ROBERT ADLARD ELIZABETH GEHDE BSc (Hons), PhD, FASP B.Journalism and Marketing Acting Director of Collections, Research, Cultures and Head of Marketing and Media Histories, Head of Marine Environments Elizabeth oversees the portfolios of marketing, media and Rob joined QMN in 1996 and oversees the activities of the social media, graphic design and audience research across curatorial and collection management staff in Biodiversity all four campuses. Elizabeth has been at Queensland and Geosciences Program and Cultures and Histories Museum since 2015. Prior to QMN, Elizabeth has worked Program and Collections. Rob is a biologist and marine in industries including superannuation, transport, parasitologist with research focused on the identity and infrastructure and local government. Previous roles impact of parasites not only in wild populations, but also has include Brand Manager at the Brisbane Lions Australian a keen interest in reducing the impact of parasitic disease Football Club, Acting Director of Road Safety Advertising on the production of fish and shellfish in aquaculture. in Transport and Main Roads and roles at Museum of Rob was awarded Fellowship of the Australian Society for Brisbane and Brisbane City Council. Parasitology (ASP) for his contribution to parasitology in Australia and his contribution to the Society. He was on the National Executive Council of the ASP for three years and a Council member for a further three years.

PETER MCLEOD B Agricultural Science Director of Strategic Plans Peter joined QM in 2005 and held the position of Director of MTQ in Townsville until 2015. In 2018 Peter was appointed as Director of Operations, however since January 2019 has been assisting the CEO with Strategic Projects, primarily the development of a long-term masterplan for Queensland Museum. Peter has previously worked in senior management roles at regional museums in outback Queensland and prior to this worked on natural resource management projects in regional areas of Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. 40 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee (FARMC) is responsible for analysis and review of QMN’s audit and risk management functions. Its role is to assist the Board in overseeing QMN’s budget, financial reporting, internal control, audit and risk management activities. FARMC operates according to its charter and terms of reference and has due regard to Queensland Treasury’s Audit Committee Guidelines. FARMC met nine (9) times during 2018–19: in July, August, September, October and December 2018 and February, March, May and June 2019. FARMC considered matters including: • Financial and Audit reports, internal and external • Key QMN Policies of relevance to the role of FARMC • Performance of key projects, including WSFB 2019, international travelling exhibitions and Collection Storage Upgrade • QMN Risk Register, new key risks and changes to risk ratings • Workplace Health and Safety reports • Collection and Records Management reports.

Members of the committee during the year and record of attendance are as follows:

NUMBER OF APPROVED NUMBER OF MEETINGS ANNUAL, ACTUAL FEES MEETINGS ELIGIBLE TO SESSIONAL RECEIVED NAME ROLE ON COMMITTEE ATTENDED ATTEND OR DAILY FEE 2018–19 Maurie McNarn AO Chairperson and member 10 10 $2,500 $2,500 Dr Geoff Ginn Member 9 10 $1,800 $1,800 Cathi Taylor Member 10 20 $1,800 $1,800 Dr Jim Thompson Member 9 10 Jim Grayson QM observer 10 10 Chilly Lu QM observer 3 4 Martin Linnane QM observer 7 10 Greg Evans QM observer 5 7 Kirsten Herring QM observer 1 2 - Debbie Draper QM Observer 2 3 Jenny Parker External Advisor (Ernst and Young) 9 10 * $5,076

* N.B Jenny Parker is an External Advisor of FARMCC and is paid $230 per hour capped at 4 hours per meeting, excluding GST for up to 12 meetings per year. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 41

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (QMATSICC) QMATSICC advises the Board on the management and protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material and cultural heritage and all matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In addition to these duties, the Board has requested QMATSICC guide it closely in all matters pertaining to the Repatriation Fund, including assessing and approving applications for financial and administrative resources in order to coordinate community gatherings and ceremonial requirements necessary to complete the repatriation process. QMATSICC met three times during the year. Members do not receive remuneration for their services.

NUMBER OF NUMBER OF MEETINGS ROLE ON MEETINGS ELIGIBLE TO NAME COMMITTEE TERM OF APPOINTMENT ATTENDED ATTEND Mr David Williams Chairperson and 12 September 2018 – 2 2 member 11 September 2020 Mr Phillemon Mosby Member 12 September 2018 – 2 2 11 September 2020 Ms Nancy Member 12 September 2018 – 1 2 11 September 2020 Mr Dion Tatow Member 12 September 2018 – 1 2 11 September 2020 Associate Professor Henrietta Marrie Member 14 December 2018 – 2 2 13 December 2020 Dr Jim Thompson, CEO, QMN Ex-officio member – 2 2 Dr Robert Adlard, A/Director of Ex-officio member – 2 2 Collections and Research, QMN 42 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM FOUNDATION The Queensland Museum Foundation was founded in 2003 to coordinate fundraising and development opportunities for QMN. QMN receives approximately 60 per cent of its annual operating budget from the Queensland Government. Self-generated revenue from ticket sales, expert consultancies, research grants, and support from partners and donors enables QMN to invest in new initiatives to create compelling museum experiences. The Queensland Museum Foundation’s financial reports are prepared by the Board and audited by the Queensland Audit Office. The transactions of the Queensland Museum Foundation are accounted for in the financial statements of the Board. Information regarding the Queensland Museum Foundation’s members and remuneration can be accessed at http://www.network.qm.qld.gov.au/About+Us/Foundation/About. PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS The Chair and members of the Board, the Director and all staff are bound by the whole-of-government Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service under the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 as amended. Code of Conduct and health and safety training is embedded into induction processes for all new employees, and all continuing staff complete online refresher training on an annual basis. The Museum’s online learning tool is interactive and allows staff to undertake basic routine training at their own pace and at a convenient time. Managers and supervisors are invited to attend Reasonable Management Action training sessions to assist with their understanding and application of ethics principles and how they apply to human resource policy and procedures. In addition to this, the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman facilitated Public Interest Disclosure training to all staff across the Network and concluded in September 2018. General Awareness sessions were attended by the majority of staff. Manager workshops were developed and attended by senior management and executives. The Museum’s administrative procedures and management practices are developed and conducted having regard to the ethics principles and values set out in the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 and the Code of Conduct. QUEENSLAND PUBLIC SERVICE VALUES In 2018–19, action taken to implement the Queensland public service values across the Network included: • Customers first – identifying and responding to customer needs by engaging employees through tailored recruitment activities which embed the Queensland Governments Capability and Leadership Framework. • Ideas into action – new ideas are encouraged and harnessed through consultation processes. Opportunities are also provided to employees to participate in organisational wide initiatives and programs. A Workforce Advisory Group (WAG) has been established to facilitate discussion and two-way communication between employees and management. • Unleash potential – we have created an environment which allows employees to attain their potential through participation in the performance planning processes, providing clarity of performance goals and expectations. • Be courageous – we have focussed on integrity and ethics across the Network, providing staff with the skills and knowledge to demonstrate ownership, act with transparency and take accountability of actions, successes and mistakes. • Empower people – our leaders are continually seeking to empower individuals and supports employee participation in the Working for Queensland (WfQ) annual survey. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 43

RISK MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNAL AUDIT An internal audit function is carried out on QMN’s behalf by the Corporate Administration Agency (CAA). The internal audit function is an integral part of the corporate governance framework by which the Queensland Museum maintains effective systems of accountability and control. The role of the internal audit function is to: • conduct operational (i.e. ‘value for money’) audits to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and the employment of resources • assess whether systems of internal control are adequate and are functioning effectively and economically • determine the extent of compliance with established policies, procedures and legislation • provide advice on the integrity and consistency of corporate culture relative to ethical conduct and probity • provide such advice and assistance to the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, CEO and management in a consulting capacity as approved by the Board. The Queensland Museum’s 2018–2019 Annual Audit Plan was prepared in accordance with: • Financial Accountability Act 2009 • Section 31(2) (b) of the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 (FPMS). The internal audit operates under a charter consistent with relevant audit and ethical standards and has due regard to Queensland Treasury’s Audit Committee Guidelines. The internal audit function is independent of management and the external auditors and is overseen by the Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee. In 2018–19 eight audits were completed including: • Working with Children / Blue Card • Collection Management • Record Management • Corporate Card Policy and Processes • Entertainment • Recruitment and Selection • Corporate Card Transactions • Receipting/Banking, Queensland Museum including SparkLab, Sciencentre. EXTERNAL SCRUTINY The Board of the Queensland Museum was not subject to any external audits or reviews during the financial year (other than the audit report on the financial statements). 44 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

INFORMATION SYSTEMS Our disclosure log http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Footer/ Right+to+Information/Disclosure+log provides details RECORD KEEPING, RIGHT TO INFORMATION, of information that has been released in response to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY REPORTING non-personal Right to Information requests. It contains QMN complies with the provisions of the Public Records a description of the information released and, where Act 2002, Information Standard 40: Recordkeeping possible, a link to the relevant documents. As the Right and Information Standard 31: Retention and Disposal of to Information Act 2009 commenced on 1 July 2009, no Public Records. information has been included for disclosures prior to this date. The Museum uses the electronic document recordkeeping management (eDRMS), HPE CM9.1 as their recordkeeping The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, the General system which is widely used in government and staff Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and other legislative receive training in recordkeeping principles and practices reporting are incorporated into the Queensland Museum and the use of the eDRMS system. The Recordkeeping Information Security Incident reporting response. There Unit is managed by an appropriately skilled officer who has were no reported data breaches in 2018–2019. developed a sound framework including the development HUMAN RESOURCES of a Business Classification Scheme and Records Retention Schedules. WORKFORCE PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE During 2018–2019 the Network: As at 30 June 2019, QMN’s workforce was constituted of 256.32 full-time equivalent staff. The separation rate for • retained the Museum’s public records in accordance with permanent employees was 9.04 per cent (16 permanent the Queensland General Retention and Disposal schedule employees from 177 permanent staff). and the Queensland Museum Retention and Disposal Schedule Queensland Museum Network recognises the importance of engaging a flexible, agile and client-orientated workforce. • introduced ‘PaperLite’ for digitised source documentation Key strategies have included: in accordance to the General Retention and Disposal for Digital Source Records • continuing to evolve the Museum’s organisational structure to ensure greater alignment to our • continued the implementation of the digitisation organisational priorities program using the EzeScan systems and Network business practices to preserve physical records under • implementing high-level human resource reporting the guidance of the Queensland State Archives digital across the Museum. This include workforce recordkeeping principles and implementing and the demographical data that shows our performance against General Retention and Disposal for Digital Source public service diversity targets including Aboriginal and Records Torres Strait Islander peoples • with the assistance of the records volunteers program • ongoing annual reviews of temporary staff who have (four volunteers covering five days) continued been engaged temporarily for at least two years digitisation of Queensland Museum records including • an ongoing commitment to balance work and personal geological surveys, research documentation, human commitments by providing flexible working initiatives resource management, workplace health and safety, such as part-time employment, telecommuting and collections – loans and donations, repatriation and career breaks. The museum’s employment profile exhibition graphic designs for improved access and long- currently includes 35 per cent part-time employees term preservation • QMN diversity statistics for 2018–2019 include women in • updated draft Queensland Museum Retention and senior positions 35.7 per cent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Disposal Schedule for Museum Legacy Records for Islander people 0.79 per cent, people with disabilities Queensland State Archives review in 2019–2020 2.65 per cent and non-English speaking background • implemented monthly recordkeeping and training 7.43 per cent awareness sessions for all staff in registering records • working for Queensland survey responses for 2018–2019 in the new upgraded eDRMS. More than 97 Sessions was only 55 per cent, a decrease in responses of 20 were run and 404 staff (including volunteers) accessed per cent from 2017–2018. Establishment data included training in the eDRMS service casuals who had not participated in surveys to date. The • continued to train new staff and present education increase in head count means, therefore, that potential programs for the Network on recordkeeping and HPE response rates have impacted the participation rate. CM9.1 to promote our responsibilities, as well as best • ongoing learning and professional development for all practice records management employees, through face-to-face delivery and online • conducted file audits of Queensland Museum records learning platforms. Lunchbox sessions are offered to all across the Network, in alignment with the Queensland staff. These workshops include training and information Government Information Standard principles. in relation to transition to retirement, career planning, job applications and interviews • partnering with our colleagues across the Cultural Centre to deliver a shared Corporate Induction session, encouraging new staff to network with their Centre colleagues, share ideas and create opportunities BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 45

• undertaking annual personal performance planning WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY (PPP) process for every employee to provide clarity of QMN is committed to providing and maintaining a healthy performance expectations, align to strategic objectives, and safe working environment for all employees, volunteers, and engage in feedback and support contractors and visitors. The Museum achieves this through • meeting quarterly with employees and members of the campus safety committees at each site, a robust framework Agency Consultative Committee to discuss a broad range of policies and procedures, incident/ hazard reporting and of topics including workplace change, policy reviews as risk assessment. Regular QMN Board reports are supplied well as existing and/or emerging employee relation issues bi-monthly and provide oversight of the WHS performance with senior management of the organisation. Highlights include: • raising awareness of the LGBTIQ+ QMN Community • Actively promoting health and well being initiatives and through information, stories and a commitment to work tools to staff. Activities during 2018–19 have included with our Cultural Centre partners to achieve Rainbow staff funded regular in-house seated massages and Tick Accreditation employer funded annual flu vaccination program. We • Museum employees are extremely community recognise the benefits of working collaboratively with focused and are often initiating fundraising activities injured or sick employees and offer graduated return to across locations to raise much needed support and work programs that are designed to transition employees awareness. Some of these have included Holy Trinity back to the workplace. Pantry, Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and Best • Offering a range of programs and initiatives to assist Christmas Possible. Museum staff are also committed mental health and wellbeing across the Network and to the environment and being sustainable and have engaging Benestar as our Employee Assistance Provider. implemented a weekly plastic and rubbish collection walk Benestar provides confidential support to employees during their lunch breaks around the Cultural Centre in who may be experiencing difficulties either personally or an attempt to raise awareness about the environmental professionally. We have also nominated a mental health impacts to our natural environments. Staff also supported first aid officer for the organisation. the Townsville community and our MTQ colleagues after • Several museum employees are nominated as the severe weather event in February 2019. Harassment & Referral Officers (HROs), First Aid Officers and Health & Wellbeing Champions at each of our campuses. Employees are also encouraged and invited to participate in the Rainbow Network for the Cultural Centre, which is designed to promote and raise awareness regarding LGBTIQ+ initiatives. 46 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

DISCLOSUREOPEN DATA OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

QMN publishes the following information reporting requirements on the Queensland Government Open Data website (https://data.qld.gov.au) in lieu of inclusion in the annual report: Queensland Museum Network Consultancies 2018–19 Queensland Museum Network Overseas Travel 2018–19 Queensland Museum Network Grants 2018–19 Appendix 1: Queensland Museum Network Publications 2018–19 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 47 48 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 49 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

This financial summary provides an overview of the Queensland Museum's financial performance and position for 2018-19. A more detailed analysis is provided in the audited financial statements included in this annual report.

2019 2018 Variance Variance % $'000 $'000 Current and prior Total Income from Continuing Operations 58,858 56,033 2,825 5.04% Total Expenses from Continuing Operations 54,167 50,138 4,029 8.04% Operating Result from Continuing Operations 4,691 5,895

2019 2018 $'000 $'000 Total Assets 638,408 641,745 (3,337) -0.52% Total Liabilities 4,452 5,102 (650) -12.74% Total Equity 633,956 636,643

INCOME (CONTINUING OPERATIONS) Investment income Rent received below fair value For the 2018-19 financial year, an overall $655 $3,026 increase in income of $2.825 million (5.04%) Donated assets Other User charges from the previous year was recorded, primarily (State Collection) $542 $11,708 due to higher user charges revenue and State $809 Government special project grants. The opening Depreciation grant of the new Sparklab (Sciencentre) and the $926 popular NASA - A Human Adventure exhibition Grants and Other have contributed significantly, while special grants Contributions from the State governement continue to support $41,192 major projects and events. 50 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

EXPENSES Rent supplied below fair value For the 2018-19 financial year, an increase $3,026 in expenses of $4.029 million (8.04%) from Depreciation and amortisation Other Expenses Employee Expenses the previous year was recorded, primarily $4,882 $1,167 $27,594 due to special exhibition and special project Supplies and costs around exhibition fees, contractors Services and employee expenses, with the latter $17,498 also impacted by wage case and pay-point increases.

ASSETS (CONTINUING OPERATIONS) Plant and equipment Current Assets $12,160 Non-current financial As at 30 June 2019, total assets were valued Exhibitions $12,084 assets $3,515 at $638.408 million, which amounted to Plant and equipment Intangible assets $219 a decrease of $3.337 million (0.52%) from Other $3,462 the previous year. This movement was Land $11,125 substantially due to net movement in Buildings $49,365 Heritage & Cultural assets.

Heritage and cultural assets $546,478

LIABILITIES Unearned Revenue $370 Payables $1,161 As at 30 June 2019, total liabilities were $4.452 million, a decrease of $0.650 million (12.74%) from the previous year. The Queensland Museum is not a part of the State's Annual Leave Central Scheme and as such is required to manage annual leave liability internally. Employee entitlements are higher, primarily due to increased Employee expenses with lower Payables representative of the completion of major projects including, Sparklab (Sciencentre) and Anzac Legacy Gallery. Accrued employee benefits $2,921 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 51

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FINANCIALFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019STATEMENTS

52 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 53 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 53 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 54 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 56 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 73 CERTIFICATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 74 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 52 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

Board of the Queensland Museum Economic Entity Parent Entity STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 30 June 2019 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018 Actual Original Budget Actual Actual Actual Budget Variance*

Notes $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS User charges and fees 4 11,708 12,073 (365) 9,682 11,708 9,682 Grants and other contributions 5 42,927 44,221 (1,294) 42,102 43,108 41,840 Other revenue 6 4,130 433 3,697 4,107 4,105 4,085 Unrealised gains on funds invested with QIC 93 190 (97) 142 93 142 Total Income from Continuing Operations 58,858 56,917 1,941 56,033 59,014 55,749 EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS Employee expenses 7 27,594 26,616 (978) 26,891 27,594 26,891 Supplies and services 8 17,498 24,840 7,342 15,683 17,504 15,683 Depreciation and amortisation 9 4,882 4,889 7 3,675 4,882 3,675 Other expenses 10 4,193 572 (3,621) 3,889 4,194 3,883 Total Expenses from Continuing Operations 54,167 56,917 2,750 50,138 54,174 50,132 Operating Result from Continuing Operations 4,691 - 4,691 5,895 4,840 5,617 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to Operating Result: Increase (decrease) in asset revaluation surplus 15 (5,702) - (5,702) 24,003 (5,702) 24,003 Total Comprehensive Income (1,011) - (1,011) 29,898 (862) 29,620

*An explanation of major variances is included at Note 20. The accompanying notes form part of these statements. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 53

Board of the Queensland Museum Economic Entity Parent Entity STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018 as at 30 June 2019 Actual Original Budget Actual Actual Actual Budget Variance

Notes $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 11 7,715 5,307 2,408 7,670 6,542 6,897 Receivables 3,557 1,504 2,053 2,726 3,556 2,176 Inventories – Museum Shop 552 622 (70) 636 552 636 Other 336 26 310 282 336 282 Total Current Assets 12,160 7,459 4,701 11,314 10,986 9,991 NON CURRENT ASSETS Other financial assets – QIC Growth Fund 3,515 3,694 (179) 3,438 3,515 3,438 Intangible assets 219 361 (142) 439 219 439 Property, plant and equipment 12 622,514 630,825 (8,311) 626,554 622,514 626,554 Total Non Current Assets 626,248 634,880 (8,632) 630,431 626,248 630,431 Total Assets 638,408 642,339 (3,931) 641,745 637,234 640,422 CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables 13 1,161 1,990 829 2,364 1,161 2,364 Accrued employee benefits 14 2,921 2,563 (358) 2,738 2,921 2,738 Unearned Revenue 370 - (370) - 370 - Total Current Liabilities 4,452 4,553 101 5,102 4,452 5,102 Total Liabilities 4,452 4,553 101 5,102 4,452 5,102 Net Assets 633,956 637,786 (3,830) 636,643 632,782 635,320 EQUITY Accumulated surplus 158,231 152,965 5,266 155,216 157,057 153,893 Asset revaluation surplus 15 475,725 484,821 (9,096) 481,427 475,725 481,427 Total Equity 633,956 637,786 (3,830) 636,643 632,782 635,320

*An explanation of major variances is included at Note 20 The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

Board of the Queensland Museum ACCUMULATED ASSET REVALUATION CONTRIBUTED EQUITY TOTAL STATEMENT OF SURPLUS SURPLUS CHANGES IN EQUITY Economic Parent Economic Parent Economic Parent Economic Parent for year ended 30 June 2019 Entity Entity Entity Entity Entity Entity Entity Entity $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Balance as at 1 July 2017 150,247 149,202 457,424 457,424 - - 607,671 606,626 Operating Result from Continuing Operations 5,895 5,617 - - 5,895 5,617 Other Comprehensive Income: Increase/(decrease) Heritage and Cultural assets - - 21,338 21,338 21,338 21,338 Land - - (25) (25) (25) (25) Buildings - - 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,690 Transactions with Owners as Owners: Equity withdrawal (926) (926) - - (926) (926) Balance at 30 June 2018 155,216 153,893 481,427 481,427 - - 636,643 635,320 Balance as at 1 July 2018 155,216 153,593 481,427 481,427 - - 636,643 635,320 Operating Result from Continuing Operations 4,691 4,840 - - 4,691 4,840 Other Comprehensive Income: Increase/(decrease) Heritage and Cultural assets - - (5,693) (5,693) (5,693) (5,693) Buildings - (9) (9) (9) (9) Transactions with Owners as Owners: Equity withdrawal (926) (926) - - (926) (926) Net transfer to/from Contributed Equity (750) (750) (750) (750) Balance as at 30 June 2019 158,231 157,057 475,725 475,725 - - 633,956 632,782

The accompanying notes form part of these statements. 54 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

Board of the Queensland Museum Economic Entity Parent Entity STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018 for the year ended 30 June 2019 Actual Original Budget Actual Actual Actual Budget Variance

Notes $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Inflows: User charges and fees 11,654 11,837 (183) 9,240 11,654 9,240 Grants and contributions 41,852 39,503 2,349 39,607 41,429 39,567 GST collected from customers 1,316 - 1,316 895 1,371 1,012 GST input tax credits from ATO 2,307 - 2,307 1,904 2,307 1,904 Interest receipts 261 325 (64) 440 (563) 419 Other 560 108 452 654 1,359 653 Outflows: Employee expenses (27,413) (26,616) (797) (26,694) (27,413) (26,694) Supplies and services (18,617) (21,778) 3,161 (15,299) (18,623) (15,249) GST paid to suppliers (2,067) - (2,067) (1,849) (2,067) (1,849) GST remitted to ATO (1,591) - (1,591) (809) (1,591) (809) Other (894) (572) (322) (747) (895) (741) Net cash provided by operating activities CF-1. 7,368 2,807 4,561 7,342 6,968 7,453 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Inflows: Sale of investments 16 - 16 18 16 18 Outflows: Payments for property, plant and equipment (6,413) (2,272) (4,141) (4,463) (6,413) (4,463) Net cash used in investing activities (6,397) (2,272) (4,125) (4,445) (6,397) (4,445) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Outflows: Equity withdrawal (926) (926) - (926) (926) (926) Net cash used in financing activities (926) (926) - (926) (926) (926) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 45 (391) 436 1,971 (355) 2,082 Cash and cash equivalents at opening balance 7,670 5,698 1,972 5,699 6,897 4,815 Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 11 7,715 5,307 2,408 7,670 6,542 6,897

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Board of the Queensland Museum Economic Entity Parent Entity STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 30 June 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW CF–1. Reconciliation of Operating Result to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities Operating surplus 4,691 5,895 4,840 5,617 Non–cash items included in Operating Result: Depreciation and amortisation expense 4,882 3,675 4,882 3,675 Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 148 148 Gains on Asset Disposal/Unrealised Gain on QIC Investment (93) (142) (93) (142) Non-cash asset donations (809) (749) (809) (749) Changes in assets and liabilities (Increase) in net receivables (831) (1,641) (1,380) (1,302) (Increase)/decrease in inventories 84 (14) 84 (14) (Increase) in other current assets (54) (256) (54) (256) Increase/(decrease) in payables (1,203) 398 (1,203) 448 Increase in accrued employee benefits 183 175 183 175 Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities 370 - 370 - Net cash provided by operating activities 7,368 7,342 6,968 7,453 CF–2. Non–Cash Investing and Financing Activities Assets and liabilities received or donated/transferred by the Board are recognised as revenues or expenses as applicable. The donation of these assets did not involve a cash transaction. 56 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

Board of the Queensland Museum NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018–19 1. Basis of Financial Statement Preparation Basis of Measurement General Information Historical cost is used as the measurement basis in this These financial statements cover the Board of the financial report except for the following: Queensland Museum (the Board) as parent entity and its • Land, buildings, investment with QIC Growth Fund and controlled entity; the Queensland Museum Foundation heritage and cultural assets which are measured at fair Trust (the Foundation). The economic entity refers to the value; and consolidation of the Board and the Foundation. • Inventories which are measured at lower of cost and The Board is a not-for-profit statutory body established net realisable value. under the Queensland Museum Act 1970. Historical Cost The Board is controlled by the State of Queensland which Under historical cost, assets are recorded at the amount is the ultimate parent and is dependent on State funding of cash or cash equivalents paid or the fair value of the of $37.116 million but no equity injection for the 2018–19 consideration given to acquire assets at the time of financial year. their acquisition. Liabilities are recorded at the amount The financial statements are authorised for issue by the of proceeds received in exchange for the obligation or Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer at the at the amounts of cash or cash equivalents expected date of signing the Management Certificate. to be paid to satisfy the liability in the normal course of business. The head office and principal place of business of the Board is: Fair Value Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets Accounting Policies and Inputs for Fair values SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly Compliance with Prescribed Requirements transaction between market participants at the These financial statements are general purpose financial measurement date under current market conditions statements which have been prepared on an accrual (i.e. an exit price). basis in accordance with: Observable inputs are publicly available data that are • section 43 of the Financial and Performance relevant to the characteristics of the assets/liabilities Management Standard 2009 being valued. Observable inputs used by the Board • applicable Australian Accounting Standards and include, but are not limited to, published sales data Interpretations for land. • Queensland Treasury’s Minimum Reporting Unobservable inputs are data, assumptions and Requirements for reporting periods beginning on or judgements that are not available publicly, but are after 1 July 2018. relevant to the characteristics of the assets/liabilities being valued. Significant unobservable inputs used Presentation by the Board include, but are not limited to, subjective Currency and Rounding adjustments made to observable data to take account of the characteristics of the Board’s assets/liabilities, Amounts included in the financial statements have been internal records of recollection costs (and/or estimates of rounded to the nearest $1,000 or, where that amount is such costs) for assets’ characteristics/functionality, and $500 or less, to zero, unless disclosure of the full amount assessments of physical condition and remaining useful is specifically required. Some financial tables may not life. Unobservable inputs are used to the extent that add through due to rounding. sufficient relevant and reliable observable inputs are not Comparatives available for similar assets/liabilities. Comparative information reflects the audited 2017-18 A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes financial statements unless where restating is necessary into account a market participant’s ability to generate to be consistent with disclosures in the current economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and reporting period. best use or by selling it to another market participant Current/Non-Current Classification that would use the asset in its highest and best use. Assets are classified as ‘current’ where their carrying Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy amount is expected to be realised within 12 months after All assets and liabilities of the Board for which fair value the reporting date. Liabilities are classified as ‘current’ is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are when they are due to be settled within 12 months categorised within the following fair value hierarchy, after the reporting date, or the Board does not have based on the data and assumptions used in the most an unconditional right to defer settlement to beyond recent specific appraisals: 12 months after the reporting date.

All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 57

• Level 1 - represents fair value measurements that reflect unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; • Level 2 - represents fair value measurements that are substantially derived from inputs (other than quoted prices included within level 1) that are observable, either directly or indirectly; and • Level 3 - represents fair value measurements that are substantially derived from unobservable inputs. There were no transfers of assets between fair value hierarchy levels during the period. Accounting Estimates and Judgements The preparation of financial statements necessarily requires the determination and use of certain critical accounting estimates, assumptions and management judgements that have the potential to cause a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of asset and liabilities within the next financial year. Such estimates, judgements and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in future periods as relevant. Estimates and assumptions that have a potential significant effect are outlined in the following financial statement notes: Valuation of Property Plant and Equipment - Note 12. QIC Investments - Note 19.

2. Objectives of the Board The Board’s objectives include caring for and building the State collection, curate and create experiences that explore unique Queensland stories, the natural environment and cultural heritage. The Board manages the state collection, offering public access to the collections and public programs through research, education, exhibition and loans to communities across the state and beyond. This is delivered on site in all campuses, in the community, in classrooms and online. 3. Controlled Entities In the process of consolidating into a single economic entity, all transactions between the Board and the Foundation have been eliminated (where material). The accounting policies of the Foundation have been changed where necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the economic entity. Details of the Board’s controlled entity is as follows. Name of Controlled Entity Queensland Museum Foundation Trust Audit Arrangements Auditor-General of Queensland The Board established the Queensland Museum Foundation Trust in June 2002. The Trust’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses have been consolidated in these financial statements. The Board has agreed to fund the operation of the Foundation until further advised. 58 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

Board of the Queensland Museum NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018–19

Economic Entity Parent Entity 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 4. USER CHARGES AND FEES Admission charges General 2,818 2,383 2,818 2,383 Special exhibitions 3,159 2,478 3,159 2,478 Sales revenue – shops 2,776 2,358 2,776 2,358 Subscriptions/Memberships 387 286 387 286 Cafe/Functions/Venue hire 1,631 1,468 1,631 1,468 Other 937 709 937 709 Total 11,708 9,682 11,708 9,682 Accounting Policy User charges and fees are recognised as revenues when the revenue has been recognised if the revenue has been earned but not yet invoiced. User charges earned and can be measured reliably with a sufficient degree of certainty. and fees are controlled by the Board where they can be deployed for the This occurs upon delivery of the goods to the customer or completion of the achievement of the Board’s objectives. requested services at which time the invoice is raised. Accrued revenue is

5. GRANTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS Grants – State Government recurrent 27,801 28,324 27,801 28,324 Grants – State Government special 8,389 1,703 8,389 1,703 Grants – State Government capital - 4,360 - 4,360 Grant – State Government recurrent funding (for depreciation) 926 926 926 926 Grant – Museum Resource Centre Network 500 500 500 500 Donations from QM Foundation - - 900 1,859 Donations 445 925 426 374 Donations – assets 809 749 809 749 Industry contributions 2,745 2,952 2,045 1,382 Commonwealth government grants 141 271 141 271 Local government contributions 559 226 559 226 Grants – Other 612 1,166 612 1,166 Total 42,927 42,102 43,108 41,840

Accounting Policy - Revenue Recognition The Board recognises revenue from Grants and Other Contributions, The Board recognises revenue from donated assets at fair value. These which are non reciprocal in nature, in the year in which control was assets relate substantially to additions to the State Collection (Heritage obtained over them. This is generally at the time of receipt. Where and Cultural assets). the Board receives grants that are reciprocal in nature, revenue is progressively recognised as it is earned, according to the terms of the funding arrangements. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 59

Economic Entity Parent Entity 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 6. OTHER REVENUES Interest 424 328 400 307 Disbursements from Harry West Memorial Fund 138 362 138 362 Goods/Services received below fair value 3,146 3,125 3,146 3,125 Recoveries 171 181 171 181 Miscellaneous 251 111 250 110 Total 4,130 4,107 4,105 4,085

Services Received Free Of Charge or for Nominal Value

Accounting Policy Disclosure about Goods/Services received below fair value Contributions of services are recognised only if the services would have The Museum occupies Queensland State Government (Arts Queensland) been purchased if they had not been donated and their fair value can be premises at the Queensland Cultural Centre, South Brisbane and pays a measured reliably. Where this is the case, an equal amount is recognised facilities cost to Arts Queensland for same. However, the Museum is not as a revenue and an expense. required to pay rent. For reporting purposes, the Museum has relied on the State Valuation Service (on behalf of Arts Queensland) estimating rent provided to the Museum at less than fair value of $3,026,171 for 2018-19.

7. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES Employee Benefits Wages and salaries 20,979 20,307 20,979 20,307 Employee costs capitalised - - - - Employer superannuation contributions 2,656 2,584 2,656 2,584 Long service leave levy 432 422 432 422 Annual leave expense 1,919 1,926 1,919 1,926 Employee Related Expenses Workers’ compensation premium 84 123 84 123 Payroll Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax 1,247 1,260 1,247 1,260 Other employee expenses 277 269 277 269 Total 27,594 26,891 27,594 26,891 The number of employees as at 30 June, including both full-time employees and part-time employees, measured on a full-time equivalent basis (reflecting Minimum Obligatory Human Resource Information (MOHRI)) is:

2019 2018 Number of full-time equivalent employees: 253 255 FTEs reported above are as at 30 June, however costing for employee expenses are based on average FTEs over a 12-month period, when staffing levels fluctuate dependent upon operational and project delivery requirements.

Note 20 provides detail regarding the employee expenses variance to budget.

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7. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES (contd) Remuneration of board members and board sub-committee members was as follows:

Finance Audit & Risk Management Name Appointment Details Board Committee 2019 2018 Conry, D (Board Chair) Resigned 31 May 2019 * 18,461.54 20,000.00 McNarn, M (FARMC Chair) Re-appointed 1 June 2017 * * 9,500.00 9,500.00 Forrester, T Resigned 10 April 2019 * 5,518.82 7,000.00 Schoenborn, S Resigned 11 December 2018 * 3,500.00 7,000.00 Williams, D Re-appointed 1 June 2017 * 7,000.00 7,000.00 Ginn, G Appointed 1 June 2017 * * 8,800.00 8,800.00 Taylor, C Appointed 1 June 2017 * * 8,800.00 8,800.00 Parker, Jennifer M Appointed external advisor to FARMC, * 5,076.10 3,278.00 25 September 2017

Thompson, J (Board ex-officio) CEO appointed 13 December * 2018 (previously acting from 2 October 2017) Total remuneration paid to all members : 66,656.46 71,378.00 Where members have resigned or their terms have expired, their payments are reported for comparative purposes. Note 21 provides further detail of Key Management Personnel, including disclosure of CEO remuneration.

Accounting Policy – Wages, Salaries and Recreation Leave Accounting Policy – Long Service Leave Wages and salaries due but unpaid at reporting date are recognised in Under the Queensland Government’s long service leave scheme, a levy the Statement of Financial Position at the current salary rates. As the is paid to cover the cost of employees’ long service leave. Levies are Board expects such liabilities to be wholly settled within 12 months of expensed in the period in which they are paid or payable. Amounts reporting date, the liabilities are recognised at undiscounted amounts. paid to employees for long service leave are claimed from the scheme quarterly in arrears. Accounting Policy – Sick Leave No provision for long service leave is recognised in the financial Prior history indicates that on average, sick leave taken each reporting statements, the liability being held on a whole-of-Government basis and period is less than the entitlement accrued. This is expected to continue reported in the financial report prepared pursuant to AASB 1049 Whole in future periods. Accordingly, it is unlikely that existing accumulated of Government and General Government Sector Financial Reporting. entitlements will be used by employees and no liability for unused sick leave entitlements is recognised. As sick leave is non-vesting, Accounting Policy – Superannuation an expense is recognised for this leave as it is taken. Post-employment benefits for superannuation are provided through defined contribution (accumulation) plans or the Queensland Government’s QSuper defined benefit plan as determined by the employee’s conditions of employment. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 61

Economic Entity Parent Entity 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 8. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Advertising and public relations costs 1,438 1,343 1,438 1,343 Corporate services charges paid to CAA 1,163 1,117 1,163 1,117 Cost of goods sold 1,798 1,566 1,798 1,566 Facilities costs 3,826 4,419 3,826 4,419 Facilities costs paid to Arts Qld 749 793 749 793 Fees 858 826 858 826 Materials 944 869 944 869 Office costs 1,172 878 1,172 878 Project consultants and contractors 1,928 1,107 1,928 1,107 Special Exhibitions 1,725 892 1,725 892 Travel and associated costs 580 558 580 558 Other 1,317 1,315 1,323 1,315 Total 17,498 15,683 17,504 15,683

Accounting Policy Disclosure about Corporate Services The Board recognises expenses on an accrual basis when they are The Corporate Administration Agency (CAA) provides the Museum with incurred and can be measured reliably. corporate services under the “Shared Services Provider” model. Fees and terms are agreed under a Service Level Agreement, negotiated Disclosure about Insurance annually and include: The Board carries insurance cover in the areas of Property (including • Financial systems and processing; items on loan), General Liability (incorporating Directors & Officers • Management accounting; liability), Professional Indemnity, Personal Accident and Motor Vehicles. Insurance coverage (excluding motor vehicles) is with the Queensland • Human resources recruitment, payroll and consultancy; and Government Insurance Fund and includes coverage for the State • Information system and support in relation to records and Collection. Where existing cover is inadequate to meet business needs, financial management. additional insurance may be purchased as required.

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Economic Entity Parent Entity 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 9. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION Depreciation and amortisation were incurred in respect of: Plant abnd equipment 698 769 698 769 Buildings 2,587 1,991 2,587 1,991 Exhibitions 1,377 692 1,377 692 Amortisation - Computer software 220 223 220 223 Total 4,882 3,675 4,882 3,675

10. OTHER EXPENSES Commissions (ticketing) 277 215 277 215 External audit fees 73 87 73 87 Goods and services supplied below fair value 3,151 3,141 3,151 3,141 Losses from the disposal of non-current assets 148 1 148 1 Permit Fees/Licence Fees/Arts Regulation 166 200 166 200 Other expenses 378 245 379 239 Total 4,193 3,889 4,194 3,883

External audit fees Goods/Services supplied below fair value Total audit fees payable to the Queensland Audit Office relating to the The Museum occupies Queensland State Government premises at the 2018-19 financial statements are quoted to be $67,500 (2018: $65,500). Queensland Cultural Centre, South Brisbane. The rent provided to the There are no non-audit services included in this amount. Museum at less than fair value was $3,026,171.

Economic Entity Parent Entity 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 11. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS QTC 11am account 5,309 6,277 5,309 6,277 Cash at bank and on hand 2,384 1,372 1,211 599 Imprest accounts 22 21 22 21 Total 7,715 7,670 6,542 6,897

Accounting Policy For the purposes of the Statement of Financial Position and the Treasury Corporation (QTC) that are readily convertible to cash on hand Statement of Cash Flows, cash assets include all cash and cheques at the Board’s or issuer’s option and that are subject to a low risk of receipted but not banked at 30 June as well as deposits at call with changes in value. financial institutions. It also includes investments with Queensland BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 63

Economic Entity Parent Entity 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE Closing Balances and Reconciliation of Carrying Amount Land: At Fair Value 11,125 11,125 11,125 11,125 11,125 11,125 11,125 11,125 Buildings: At Fair Value 105,541 105,541 105,541 105,541 Less: Accumulated depreciation (56,176) (53,580) (56,176) (53,580) 49,365 51,961 49,365 51,961 Heritage and cultural assets: At Fair Value – Library Heritage Collection 6,090 6,090 6,090 6,090 At Fair Value – State Collection 540,388 545,270 540,388 545,270 546,478 551,360 546,478 551,360 Plant and equipment (Exhibitions): At cost 20,404 10,572 20,404 10,572 Less: Accumulated depreciation (8,320) (8,616) (8,320) (8,616) 12,084 1,956 12,084 1,956 Plant and equipment (Other): At cost 8,083 8,568 8,083 8,568 Less: Accumulated depreciation (4,621) (4,673) (4,621) (4,673) 3,462 3,895 3,462 3,895 Assets under construction: At cost projects under construction - 6,257 - 6,257 Total 622,514 626,554 622,514 626,554

Plant & Plant & Heritage & Equipment Equipment Assets under Land Buildings Cultural Assets (Exhibitions) (Other) construction Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 At Cost At Cost At Cost Total 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Carrying amount 11,125 11,150 51,961 48,049 551,360 529,273 1,956 2,649 3,895 3,660 6,257 6,011 626,554 600,792 at 1 July Acquisitions at cost - - - - 2 - 493 - 392 742 5,526 3,722 6,413 4,463 Acquisition of - - - - 4,767 4,081 ------4,767 4,081 collected items Donations received - - - - 809 749 ------809 749 Transfers - - - 3,213 - - 11,033 - - 263 (11,033) (3,476) - - Disposals - - - - (11,591) - (21) - (127) - - - (11,739) - Revaluation increments - (25) (9) 2,690 1,131 17,257 ------1,122 19,922 (decrements) Non-reciprocal equity ------(750) - (750) - transfer Depreciation for period - - (2,587) (1,991) - - (1,377) (692) (698) (769) - - (4,662) (3,452) Carrying amount at 11,125 11,125 49,365 51,961 546,478 551,360 12,084 1,956 3,462 3,895 - 6,257 622,514 626,554 30 June

The Board has plant and equipment with an original cost of $1,326,594 and a written down value of nil still being used in the provision of services. All property, plant and equipment is held by the Parent Entity. Asset revaluation reserve movements consist of acquisition of collected items, disposals and revaluation increments/(decrements). 64 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Where assets have not been specifically appraised in the reporting AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE (contd) period, their previous valuations are materially kept up-to-date via the Recognition and Acquisition application of relevant indices. Accounting Policy – Recognition Thresholds Use of Specific Appraisals Items of property, plant and equipment with a cost or other value equal The fair values reported by the Board are based on appropriate to or in excess of the following thresholds are recognised for financial valuation techniques that maximise the use of available and relevant reporting purposes in the year of acquisition. observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. Land and Buildings CLASS AMOUNT Comprehensive re-valuations of all land and buildings are conducted Buildings $10,000 every five years and were last performed at 30 June 2016. Interim revaluations are conducted in the intervening period using Land $1 appropriate indices. Plant and equipment (Exhibitions) $10,000 Indices for land have been sourced from an Independent Valuer, with no material movement reported or applied across the class at Plant and equipment (Other) $5,000 balance date. Heritage & Cultural Assets Indices for buildings have been sourced from the March 2019 Asset Revaluation Index for Non-residential construction in Queensland, State Collection (Group) $5,000 published by the Office of Economic and Statistical Research, Library Heritage Collection $5,000 Queensland. The cumulative movement in indexation since the last comprehensive valuation was not material and as such not applied at balance date. With the exception of State Collection assets, individual items with a lesser value are expensed in the year of acquisition. State Collection Heritage and Cultural assets are categorised into specific groups based on research A comprehensive revaluation of heritage and cultural assets was last disciplines. Because the majority of individual items within each performed at 30 June 2018 by an independent valuer and certified discipline are below the threshold, the methodology underpinning the by Mr Blithe Robinson, Accredited Senior Appraiser, Principal of valuation provides for items of any value to be capitalised. Australian Valuations. These assets consist of Biodiversity, Geosciences, Cultures and Histories and Library heritage collections located across Expenditure relating to the construction of exhibitions, which are the museum’s network and are categorised as the State Collection expected to have a useful life of greater than one year, is capitalised. and Library Heritage collection for the purpose of these financial In addition to Heritage & Cultural Assets, the Board retains physical statements. To ensure a valid estimation of fair value at reporting control of a significant number of other items (the ‘Research Collection’) date, items under the recollection cost method have been assessed that have not as yet been accessioned into the State Collection. against movements in the consumer price index (CPI) as this index Such items are not accounted for or valued for the purpose of these closely aligns to the cost drivers in the valuation methodology applied. financial statements. This index was not material and as such not applied at balance date. The Research Collection also contains a number of images which do In addition, a review of iconic items (with individual fair values) was not meet the definition and recognition criteria for an asset and are undertaken by professional museum staff within each collection area not recorded in these financial statements. The Board considers that to ensure there was no material movement in this class. No material any future value of these items will not be material in terms of the total movement was observed at balance date. value of the State Collection. In addition to the State Collection and Library Heritage Collection, the Accounting Policy – Cost of Acquisition Research Collection contains raw materials from field work, which may yield an unknown quantity of items and their future use is unable to be Actual cost is used for the initial recording of all non-current physical identified. While raw materials remain in the research collection, items and intangible asset acquisitions, with the exception of those items in contained therein are not capable of reliable measurement and do not the State Collection acquired through ‘collecting activities’. These items meet asset recognition criteria, therefore are not accounted for the are initially expensed as the Board believes that they do not currently purpose of these financial statements. The lengthy collection process meet the definition and recognition criteria for assets in accordance results in time lapses between raw material and final accessioning. with Australian Accounting Standards. Only when the Board is satisfied This brings uncertainty and difficulties in tracking movements and that the definition and recognition criteria for assets have been met, reconciling accurately on an on-going basis. On this basis, collected are these assets added to the State Collection and recognised in these items are brought to account at the point of accessioning, at fair value, financial statements. through the acquisition of collected items and asset revaluation reserve Cost is determined as the value given as consideration plus costs accounts for the purpose of these financial statements. incidental to the acquisition, including all other costs incurred in getting Accounting for Changes in Fair value the assets ready for use including architect’s fees and engineering design fees. However, any training costs are expensed as incurred. Any revaluation increment arising on the revaluation of an asset is credited to the asset revaluation reserve of the appropriate class, except Where assets are received free of charge from a Queensland to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrement for the class previously Government entity (whether as a result of a machinery-of-Government recognised as an expense. A decrease in the carrying amount on or other involuntary transfer), the acquisition cost is recognised as the revaluation is charged as an expense, to the extent it exceeds the gross carrying amount in the books of the transferor immediately prior balance, if any, in the revaluation reserve relating to that class. to the transfer together with any accumulated depreciation. On revaluation, accumulated depreciation is restated proportionately Assets acquired at no cost or for nominal consideration, other than from with the change in the carrying amount of the asset and any change in an involuntary transfer from a Queensland Government department, are the estimate of remaining useful life. recognised at their fair value at date of acquisition in accordance with AASB116 Property, Plant and Equipment. Only those assets, the total values of which are material compared to the value of the class of assets to which they belong, are Measurement using Fair Value comprehensively revalued. Accounting Policy Separately identified components of assets are measured on the same Land, buildings and heritage and cultural assets are measured at fair basis as the assets to which they relate. value in accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment, AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement and Queensland Treasury’s Non- Depreciation Expense Current Asset Policies for the Queensland Public Sector. These assets Accounting Policy are reported at their revalued amounts, being the fair value at the Land is not depreciated as it has an unlimited useful life. date of valuation, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and Heritage and Cultural assets comprising the State Collection and impairment losses where applicable. Library Heritage Collection are not depreciated as they have an In respect of the abovementioned classes, the cost of items acquired indeterminate useful life. Preservation and management policies during the financial year has been judged by the Board to materially are in place and actively implemented to maintain these collections represent their fair value at the end of the reporting period. in perpetuity. Non-current physical assets measured at fair value are revalued on an Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) is depreciated on a straight line annual basis by appraisals undertaken by an independent professional basis so as to allocate the net cost or revalued amount of each asset, valuer or internal expert, or by the use of appropriate and relevant less its estimated residual value, progressively over its estimated useful indices. Revaluations based on independent professional valuer or life to the Board. internal expert appraisals are undertaken at least once every five years. Assets under construction (work-in-progress) are not depreciated until However, if a class of asset experiences significant and volatile changes they reach service delivery capacity. Service delivery capacity relates in fair value (i.e. where indicators suggest that the value of the class of to when construction is complete and the asset is first put to use or asset may have changed by 20% or more from one reporting period is installed ready for use in accordance with its intended application. to the next), it is subject to such revaluations in the reporting period, These assets are then reclassified to the relevant classes within PP&E. where practicable, regardless of the timing of previous such method of revaluation. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 65

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 15. ASSET REVALUATION SURPLUS BY CLASS AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE(contd) Any expenditure that increases the originally assessed capacity or Heritage service potential of an asset is capitalised and the new depreciable & Cultural amount is depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset to Land Buildings Assets Total the Board. $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Depreciation Rates Balance at 1 July 2018 8,650 50,943 421,833 481,427 For each class of depreciable asset the following depreciation rates are used: Revaluation increments (decrements) - (9) (5,693) (5,702) CLASS AMOUNT Balance 30 June 2018 8,650 50,934 416,140 475,725 Buildings 2%-20% Plant and equipment: Heritage & Cultural Computers and Servers 15%-30% Land Buildings Assets Total Motor vehicles 20%-33% $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Scientific equipment 10%-25% Balance at 1 July 2017 8,675 48,253 400,495 457,423 Revaluation increments Exhibitions 10%-50% (decrements) (25) 2,690 21,338 24,003 Furniture, Fittings and Fixtures 4%-20% Balance 30 June 2018 8,650 50,943 421,833 481,427 Other 2%-30% The revaluation reserve relates to the Parent Entity only. Impairment Accounting Policy 16. CONTINGENCIES All non-current physical and intangible assets are assessed for Native Title claims over Museum land indicators of impairment on an annual basis. If an indicator of possible The site occupied by the Museum of Tropical Queensland in Townsville impairment exists, the Board determines the asset’s recoverable is subject of a Native Title claim under Federal Court Application no amount. Any amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds the QUD623/2016. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and recoverable amount is recorded as an impairment loss. The fair value of Mines and Energy (DNRME) represents all State government interests assets will be used as it materially approximate recoverable amount. in native title proceedings, such that there is no requirement for the An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Board to become a party to this claim. The Board will continue to liaise Comprehensive Income, unless the asset is carried at a revalued closely with DNRME to ensure the Board’s interests are appropriately amount. When the asset is measured at a revalued amount, the considered but at this time there are no additional disclosures impairment loss is offset against the asset revaluation reserve of the to be made in this regard. At reporting date, it is not possible to relevant class to the extent available. make an estimate of any probable outcome of these claims, or any Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount financial effects. of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable The Board’s Former CEO amount, so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the The Board acknowledges that the former CEO has been the subject carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment of an on-going Crime and Corruption Commission investigation, which loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an is yet to be finalised. The Board will continue to monitor proceedings impairment loss is recognised as income, unless the asset is carried at but to the best understanding of the Board there continues to be no a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is material impact on these Financial Statements. treated as a revaluation increase. 17. COMMITMENTS Economic Entity Parent Entity Material classes of capital expenditure commitments exclusive of 2019 2018 2019 2018 GST that can be recouped, contracted for at reporting date but not recognised in these statements are payable as follows: $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 13. PAYABLES

Current Economic Entity Parent Entity Trade creditors 408 1,241 408 1,241 2019 2018 2019 2018 External audit fees 25 26 25 26 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Payroll tax 102 99 102 99 Other Expenditure 1,496 - 1,496 - Fringe benefits tax 12 19 12 19 Plant & Equipment 28 1,980 28 1,980 Other 614 979 614 979 (Exhibitions) Total 1,161 2,364 1,161 2,364 Total 1,524 1,980 1,524 1,980 Payable Within twelve months 1,246 - 1,246 - 14. ACCRUED EMPLOYEE Later than 1 and not later 278 1,980 278 1,980 BENEFITS than 5 yrs Current Total - Payable 1,524 1,980 1,524 1,980 Annual leave 2,336 2,168 2,336 2,168 Wages outstanding 411 405 411 405 18. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER BALANCE DATE Other accrued employee 174 165 174 165 There were no significant events occurring after balance date. benefits Total 2,921 2,738 2,921 2,738 Disclosure about Accrued Employee Benefits The Board expects liabilities for accrued employee benefits to be wholly settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the service. 66 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

19. FINANCIAL RISK DISCLOSURES RISK DEFINITION EXPOSURE EXPOSURE Financial instruments are classified and measured as follows: • Cash and cash equivalents – held at fair value through profit and loss; Market Risk The risk that the fair The Board is exposed to interest value or future cash rate risk through cash deposits in • Receivables – held at amortised cost; flows of a financial interest bearing accounts and market • Payables – held at amortised cost; and instrument will rate risk through investments in fluctuate because of managed funds. The Board does not • Other financial assets - held at fair value through profit and loss. changes in market undertake any hedging in relation to The Board has not entered into transactions for speculative purposes, nor prices. Market interest risk. With respect to foreign for hedging. The Board’s other financial assets represent investments in a risk comprises currency exchange rate risks, the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) Limited unlisted unit trust, three types of risk: Board is primarily exposed through the QIC Growth Fund. currency risk, interest contracts negotiated in foreign rate risk and other currency such as exhibition hire Financial Instrument Categories price risk. and transportation fees. Where the Interest rate risk is amounts are material, the Board may The Board has the following categories of financial assets and financial liabilities: the risk that the fair elect to purchase foreign currency value or future cash through the Queensland Treasury Economic Entity Parent Entity flows of a financial Corporation in order to provide budget certainty and to minimise 2019 2018 2019 2018 instrument will fluctuate because of the impact of adverse exchange rate Category $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 changes in market movements. interest rates. Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents 7,715 7,670 6,542 6,897 Trade Receivables 3,486 2,690 3,485 2,085 Risk Measurement and Management Strategies The Board measures risk exposure using a variety of methods as follows: Other Finance Assets - 3,515 3,438 3,515 3,438 units in QIC Growth Fund RISK DEFINITION EXPOSURE EXPOSURE Total 14,716 13,798 13,542 12,420 Market Risk Price risk The Board is exposed Financial Liabilities sensitivity analysis to market risk through Financial liabilities measured at amortised costs: investments with Queensland Investment Corporation Trade Payables 1,047 2,246 1,047 2,246 Limited (QIC). The Board is exposed to adverse Total 1,047 2,246 1,047 2,246 movements in the level and volatility of the financial No financial assets and financial liabilities have been offset and presented net markets in respect of these in the Statement of Financial Position. investments. The Board’s Investment Policy is reviewed annually to ensure that an appropriate asset allocation exists to give expected returns for given level of risk over Financial Risk Management time. The Board is exposed to Risk Exposure interest rate risk through cash The Board’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks - interest rate risk, deposited in interest-bearing credit risk, liquidity risk and predominantly market risk. accounts. The Board does not undertake any hedging in Financial assets held by the Board are used to generate interest and distribution relation to interest risk. Interest revenue which supplements the Board’s operating revenue. While the Board is returns on investments are exposed to elements of credit risk, the predominant exposure is to market risk managed in accordance with (interest rate risk and price risk). Fluctuations in market interest rates will have the Board’s investment policies. the most significant impact on cash and cash equivalents (QTC 11am account) and fluctuations in prices will have the most significant impact on other financial assets (units in QIC Growth Fund). Refer below for interest rate and price risk The following market sensitivity analysis reflects the outcome to profit and loss sensitivity analysis. While volatility is expected in the returns on these assets if investment returns would change by +/-3% applied to the carrying amount and at times movements in the equity, as the revenue is supplementary income as at 30 June 2019 (2018: +/-3%). These fluctuations are based on the current to the Board, fluctuations do not expose the Board to significant risks day world economic and market climate. With all other variables held constant, the to day. Board would have a surplus and equity increase/(decrease) of $105,449.30 Financial risk management is implemented pursuant to Government and Board (2018: $102,972.48). This is attributable to the Board’s exposure to investment policy. These policies focus on the unpredictability of financial markets and seek returns from units in QIC Growth Fund. to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Board. All financial risk is managed by Executive Management under policies approved by the Board. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 67

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis 20. BUDGETARY REPORTING DISCLOSURES The following interest rate sensitivity analysis is based on a report Explanations of Major Variances - Comprehensive Income similar to that which would be provided to management, depicting Other Revenue the outcome to profit and loss if interest rates would change by +/-1% from the year-end rates applicable to the Board’s financial assets and Primarily due to the re-categorisation of revenue from Grants liabilities. With all other variables held constant, the Board would have a and Contributions for the rent of the museums premises at South surplus and equity increase/(decrease) of $77,150 (2018: $77,000). This Brisbane which, is provided to the museum at less than fair value by is mainly attributable to the Board’s exposure to variable interest rates Arts Queensland. on interest bearing cash deposits. Unrealised gains on funds invested with QIC

Primarily due to lower than budgeted performance of the QIC Fair Value Growth Fund. The fair value of the Board’s investments of units in the QIC Growth Supplies and Services Fund are classified as Level 2 as the values of these investments are Primarily due to the re-categorisation of expenses to Other Expenses provided to the Board by external bodies at 30 June each year, and are for the rent of the museums premises at South Brisbane which, is unadjusted by the Board. The value of units held in the QIC Growth provided to the museum at less than fair value by Arts Queensland. In Fund investment is determined by the market value of the assets within addition, lower than budgeted expenses against some major projects the Fund. with some costs subsequently capitalised and more staff being engaged Credit Risk Dsiclosures for project delivery have all contributed to this variance. Credit risk management practices Other Expenses The Board considers its financial assets exhibit low credit risk, and at Primarily due to the re-categorisation of expenses from Supplies and reporting date are not subject to any allowance for lifetime expected Services for the rent of the museums premises at South Brisbane which, credit losses or impairment. This includes trade receivables where an is provided to the museum at less than fair value by Arts Queensland. assessment of the calculated loss allowance is considered immaterial. Other Comprehensive Income The Board’s financial assets associated with equity instruments are held solely with the Queensland Investment Corporation (Growth Primarily due to Heritage and cultural asset revaluation decrement Fund), an approved low credit risk investment authorised for the associated with disposals not budgeted for the financial year. Board’s use under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act Explanations of Major Variances - Statement of 1982. The Growth Fund is a diversified investment exhibiting strong Financial Position risk adjusted returns over the longer term and is not considered to be Cash an impaired instrument. The Board’s financial assets associated with debt instruments (receivables) from other Queensland Government Primarily due to project delays and higher than budgeted agencies, Australian Government agencies and some long-term opening balance. contracted industry partners are recognised as low credit risk asset with Receivables no loss allowance applied. Primarily due to the timing of recoveries for major projects and The Board typically considers a financial asset to be in default when it sponsorships and contributions. becomes 90 days past due. However, a financial asset can be in default Explanations of Major Variances - Statement of Cash Flows before that point if information indicates that the Board is unlikely to receive the outstanding amounts in full. The Board’s assessment Supplies and services of default does not take into account any collateral or other credit Primarily due to lower than budgeted expenses against some major enhancements. projects with some costs subsequently capitalised and more staff being engaged for project delivery have all contributed to this variance. Payment for property, plant and equipment Primarily due to budgeted expenses against some major projects subsequently capitalised.

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21. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (KMP) DISCLOSURES Details of Key Management Personnel The following details for key management personnel include those positions that had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the agency during 2017-18 and 2018-19. Further information on these positions can be found in the body of the Annual Report under the section relating to Executive Management.

POSITION POSITION RESPONSIBILITY Chief Executive Officer Working closely with the Board of the Queensland Museum and the Minister for the Arts, the Chief Executive Officer provides experienced, high level strategic and operational leadership of the Queensland Museum Network. Director, Public Programs The Director, Public Programs is responsible for the provision of (formerly Director, Public Engagement) experienced strategic and operational leadership and management of public programs across the Queensland Museum Network. Director, Collections, Research The Director, Collections and Research is responsible for the provision of experienced strategic and operational leadership and management of collections, research and learning across the Queensland Museum Network. Chief Operating Officer The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for leading and delivering quality corporate and support services that underpin and contribute to the successful operations of the Queensland Museum Network. This position replaces the Director, Corporate Services. Chief Finance Officer The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in financial, contractual and insurance matters and for advising the Board of the Queensland Museum through the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Leadership Team.

Remuneration Policies Remuneration policy for the Museum’s key management personnel is set by the Queensland Public Service Commission as provided for under the Public Service Act 2008. The remuneration and other terms of employment for the key executive management personnel are specified in employment contracts. The contracts provide for other benefits including motor vehicles. For the 2018-19 year, remuneration of key executive management personnel has not increased in accordance with government policy. The following disclosures focus on the expenses incurred by the Board during the respective reporting periods, that is attributable to key management positions. Therefore, the amounts disclosed reflect expenses recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. • Short term employee expenses which include: • Salaries, allowances and leave entitlements earned and expensed for the entire year or that part of the year during which the employee occupied the specific position. • Non-monetary benefits - consisting of provision of vehicle together with fringe benefits tax applicable to the benefit. • Long term employee expenses include amounts expensed in respect of long service leave entitlements earned. • Post-employment expenses include amounts expensed in respect of employer superannuation contributions. • Termination benefits are not provided for within individual contracts of employment. Contracts of employment provide only for notice periods or payment in lieu of notice on termination, regardless of the reason for termination.

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KMP Remuneration Expense 1 JULY 2018 – 30 JUNE 2019 Short Term Employee Expenses Long Term Post Termination Total Employee Employment Benefits Expenses Monetary Non-Monetary Expenses Expenses Position Expenses Benefits $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Chief Executive Officer 284 7 6 28 - 325 Director, Public Programs 195 7 4 16 - 222 (formerly Director, Public Engagement) (Acting) Director, Collections and Research (Acting) 189 8 4 15 - 216 Chief Operating Officer 224 6 5 24 - 259 Chief Finance Officer 36 - 1 4 - 41 Total 928 28 19 87 0 1,063

1 JULY 2017 – 30 JUNE 2018 Short Term Employee Expenses Long Term Post Termination Total Employee Employment Benefits Expenses Monetary Non-Monetary Expenses Expenses Position Expenses Benefits $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Acting Chief Executive Officer 263 - 5 20 - 288 Deputy Chief Executive Officer / 214 4 3 11 6 238 Director Public Engagement Deputy Chief Executive Officer / 98 - 2 12 1 113 Director Collections, Research and Lifelong Learning Director, Public Programs 18 - - 2 - 20 (formerly Director, Public Engagement) (Acting) Director, Collections, Research 134 - 3 10 - 147 and Lifelong Learning (Acting) Director, Corporate Services 184 - 4 19 - 207 Director, Operations 139 5 6 14 5 169 (formerly Operations and Communities) Chief Operating Officer ------Total 1,051 9 23 88 12 1,182 70 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

22. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Deferred Grants and Revenues with Contractual Obligations Transactions with people/entities related to KMP The Board receives special purpose grants and research grants The Queensland Museum did not enter into any transactions with from various government bodies associated with a range of projects, people, or entities, related to Key Management Personnel beyond attached to which are specific performance obligations. The Board also normal day-to-day business operations such as official travel enters into contracts with other organisations whereby performance reimbursements. obligations are specified. Transactions with other Queensland Government-controlled entities These revenues are required to initially be deferred and subsequently recognised progressively as revenue as the Board satisfies its The Queensland Museum transacts with other Queensland performance obligations under the grant(s) or the contract(s). Government controlled entities consistent with normal day-to-day These are assessed on a case-by-case basis but the following general business operations provided under normal terms and conditions. categories represent key areas and are described in more details. Where transactions with other Queensland Government controlled entities are considered individually significant or material, these have Collection and research based grants received from the Commonwealth been disclosed as related party transactions in the relevant notes (including the Australian Biological Resources Study and Australian as follows: Research Council) and other organisations are routinely awarded under a competitive process in accordance with a conditions of grant. The • Grants and Other Contributions (Note 5) Board has assessed these general conditions as follows: • Supplies and Services (Note 8) - the Board’s funding contracts with the grantor to provide specified • Other Expenses (Note 9) research outcomes is enforceable and the grant (or part thereof) must be refunded if research is not undertaken; - the contract identifies the Board’s contractual obligations to undertake 23. TAXATION the research which, are sufficiently specific and routinely represent a The Board is a State body as defined under the Income Tax single performance obligation; Assessment Act 1936 and is exempt from Commonwealth taxation with the exception of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and Goods and - the research represents services to the grantor as beneficiary of the Services Tax (GST). FBT and GST are the only taxes accounted for by research, notwithstanding the research is publicly available; and the Board. GST credits receivable from, and GST payable to the ATO, - the IP arising from the research rests with the Board. are recognised. The Board concludes that in these instances, the performance obligation is satisfied over time as, the grantor receives the research as it is performed and it is made public as it is performed. On that basis, 24. FUTURE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT the Board will recognise revenue over time based on the research YET EFFECTIVE published under the grant. To the extent that the research is not At the date of authorisation of the financial report, the expected considered to be sufficiently specific, the Board will recognise funding impacts of new or amended Australian Accounting Standards issued as revenue upon receipt. but with future commencement dates are set out below: Special grants from government, sponsorship and industry based AASB 1058 Income of Not -for -Profit Entities and AASB 15 Revenue funding take on a variety of forms and are assessed on a case by case from Contracts with Customers basis. However as a separate category, these revenues are generally The transition date for both AASB 15 and AASB 1058 is 1 July 2019. attached to specific performance obligations therefore calling for Consequently, these standards will first apply to the Board when revenue deferral on adoption of these new accounting standards. preparing the financial statements for 2019-20. The new revenue At 30 June 2019, the Board has a total of 13 arrangements with various recognition requirements stipulate that some revenues received by parties where revenues have been recognised however performance the Board must be recognised gradually as it satisfies its performance obligations are yet to be fulfilled, amounting to $2.85 million. obligations. The Board must consider both standards when accounting for grants and contributions from 1 July 2019. The Board has reviewed At the 1 July 2019 transition date, this proportion will be reclassified the impact of AASB 15 and AASB 1058 and identified the following to unearned revenue. It will increase the unearned revenue liability impacts (or estimated impact where indicated) of adopting the and hence total liabilities, with a corresponding debit to accumulated new standards: surplus of the same amount at the date of transition.

Special Purpose Capital Grants Administered government grant and user charges and fees The Board expects no change to revenue recognition from Under AASB 1058, special purpose grants received to construct administered government grant funding and user charges and fees, non-financial assets controlled by the Board will initially be deferred including the sale of goods and services. The administered grant and subsequently recognised progressively as revenue as the Board funding are for the broader objectives of the Board and will continue satisfies its performance obligations under the grant. to be recognised when earned and can be reliably measured. The sale The Board received one such grant from the Queensland State of goods and services generally comprise of bookshop and cafe sales, Government for projects commenced in prior years with purchases and/ admissions and fee for service/consultancy where the delivery of the or construction of new assets required in the 2019-20 financial year, to goods and services to the customer represents the sole performance satisfy the performance obligations under the grant. obligation. The amount of any right of return asset or refund liability At 30 June 2019, the portion of this grant relating to the purchase and/ has been determined to be negligible and immaterial to record or construction of new assets in the 2019-20 year amounts to $0.27 on transition. million. It was recognised as revenue in previous years (not 2018-19) in Other revenue accordance with AASB 1004. The major part of other revenue relates to goods and services At the 1 July 2019 transition date, this proportion will be reclassified received below fair value, in regard to the peppercorn lease for the to unearned revenue. It will increase the unearned revenue liability South Brisbane Cultural Precinct. In accordance with AASB 1058, this and hence total liabilities, with a corresponding debit to accumulated peppercorn lease will be subject of the new accounting standard AASB surplus of the same amount at the date of transition. 16 Leases, to be effective 1 July 2019. The remainder of other revenue relates mainly to recovery revenue that based on AASB 1058, requires immediate recognition when earned and can be reliably measured.

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24. FUTURE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET The Board has quantified the transitional impact on the statement EFFECTIVE (CONTD) of financial position and statement of comprehensive income of all AASB 16 Leases qualifying lease arrangements that will be recognised on-balance sheet under AASB 16, as follows: This standard will first apply to the Board from its financial statements for 2019-20. When applied, the standard supersedes AASB 117 Leases, Statement of financial position impact on 1 July 2019: AASB Interpretation 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains $22,112 increase in lease liabilities a Lease, AASB Interpretation 115 Operating Leases – Incentives and $22,112 increase in right-of-use assets AASB Interpretation 127 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. $nil impact on the accumulated surplus Impact for lessees Statement of comprehensive income impact expected for the 2019-20 year, compared to 2018-19: Under AASB 16, the majority of operating leases will be reported on the statement of financial position as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. $11,056 increase in depreciation and amortisation expense The right-of-use asset will be initially recognised at cost, consisting $402 increase in interest expense of the initial amount of the associated lease liability, plus any lease $11,358 decrease in supplies and services expense payments made to the lessor at or before the effective date, less any lease incentive received, the initial estimate of restoration costs and any This results in a net increase of $100 in total expenses initial direct costs incurred by the lessee. The right-of-use asset will give All other Australian accounting standards and interpretations with rise to a depreciation expense. future commencement dates are either not applicable to the Board’s The lease liability will be initially recognised at an amount equal to the activities, or have no material impact on the Board. present value of the lease payments during the lease term that are not yet paid. Current operating lease rental payments will no longer be expensed in the statement of comprehensive income. They will be apportioned between a reduction in the recognised lease liability and the implicit finance charge (the effective rate of interest) in the lease. The finance cost will also be recognised as an expense. AASB 16 allows a ‘cumulative approach’ rather than full retrospective application to recognising existing operating leases. In accordance with Queensland Treasury’s policy, the Board will apply the ‘cumulative approach’, and will not need to restate comparative information. Instead, the cumulative effect of applying the standard is recognised as an adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated surplus (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at the date of initial application. Outcome of review as a lessee The Board has completed its review of the impact of adoption of AASB 16 on the statement of financial position and statement of comprehensive income and has identified the major impacts which are outlined below. The Board held two commercial leases during 2018-19 for the purposes of office accommodation and the storage of State Collection items. Commercial office space is required to support the Museum Development Officer program with a two-year lease option taken up from May 2019. Commercial storage is required to temporarily house a major tractor collection with, the lease set to expire in June 2020. The Board intends to exit this lease at that time. The Board has determined that the leased assets are each of significant value, do not contain an option to purchase and exhibit no substantive substitution rights. The renewal of the commercial office space lease precludes its exemption under the short-term arrangements and will be represented as a right of use asset and lease liability on transition. The commercial storage lease will be exempted from lease accounting under AASB16 due to its limited term (< 12 months). The Board also held a lease that have significantly below-market terms and conditions principally to enable the Board to further its objectives. This concessionary lease arrangement is with Arts Queensland (AQ) for premises at Queensland Cultural Centre. Queensland Treasury has advised that not-for-profit agencies consolidated within whole-of- Government will measure all right-of-use assets from concessionary leases at cost on initial recognition until the AASB issues further pronouncements on this matter. The Board has decided that, effective from 1 July 2019, right-of-use from concessionary leases will be recognised at cost on initial recognition. This requires the recognition treatment of the Board’s concessionary lease with AQ to continue, remain in operating, however will be at cost, rather than at fair value of lease. 72 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

25. FIRST YEAR APPLICATION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Impairment OR CHANGE IN POLICY AASB 9 requires the loss allowance to be measured using a forward- Changes in Accounting Policy looking expected credit loss approach, replacing AASB 139’s incurred The Board did not voluntarily change any of its accounting policies loss approach. during 2018-19. On adoption of AASB 9’s new impairment model, the Board recognised Accounting Standards Early Adopted for 2018-19 no material impairment losses on its trade receivables. No Australian Accounting Standards have been early adopted for 2018-19. Accounting Standards Applied for the First Time 26. TRUST TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES AASB 9 Financial Instruments The Board applied AASB 9 Financial Instruments for the first time in Trust Audit Arrangements 2018-19. Comparative information for 2017-18 has not been restated Harry West Memorial Fund Auditor-General of Queensland and continue to be reported under AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The nature and effect of the changes as a result of adoption of this new accounting standard are The Board is the Trustee of "The Harry West Memorial Fund" (the described below. Fund), a testamentary trust established in accordance with the last Classification and measurement will and testament of the late Henry (Harry) Thomas West. During the 2018-19 year the Fund's assets were invested in the Queensland Under AASB 9, debt instruments are categorised into one of three Investment Corporation's (QIC) Growth Fund. The Board is the sole measurement bases – amortised cost, fair value through other beneficiary of this Trust. comprehensive income (FVOCI) or fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification is based on two criteria: As the Board acts only in a custodial role in respect of the Trust's assets (which must be maintained in perpetuity), they are not recognised in • whether the financial asset’s contractual cash flows represent ‘solely these financial statements. payments of principal and interest’, and Revenue received by the Board as sole beneficiary totalled $138,132 • the Board’s business model for managing the assets. (2017-18 - $169,042). The Board’s debt instruments comprise of receivables. They were classified as Loans and Receivables as at 30 June 2018 (under AASB 139) and were measured at amortised cost. These receivables are held for collection of contractual cash flows that are solely payments FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE HARRY WEST MEMORIAL FUND of principal and interest. As such, they continue to be measured at 2019 2018 amortised cost beginning 1 July 2018. Equity instruments within the scope of AASB 9 are measured at FVTPL, $’000 $’000 with the exception that an equity instrument that’s not held for trading Income 138 169 can be irrevocably designated at FVOCI. Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures fall outside of the scope of AASB 9. Expenses 138 169 The Board’s equity investments comprise of units in the Queensland Investment Corporation Growth Fund disclosed in Note 19. The Board Net Surplus - – intends to hold this investment for the foreseeable future and has Assets 3,175 3,013 elected to measure the asset at FVTPL beginning 1 July 2018. Liabilities (94) (71) Net assets 3,081 2,942 AASB 9 Measurement Category Balances at 1 July 2018 AASB 139 Balance at Amortised Fair value Fair value measurement 30 June cost through through category 2018 OCI profit and loss $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Loans and receivables • Trade and other 3,557 3,557 - - receivables • Equity - - - - investments • QIC Growth 3,515 - - 3,515 Fund 7,072 3,557 - 3,515 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 73 74 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

To the Board of the Queensland Museum

Report on the audit of the financial report Opinion I have audited the accompanying financial report of the Board of the Queensland Museum (the parent) and its controlled entity (the group). In my opinion, the financial report: a) gives a true and fair view of the parent's and group's financial position as at 30 June 2019, and their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended b) complies with the Financial Accountability Act 2009, the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 and Australian Accounting Standards. The financial report comprises the statements of financial position as at 30 June 2019, the statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity, statements of cash flows for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements including summaries of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the certificate given by the Board. Basis for opinion I conducted my audit in accordance with the Auditor-General of Queensland Auditing Standards, which incorporate the Australian Auditing Standards. My responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Financial Report section of my report. I am independent of the parent and group in accordance with the ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to my audit of the financial report in Australia. I have also fulfilled my other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code and the Auditor-General of Queensland Auditing Standards. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion. Responsibilities of the Board for the financial report The Board is responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with the Financial Accountability Act 2009, the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 and Australian Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as the Board determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Board is also responsible for assessing the parent's and group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless it is intended to abolish the parent or group or to otherwise cease operations.

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responsibilities for the audit of the financial report My objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an l of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, I exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. I also: Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the parent's and group's internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board. Conclude on the appropriateness of the Board use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the parent's or group's ability to continue as a going concern. If I conclude that a material uncertainty

in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify my opinion. I base my conclusions on the audit e report. However, future events or conditions may cause the parent or group to cease to continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group to express an opinion on the financial report. I am responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit of the group. I remain solely responsible for my audit opinion. I communicate with the Board regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that I identify during my audit.

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Report on other legal and regulatory requirements In accordance with s.40 of the Auditor-General Act 2009, for the year endedn 30 June 2019: a) I received all the information and explanations I required. b) In my opinion, the prescribed requirements in relation to the establishment and keeping of accounts were complied with in all material respects.

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QUEENSLAND MUSEUM NETWORK PUBLICATIONS 2018–2019 Peer-Reviewed Publications 2018- 2019 13. Bishop, P.J., Hocknull, S.A., Clemente, C.J., Hutchinson, (120 PEER REVIEW) J.R., Farke, A.A., Beck, B.R., Barrett, R.S. & Lloyd, 1. Allsopp, P.G. 2018. Alepida, a new genus for seven D.G. 2018. Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur Australian species attributed to Lepidiota Kirby, 1828 locomotion. Part I – an examination of cancellous bone and one new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: architecture in the hindlimb bones of theropods. PeerJ Melolonthinae: Melolonthini). Australian Entomologist 6, e5778. 45, 441–464. 14. Bishop, P.J., Hocknull, S.A., Clemente, C.J., Hutchinson, 2. Allsopp, P.G. & Hudson, P.J. 2019. Novapus bifidus J.R., Barrett, R.S. & Lloyd, D.G. 2018. Cancellous Carne, 1957, a primary homonym and synonym of bone and theropod dinosaur locomotion. Part II – a Novapus bifidus Lea, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: new approach to inferring posture and locomotor Dynastinae). Zootaxa 4560, 576–578. biomechanics in extinct tetrapod vertebrates. PeerJ 6, e5779. 3 . Alyssa, M., Fontanilla, A.M., Nakamura, A., Xu, Z., Cao, M., Kitching, R.L., Tang, Y. & Burwell, C.J. 2019. 15. Bishop, P.J., Hocknull, S.A., Clemente, C.J., Taxonomic and functional ant diversity along tropical, Hutchinson, J.R., Farke, A.A., Barrett, R.S. & Lloyd, subtropical, and subalpine elevational transects in D.G. 2018. Cancellous bone and theropod dinosaur southwest China. Insects 10, 128. locomotion. Part III – Inferring posture and locomotor biomechanics in extinct theropods, and its evolution 4. Amey, A.P., Couper, P.J. & Worthington Wilmer, J. 2019. on the line to birds. PeerJ 6, e5777. A new species of Lerista Bell, 1833 (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, belonging to 16. Bishop, P.J., Scofield, R.P. & Hocknull, S.A. 2019. The the Lerista allanae clade but strongly disjunct from architecture of cancellous bone in the hindlimb of other members of the clade. Zootaxa 4613, 161–171. moa (Aves: Dinornithiformes), with implications for stance and gait. Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of 5. Amey, A.P., Couper, P.J. & Worthington Wilmer, J. 2018. Palaeontology, DOI: 10.1080/03115518.2019.1594380. A two-toed population of the critically endangered Retro Slider Skink, Lerista allanae (Longman, 1937) 17. Brock, P.D. & Monteith, G.B. 2018. A striking new (Reptilia: Scincidae). Memoirs of the Queensland species of Parapodacanthus Brock (Phasmida: Museum – Nature 61, 71–81. Phasmatidae) from southeastern Queensland. Australian Entomologist 48, 17–26. 6. Amey, A.P., Couper, P.J. & Worthington Wilmer, J. 2019. Two new species of Lerista Bell, 1833 (Reptilia: 18. Bruce, N.L. & Shimomura, M. 2019. A new genus Scincidae) from north Queensland populations and species of deep-water marine cirolanid isopod formerly assigned to Lerista storri Greer, McDonald (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cirolanidae) from the Philippines. and Lawrie, 1983. Zootaxa 4577, 473–493. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 67, 1–13. 7. Ashman, L.G., Bragg, J.G., Doughty, P., Bank, S., Matzke, 19. Burrow, C.J., Turner, S., Trinajstic, K. & Young, G.C. N.J., Oliver, P. & Moritz, C. 2018. Diversification across 2019. Late Silurian vertebrate microfossils from the biomes in a continental lizard radiation. Evolution 72, Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia. Alcheringa: An 1553–1569. Australasian Journal of Palaeontology 43, 204–219. 8. Barnes, R.S.K. 2018. Spatial structure of a multi-species 20. Castro, E.B., Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R. & Feres, R.J.F. 2018. guild: the dominant biofilm-grazing microgastropods Two species of Acaricis (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from of seagrass. Hydrobiologia 827, 293–307. New Zealand, moved from the genus Tenuipalpus, with a key to the known species. Acarologia 58, 855–867. 9. Barnes, R.S.K. & Laurie, H. 2018. Seagrass macrofaunal abundance shows both multifractality and scale- 21. Castro, E.B., Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R. & Feres, R.J.F. 2018. invariant patchiness. Marine Environmental Research Redescription of Tenuipalpus palosapis Corpuz-Raros 138, 84–95. (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae) from the Philippines, with comparison to related species. International 10. Baehr, B.C., Schubert, J. & Harms, D. 2019. The brushed Journal of Acarology 44, 80–89. jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae, Jotus L. Koch, 1881) from eastern Australia. Evolutionary Systematics 22. Castro, E.B., Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R. & 3, 53–73. Feres, R.J.F. 2018. Two new species of Tenuipalpus sensu stricto (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) from Brazil, with 11. Beard, J.J., Ochoa, R., Bauchan, G.R., Pooley, C. a discussion on the ontogeny of leg setae. Zootaxa & Dowling, A.P.G. 2018. Raoiella of the world 4540, 178–210. (Trombidiformes: Tetranychoidea: Tenuipalpidae). Zootaxa 4501, 1–300. 23. Christy, A.G. 2018. The diversity of mineral species: how many are there, who do some elements form more 12. Beaulieu, F. & Beard, J.J. 2018. Acarine biocontrol than others, and how complex can they get? Australian agents Neoseiulus californicus sensu Athias-Henriot Journal of Mineralogy 19, 21–33. (1977) and N. barkeri Hughes (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) redescribed, their synonymies assessed, 24. Christy, A.G. 2018. Quantifying lithophilicity, and the identity of N. californicus (McGregor) clarified chalcophilicity and siderophilicity. European Journal of based on examination of types. Zootaxa 4500, 1–57. Mineralogy 30, 193–204. 80 BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19

25. Christy, A.G. 2018. Sulfate minerals. In: W.M. White (ed.). 37. Framenau, V.W. & Baehr, B.C. 2018. The wolf spider Earth Science Series. Encyclopaedia of Geochemistry. genus Artoria in New South Wales and the Australian Springer International, 1557 pp. Capital Territory, Australia (Araneae, Lycosidae, 26. Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Roberts, A.C., Stanley, Artoriinae). Evolutionary Systematics 2, 169–241. C.J., Spratt, J. & Christy, A.G. 2019. Gaildunningite, 38. Galitz, A., Cook, S. de C., Ekins, M., Hooper, J.N.A., ideally Hg2+3[NHg2+2]18(Cl,I)24, a new mineral from Nauann, P.T., de Voogd, N.J., Wahab, M.A., the Clear Creek mine, San Benito County, California, 39. Wörheide,G. & Erpenbeck, D. 2018. Identification of USA: description and crystal structure. Canadian an aquaculture poriferan “Pest with Potential” and its Mineralogist 57, 1–16. phylogenetic implications. PeerJ 6, e5586. 27. Cooper, A.M., MacDonald, C., Roberts, T.E. & Bridge, 40. Harrison, S.E., Rix, M.G., Harvey, M.S. & Austin, A.D. T.C.L. 2019. Variability in the functional composition 2018. Systematics of the Australian spiny trapdoor of coral reef fish communities on submerged and spiders of the genus Blakistonia Hogg (Araneae: emergent reefs in the central Great Barrier Reef, Idiopidae). Zootaxa 4518, 1–76. Australia. PLoS ONE 14, e0216785. 41. Holcroft, L. 2018. Protoconch sculpture as a taxonomic 28. Cramb, J., Price, G.J. & Hocknull, S.A. 2018. Short- tool in Australian charopid systematics (Gastropoda: tailed mice with a long fossil record: the genus Eupulmonata: Charopidae). Molluscan Research 38, Leggadina (Rodentia: Muridae) from the Quaternary of 258–273. Queensland, Australia. PeerJ 6, e5639. 42. Holcroft, L. 2018. A revision of Charopidae with a finely 29. Cumming, R.L. & Sebastian, P. 2018. New encrusting cancellate protoconch sculpture from mid-eastern species of Lanceoporidae (Bryozoa, Cheilostomata) Queensland (Eupulmonata: Charopidae). Memoirs of from the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. the Queensland Museum – Nature 61, 83–108. Zootaxa 4500, 104–114. 43. Holcroft, L. & Stanisic, J. 2018. Thirteen new charopid 30. Cumming, R.L., Gordon, D.P. & Gowlett-Holmes, K. land snails from mid-eastern Queensland rainforests 2018. Chapter 9. Bryozoans in the marine benthos. In: (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Charopidae). Memoirs of P.L. Cook, P.E. Bock, D.P. Gordon, H.J. Weaver (eds.). the Queensland Museum – Nature 61, 155–186. Australian Bryozoa, Volume 1: Biology, Ecology and 44. Hooper, J. 2019. Sponges. In: P. Hutchings, M. Kingsford Natural History. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, pp. & O. Hoegh-Guldberg (eds.). The Great Barrier Reef: 145–162. Biology, Environment and Management, Second 31. Daniels, G. 2018. Designation of a neotype for the Edition. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, pp. 229–246. Australian robber fly Ommatius dimidiatus Macquart, 45. Horowitz, J., Opresko, D. & Bridge, T. 2018. Black corals a new senior synonym of Ommatius pilosus White and (Anthozoa: Antipatharia) from the deep (916–2542 Ommatius levis White (Diptera: Asilidae: Ommatiinae). m) Coral Sea, north-eastern Australia. Zootaxa 4472, Zootaxa 4450, 196–202. 307–326. 32. Dunlop, J.A., Walter, D.E. & Kontschán, J. 2018. 46. Hu, Y.-Z., Young, G.C., Burrow, C., Zhu, Y.-a. & Lu, A putative fossil sejid mite (Parasitiformes: J., 2018. High resolution XCT scanning reveals Mesostigmata) in Baltic amber re-identified as an complex morphology of gnathal elements in an Early anystine (Acariformes: Prostigmata). Acarologia 58, Devonian arthrodire. Palaeoworld, DOI: 10.1016/j. 665–672. palwor.2018.12.003. 33. Ebert, K.M., Monteith, G.B., Menéndez, R. & Merritt, 47. Hutchinson, P.M. & Allsopp, P.G. 2019.Revisiting D.J. 2019. Bait preferences of Australian dung beetles Nephrodopus Sharp, 1873, with the description of a (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in tropical and subtropical new species and a female (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Queensland forests. Austral Entomology, DOI: 10.1111/ Dynastinae). Australian Entomologist 46, 1–14. aen.12396. 48. Irestedt, M., Ericson, P.G.P., Johansson, U.S., Oliver, P., 34. Ekins, M. 2019. Tunicates (ascidians and their allies). Joseph, J. & Blom, M.P.K. 2019. No signs of genetic In: P. Hutchings, M. Kingsford & O. Hoegh-Guldberg erosion in a 19th century genome of the extinct (eds.). The Great Barrier Reef: Biology, Environment Paradise Parrot (Psephotellus pulcherrimus). Diversity and Management, Second Edition. CSIRO Publishing, 11, 58. Melbourne, pp. 377–388. 49. Jiang, Y., Brice, B., Nguyen, M.M., Loh, R., Greay, 35. El-Demerdash, A., Atanasov, A.G., Horbanczuk, O.K.;, T., Adlard, R., Ryan, U.M. & Yang, R. 2019. Further Tammam, M.A., Abdel-Mogib, M., Hooper, J.N.A., characterization of Leucocytozoon podargii in wild Sekeroglu, N., Al-Mourabit, A. & Kijjoa, A. 2019. tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) in Western Chemical diversity and biological activities of marine Australia. Parasitology Research 118, 1833–1840. sponges of the genus Suberea: a systematic review. Marine Drugs 17, 115. 50. Johnson, J.W. & Motomura, H. 2018 Five new species of Parapercis (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from 36. Fraaije, R.H.B., Lopez-Horgue, M.A., Bruce, N.L., van southeast Asia and northwest Australia. Zootaxa 4320, Bakel, B.W.M., Artal, P., Jagt, J.W.M. & Klompmaker, A.A. 121–145. 2019. New isopod and achelatan crustaceans from mid Cretaceous reefal limestones in the Basque-Cantabrian Basin, northern Spain. Cretaceous Research 101, 61–69. BOARD OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 81

51. Johnson, J.W. & Worthington Wilmer, J. 2018. 63. Mills, S.J., Christy, A.G. & Favreau, G. 2018. The crystal Three new species of Parapercis (Perciformes: structure of ceruleite, CuAl4[AsO4]2(OH)8(H2O)4, Pinguipedidae) and first records of P. muronis (Tanaka, from Cap Garonne, France. Mineralogical Magazine 82, 1918) and P. rubromaculata Ho, Chang & Shao, 2012 181–187. from Australia. Zootaxa 4388, 151–181. 64. Mineiro, J.L.C., Sato, M.E., Ochoa, R., Beard, J. & 52. Jusoh, W.F.A., Ballantyne, L., Lambkin, C.L., Hashim, Bauchan, G. 2018. Revisão taxonômica do ácaro da N.R. & Wahlberg, N. 2018. The firefly genus Pteroptyx leprose dos citros e sua distribuição no Brasil. Citrus Olivier revisited (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae). Research and Technology 39, 1–11. Zootaxa 4456, 1-71. 65. Mitchell, M.L., Shafee, T., Papenfuss, A.T. & Norton, R.S. 53. Leach, E.C., Burwell, C.J., Jones, D.N. & Kitching, 2019. Evolution of cnidarian trans-defensins: Sequence R.L. 2018. Identifying avian indicators of elevation structure and exploration of chemical space. Proteins: in the Gondwanan rainforests of Australia. Pacific Structure, Function and Bioinformatics 87, 551–560. Conservation Biology 25, 143–150. 66. Muir, P.R., Wallace, C.C., Pichon, M. & Bongaerts P. 54. Leach, E.C., Burwell, C.J., Sharpe, R.G., Jones D.N. & 2018. High species richness and lineage diversity of Kitching, R.L. 2019. Estimating the population sizes of reef corals in the mesophotic zone. Proceedings Royal rainforest birds of the Tweed Caldera. Australian Field Society Series B 285, 20181987. Ornithology 35: 119–125. 67. Muir, P.R., Pichon, M., Squire, L. Jnr & Wallace, C.C. 2018. 55. Lum, K.Y., Carroll, A.R., Ekins, M.G., Read, S., Haq, Z., Acropora tenella, a zooxanthellate coral extending Tietjen, I., St John, J. & Davis, R.A. 2019. Capillasterin A, to 110m depth in the northern Coral Sea. Marine a novel pyrano [2,3-f] chromene from the Australian Biodiversity 49, 809–814. crinoid Capillaster multiradiatus. Marine Drugs 17, 26. 68. Mutton, T.Y., Fuller, S.J., Tucker, D. & Baker, A.M. 2018. 56. MacDonald, C, Jones, GP, Bridge, T. 2018. Marginal Discovered and disappearing? Conservation genetics sinks or potential refuges? Costs and benefits for of a recently named Australian carnivorous marsupial. coral-obligate reef fishes at deep range margins. Ecology and Evolution 8, 9413–9425. Proceedings of the Royal Society Series B 285, 69. Mutton, T.Y., Phillips, M.J., Fuller, S.J., Bryant, L.M. & 20181545. Baker, A.M. 2019. Systematics, biogeography and 57. Mahdavi, S.M., Asadi, M. & Seeman, O.D. 2019. A ancestral state of the Australian marsupial genus new species of Tenuipalpus (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) Antechinus (Dasyuromorphia: Dasyuridae). Zoological from Iran with notes on the bakeri subgroup. Journal of the Linnean Society 186, 553–568. International Journal of Acarology, DOI: 70. Myers, A.A., Lowry, J.K. & Barnes, R.S.K. 2018. First 10.1080/01647954.2019.1611921. record of the genus Eriopisella Chevreux, 1920 58. Maisey, J.G., Janvier, P., Pradel, A., Denton, J.S.S., (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Senticaudata, Eriopisidae) Bronson, A., Miller, R. & Burrow, C.J. 2019. Doliodus from Australia, with the description of a new species, and pucapampellids: contrasting perspectives on Eriopisella moretoni sp. nov. Zootaxa 4514, 256–262. stem chondrichthyan morphology. In: C. Underwood, 71. Nakamura, J., Takayama, M., Worthington Wilmer, J., M. Richter & Z. Johanson (Eds.). Evolution and Johnson, J.W. & Motomura, H. 2019. First Japanese Development of Fishes. Cambridge University Press, record of the speckled grouper Epinephelus Cambridge, pp. 87–109. magniscuttis (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the Osumi 59. Malyutina, M.V. & Bruce, N.L. 2019. The first record of Islands. Species Diversity 23, 225–228. Gnathostenetroididea Kussakin, 1967 from Australian 72. Newman, M.J., Burrow, C.J. & den Blaauwen, J.L. 2019. waters with description of four new species of The givetian vertebrate fauna from the Fiskekløfta Gnathostenetroides Amar, 1957 (Crustacea: Isopoda: member (Mimerdalen subgroup), Svalbard. Part I. Asellota) from the Great Barrier Reef. Zootaxa 4552: Stratigraphic and faunal review. Part II. Acanthodii. 301–350. Norwegian Journal of Geology 99, 1–16. 60. Marsh, J.R., Baehr, B.C., Glatz, R.V. & Framenau, V.W. 73. Oliver, P.M., Günther, R., Mumpuni, G. & Richards, 2018. New species of tube web spiders of the genus S.J. 2019. Systematics of New Guinea tree frogs Ariadna from South Australia (Araneae, Segestriidae). (Litoria: Pelodryadidae) with erectile rostral spikes: Evolutionary Systematics 2, 137–149. an extended description of Litoria pronimia and a 61. Maulana, A., Christy, A.G., Ellis, D.J. & Bröcker, M. new species from the Foja Mountains. Zootaxa 4604, 2019. 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76. Pavey, C.R., Burwell, C.J., Körtner, G. & Geiser, F. 89. Sih, T.L., Daniell, J.J., Bridge, T.C.L., Beaman, R.J., Cappo, 2018. Trophic ecology of marsupial predators in arid M. & Kingsford, M.J. 2019. Deep-reef fish communities Australia following reshaping of predator assemblages. of the Great Barrier Reef shelf-break: trophic structure Journal of Mammalogy 99, 1128–1136. and habitat associations. Diversity 11, 26. 77. Popple, L.W. 2019. Redescription of Myopsalta 90. Smallhorn-West, P., Bridge, T., Malimali, S., Pressey, binotata (Goding and Froggatt) (Hemiptera: R. & Jones, G. 2018. Predicting impact to assess the Cicadidae: Cicadettini) from South Australia, with efficacy of community-based marine reserve design. first documentation of its calling song. Australian Conservation Letters 12, e12602. Entomologist 46, 65–74. 91. Sorokin, S., Ekins, M., Yang, Q. & Cárdenas, P. 2019. A 78. 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