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Annual Report 2000–2001 Contents Profile Centennial Parklands was dedicated by Sir Henry Parkes as a public open space in 1888 and was the venue for the inauguration of the federation in 1901. Centennial Parklands occupies a special place in the heart of the Australian nation. Covering more than PROFILE 1 385 hectares, less than five kilometres Premier’s Foreword 2 from Sydney’s central business district and just a few minutes from the city’s Chairman’s Report 2 popular eastern beaches, the Parklands Director’s Report 3 are not only one of the world’s finest and About Centennial Parklands 4 most used open spaces — they also include within them a monument to the About the Trust 5 birth of the Australian nation. The Peace Pavilion symbolised and Financial summary 6 Centennial Parklands comprise three The work of the Trust 6 parks: Moore Park, Queens Park and promoted the intrinsic values of Centennial Park. The Parklands’ sporting Centennial Parklands facilities include the ES Marks Athletics Field, an 18-hole golf course and driving KEY RESULT AREAS range, an equestrian centre, a tennis centre, netball courts and sporting INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS 7-8 fields. Other venues include the The Hon. Bob Carr MP Centennial Parklands Restaurant, the Premier of New South Wales Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Level 40 Industries, and Fox Studios Australia. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING 9-10 Governor Macquarie Tower In addition to their historical and 1 Farrer Place environmental significance, Centennial Sydney NSW Parklands are one of the city’s great LIVING HERITAGE 11-14 assets. They have an estimated annual PROFILE 31 October 2001 value to the people of New South Wales exceeding $100 million, with a total asset base of more than $530 million. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS RIGHT OF ACCESS 15-16 Dear Premier They contribute more than $10 million a year to the State from tourism and It is with pleasure that we submit the during 1999–2000 they attracted more Our Vision CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING CULTURAL EXPRESSION 17-18 17th Annual Report of the Centennial and Moore Park Trust, for the year than five million visitors. Centennial Parklands will become ended 30 June 2001, for presentation Australia’s premier integrated leisure The Centennial Parklands are managed LIVING HERITAGE to the NSW Parliament. by the Centennial Park and Moore Park environment and remain a place of BUSINESS VIABILITY 19-21 Trust. beauty, peace, excitement and culture in This Report has been prepared in the hearts of the people of New South RIGHT OF ACCESS accordance with the Annual Reports Wales. Statutory Bodies Act 1984, the Public Finance Audit Act 1983 and the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 22-23 regulations under those Acts. CULTURAL EXPRESSION

Yours sincerely Our Mission BUSINESS VIABILITY INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY 24 The sustainable management of urban parkland and leisure facilities on behalf of the people of New South Wales. CENTENARY OF FEDERATION OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS 25 Annette O’Neill Chairman Our Values INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 26-31 The Trust is committed to encouraging Notes to the Financial Statements 32-42 the public to use and enjoy Centennial OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Parklands, resulting in increased value of John Walker the lands, which has recreational, Trustee APPENDICES 43-52 historical, scientific, educational, cultural, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS environmental, and economic significance.

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1 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 Contents Profile Centennial Parklands was dedicated by Sir Henry Parkes as a public open space in 1888 and was the venue for the inauguration of the federation in 1901. Centennial Parklands occupies a special place in the heart of the Australian nation. Covering more than PROFILE 1 385 hectares, less than five kilometres Premier’s Foreword 2 from Sydney’s central business district and just a few minutes from the city’s Chairman’s Report 2 popular eastern beaches, the Parklands Director’s Report 3 are not only one of the world’s finest and About Centennial Parklands 4 most used open spaces — they also include within them a monument to the About the Trust 5 birth of the Australian nation. The Peace Pavilion symbolised and Financial summary 6 Centennial Parklands comprise three The work of the Trust 6 parks: Moore Park, Queens Park and promoted the intrinsic values of Centennial Park. The Parklands’ sporting Centennial Parklands facilities include the ES Marks Athletics Field, an 18-hole golf course and driving KEY RESULT AREAS range, an equestrian centre, a tennis centre, netball courts and sporting INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS 7-8 fields. Other venues include the The Hon. Bob Carr MP Centennial Parklands Restaurant, the Premier of New South Wales Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of Level 40 Industries, and Fox Studios Australia. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING 9-10 Governor Macquarie Tower In addition to their historical and 1 Farrer Place environmental significance, Centennial Sydney NSW Parklands are one of the city’s great LIVING HERITAGE 11-14 assets. They have an estimated annual PROFILE 31 October 2001 value to the people of New South Wales exceeding $100 million, with a total asset base of more than $530 million. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS RIGHT OF ACCESS 15-16 Dear Premier They contribute more than $10 million a year to the State from tourism and It is with pleasure that we submit the during 1999–2000 they attracted more Our Vision CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING CULTURAL EXPRESSION 17-18 17th Annual Report of the Centennial and Moore Park Trust, for the year than five million visitors. Centennial Parklands will become ended 30 June 2001, for presentation Australia’s premier integrated leisure The Centennial Parklands are managed LIVING HERITAGE to the NSW Parliament. by the Centennial Park and Moore Park environment and remain a place of BUSINESS VIABILITY 19-21 Trust. beauty, peace, excitement and culture in This Report has been prepared in the hearts of the people of New South RIGHT OF ACCESS accordance with the Annual Reports Wales. Statutory Bodies Act 1984, the Public Finance Audit Act 1983 and the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 22-23 regulations under those Acts. CULTURAL EXPRESSION

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Centennial Parklands continues to play a significant role in providing a place of leisure, sporting activities and I am pleased to report that the past year has seen the Trust undertake significant relaxation for all who visit. achievements and meet many new challenges. The past year has seen Centennial Parklands accommodate an even greater number of visitors due to the Sydney 2000 It is a fine line in being able to balance the heritage of the Parklands, meet the future needs Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Centenary of Federation celebrations. This was of course, in addition to the of the community, and continue to promote the value of public ownership and access. I many daily users who rely on the Parklands as their place of exercise, relaxation and respite. sincerely believe the Trust is continuing to achieve the original charter of Centennial Centennial Parklands provided the perfect backdrop when it hosted the free and unticketed events of the Sydney Parklands as set out by Sir Henry Parkes – and today, it remains ‘the people’s park’. 2000 Olympic and Paralympic road cycling and marathon events last September and October. Major achievements over the past year include the Trust working closely with the Olympic This was followed by the Centenary of Federation celebrations on 1 January 2001. More than 85,000 people Co-ordination Authority (OCA) and the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic visited Centennial Park on that day to celebrate our coming together as a nation, as it was when the Federation of Games in the lead-up to the Games, to assist in planning for the marathon and road Australia was declared 100 years ago. cycling events. The planning reduced the impact on the Parklands, minimised disruptions to users and ensured Olympic and Paralympic events were successfully conducted. Centennial Parklands continues to play a major role in the lives of many Sydneysiders and visitors. This is evident in the fact that it receives more than 5 million visits per year. It is a place that services many different needs, The Centenary of Federation provided Centennial Park with an opportunity to complete including informal and formal sports groups, tourists, and the leisure market. three major capital works projects, courtesy of a $10 million grant from the Commonwealth Government under the Federation Cultural and Heritage Projects Program Fund. Centennial Parklands, like other urban parklands throughout the world, play an increasingly important role in our society in offering respite, exercise and acting as a place of peace. To paraphrase Patrick White – Australian The three projects included a $1.6 million restoration of Federation Valley which was novelist, short story writer and playwright, "A park is a living living-room, in which to do anything and nothing – rest completed in December 2000, in time to again be the location of the official your fallen arches or roam through the wilder parts exercising your imagination, or simply breathing….hang onto Commemorative Ceremony in 2001. Parkes Drive underwent a $500,000 replanting your breathing spaces in this developing and already over-congested city…" program to create a grand colonnade effect through the centre of Centennial Park. It will be known as the Avenue of Nations and will recognise the peoples from many nations and I commend the dedication of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust for continuing to deliver one of the world’s cultures who make up Australia. Finally, the most significant Federation project is most beautiful parklands for all people to enjoy, and for its role in staging the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Federation Drive, which when completed, will link Moore Park to Centennial Park and the Centenary of Federation celebrations. realise the 100 year old vision of a ceremonial entrance to the Park. The Hon. Bob Carr MP In addition, the Trust has continued its high level of community consultation, and includes Premier of NSW projects such as the Transport Access and Parking Draft Master Plan, and Moore Park South Draft Master Plan. Both these projects were put on public exhibition in July 2001 and are expected to go to the Minister for final approval and incorporation into the Plan of Management in the next reporting year. Chairman’s report PROFILE Finally, I thank the Trust’s staff, the community, the Friends, the Community Consultative Committee and the Trustees for their support and enthusiasm. It is a privilege to lead the 2000-2001 was indeed a memorable and eventful year. It demonstrated the Trust’s capacity to anticipate and respond to management team for Centennial Parklands. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS challenges; to welcome the world; and to represent Sydney as a host to international and national sporting and cultural events. At the same time the Trust met its statutory responsibilities to sustain and enhance the Centennial Parklands. Peter Duncan Director The Parklands provided an excellent environment for participants in the marathon and road cycling events of the Sydney CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING 2000 Olympics and Paralympic Games. Tens of thousands of spectators discovered Sydney’s green heart while enjoying those free and unticketed events. Other diverse public entertainment in the Parklands during the year included a Bob Dylan concert, ‘Hemispheres’ world LIVING HERITAGE music festival and a season of ‘Cirque du Soleil’. The Trust’s management of these events ensured minimal disruption to public use of the Parklands. RIGHT OF ACCESS This year, thanks to a Commonwealth Centenary of Federation grant, the Trust completed the upgrading of Federation Valley and the Federation Pavilion, the site of the proclamation of Australian Federation on 1 January 1901. Precisely one hundred years later the Trust hosted the celebrations for the Centenary of Federation. Mrs Beryl Beller welcomed CULTURAL EXPRESSION dignitaries including the Governor-General, Prime Minister, Governors, Premiers and Chief Ministers to Eora country. By the end of the year two other Federation projects were nearing completion – the re-planting of Parkes Drive as an Avenue of Nations and the transformation of Old Grand Drive as a link between Moore Park and Centennial Park. These BUSINESS VIABILITY are the last of a long program of works in the Parklands. The Trust’s focus is now upon long term strategic planning to ensure its environmental, social and economic sustainability. This is not a straightforward exercise. As part of the process the Trust engaged in extensive and serious public consultation to both elicit values and opinions and provide information CENTENARY OF FEDERATION in the development of a masterplan for Moore Park South, a Transport and Access plan for Centennial Park as well as a dog management policy. INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Although much appreciated by its neighbourhoods, the Centennial Parklands are not just local open space. The Trust receives no local government funding although it enhances local amenity and property values. It competes for state

funding against other worthy services. At the same time the Parklands contribute tangible economic benefits – for OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS example savings to community services alone were estimated by the Sydney Urban Parks Education and Research Group (SUPER) in 2001 as being $4.0 million annually. Understanding this the Trust does not seek simplistic financial

returns or commercialisation that could endanger public access or the intrinsic worth of the Parklands. Rather, it is FINANCIAL STATEMENTS pursuing its long term sustainability carefully through a number of strategies, such as the inauguration of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Foundation. In January the Trust welcomed Mr David Leckie as a new Trustee. On behalf of the Trust I thank especially Mr Peter Duncan and the executive and staff of the Trust, the members of the APPENDIX CCC, Friends of the Parklands and all those who have generously supported the Parklands in the last year. Annette O’Neill INDEX Chairman

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ABOUT THE PARKLANDS Since 1991 the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust has been responsible for the coordinated management of the Parklands’ three distinct, heritage-listed parks. This joint management approach provides an efficient and well-integrated approach to the preservation of a unique civic precinct.

CENTENNIAL PARK QUEENS PARK MOORE PARK This 220 hectare grand park in the Queens Park is a 25 hectare park set in The 118 hectares that make up Moore European tradition features formal a natural amphitheatre at the foot of Park boast a range of recreation gardens, ponds, grand avenues, dramatic sandstone cliffs, with choices. statues, heritage buildings and sporting panoramic views of the Sydney skyline. In addition to its generous open spaces fields. Centennial Park and its many Originally established to commemorate and playing fields, the Park features the attractions draw approximately five the centenary of European settlement in ES Marks Athletics Field, an 18-hole million visitors annually. 1888, from 1895 to 1899 it housed an Moore Park Golf Course and Driving 11-hole golf course established by the More than a century ago, Sydneysiders Range and the Parklands Tennis Centre. Australian Golf Club. drove their carriages around the Park’s It is also used as a venue for circuses Grand Drive to take in the air. Today, Today, the Park is mainly used for and other outdoor events. The Park is Centennial Park and Moore Park Centennial Park is a playground for organised sports such as soccer, rugby, used by some 1.2 million people each Trustees (l to r): Annette O’Neill, walkers, joggers, roller-bladers and touch football and cricket, and as a year. Michael Marx, Jill Hickson, Sarah cyclists. It is also one of the few inner- children’s playground. It draws more Major facilities operating in Moore Park city parks in the world to offer horse- than a quarter of a million visitors each Whyte, Phillip Black, David Leckie, are: About the Trust riding facilities. year. John Walker. Absent: Bob Wilson. • Fox Studios Australia’s film studio and The Park is home to diverse flora and family entertainment complex (on lease LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK • to encourage the use and enjoyment fauna and many significant tree plantings from the Trust) of the Trust lands by the public by including the spectacular Port Jackson Centennial Parklands are managed by promoting and increasing the Figs, Holm Oaks and Norfolk Island • the Royal Hall of Industries and the Centennial Park and Moore Park recreational, historical, scientific, Pines. Hordern Pavilion (licensed to Playbill Trust, a statutory body established under educational, cultural and environmental Venue Management) the Centennial Park and Moore Park PROFILE It also has a restaurant and kiosk, a value of those lands Trust Act 1983. marquee site and, within the Trust’s • the Centennial Parklands Equestrian • to maintain the right of the public to offices, a visitor’s information point with Centre (managed by the Trust) The Trust comprises eight Trustees. use the Trust lands INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS a range of reference materials available. Seven are appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the • to ensure the protection of the responsible Minister for up to four years. environment within the Trust lands One is appointed for a one-year term on CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING • such other objectives, consistent with Playground the recommendation of the Trust’s the functions of the Trust in relation to Tennis Community Consultative Committee the Trust lands, as the Trust considers LIVING HERITAGE (CCC). Netball appropriate.

Horse Hire Trustees during 2000-2001 were:

Golf Annette O’Neill (Chairman) MANAGEMENT RIGHT OF ACCESS

Self-guided Walk Phillip Black (CCC representative) The Trust’s Director, Peter Duncan, is Jill Hickson Lookout responsible for the administration and CULTURAL EXPRESSION David Leckie (appointed January 2001) management of the Trust lands. He Bird Watching Michael Marx AM Bicycle/ reports to the Trust on the management Rollerblade Hire John Walker of the Parklands and to the Director- BUSINESS VIABILITY One Way Traffic Sarah Whyte General of the Premier’s Department on Bob Wilson administrative matters. Four Divisional Bicycle Track Trustee details are at Appendix 1 Managers assist him in this role: Walking Track CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Judith Peters, BA, MBus – Manager Horse Track RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate Strategy and Policy and Jogging Track The Centennial Park and Moore Park Deputy Director INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Heritage Feature Trust lies within the portfolio of the Andrew Ferris, Ass Dip Hort (Parks), Ass Barbeque Premier of NSW. The Trustees are Dip App Sci (Landscape), Mgmt Cert, responsible for overseeing the OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Phone MPLA – Manager Operations management and policy direction of the Cafe/Kiosk organisation. The Trust meets monthly. Sarah Dinning, BSc, BA – Manager Toilets for Disabled Marketing and Community Relations FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Toilets OBJECTIVES Robert Alder, BBus, DipCM, ASCPA, Entry Gate FCIS, Registered Tax Agent, FRSA – The Trust’s objectives are: APPENDIX Disabled Parking Manager Business Services • to maintain and improve the Trust lands Bus Stop At 30 June 2001 there were 53 people on the Trust staff. Recycling Bins INDEX Underground Reservoir

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Horse Hire Trustees during 2000-2001 were:

Golf Annette O’Neill (Chairman) MANAGEMENT RIGHT OF ACCESS

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The Trust achieved a sound financial How funds were allocated: Strategy position during the year in review. Corporate services 26.5% • Manage the Centennial Parklands as a whole for planning purposes. Commercial services 34.3% The position was supported by a • Uphold the concept of urban open space as a public good. Commonwealth Government Grant from the Federation Fund. To help achieve its • Promote the high value of urban open space among Centennial Parklands’ goals, the attention of the Trust has stakeholders. Open space 39.2% been focused on further diversifying and • Actively advocate alternatives to proposals for further losses of Centennial Parklands’ increasing the Trust’s revenue streams. open space. The commercial services allocation is Where funds came from: • Actively advocate that any loss of Centennial Parklands’ open space be fully balanced concerned with providing safe and Other contributions 8.8% by open space gain to another part of the Parklands. accessible community venues and Government recurrent services. These include: the Equestrian appropriation 14.7% Centre; Golf Course; ES Marks Athletics Government capital Performance against Key Result Areas appropriations 28.9% Field; education and interpretation services; and cultural and recreation Trust business activities 47.6% Result Future services (including sports fields). Moore Park Moore Park West works completed and Implement furniture overlay for Moore Park East Where funds were spent: relaunched in December 2000 with a community and West Moore Park West kicks off with open day Asset acquisition 20.8% a flying start Other operational expenses 28% Prepared and exhibited the Moore Park South Seek Ministerial approval for final Moore Park Master Plan South Master Plan Depreciation and amortisation 16.9% Completed stage 3 of the Moore Park East Return of County Road Reserve to the Trust as a Employment-related expenses 22.8% restoration work – designed to improve safety and condition of the Eastern Distributor Memorandum Maintenance 11.5% public transport facilities of Understanding

New grounds maintenance contract for Queens Commence new ground maintenance contract for Park and Moore Park documented, tendered and Moore Park and Queens Park by September awarded 2001 The work of the Trust PROFILE Increased number of people travelling to Moore Further reduce car parking demand on Moore Park by public transport Park through increased public transport use by 2003 As guardian and custodian of Centennial • Integrity of the Parklands This report describes activities and INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Parklands, the Trust is committed • Co-operative Positioning measures of performance during the year Former Showground to achieving results in the following in relation to the key result areas. The Review and update a Plan of Management for • Living Heritage Centennial Parklands incorporating the former key result areas: 1998 Plan of Management provides a • Right of Access showground CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING framework for day-to-day and long-term • Cultural Expression decision-making. The Plan establishes Heritage • Business Viability Commenced development of a Conservation Complete Conservation Management Plan directions for planning, resource Management Plan LIVING HERITAGE management, maintenance, public access and use of the Parklands. Local Government and NSW Heritage Council Complete work on Federation Drive by December approve plans for Federation Drive 2001 RIGHT OF ACCESS Advocacy Premier of NSW Reviewed major development applications Ongoing review of, and comment on, local The Hon Bob Carr MP including Waverly Bus Depot, Moriah College and development proposals Trust Director-General Fox Studios Australia CULTURAL EXPRESSION Ms Annette O’Neill Premier’s Department Chair Dr Col Gellatly

Community Director MOORE PARK WEST RE-LAUNCHED • reinstating a historic avenue of figs BUSINESS VIABILITY Consultative Committee Mr Peter Duncan along South Dowling Street lost due to Moore Park West underwent a $5 million Mr Phillip Black road widening in the 1970s Chair make-over which has since seen it Directorate Support CENTENARY OF FEDERATION reinstated as one of Sydney’s most highly • feature shrub plantings along South prized parks in prime recreation space. Dowling Street to provide a decorative Marketing & Community Business Services Operations Manager Corporate Strategy & Relations Manager Manager Mr Andrew Ferris Policy Manager understorey and to define the edge of As one of Sydney’s most historic parks, INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Ms Sarah Dinning Mr Robert Alder • Aboriculture services Ms Judith Peters the park from the road • Community relations • Accounts receivable & • Asset management • Access and transport Moore Park West continues to play a • Corporate identity payable • Building & infrastructure • Corporate policy key role in providing green space in the • 12 hectares of new turf with an • Cultural programs & events • Asset management services • Heritage management centre of Sydney, and catering for a automated irrigation system using OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS • Filming & photography • Financial planning • Contract management • Key projects • Friends • Financial reporting • Design & construction • Planning growing inner city population. bore water • Interpretation & education • Human resources • Eastern Distributor • Strategic development The restoration included: • reinstating the “Bat and Ball” area as a • Leases & licences • Information management & • GIS & CAD services • Visitor research & Village Green, including a cricket pitch FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • Marketing technology • Golf course management management strategies • two hundred major new parkland • Media liaison • Office services • Horticulture services Positions (2) accessible for community use • Property management • Payroll • Stormwater management trees, including six different species of • Publications • Purchasing & stores • Turf management figs and two pine species. These will • two new toilet blocks with disabled APPENDIX • Recreation services • Records management • Waste management be established as groves following the access • Venues Positions (7) • Ranger services • Website • Ranger security edge of the parkland and providing Positions (13) Positions (43.5) enclosure and shade INDEX

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6 7 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Co-operative positioning Integrity of the Parklands Strategy Seek co-operation of appropriate authorities to: • major new pedestrian routes across FEDERATION DRIVE PLANS • The existing carpark is to be relocated • Achieve flexible arrangements consistent with a whole-of-Parklands planning concept for the Park from Surry Hills, connecting it APPROVED to a more discrete position and more effectively to Moore Park East, the future use of major sporting facilities both within and external to Centennial Parklands’ Plans for the historic $7.9 million reduced in size to 30 spaces. Centennial Park and major event boundaries. Federation Drive project were approved venues in Moore Park by South Sydney City Council in June. CONSERVING THE HERITAGE OF • Improve traffic flow, parking and public transport access to the Centennial Parklands. • feature bollards to define the edge of Work will be completed by December CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS • Link Centennial Parklands with nearby heritage sites and precincts. Moore Park 2001, in time for the closing of the In March 2000, Centennial Parklands • Seek co-operation of key stakeholders — including Tourism NSW, Heritage Commission, Centenary of Federation celebrations. • new sporting fields including three were listed on the State Heritage urban planning authorities, other Government and semi-Government authorities, local new cricket pitches and four new This project will revitalise Federation Drive Register as a ‘heritage item and place of Councils, visitor and interest groups — to position the Centennial Parklands. football fields (formerly known as Old Grand Drive), and considerable heritage significance’. A Conservation Management Plan will be • a 3.2 kilometre cycleway – linking with provide a lasting tribute to the Parklands’ developed to ensure the long term the regional cycle network role during the Centenary year. preservation of the Parklands. Performance against Key Result Areas The works were funded from both the When Centennial Park was originally Conybeare Morrison & Partners have Result Future Roads and Traffic Authority as part of a conceived in the 1880s, a grand One of the evocative images been commissioned to prepare the $12 million compensation package for western entrance from Anzac Parade Co-operative precinct management on display as part of the Centennial Parklands Conservation Continued active partnership in Major Events Co- Continue collaboration with Moore Park venues Eastern Distributor related impacts on was envisioned as the main entrance to Management Plan. The Plan will identify ordination Unit for management of the Moore Park and transport providers to increase public Portrait of a Park exhibition Moore Park, and the Trust Funded the Park, but a lack of funds halted the heritage issues and assess cultural, Precinct transport use Capital Works Program. construction. Now, more than a century later, the Parklands will finally complete Aboriginal, natural, archaeological, Executed Deed of Management for Hordern Manage Deed of Agreement the ceremonial and symbolic entrance recreational and socially significant areas Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries with Playbill DRAFT PLANS FOR MOORE PARK Venue Management linking Moore Park and Centennial Park, while considering the essential and SOUTH COMPLETED and create the grand treelined entrance ongoing need to renew facilities, Collaborated with SC & SG Trust and Fox Studios Continue to work closely with external event The Moore Park South draft Master Plan that was originally envisaged. gardens and designed landscapes. to develop a public transport and access guide for organisations and companies Moore Park – which encompasses the Moore Park The existing boulevard of figs, oaks and The Plan will be completed in early 2002. Golf Course and club house, the historic Information sharing pines will create a modern interpretation Toll House, ES Marks Athletics Field, Mt The Trust’s Community Consultative Committee Restructure sports users feedback mechanism of the Old Grand Drive, and the ASSET MAINTENANCE considered a variety of issues including PROFILE Steele and Bat and Ball fields – was reinstated Drive will be the domain of playgrounds and dog policy and various projects completed in June 2001. In order to improve the level of pedestrians and cyclists, and will be maintenance services to the restored The Trust’s activities and key initiatives received The draft Master Plan addresses the INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS closed to vehicles except during parkland assets in Moore Park and widespread media exposure diverse leisure and recreational needs of ceremonial functions. deliver further cost savings with the local and regional visitors and Introduced staged complaints and incident Further development of incident management Other features of the work are contracting out of services, the Trust management system system proposes strategies to strengthen the CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING detailed below. tendered and awarded a new Grounds resource base of the Trust. Reviewed and upgraded key promotional collateral Maintenance contract for Moore Park, • The existing entry road to the Drive will to improve access and timeliness of information The main benefits identified in the Moore Queens Park and ES Marks field in be narrowed from current 9.5 metres LIVING HERITAGE Park South Master Plan include: June. The contract will commence in Promoted the Parklands via Olympic and to 5 metres, and replaced with grass Federation events September 2001. • net gain of open space across the swales to assist with water infiltration Encouraged greater support of the Parklands via Implement volunteers program with the whole of Centennial Parklands RIGHT OF ACCESS and to avoid future pressures for Work has also commenced on a the Friends program and activities Community Consultative Committee • increased range of activities and additional carparking. number of asset planning documents recreation opportunities for park visitors which will look at the future of the Trust Records management system developed with Implement document management, image retrieval • The pathways will be upgraded, Tourism NSW and Royal Botanic Gardens and archiving systems assets and service delivery. These CULTURAL EXPRESSION • consolidation of intensive use areas making them more accessible for documents include: Compliance to two locations in the Moore Park pedestrians including people with Monthly review of licence compliance disabilities or mobility restriction. • the Trust’s second 5-year capital South precinct BUSINESS VIABILITY works strategic plan which identifies Industry partnerships • improved access to Centennial • The Plaza will improve pedestrian the long term and short term capital Encourage further partnerships and joint activities Parklands from surrounding residential safety between the bus way, Moore with the Supacenta. Cooperative partnerships investment requirements outlined in areas Park West and Federation Drive. included: CENTENARY OF FEDERATION the corporate strategy; and • the Trust supervising the construction of the • integration of Moore Park with • An entry gateway and paved place at underground carpark • the Open Space Risk Management • Golf course 7th hole opened, and now located Centennial Park the corner of Anzac Parade and Lang model to be developed in conjunction on the carpark roof INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Road to provide a visual marker and • improved park landscape character at with Bicentennial Park and the Royal create a sense of arrival to the Completed benefits study with SUPER partners Continue to support the SUPER group edges and entry points Botanic Gardens. This project is Parklands. Joint project with Museum of Sydney exhibition of Host the Strategic Partners Best Practice If approved, the Moore Park South sponsored by Treasury Managed Fund OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS • A safer entry to Centennial Park at the “Portrait of a Park.” Conference Master Plan would be implemented GIO and is due for completion in 2002. Robertson Road entrance by over 20 years. The Trust will need to Use as an Olympic venue constructing a 10km/hr traffic zone Successful involvement in the Sydney 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS work with Government and other Performance indicators which is shared by pedestrians, Olympic and Paralympic Games as a venue and stakeholders to raise funds to implement Number of cars parking on Trust lands compared to effective management of associated impacts cyclists, horses and vehicles. SCG and SFS sporting fixture attendances this Master Plan. 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8 9 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Co-operative positioning Integrity of the Parklands Strategy Seek co-operation of appropriate authorities to: • major new pedestrian routes across FEDERATION DRIVE PLANS • The existing carpark is to be relocated • Achieve flexible arrangements consistent with a whole-of-Parklands planning concept for the Park from Surry Hills, connecting it APPROVED to a more discrete position and more effectively to Moore Park East, the future use of major sporting facilities both within and external to Centennial Parklands’ Plans for the historic $7.9 million reduced in size to 30 spaces. Centennial Park and major event boundaries. Federation Drive project were approved venues in Moore Park by South Sydney City Council in June. CONSERVING THE HERITAGE OF • Improve traffic flow, parking and public transport access to the Centennial Parklands. • feature bollards to define the edge of Work will be completed by December CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS • Link Centennial Parklands with nearby heritage sites and precincts. Moore Park 2001, in time for the closing of the In March 2000, Centennial Parklands • Seek co-operation of key stakeholders — including Tourism NSW, Heritage Commission, Centenary of Federation celebrations. • new sporting fields including three were listed on the State Heritage urban planning authorities, other Government and semi-Government authorities, local new cricket pitches and four new This project will revitalise Federation Drive Register as a ‘heritage item and place of Councils, visitor and interest groups — to position the Centennial Parklands. football fields (formerly known as Old Grand Drive), and considerable heritage significance’. A Conservation Management Plan will be • a 3.2 kilometre cycleway – linking with provide a lasting tribute to the Parklands’ developed to ensure the long term the regional cycle network role during the Centenary year. preservation of the Parklands. Performance against Key Result Areas The works were funded from both the When Centennial Park was originally Conybeare Morrison & Partners have Result Future Roads and Traffic Authority as part of a conceived in the 1880s, a grand One of the evocative images been commissioned to prepare the $12 million compensation package for western entrance from Anzac Parade Co-operative precinct management on display as part of the Centennial Parklands Conservation Continued active partnership in Major Events Co- Continue collaboration with Moore Park venues Eastern Distributor related impacts on was envisioned as the main entrance to Management Plan. The Plan will identify ordination Unit for management of the Moore Park and transport providers to increase public Portrait of a Park exhibition Moore Park, and the Trust Funded the Park, but a lack of funds halted the heritage issues and assess cultural, Precinct transport use Capital Works Program. construction. Now, more than a century later, the Parklands will finally complete Aboriginal, natural, archaeological, Executed Deed of Management for Hordern Manage Deed of Agreement the ceremonial and symbolic entrance recreational and socially significant areas Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries with Playbill DRAFT PLANS FOR MOORE PARK Venue Management linking Moore Park and Centennial Park, while considering the essential and SOUTH COMPLETED and create the grand treelined entrance ongoing need to renew facilities, Collaborated with SC & SG Trust and Fox Studios Continue to work closely with external event The Moore Park South draft Master Plan that was originally envisaged. gardens and designed landscapes. to develop a public transport and access guide for organisations and companies Moore Park – which encompasses the Moore Park The existing boulevard of figs, oaks and The Plan will be completed in early 2002. Golf Course and club house, the historic Information sharing pines will create a modern interpretation Toll House, ES Marks Athletics Field, Mt The Trust’s Community Consultative Committee Restructure sports users feedback mechanism of the Old Grand Drive, and the ASSET MAINTENANCE considered a variety of issues including PROFILE Steele and Bat and Ball fields – was reinstated Drive will be the domain of playgrounds and dog policy and various projects completed in June 2001. In order to improve the level of pedestrians and cyclists, and will be maintenance services to the restored The Trust’s activities and key initiatives received The draft Master Plan addresses the INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS closed to vehicles except during parkland assets in Moore Park and widespread media exposure diverse leisure and recreational needs of ceremonial functions. deliver further cost savings with the local and regional visitors and Introduced staged complaints and incident Further development of incident management Other features of the work are contracting out of services, the Trust management system system proposes strategies to strengthen the CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING detailed below. tendered and awarded a new Grounds resource base of the Trust. Reviewed and upgraded key promotional collateral Maintenance contract for Moore Park, • The existing entry road to the Drive will to improve access and timeliness of information The main benefits identified in the Moore Queens Park and ES Marks field in be narrowed from current 9.5 metres LIVING HERITAGE Park South Master Plan include: June. The contract will commence in Promoted the Parklands via Olympic and to 5 metres, and replaced with grass Federation events September 2001. • net gain of open space across the swales to assist with water infiltration Encouraged greater support of the Parklands via Implement volunteers program with the whole of Centennial Parklands RIGHT OF ACCESS and to avoid future pressures for Work has also commenced on a the Friends program and activities Community Consultative Committee • increased range of activities and additional carparking. number of asset planning documents recreation opportunities for park visitors which will look at the future of the Trust Records management system developed with Implement document management, image retrieval • The pathways will be upgraded, Tourism NSW and Royal Botanic Gardens and archiving systems assets and service delivery. These CULTURAL EXPRESSION • consolidation of intensive use areas making them more accessible for documents include: Compliance to two locations in the Moore Park pedestrians including people with Monthly review of licence compliance disabilities or mobility restriction. • the Trust’s second 5-year capital South precinct BUSINESS VIABILITY works strategic plan which identifies Industry partnerships • improved access to Centennial • The Plaza will improve pedestrian the long term and short term capital Encourage further partnerships and joint activities Parklands from surrounding residential safety between the bus way, Moore with the Supacenta. Cooperative partnerships investment requirements outlined in areas Park West and Federation Drive. included: CENTENARY OF FEDERATION the corporate strategy; and • the Trust supervising the construction of the • integration of Moore Park with • An entry gateway and paved place at underground carpark • the Open Space Risk Management • Golf course 7th hole opened, and now located Centennial Park the corner of Anzac Parade and Lang model to be developed in conjunction on the carpark roof INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Road to provide a visual marker and • improved park landscape character at with Bicentennial Park and the Royal create a sense of arrival to the Completed benefits study with SUPER partners Continue to support the SUPER group edges and entry points Botanic Gardens. This project is Parklands. Joint project with Museum of Sydney exhibition of Host the Strategic Partners Best Practice If approved, the Moore Park South sponsored by Treasury Managed Fund OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS • A safer entry to Centennial Park at the “Portrait of a Park.” Conference Master Plan would be implemented GIO and is due for completion in 2002. Robertson Road entrance by over 20 years. The Trust will need to Use as an Olympic venue constructing a 10km/hr traffic zone Successful involvement in the Sydney 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS work with Government and other Performance indicators which is shared by pedestrians, Olympic and Paralympic Games as a venue and stakeholders to raise funds to implement Number of cars parking on Trust lands compared to effective management of associated impacts cyclists, horses and vehicles. SCG and SFS sporting fixture attendances this Master Plan. APPENDIX • Five new fig trees will be planted in average attendance 2000 2001 the vicinity of the plaza to fill in existing 24,757 25,013 gaps in the avenue. average cars 2000 2001 2,366 1,875 INDEX

8 9 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Living heritage Co-operative positioning Strategy • Conserve and enhance the significant natural and cultural heritage of the Centennial SYDNEY URBAN PARKS WORKING WITH THE MUSEUM PROMOTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT Parklands, optimising opportunities for ecological suitability. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH GROUP OF SYDNEY TO MOORE PARK (SUPER GROUP) • Ensure that facilities in Centennial Parklands for Olympic events in 2000, and the Centennial Park was the focus of an The Trust developed a cooperative Centenary of Federation in 2001, will enhance the future natural and cultural heritage of The important role of urban parks and exhibition at the Museum of Sydney as relationship with Fox Studios and the the Parklands. gardens as leisure venues call for a part of a broader program of exhibitions Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust strategic, integrated approach to urban at the Museum for the Centenary of (SC & SG Trust) to continue the • Improve the quality of water in the Centennial Parklands pond system using a catchment park research within Sydney. Federation. promotion of public transport to the management approach. Moore Park entertainment precinct. The Sydney Urban Parks Education and Photographers Wendy McDougall and • Regulate uses of the Park which cause significant environmental or heritage site Joint promotional initiatives included the Research (SUPER) Group was Brendan Read spent more than three damage. development of the Moore Park established in January 1998 to address years documenting the life of Centennial Transport brochure which has been this issue. Its members are: Bicentennial Park and capturing the many moods of distributed to more than 150,000 visitors Park Trust, Centennial Park and Moore its people and places. The exhibition, Performance against Key Result Areas to the precinct and continues to be The Federation Pavilion and Valley Park Trust, NSW National Parks and sponsored by Centennial Parklands, distributed with event tickets. Detailed Result Future Wildlife Service (Regional Parks Unit), explored the history and contemporary underwent meticulous restoration for the transport information has also been Parramatta Park Trust, Olympic Co- identity of this Sydney landmark. Environment Centenary of Federation celebrations ordination Authority, Royal Botanic made available on the Trust’s website as Completed brief to deliver stage 5 of the ponds Implement stage 5 of the Ponds restoration Alongside the contemporary restoration program program which includes Busby and Randwick Gardens & Domain Trust, and University well as Fox Studios, SC & SG Trust and photographic portraits of the Park, the Ponds of Technology, Sydney (School of the Transport NSW websites. exhibition also explored its fascinating Leisure and Tourism Studies). The Trust has initiated regular Finalise maintenance management manual for history – the importance of the site to ponds newspaper advertising of transport The key objectives of the SUPER Group Aboriginal people, its significance to information to events in Moore Park Hosted the Water Festival with local government, are to: Sydney’s water supply and the actual during the 2001 Cirque du Soleil to raise awareness of the impacts of stormwater carving out of the Park’s current design pollution • facilitate information exchange season. The Trust continues to be an from a rocky and swampy landscape. between Greater Sydney urban parks active representative on the Department Finalised development of a fauna inventory methodology • undertake joint research projects in Some important original material was of Transport’s (DoT) Major Events used to illustrate its history. The diary of urban park management Coordination Unit. The DoT has also Conducted pest management workshop and head gardener James Jones covering been promoting transport to Moore Park developed draft pest management strategy PROFILE • develop and promote other the period 1887 to 1888 includes a list through media releases and radio opportunities for research and Removed 1,513 kg carp from the ponds of native plants found in the area and advertising for large event days in the educational excellence in urban park graphic descriptions of the pre-existing precinct. Completed fauna impact assessment for Tree Implement pest management strategies INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS management, and environment and the dynamiting of Master Plan The ongoing promotion of public • develop an understanding about the sandstone in an attempt to create a transport resulted in an increased use of Ongoing problems with pest and fauna Implement stage 1 of fauna inventory development values and benefits of open space in gardenesque English-style park. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING public transport. On-grass parking was government and the leisure industry Completed tree valuation depreciation Develop and implement annual tree planting The exhibition was open from December reduced by 17 per cent in 2000-2001. methodology program 9, 2000 to June 17, 2001 at the The Group completed a ‘Sydneysiders LIVING HERITAGE Museum of Sydney. Continued five year planting program based on Develop and implement annual noxious weeds Use of Parks and Gardens’ market the Tree Master Plan program research project in 1998. Completed major replanting in Moore Park West In 2000-2001, it sponsored reviews of RIGHT OF ACCESS the Social Benefits of Public Open Completed major plantings and refurbishment of Seek funding and approval for concept plans for Space and Values of Public Open playing fields in Moore Park following the Eastern Horticulture Master Plan Frog Hollow, Centennial Distributor Park Space for Community Service Provision. CULTURAL EXPRESSION Major floral exhibit for Sydney 2000 Olympic Implement floral exhibits for anniversary of the Another major achievement was the joint Games Olympics with donated seeds from Japan initiative with UTS and the SUPER BUSINESS VIABILITY Group to establish an Executive 28 hectares of noxious weeds treated Program in Park Management. The Staff identified a new weed in the wetlands – course was successfully completed in Ludwigia peruviana – currently affecting the down- CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 2000-2001 by 12 participants. stream Botany Wetlands Waste Management Implemented new co-mingled waste systems Implement a waste education strategy INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY across the Parklands

Leased 2 new CO2 vehicles OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Centenary of Federation Projects Completed restoration of Federation Valley

Began replanting Parkes Drives – which will be Complete Avenue of Nations planting and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS known as the Avenue of Nations interpretive piece for official opening in October

Began work on re-establishing Old Grand Drive – Complete Federation Drive project for launch in soon to be renamed ‘Federation Drive’ December APPENDIX

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10 11 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Living heritage Co-operative positioning Strategy • Conserve and enhance the significant natural and cultural heritage of the Centennial SYDNEY URBAN PARKS WORKING WITH THE MUSEUM PROMOTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT Parklands, optimising opportunities for ecological suitability. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH GROUP OF SYDNEY TO MOORE PARK (SUPER GROUP) • Ensure that facilities in Centennial Parklands for Olympic events in 2000, and the Centennial Park was the focus of an The Trust developed a cooperative Centenary of Federation in 2001, will enhance the future natural and cultural heritage of The important role of urban parks and exhibition at the Museum of Sydney as relationship with Fox Studios and the the Parklands. gardens as leisure venues call for a part of a broader program of exhibitions Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust strategic, integrated approach to urban at the Museum for the Centenary of (SC & SG Trust) to continue the • Improve the quality of water in the Centennial Parklands pond system using a catchment park research within Sydney. Federation. promotion of public transport to the management approach. Moore Park entertainment precinct. The Sydney Urban Parks Education and Photographers Wendy McDougall and • Regulate uses of the Park which cause significant environmental or heritage site Joint promotional initiatives included the Research (SUPER) Group was Brendan Read spent more than three damage. development of the Moore Park established in January 1998 to address years documenting the life of Centennial Transport brochure which has been this issue. Its members are: Bicentennial Park and capturing the many moods of distributed to more than 150,000 visitors Park Trust, Centennial Park and Moore its people and places. The exhibition, Performance against Key Result Areas to the precinct and continues to be The Federation Pavilion and Valley Park Trust, NSW National Parks and sponsored by Centennial Parklands, distributed with event tickets. Detailed Result Future Wildlife Service (Regional Parks Unit), explored the history and contemporary underwent meticulous restoration for the transport information has also been Parramatta Park Trust, Olympic Co- identity of this Sydney landmark. Environment Centenary of Federation celebrations ordination Authority, Royal Botanic made available on the Trust’s website as Completed brief to deliver stage 5 of the ponds Implement stage 5 of the Ponds restoration Alongside the contemporary restoration program program which includes Busby and Randwick Gardens & Domain Trust, and University well as Fox Studios, SC & SG Trust and photographic portraits of the Park, the Ponds of Technology, Sydney (School of the Transport NSW websites. exhibition also explored its fascinating Leisure and Tourism Studies). The Trust has initiated regular Finalise maintenance management manual for history – the importance of the site to ponds newspaper advertising of transport The key objectives of the SUPER Group Aboriginal people, its significance to information to events in Moore Park Hosted the Water Festival with local government, are to: Sydney’s water supply and the actual during the 2001 Cirque du Soleil to raise awareness of the impacts of stormwater carving out of the Park’s current design pollution • facilitate information exchange season. The Trust continues to be an from a rocky and swampy landscape. between Greater Sydney urban parks active representative on the Department Finalised development of a fauna inventory methodology • undertake joint research projects in Some important original material was of Transport’s (DoT) Major Events used to illustrate its history. The diary of urban park management Coordination Unit. The DoT has also Conducted pest management workshop and head gardener James Jones covering been promoting transport to Moore Park developed draft pest management strategy PROFILE • develop and promote other the period 1887 to 1888 includes a list through media releases and radio opportunities for research and Removed 1,513 kg carp from the ponds of native plants found in the area and advertising for large event days in the educational excellence in urban park graphic descriptions of the pre-existing precinct. Completed fauna impact assessment for Tree Implement pest management strategies INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS management, and environment and the dynamiting of Master Plan The ongoing promotion of public • develop an understanding about the sandstone in an attempt to create a transport resulted in an increased use of Ongoing problems with pest and fauna Implement stage 1 of fauna inventory development values and benefits of open space in gardenesque English-style park. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING public transport. On-grass parking was government and the leisure industry Completed tree valuation depreciation Develop and implement annual tree planting The exhibition was open from December reduced by 17 per cent in 2000-2001. methodology program 9, 2000 to June 17, 2001 at the The Group completed a ‘Sydneysiders LIVING HERITAGE Museum of Sydney. Continued five year planting program based on Develop and implement annual noxious weeds Use of Parks and Gardens’ market the Tree Master Plan program research project in 1998. Completed major replanting in Moore Park West In 2000-2001, it sponsored reviews of RIGHT OF ACCESS the Social Benefits of Public Open Completed major plantings and refurbishment of Seek funding and approval for concept plans for Space and Values of Public Open playing fields in Moore Park following the Eastern Horticulture Master Plan Frog Hollow, Centennial Distributor Park Space for Community Service Provision. CULTURAL EXPRESSION Major floral exhibit for Sydney 2000 Olympic Implement floral exhibits for anniversary of the Another major achievement was the joint Games Olympics with donated seeds from Japan initiative with UTS and the SUPER BUSINESS VIABILITY Group to establish an Executive 28 hectares of noxious weeds treated Program in Park Management. The Staff identified a new weed in the wetlands – course was successfully completed in Ludwigia peruviana – currently affecting the down- CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 2000-2001 by 12 participants. stream Botany Wetlands Waste Management Implemented new co-mingled waste systems Implement a waste education strategy INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY across the Parklands

Leased 2 new CO2 vehicles OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Centenary of Federation Projects Completed restoration of Federation Valley

Began replanting Parkes Drives – which will be Complete Avenue of Nations planting and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS known as the Avenue of Nations interpretive piece for official opening in October

Began work on re-establishing Old Grand Drive – Complete Federation Drive project for launch in soon to be renamed ‘Federation Drive’ December APPENDIX

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MIXING FUN AND WATER IN 170 KAURI PINE TREES PLANTED TO NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THE PARK FORM THE AVENUE OF NATIONS IMPLEMENTED Centennial Park hosted the Water Festival Centennial Parklands began its Work continued throughout the year to Performance Indicators in March 2001. This event was jointly $500,000 restoration of Parkes Drive in improve the efficiency of the Trust’s waste Comparison of trees removed organised by Botany Bay, Randwick, South June, with more than 170 Agathis management. This included conducting a Target Actual Target This clever postcard formed part of Sydney and Waverley Councils, Sydney robusta, or Queensland Kauri Pine trees waste audit in December 2000 with the 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Water, and Centennial Parklands to raise being planted as one of the Park’s major assistance of the Southern Sydney Waste Planted 110 118 1,277 150* 208 150 the waste education strategy awareness about the impacts of Federation projects. Board. The audit highlighted the need for Removed 73 164 154 123 74 50 stormwater pollution in the local an improved recycling system to enhance As part of the celebrations for the * Please note: last years annual report contained a typographical error in targets for planted trees. 1050 environment. Centennial Park ponds form recovery rates of recyclable material. should have read as 150. This error has been amended in this year’s report. Centenary of Federation, this project will part of the Botany Bay Catchment. restore the grandeur of Parkes Drive, As a result, the Trust has introduced a co- Area of weeds treated (hectares) The family fun day included environmental recreating the wonderful colonnade effect mingled waste system throughout the Target Target displays, demonstrations, tours of the that was once a famous landmark of Parklands. The co-mingled system is 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 ponds, games and giveaways. The Centennial Park. consistent with the surrounding Council’s Noxious 28 35 28 20 primary focus was on stormwater pollution domestic collection whereby litter falls into Aquatic (Kensington Pond water hyacinth) 3.3 3.3 1.2 1.0 The Kauri Pine trees will replace the stately and the threat it causes to the health of either one of two categories – Environmental (Bindii & broadleaved turf weeds) 46 46 46 46 Canary Island Date Palms that were the entire catchment which includes non-recyclable or recyclable. The noxious weeds targeted in the last financial year were lantana, castor oil plant, pampas, cestrum, water planted along Parkes Drive at the turn of Centennial Park ponds, the Botany hyacinth and asthma plant. the century, but over the past 20 years The Trust has installed an additional 13 Wetlands and Botany Bay. have been affected by a fungus – waste stations throughout the Parklands Percentage of Ponds at an acceptable water quality Fusarium oxysporum – which has including the refurbished Moore Park, Target Target PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGY destroyed 331 of the 350 that were to further assist park users with general 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 DEVELOPED originally planted. dog litter. 15% 30% 40.6% 40% 44% 60% * The acceptable guideline for each parameter is defined by the ANZECC Guidelines. The Parklands continued to be impacted This Federation-funded project will be Other waste management initiatives are by pest fauna including rabbits, ibis, known as The Avenue of Nations, paying detailed below. Carp Management The Trust continued its Carp removal program over the last financial year. Carp needs to be managed and pigeons and foxes. tribute to the country’s strength in diversity, A waste policy and procedures document removed from the ponds as they are destructive to the ponds ecosystem. participation, inclusiveness and unity. It will PROFILE In January, the Trust convened a Pest was developed to further streamline office also include an interactive sculpture, set 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 Animal Workshop which was attended by waste, public place waste, green waste, amongst the landscape so people can (kg) (kg) (kg) representatives from Centennial Park and and construction and demolition waste. touch it, and symbolising the idea of Busby’s Pond 688.4 1,150.0 INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Moore Park Trust, Moss Vale Rural Lands See Appendix 28 for waste statistics. Protection Board, Department of participation by all Australians, and a one- Duck Pond 823.4 480.0 Agriculture, University of Sydney’s day Spring festival to celebrate the An education strategy was developed and Willow Pond 23.0 16.0 Fly Casting Pond 184.8 38.4 Veterinary Clinical Science, Taronga Zoo, completion of the project. will be implemented over the next financial CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Model Yacht Pond 257.7 192.6 University of Sydney’s Institute of Wildlife year. The strategy will target the general Randwick Pond 374.0 363.0 Research, Mount Annan Botanical TREE MASTER PLAN PROVIDES A community to educate people on the TOTAL 2,351.3 727.0 1,513.0 Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE importance of picking up dog waste and LIVING HERITAGE Crown St Veterinary Hospital Wollongong, using the co-mingled bin system efficiently. With trees in Centennial, Moore and Burwood Council, Waverley Council, Queens Parks being valued at more than The Trust leased two LPG fuelled ranger Warringah Council, Wildlife Rescue - RIGHT OF ACCESS $90 million, a Tree Master Plan has been vehicles as part of the conversion of its WIRES, Australian Feral Management, developed to provide a framework for all fleet to being more environmentally friendly. National Parks and Wildlife Services, future tree planting projects. The Tree Industry statistics and benchmarks indicate Australian Golf Course, and CRC for the CULTURAL EXPRESSION Master Plan sets out principles and a 15 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions Biological Control of Pest Animals. strategies for the conservation of the from LPG fuelled vehicles.

The workshop aimed to identify suitable existing tree population and a framework BUSINESS VIABILITY options for the implementation of an for the sensitive integration of new trees integrated pest management program for into the historic fabric of the Parklands. the Parklands and to consider the benefits A tree valuation depreciation methodology CENTENARY OF FEDERATION of the extension of the program on a was developed which utilises a tree regional approach. software management database of more As a result of the workshop, a pest animal than 8,000 trees in the Parklands. The INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY strategy has been developed for the future methodology has been approved by the management of pest fauna in the Audit Office and Treasury. Parklands and will commence in the new OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS The replacement planting program financial year. comprised 29 trees across the

The University of Sydney’s Institute of Parklands. Increased maintenance and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Wildlife Research was commissioned to special attention was also required for develop a fauna inventory methodology. 256 new trees which were planted as

This document provides a set of guidelines part of the Moore Park east and west APPENDIX and recommendations for the prioritised restoration programs. development of fauna surveys and data

capture. INDEX

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This document provides a set of guidelines part of the Moore Park east and west APPENDIX and recommendations for the prioritised restoration programs. development of fauna surveys and data capture. INDEX

12 13 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Right of access Living heritage Strategy • Manage demand and reduce conflicts of use in Centennial Parklands; where appropriate, relocate some activities. Performance Indicators TABLE OF CAPITAL WORKS • Increase visitor safety and visitors’ perceptions of safety. • Remove exclusive use arrangements and introduce multi-use of and equitable access to Project Description Spending Completion Date open space and facilities. 2000-2001 ($m) • Enhance links and access points between parts of Centennial Parklands. • Foster equity of access through information provision and consultation. Moore Park East New bus stops, crossings, safety fencing, lighting 1.129 June 2001 Redevelopment Stage 3 and park restorations to busway between Macarthur ^ and Gregory Avenues Performance against Key Result Areas Moore Park West Reconstruction of playing fields, cricket pitches, cycle 3.829 October 2000 Result Future # pathways, irrigation, bollards, 3 new amenities facilities, tree and shrub plantings Access, safety and Signage Completed brief for Signage Master Plan Develop and implement Signage Master Plan An artist’s impression of the Federation Drive Complete the realignment of water main, new exit 0.694 August 2000 Developed and launch self-guided walking booklet Stage 1 road and reconfigured fencing/gateways at the upgrades proposed in the Draft Stage 2 Robertson Road entrance; Design consultancy fees Expanded facilities Transport and Access Plan * for Stage 3 works Improved safety and access to Moore Park East by installing lighting, pedestrian crossings, bus stops and fencing Avenue of Nations Removal of palms, supply and planting of new 0.264 July 2001 * avenue of trees and placement of tree guards Parkes Department of Transport contributed $150,000 for Moore Park East roadway improvements Drive, Centennial Park Opened Peace Pavilion for six months for the Federation Valley Restoration of the Federation Pavilion, turf 1.023 December 2000 United Nations’ International Year of the Culture of * replacement, tree plantings, irrigation system and Peace refurbished park furniture Installed MLAK key system to disabled toilets in Improve access to disabled toilets the Parklands, to ensure safety and cleanliness PROFILE Ponds restoration Complete the refurbishment of the Duck Pond 0.360 July 2000 including in-pond engineering and edge landscaping Complete playground user survey at the Café. Design and implement a new play facility INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Infrastructure Implement a new waste system for the Parklands 0.079 Fees and charges Annual review of fees and charges Ongoing annual reviews of fees and charges Resurfacing and edging to Lock Avenue 0.257 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Permissive occupancies Completed licence for Sydney Boys High’s use of Complete licence for Waverly College’s use of Installation irrigation system for McKay Sports Field 0.064 McKay Oval Queens Park Construct synthetic cricket wicket Centennial Park LIVING HERITAGE Asset management Prepared and exhibited Centennial Parklands Seek Ministerial approval of the final Centennial Landscaping/Tree Planting Annual tree replacement program 0.075 May 2001 Transport, Access and Parking Plan Parklands Transport, Access and Parking Plan RIGHT OF ACCESS Moore Park Golf Course Implementation of the improvement program works 0.142 June 2001 Activity planning and assessment Installed new booking management system Integrate new booking management system into improvements comprising paths, drainage, golf course furniture, tee Sun finance system and rollout to Royal Botanic reconstruction Gardens. CULTURAL EXPRESSION Risk management * funded from Commonwealth Government fund Commenced development of Open Space Risk Complete open space risk strategy model. Strategy with Royal Botanic Gardens and Develop and implement Park safety program BUSINESS VIABILITY ^ includes funds from the RTA Bicentennial Park # includes funds from the Department of Transport Completed Emergency Management Plan for Emergency management plan implemented into Equestrian Centre standard operating procedures CENTENARY OF FEDERATION

INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY PEACE PAVILION OPENS Centennial Park supported the The Peace Pavilion design was of an temporary installation of the Peace upturned leaf, with a wooden base and OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Pavilion by Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga a floating transparent perspex roof that organisation. The Pavilion was open for allowed sunlight to stream through. This six months. structure offered stunning views over the FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Peace Pavilion promoted the United Duck Pond. The Peace Pavilion moved Nations’ International Year of the Culture on to a parkland on the Gold Coast in of Peace, reinforcing the important role January 2001. APPENDIX Centennial Park plays as a place of peace and reflection. INDEX

14 15 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Right of access Living heritage Strategy • Manage demand and reduce conflicts of use in Centennial Parklands; where appropriate, relocate some activities. Performance Indicators TABLE OF CAPITAL WORKS • Increase visitor safety and visitors’ perceptions of safety. • Remove exclusive use arrangements and introduce multi-use of and equitable access to Project Description Spending Completion Date open space and facilities. 2000-2001 ($m) • Enhance links and access points between parts of Centennial Parklands. • Foster equity of access through information provision and consultation. Moore Park East New bus stops, crossings, safety fencing, lighting 1.129 June 2001 Redevelopment Stage 3 and park restorations to busway between Macarthur ^ and Gregory Avenues Performance against Key Result Areas Moore Park West Reconstruction of playing fields, cricket pitches, cycle 3.829 October 2000 Result Future # pathways, irrigation, bollards, 3 new amenities facilities, tree and shrub plantings Access, safety and Signage Completed brief for Signage Master Plan Develop and implement Signage Master Plan An artist’s impression of the Federation Drive Complete the realignment of water main, new exit 0.694 August 2000 Developed and launch self-guided walking booklet Stage 1 road and reconfigured fencing/gateways at the upgrades proposed in the Draft Stage 2 Robertson Road entrance; Design consultancy fees Expanded facilities Transport and Access Plan * for Stage 3 works Improved safety and access to Moore Park East by installing lighting, pedestrian crossings, bus stops and fencing Avenue of Nations Removal of palms, supply and planting of new 0.264 July 2001 * avenue of trees and placement of tree guards Parkes Department of Transport contributed $150,000 for Moore Park East roadway improvements Drive, Centennial Park Opened Peace Pavilion for six months for the Federation Valley Restoration of the Federation Pavilion, turf 1.023 December 2000 United Nations’ International Year of the Culture of * replacement, tree plantings, irrigation system and Peace refurbished park furniture Installed MLAK key system to disabled toilets in Improve access to disabled toilets the Parklands, to ensure safety and cleanliness PROFILE Ponds restoration Complete the refurbishment of the Duck Pond 0.360 July 2000 including in-pond engineering and edge landscaping Complete playground user survey at the Café. Design and implement a new play facility INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Infrastructure Implement a new waste system for the Parklands 0.079 Fees and charges Annual review of fees and charges Ongoing annual reviews of fees and charges Resurfacing and edging to Lock Avenue 0.257 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Permissive occupancies Completed licence for Sydney Boys High’s use of Complete licence for Waverly College’s use of Installation irrigation system for McKay Sports Field 0.064 McKay Oval Queens Park Construct synthetic cricket wicket Centennial Park LIVING HERITAGE Asset management Prepared and exhibited Centennial Parklands Seek Ministerial approval of the final Centennial Landscaping/Tree Planting Annual tree replacement program 0.075 May 2001 Transport, Access and Parking Plan Parklands Transport, Access and Parking Plan RIGHT OF ACCESS Moore Park Golf Course Implementation of the improvement program works 0.142 June 2001 Activity planning and assessment Installed new booking management system Integrate new booking management system into improvements comprising paths, drainage, golf course furniture, tee Sun finance system and rollout to Royal Botanic reconstruction Gardens. CULTURAL EXPRESSION Risk management * funded from Commonwealth Government fund Commenced development of Open Space Risk Complete open space risk strategy model. Strategy with Royal Botanic Gardens and Develop and implement Park safety program BUSINESS VIABILITY ^ includes funds from the RTA Bicentennial Park # includes funds from the Department of Transport Completed Emergency Management Plan for Emergency management plan implemented into Equestrian Centre standard operating procedures CENTENARY OF FEDERATION

14 15 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Cultural expression Right of access Strategy • Continue the Centennial Parklands’ role as a symbol of the development of the nation MOORE PARK EAST PUBLIC NEW BOOKING MANAGEMENT DRAFT TRANSPORT, ACCESS AND and the city of Sydney. TRANSPORT AND PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED PARKING PLAN COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS • Promote cultural uses of Centennial Parklands consistent with their natural and cultural During 2000-2001 the Trust replaced its An estimated $5 million will be required to values past, present and future. The Trust joined forces with the Booking Management Systems (BMS). implement the Transport, Access and Department of Transport (DoT) to further Previously, the Trust used three separate Parking Plan if it is approved. The Plan • Promote a broad spectrum of cultural activities in Centennial Parklands consistent with improve bus and pedestrian access in systems to manage four venues: ES Marks has identified a range of funding sources. the whole-of-Parklands strategy, including active sports, social pursuits and arts-based Moore Park. The DoT contributed Athletics Field, the sporting fields, activities. Some of the major proposed $150,000 to this $500,000 project, with Centennial Square and the Equestrian improvements under this Plan include the balance funded from the Trust’s Centre. The replacement BMS integrates improving pedestrian and cycle access capital works program. three of these venues (with the fourth to be across 13 intersections immediately Performance against Key Result Areas integrated in early 2001/2002) and permits The upgrade was completed in June around the perimeter of the Parklands, interfacing with other business applications Result Future 2001 and included: as well as promoting and enhancing such as the SUN Finance System. public transport options to the Parklands. Centenary of Federation celebrations • demolishing the abandoned road section Developed strategies for Centenary of Federation • Successfully coordinating the Artful Park The major benefits gained from the of Gregory and Macarthur Avenue The Trust recognises the importance of activities. This included re-establishing Artful Park outdoor art exhibition The stunning and unique Centennial upgrade were: between Anzac Parade and the Anzac Grand Drive in Centennial Park for and staging a multi-cultural festival • Interpretive works installed in Federation Valley and Parkes Drive Ceremony on 1 January 2001 Parade bus roadway and connecting • ability to manage remote venues recreation and the Plan proposes a • Successfully conduct the multi-cultural festival existing cycle/pedestrian pathway celebrated Australia’s nationhood • expansion of booking types that can change to its configuration to improve safety and reduce the current conflicts Finalised a Memorandum of Understanding for • extending existing paths at Gregory and be managed Centenary of Federation activities in Centennial Macarthur Avenue to link with Anzac between motor vehicles, cyclists and Park, and facilitated the successful delivery of the • improved financial accountability rollerbladers. It is proposed to have Journey of a Nation parade, the Centennial Parade cycle/pedestrian pathway Ceremony and the 1pm commemorative • able to be extended to use by other parallel parking on the outside of Grand • installing new pedestrian crossings ceremony Visitor Service Agencies (VSA) Drive, with a green surfaced cycle lane across the existing bus roadway on the inside. The arrangement removes Cultural events and recreation In the future the system may be linked More than 140,000 people attended 48 events in Portrait of a Park exhibition to be presented at the • constructing new bus stop facilities and parking from tree roots allowing to the Internet. the Park. Events included: Superintendent’s Residence at the Paddington bus laybys adjacent to Gregory and landscaping improvements. • Bob Dylan ‘Under the Stars’ concert Gates The Trust has received funding through • Big, Bold and Brassy Macarthur Avenue pedestrian paths The draft Plan may be modified PROFILE the VSA to improve accessibility to the • Hemispheres (flagship event of Olympic Arts • installing new bollards and fencing and dependant on the content of the Festival) system from the Royal Botanic Gardens. relocation of existing fencing to submissions, before going to the • Alegría – Cirque du Soleil • Moonlight Cinema improve safety Minister for final approval and INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS incorporation into the Centennial Chase Manhattan hosted its inaugural Australian Host a planned 23 events during 2001-2002 • reinstating disturbed parkland with turf Parklands Plan of Management. Corporate Challenge road race in Centennial Park • installing stormwater drainage system CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING The Olympic world media attended a welcome to Support the establishment of the inaugural Sydney and soakage pits country party at Centennial Park hosted by the Marathon NSW Government • installing emergency access gate onto Performance indicators LIVING HERITAGE the bus roadway through existing pool Education and interpretation programs Complete Guriwal Bushtucker Trail fencing north of Gregory Avenue Participation rates for education and interpretive program 7,070 people attended ranger-guided Escape & (Percentage of participants from outside a 5km radius) Explore activities • installing new footings for the temporary Target RIGHT OF ACCESS 281 Escape and Explore activities were Ongoing review and improvement of the Escape 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 event fencing and permanent fencing conducted including guided walks, holiday and Explore Program to the Moore Park Bus Station Loop 37% 28% 30% activities, educational excursions, birthday parties, Road to improve accessibility and Total participants: 6,577 Total participants: 7,070 Total participants: 7,000 themed event days and community outreach CULTURAL EXPRESSION programs safety of the playing fields Golf course usage • provision of pedestrian crossings with Successfully hosted community outreach Target programs which included: BUSINESS VIABILITY lighting across the Moore Park Bus 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 • Streamwatch Station Loop Road Members 14,400 15,766 17,722 17,000 • Westpac Volunteer Program • Community Space Display as part of the Public 42,843 44,127 40,061 42,000 Public transport infrastructure in Moore Biodiversity Exhibition at The Australian CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Park has been significantly upgraded Driving range no figures no figures 124,000 125,000 Museum • Clean Up Australia Day – held in Centennial since 1997, with the Trust spending Park and Moore Park Total 57,243 66,793 181,783* 184,000 more than $5 million on improvements • Outline for Waste Education Strategy INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY to transport and access facilities. developed *Note: The dramatic increase in figures arose because of new technology making it possible to monitor visitor rates at the driving range. Establish Information and Interpretive Centre OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Prepare an interpretive plan for the landscape and Average percentage of public transport users cultural heritage values of the Parklands attending sports games at Moore Park Conducted Volunteers Survey to assess programs Implement volunteer program for the Parklands FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1999 2000 2001 Target 2002 and level of interest by the community based on feedback from surveys undertaken Cricket 12.0 22 20.5 30

AFL 20.2 19 17.8 30 APPENDIX NRL 5.2 6 7.0 10 Rugby Union 4.1 5 6.8 10

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16 17 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Cultural expression Right of access Strategy • Continue the Centennial Parklands’ role as a symbol of the development of the nation MOORE PARK EAST PUBLIC NEW BOOKING MANAGEMENT DRAFT TRANSPORT, ACCESS AND and the city of Sydney. TRANSPORT AND PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED PARKING PLAN COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS • Promote cultural uses of Centennial Parklands consistent with their natural and cultural During 2000-2001 the Trust replaced its An estimated $5 million will be required to values past, present and future. The Trust joined forces with the Booking Management Systems (BMS). implement the Transport, Access and Department of Transport (DoT) to further Previously, the Trust used three separate Parking Plan if it is approved. The Plan • Promote a broad spectrum of cultural activities in Centennial Parklands consistent with improve bus and pedestrian access in systems to manage four venues: ES Marks has identified a range of funding sources. the whole-of-Parklands strategy, including active sports, social pursuits and arts-based Moore Park. The DoT contributed Athletics Field, the sporting fields, activities. Some of the major proposed $150,000 to this $500,000 project, with Centennial Square and the Equestrian improvements under this Plan include the balance funded from the Trust’s Centre. The replacement BMS integrates improving pedestrian and cycle access capital works program. three of these venues (with the fourth to be across 13 intersections immediately Performance against Key Result Areas integrated in early 2001/2002) and permits The upgrade was completed in June around the perimeter of the Parklands, interfacing with other business applications Result Future 2001 and included: as well as promoting and enhancing such as the SUN Finance System. public transport options to the Parklands. Centenary of Federation celebrations • demolishing the abandoned road section Developed strategies for Centenary of Federation • Successfully coordinating the Artful Park The major benefits gained from the of Gregory and Macarthur Avenue The Trust recognises the importance of activities. This included re-establishing Artful Park outdoor art exhibition The stunning and unique Centennial upgrade were: between Anzac Parade and the Anzac Grand Drive in Centennial Park for and staging a multi-cultural festival • Interpretive works installed in Federation Valley and Parkes Drive Ceremony on 1 January 2001 Parade bus roadway and connecting • ability to manage remote venues recreation and the Plan proposes a • Successfully conduct the multi-cultural festival existing cycle/pedestrian pathway celebrated Australia’s nationhood • expansion of booking types that can change to its configuration to improve safety and reduce the current conflicts Finalised a Memorandum of Understanding for • extending existing paths at Gregory and be managed Centenary of Federation activities in Centennial Macarthur Avenue to link with Anzac between motor vehicles, cyclists and Park, and facilitated the successful delivery of the • improved financial accountability rollerbladers. It is proposed to have Journey of a Nation parade, the Centennial Parade cycle/pedestrian pathway Ceremony and the 1pm commemorative • able to be extended to use by other parallel parking on the outside of Grand • installing new pedestrian crossings ceremony Visitor Service Agencies (VSA) Drive, with a green surfaced cycle lane across the existing bus roadway on the inside. The arrangement removes Cultural events and recreation In the future the system may be linked More than 140,000 people attended 48 events in Portrait of a Park exhibition to be presented at the • constructing new bus stop facilities and parking from tree roots allowing to the Internet. the Park. Events included: Superintendent’s Residence at the Paddington bus laybys adjacent to Gregory and landscaping improvements. • Bob Dylan ‘Under the Stars’ concert Gates The Trust has received funding through • Big, Bold and Brassy Macarthur Avenue pedestrian paths The draft Plan may be modified PROFILE the VSA to improve accessibility to the • Hemispheres (flagship event of Olympic Arts • installing new bollards and fencing and dependant on the content of the Festival) system from the Royal Botanic Gardens. relocation of existing fencing to submissions, before going to the • Alegría – Cirque du Soleil • Moonlight Cinema improve safety Minister for final approval and INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS incorporation into the Centennial Chase Manhattan hosted its inaugural Australian Host a planned 23 events during 2001-2002 • reinstating disturbed parkland with turf Parklands Plan of Management. Corporate Challenge road race in Centennial Park • installing stormwater drainage system CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING The Olympic world media attended a welcome to Support the establishment of the inaugural Sydney and soakage pits country party at Centennial Park hosted by the Marathon NSW Government • installing emergency access gate onto Performance indicators LIVING HERITAGE the bus roadway through existing pool Education and interpretation programs Complete Guriwal Bushtucker Trail fencing north of Gregory Avenue Participation rates for education and interpretive program 7,070 people attended ranger-guided Escape & (Percentage of participants from outside a 5km radius) Explore activities • installing new footings for the temporary Target RIGHT OF ACCESS 281 Escape and Explore activities were Ongoing review and improvement of the Escape 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 event fencing and permanent fencing conducted including guided walks, holiday and Explore Program to the Moore Park Bus Station Loop 37% 28% 30% activities, educational excursions, birthday parties, Road to improve accessibility and Total participants: 6,577 Total participants: 7,070 Total participants: 7,000 themed event days and community outreach CULTURAL EXPRESSION programs safety of the playing fields Golf course usage • provision of pedestrian crossings with Successfully hosted community outreach Target programs which included: BUSINESS VIABILITY lighting across the Moore Park Bus 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 • Streamwatch Station Loop Road Members 14,400 15,766 17,722 17,000 • Westpac Volunteer Program • Community Space Display as part of the Public 42,843 44,127 40,061 42,000 Public transport infrastructure in Moore Biodiversity Exhibition at The Australian CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Park has been significantly upgraded Driving range no figures no figures 124,000 125,000 Museum • Clean Up Australia Day – held in Centennial since 1997, with the Trust spending Park and Moore Park Total 57,243 66,793 181,783* 184,000 more than $5 million on improvements • Outline for Waste Education Strategy INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY to transport and access facilities. developed *Note: The dramatic increase in figures arose because of new technology making it possible to monitor visitor rates at the driving range. Establish Information and Interpretive Centre OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Prepare an interpretive plan for the landscape and Average percentage of public transport users cultural heritage values of the Parklands attending sports games at Moore Park Conducted Volunteers Survey to assess programs Implement volunteer program for the Parklands FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1999 2000 2001 Target 2002 and level of interest by the community based on feedback from surveys undertaken Cricket 12.0 22 20.5 30

AFL 20.2 19 17.8 30 APPENDIX NRL 5.2 6 7.0 10 Rugby Union 4.1 5 6.8 10

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16 17 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Business viability Cultural expression Strategy • Ensure financial management and resource allocation accords with Government policy CULTURAL EVENTS AND CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATE Park. Last year more than a half filled and best practice in urban park management. RECREATION CHALLENGE TAKES TO THE PARK skip of rubbish was cleared from the • Monitor the organisational performance of the Trust in key areas and report on achievements. The Parklands was showcased The inaugural Australian 2000 Chase Park, with the focus being on the alongside a wide variety of events, Corporate Challenge took place in Learner’s Cycleway and Moore Park. • Attract, develop, equip and retain a skilled workforce with the capacity to support Trust international performances and Centennial Park. The 5.6 kilometre road objectives. WESTPAC VOLUNTEERS educational programs over the past race attracted more than 1000 • Continuously improve management, administrative and information systems within the Trust. year. Many of these opportunities were employees from corporations, More than 25 Westpac bank employees • Ensure service providers add value to the Trust Management and deliver services and associated with the Sydney 2000 businesses, government and financial volunteered to help complete the facilities that support Trust objectives. Olympic and Paralympic Games, and institutions. Guriwal Bushtucker Trail, located near Centenary of Federation activities. The inaugural Sydney event marked the the Randwick Gates. The trail was • Optimise Centennial Parklands’ business ventures. This year’s annual program of events first race of the Chase Corporate originally developed by the Guriwal • Establish and maintain a governance structure which enables the Trust to fulfil its charter. included Hemispheres (widely heralded Challenge season, with winning teams Aboriginal Corporation to interpret flora as the best event of the Sydney 2000 from Sydney being the first to qualify to and fauna. Olympic Arts Festival); the Journey of a run in the 2001 Challenge Westpac volunteers pledged their time Performance against Key Result Areas Judith Thompson (r) assists Magda Nation; Centennial Ceremony; Cirque du Championships in New York City. over a 12 month period to removing Bassily (l) in her induction as part of the Soleil’s Alegría; Big Bold and Brassy jazz Result Future The Chase Manhattan Bank’s world- weeds, planting native flora and and swing concert; Moonlight Cinema’s Migrant Work Experience Program famous corporate road race first began mulching around the interpretive poles Corporate and financial services outdoor summer theatre; Chase in 1977 and has grown to become the created by the Guriwal people. Successful implementation of GST Integrated electronic lodgement of BAS Manhattan’s Corporate Challenge; plus world’s largest participatory road racing Continued working on cooperative agreement for Cooperative agreement for shared corporate many smaller and community style When completed, the community will series. Today it attracts hundreds of journey the Guriwal Bushtucker Trail for a joint information technology between the Visitor services delivery of information technology, human activities. Services Agencies (VSA) (Royal Botanic Gardens, resources and finance by the Visitor Services thousands of runners taking part in 20 bushtucker experience where the menu Art Gallery of NSW, and Tourism NSW) Agencies races held throughout the world. will include banksia, paperbark and CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Business ventures and marketing wattle and an insight into how the area More than 70 per cent of operating expenditure Cirque du Soleil returned to Moore Park ESCAPE AND EXPLORE PROGRAM might have looked 200 years ago while was self-generated through leases and licences with Alegría – an astonishing theatrical and marketing of products and services The Escape and Explore program also learning about Australia’s original blend of circus art, live performances, continued to provide participants with inhabitants. Successfully reviewed management options for Extend term of interim management. Analyse case PROFILE spectacular costumes, elaborate set Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre for implementing recommended management hands-on educational activities, ranging design and captivating original live options from guided walks and birthday parties PARKLANDS CALL FOR music. to school holiday activities, educational VOLUNTEERS Develop and launch the Parklands Foundation INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Alegría followed the sell-out success of excursions and informative talks. As part of the 2001 International Year of Implement corporate business strategy, identifying Saltimbanco, and proved to be just as Attendance was slightly up from last Volunteers, Centennial Parklands new business opportunities, revenue streams and promotional opportunities CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING popular with the Alegría season year with 7,070 people participating in conducted a survey calling for extended, and more than 200,000 281 different activities, and generating volunteers to participate in a variety of Information systems Implemented virtual multi-agency network with Complete e-commerce project with other Visitor people viewing it. $37,242. projects. The community expressed other Visitor Service Agencies, to improve Service Agencies LIVING HERITAGE More than half of the participants on the most interest in working on fauna efficiency and technology enhancements BOB DYLAN CONCERT A HUGE projects, and caring for the Parks educational excursions were primary Implemented new telephone system with SUCCESS through weeding and bush care school students. Most of our activities voicemail and connection to ISDN RIGHT OF ACCESS More than 15,000 people gathered at continue to be based around the activities. Other volunteer projects on offer will be helping to administer the Capabilities Centennial Park to watch rock legend wetlands of the Parklands, which offer Deployment of VSA Standard Operating Upgrade Standard Operating Environment (SOE) heritage library, providing information Environment (SOE) to maintain the modern and reliable end-user IT Bob Dylan perform “Under the Stars” in both a variety of educational and unique CULTURAL EXPRESSION platform March. The Park provided a magnificent features. services from the Mobile Ranger Station, setting. collecting rubbish around the Parklands, Completed rollout of SUN shared finance system Evaluation of the educational program and helping to coordinate the volunteers BUSINESS VIABILITY The Sydney Morning Herald said revealed high levels of participation and program. Completed initial phase of shared VSA Intranet to Implement finance cost centre management “Babyboomers mixed with generation satisfaction. This year, the feedback was allow delivery of accurate and current procedures, reporting and Intranet workflow project operational and logistical information to staff from X’ers and a host of in-betweens for a very similar, with 80 per cent of a centralised location rite of passage in Sydney last night: a participants rating the activities as CENTENARY OF FEDERATION “great” and 20 per cent as “good”. Introduced initial implementation of e-commerce Conduct common IT Training Strategy & Staff Bob Dylan concert.” (26/3/01). shop functions to allow delivery of more core Technology Focus Seminars services via the Internet The Daily Telegraph summed up the INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AUSTRALIA DAY event with: “Dylan proved some things Implement HR CHRIS Kiosk, an Employee Self IN THE PARK get better with age. He certainly does. Service facility Last night the fresh air and picturesque Clean-Up Australia Day was held in Dialup Authentication Monitoring to allow auditing OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS setting seemed to energise Dylan who Centennial Park and Moore Park, of usage of local dialup services and centralise launched into a series of enthusiastic, if attracting more than 35 people reporting of remote access to IT systems not-quite-searing, knock-kneed string dedicated to keeping the Parklands FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lead breaks.” (26/3/01). beautiful. Each year Clean-Up Day continues to attract people of all ages who kindly donate their time to help APPENDIX maintain the beauty and integrity of the

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18 19 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Business viability Cultural expression Strategy • Ensure financial management and resource allocation accords with Government policy CULTURAL EVENTS AND CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATE Park. Last year more than a half filled and best practice in urban park management. RECREATION CHALLENGE TAKES TO THE PARK skip of rubbish was cleared from the • Monitor the organisational performance of the Trust in key areas and report on achievements. The Parklands was showcased The inaugural Australian 2000 Chase Park, with the focus being on the alongside a wide variety of events, Corporate Challenge took place in Learner’s Cycleway and Moore Park. • Attract, develop, equip and retain a skilled workforce with the capacity to support Trust international performances and Centennial Park. The 5.6 kilometre road objectives. WESTPAC VOLUNTEERS educational programs over the past race attracted more than 1000 • Continuously improve management, administrative and information systems within the Trust. year. Many of these opportunities were employees from corporations, More than 25 Westpac bank employees • Ensure service providers add value to the Trust Management and deliver services and associated with the Sydney 2000 businesses, government and financial volunteered to help complete the facilities that support Trust objectives. Olympic and Paralympic Games, and institutions. Guriwal Bushtucker Trail, located near Centenary of Federation activities. The inaugural Sydney event marked the the Randwick Gates. The trail was • Optimise Centennial Parklands’ business ventures. This year’s annual program of events first race of the Chase Corporate originally developed by the Guriwal • Establish and maintain a governance structure which enables the Trust to fulfil its charter. included Hemispheres (widely heralded Challenge season, with winning teams Aboriginal Corporation to interpret flora as the best event of the Sydney 2000 from Sydney being the first to qualify to and fauna. Olympic Arts Festival); the Journey of a run in the 2001 Challenge Westpac volunteers pledged their time Performance against Key Result Areas Judith Thompson (r) assists Magda Nation; Centennial Ceremony; Cirque du Championships in New York City. over a 12 month period to removing Bassily (l) in her induction as part of the Soleil’s Alegría; Big Bold and Brassy jazz Result Future The Chase Manhattan Bank’s world- weeds, planting native flora and and swing concert; Moonlight Cinema’s Migrant Work Experience Program famous corporate road race first began mulching around the interpretive poles Corporate and financial services outdoor summer theatre; Chase in 1977 and has grown to become the created by the Guriwal people. Successful implementation of GST Integrated electronic lodgement of BAS Manhattan’s Corporate Challenge; plus world’s largest participatory road racing Continued working on cooperative agreement for Cooperative agreement for shared corporate many smaller and community style When completed, the community will series. Today it attracts hundreds of journey the Guriwal Bushtucker Trail for a joint information technology between the Visitor services delivery of information technology, human activities. Services Agencies (VSA) (Royal Botanic Gardens, resources and finance by the Visitor Services thousands of runners taking part in 20 bushtucker experience where the menu Art Gallery of NSW, and Tourism NSW) Agencies races held throughout the world. will include banksia, paperbark and CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Business ventures and marketing wattle and an insight into how the area More than 70 per cent of operating expenditure Cirque du Soleil returned to Moore Park ESCAPE AND EXPLORE PROGRAM might have looked 200 years ago while was self-generated through leases and licences with Alegría – an astonishing theatrical and marketing of products and services The Escape and Explore program also learning about Australia’s original blend of circus art, live performances, continued to provide participants with inhabitants. Successfully reviewed management options for Extend term of interim management. Analyse case PROFILE spectacular costumes, elaborate set Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre for implementing recommended management hands-on educational activities, ranging design and captivating original live options from guided walks and birthday parties PARKLANDS CALL FOR music. to school holiday activities, educational VOLUNTEERS Develop and launch the Parklands Foundation INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Alegría followed the sell-out success of excursions and informative talks. As part of the 2001 International Year of Implement corporate business strategy, identifying Saltimbanco, and proved to be just as Attendance was slightly up from last Volunteers, Centennial Parklands new business opportunities, revenue streams and promotional opportunities CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING popular with the Alegría season year with 7,070 people participating in conducted a survey calling for extended, and more than 200,000 281 different activities, and generating volunteers to participate in a variety of Information systems Implemented virtual multi-agency network with Complete e-commerce project with other Visitor people viewing it. $37,242. projects. The community expressed other Visitor Service Agencies, to improve Service Agencies LIVING HERITAGE More than half of the participants on the most interest in working on fauna efficiency and technology enhancements BOB DYLAN CONCERT A HUGE projects, and caring for the Parks educational excursions were primary Implemented new telephone system with SUCCESS through weeding and bush care school students. Most of our activities voicemail and connection to ISDN RIGHT OF ACCESS More than 15,000 people gathered at continue to be based around the activities. Other volunteer projects on offer will be helping to administer the Capabilities Centennial Park to watch rock legend wetlands of the Parklands, which offer Deployment of VSA Standard Operating Upgrade Standard Operating Environment (SOE) heritage library, providing information Environment (SOE) to maintain the modern and reliable end-user IT Bob Dylan perform “Under the Stars” in both a variety of educational and unique CULTURAL EXPRESSION platform March. The Park provided a magnificent features. services from the Mobile Ranger Station, setting. collecting rubbish around the Parklands, Completed rollout of SUN shared finance system Evaluation of the educational program and helping to coordinate the volunteers BUSINESS VIABILITY The Sydney Morning Herald said revealed high levels of participation and program. Completed initial phase of shared VSA Intranet to Implement finance cost centre management “Babyboomers mixed with generation satisfaction. This year, the feedback was allow delivery of accurate and current procedures, reporting and Intranet workflow project operational and logistical information to staff from X’ers and a host of in-betweens for a very similar, with 80 per cent of a centralised location rite of passage in Sydney last night: a participants rating the activities as CENTENARY OF FEDERATION “great” and 20 per cent as “good”. Introduced initial implementation of e-commerce Conduct common IT Training Strategy & Staff Bob Dylan concert.” (26/3/01). shop functions to allow delivery of more core Technology Focus Seminars services via the Internet The Daily Telegraph summed up the INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AUSTRALIA DAY event with: “Dylan proved some things Implement HR CHRIS Kiosk, an Employee Self IN THE PARK get better with age. He certainly does. Service facility Last night the fresh air and picturesque Clean-Up Australia Day was held in Dialup Authentication Monitoring to allow auditing OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS setting seemed to energise Dylan who Centennial Park and Moore Park, of usage of local dialup services and centralise launched into a series of enthusiastic, if attracting more than 35 people reporting of remote access to IT systems not-quite-searing, knock-kneed string dedicated to keeping the Parklands FINANCIAL STATEMENTS lead breaks.” (26/3/01). beautiful. Each year Clean-Up Day continues to attract people of all ages who kindly donate their time to help APPENDIX maintain the beauty and integrity of the

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18 19 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Business viability

Performance against Key Result Areas - Continued Result Future

Asset management Implemented capital works program Develop 5 year Strategic Asset Acquisition Plan

Completed computerised tree database management program

Awarded new ground maintenance contract for Develop Trust service strategy Moore Park and Queens Park Grounds maintenance contract for Moore Park and Queens Park to commence Develop integrated Asset Management Project with Royal Botanic Gardens

Workforce and organisational performance Completed accommodation and workplace Prioritise recommended solutions and commence design review staged implementation

TRUST BUSINESS AND LICENCES The implementation of the Peace Pavilion Licensees, the Trust staff and Regular cleaning of ponds and lakes licence, on a cost recovery basis, was management were interviewed by PWC. In 2000-2001, the majority of revenue viewed as a success with broad positive OUR PEOPLE service for personal and work-related is part of the Parklands quality was generated through the Parklands’ This performance has demonstrated that publicity and support from the general problems. maintenance program business activities. All business revenue work undertaken during the 2000 The staff continue to work towards public. streams performed above budget for the financial year ensured appropriate maintaining and achieving the vision and Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust financial year. Important sources of The mobile café, Centennial Parklands systems were in place to deal with mission of the Trust. are committed to the Migrant Work Experience Program conducted by the revenue included Fox Studios, Moore Restaurant, Moore Park Gold Driving changeover to the GST. Among our 53 staff members, 37.73 per Office of the Director of Equal Park Golf Course, car parking and the Range and Gold Course licences were cent are women, 11.32 per cent are Opportunity in Public Employment. To Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre. renewed during the year. VISITOR SERVICES AGENCIES (VSA) people with a disability, 7.54 per cent date we have provided one placement in The Trust continued to provide are people whose first language was not PROFILE The Management Deed for the Royal The Trust continued to collaborate with our Finance area. This placement cooperative marketing support which English, and 11.32 per cent are people Hall of Industry and the Hordern Pavilion other Government Visitor Services enabled the participant to enhance assisted the Parklands’ businesses and from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious was also finalised as per the conditions Agencies (Tourism NSW and Royal career opportunities and at the same the Trust to achieve mutual goals. minority groups (see Appendix 6 for INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS of the 1997 Deed. Botanic Gardens) with a joint IM&T time make a contribution to the effective further details). A strategy was developed that identified strategy which involves sharing and efficient operation of the Finance a number of opportunities for new NEW MANAGEMENT APPOINTED resources and thereby reducing costs. The Employee Assistance Program Department. The Trust will continue to CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING licences on Trust lands, such as mobile FOR THE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE Under this agreement, the Trust shares continued to be offered by an external support the Program by offering further food vans in Queens and Moore Park Peter Taylor, the first manager of the information management technology service provider, providing staff with placements in the coming year. and cycle hire in Centennial Parklands. access to a confidential counselling Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre with the other Visitor Services Agencies LIVING HERITAGE These will be explored further in the next retired in January 2001. RANS in order to establish a wide information financial year. The strategy also identified Management Group was then appointed technology network. The Visitor Services the importance of establishing co- for a eighteen month term beginning in Agencies are also working towards RIGHT OF ACCESS operative marketing opportunities January 2001. sharing corporate services including between licensees with the aim of finance and human resources broadening visitor awareness of the RANS Management Group has a strong management. A joint IT unit was CULTURAL EXPRESSION diverse range of facilities and industry record in leisure and recreation established in 2000-2001 with one Performance Indicators experiences available within the facilities venue and event management. position located at the Trust. Parklands while increasing returns to the Average number of sick days per EFT (Equivalent Full-Time employee) Existing license arrangements are being Actual Actual Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target BUSINESS VIABILITY Trust via the licensees. maintained directly with the CPEC GOODS AND SERVICES TAX 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 Another achievement was the signing of licensees, such as the Veterinarian and 6.5 8.23 7.13 6 5.94 5 6.38 5 a licence agreement with Sydney Boys Riding Schools. All licensees licensed to The Trust reported to the State CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Note: Average number of sick days higher than anticipated due to serious illness within a small percentage High. This was a directive from the Plan operate on trust lands will be renewed Government with a fifth and final report of the workforce. of Management which required the Trust for an additional three (3) year term. during 2000-2001 on its GST to terminate the permissive occupancy performance. The reports note that the INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY The interim management arrangement Trust commenced lodging its monthly agreements with both Sydney Boys has allowed the Trust to conduct a Number of Workers Compensation Claims business activity statements Actual Actual Actual Target Actual Target High School and Waverly College (the thorough assessment of the way in electronically in July 2000. Furthermore, 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2000-01 2001-02 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS later expected to be completed in next which the CPEC is to be managed in an independent audit in May 2001 10 7 10 7 7 7 financial year). The new licence the future. PriceWaterhouseCoopers agreement recognises the special found that all relevant transactions were (PWC) conducted the management being accurately calculated and properly relationship Sydney Boys High have with Percentage of annual operating expenditure funded by the Trust: 60% FINANCIAL STATEMENTS options review. The PWC review was recorded. Further training of staff has the Parklands, however the key benefit Percentage of annual income generated by the Trust: 68% completed in May 2001. also been undertaken during the year to is that it allows broader public access to Annual capital works expenditure ($m): $19 million the land. The review included widest possible ensure compliance is maintained. APPENDIX consultation. CPEC users and

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20 21 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 continued Business viability

Performance against Key Result Areas - Continued Result Future

Asset management Implemented capital works program Develop 5 year Strategic Asset Acquisition Plan

Completed computerised tree database management program

Workforce and organisational performance Completed accommodation and workplace Prioritise recommended solutions and commence design review staged implementation

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20 21 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 Centenary Of Federation All the Australian Heads of On 1 January 1901 representatives from each state and tens of thousands of people gathered at Centennial Park to State gathered in Centennial witness the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia. The ceremony completed the peaceful transition to a federated nation. This was and remains an achievement, for which Australians can be proud. The significance and Park on 1 January 2001 to poignancy of this achievement 100 years before, was celebrated by some 85,000 people in Centennial Park on 1 mark one hundred years January 2001. of Federation. Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust assisted the NSW Centenary of Federation Committee to prepare a comprehensive program of events and ceremonies centred on Centennial Parklands. The celebration events included the Commemorative Ceremony, Parade and the show piece – the Centennial Ceremony. All events were open to the public and well attended. Below: The Paddington Gates The Commemorative Ceremony saw the Prime Minister, Governor General, State Premiers, Governors and Territory Chief Ministers reaffirm their commitment to the federated nation. Commemorative and interpretive plaques located at the celebrating Federation a Federation Pavilion, which houses the nation’s foundation stone, were also unveiled. century apart – the 2001 A giant street parade, entitled Journey of a Nation – the Federation Parade re-enacted the parade conducted in 1901. interpretation of Australian Australian cultural and iconic themes were represented by imaginative bands, marchers, dancers, actors and floats. A unity (l) and the 1901 style (r). diverse array of themes were represented including the indigenous origins, multiculturalism, inventions and discoveries, sport, food, fashion, popular culture, arts and the future. The Centennial Ceremony featured choral and orchestral performances, original compositions, speeches from the nations leaders and sophisticated event technologies. The unique staging was silhouetted against the Parkland’s Parade grounds pine grove which created a spectacular effect.

projects, courtesy of a $10 million grant available to the public for passive PROFILE from the Commonwealth Government. recreation. Funding was provided by the Federation The project is due for completion in Cultural and Heritage Projects Program November 2001. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Fund. The projects included the: Replanting of Parkes Drive – $500,000 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Parkes Drive was once famous for its Federation Valley Restoration – magnificent avenue of Canary Island $1.6 million Date Palms, which created a grand LIVING HERITAGE Completed in December 2000, the colonnade effect through the centre of restoration focused on the valley’s Centennial Park. Unfortunately a fungus landscape and the Federation Pavilion – Fusarium oxysporum – has been fatal RIGHT OF ACCESS (The Pavilion houses the stone marking for the palms. the location where Federation was Queensland Kauri Pines have been declared in 1901.) identified as a suitable plant able to CULTURAL EXPRESSION The Pavilion's sandstone facade and withstand the fungus and are being artwork by Imants Tillers, inside the planted in an avenue style. The drive will Pavilion were cleaned and restored. This be known as the Avenue of Nations in BUSINESS VIABILITY involved removing 1400 enamel tiles recognition of the people and cultures and replacing them with new tiles that make up Australia. There will be a reproduced meticulously by hand. festival celebrating diversity, the nation’s CENTENARY OF FEDERATION journey and the final planting of the trees Landscape works included the on 14 October 2001. installation of new drainage and fully automatic irrigation systems, a viewing INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY platform and new turf works. The Prime CULTURAL PROJECTS Minister, Premier and Trust Chairman An outdoor art exhibition (Artful Park), OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS unveiled a plaque commemorating the the Avenue of Nations festival (Parkfest) works as part of the official ceremonies. and an interactive, interpretive display are also being developed to celebrate FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Federation Drive – $7.9 million and introduce the community to the Federation Drive links Moore Park to Centenary of Federation-inspired capital

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22 23 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 Centenary Of Federation All the Australian Heads of On 1 January 1901 representatives from each state and tens of thousands of people gathered at Centennial Park to State gathered in Centennial witness the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia. The ceremony completed the peaceful transition to a federated nation. This was and remains an achievement, for which Australians can be proud. The significance and Park on 1 January 2001 to poignancy of this achievement 100 years before, was celebrated by some 85,000 people in Centennial Park on 1 mark one hundred years January 2001. of Federation. Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust assisted the NSW Centenary of Federation Committee to prepare a comprehensive program of events and ceremonies centred on Centennial Parklands. The celebration events included the Commemorative Ceremony, Parade and the show piece – the Centennial Ceremony. All events were open to the public and well attended. Below: The Paddington Gates The Commemorative Ceremony saw the Prime Minister, Governor General, State Premiers, Governors and Territory Chief Ministers reaffirm their commitment to the federated nation. Commemorative and interpretive plaques located at the celebrating Federation a Federation Pavilion, which houses the nation’s foundation stone, were also unveiled. century apart – the 2001 A giant street parade, entitled Journey of a Nation – the Federation Parade re-enacted the parade conducted in 1901. interpretation of Australian Australian cultural and iconic themes were represented by imaginative bands, marchers, dancers, actors and floats. A unity (l) and the 1901 style (r). diverse array of themes were represented including the indigenous origins, multiculturalism, inventions and discoveries, sport, food, fashion, popular culture, arts and the future. The Centennial Ceremony featured choral and orchestral performances, original compositions, speeches from the nations leaders and sophisticated event technologies. The unique staging was silhouetted against the Parkland’s Parade grounds pine grove which created a spectacular effect.

CENTENNIAL PARK’S FEDERATION lighting, tree planting and paving. The CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMS infrastructure work realises the vision of The Centenary of Federation provided creating a ceremonial entrance to the Centennial Park with an opportunity to park while the reinstated Federation complete three major capital works Drive will make more useful space projects, courtesy of a $10 million grant available to the public for passive PROFILE from the Commonwealth Government. recreation. Funding was provided by the Federation The project is due for completion in Cultural and Heritage Projects Program November 2001. INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Fund. The projects included the: Replanting of Parkes Drive – $500,000 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Parkes Drive was once famous for its Federation Valley Restoration – magnificent avenue of Canary Island $1.6 million Date Palms, which created a grand LIVING HERITAGE Completed in December 2000, the colonnade effect through the centre of restoration focused on the valley’s Centennial Park. Unfortunately a fungus landscape and the Federation Pavilion – Fusarium oxysporum – has been fatal RIGHT OF ACCESS (The Pavilion houses the stone marking for the palms. the location where Federation was Queensland Kauri Pines have been declared in 1901.) identified as a suitable plant able to CULTURAL EXPRESSION The Pavilion's sandstone facade and withstand the fungus and are being artwork by Imants Tillers, inside the planted in an avenue style. The drive will Pavilion were cleaned and restored. This be known as the Avenue of Nations in BUSINESS VIABILITY involved removing 1400 enamel tiles recognition of the people and cultures and replacing them with new tiles that make up Australia. There will be a reproduced meticulously by hand. festival celebrating diversity, the nation’s CENTENARY OF FEDERATION journey and the final planting of the trees Landscape works included the on 14 October 2001. installation of new drainage and fully automatic irrigation systems, a viewing INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY platform and new turf works. The Prime CULTURAL PROJECTS Minister, Premier and Trust Chairman An outdoor art exhibition (Artful Park), OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS unveiled a plaque commemorating the the Avenue of Nations festival (Parkfest) works as part of the official ceremonies. and an interactive, interpretive display are also being developed to celebrate FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Federation Drive – $7.9 million and introduce the community to the Federation Drive links Moore Park to Centenary of Federation-inspired capital

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Providing opportunities for community • A Project Reference Group which met sport and recreation), the Trust’s CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS IN TOP THE CULTURAL OLYMPIAD IN involvement in decisions continues to be on three occasions and has provided Community Consultative Committee, FORM FOR OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC CENTENNIAL PARK EVENTS a key priority for the Trust. The detailed information on issues to be sporting groups, local schools and A sensational international line-up of star Community Consultative Committee is considered in the draft Plan and input Trust business licensees Centennial Parklands welcomed the musicians featured in Hemispheres – a set up to do just this. The Community on draft actions proposed • Public meetings were also held with the world and represented Sydney as a key weekend concert at Centennial Park – Consultative Committee met eight times • A freecall 1800 number has been set major venues surrounding the Parklands, sporting and community venue as tens and a key event in the Sydney 2000 during the reporting year, to discuss up for the duration of the project to near residential neighbours and local of thousands discover Sydney’s green Olympic Arts Festival. matters of interest to the community and discuss issues or receive information Mayors and Members of Parliament heartland during the Sydney 2000 items raised by the Trust requiring The concert ran from 9-10 September, on the Plan marathon and road cycling events. community input. • The Trust held two public open days one week before the Olympics began. • Information has been available on the during the development of the Master Centennial Parklands was a spectacular Hemispheres showcased more than 200 The Trust also held a number of Trust’s website www.cp.nsw.gov.au Plan. These open days were advertised in backdrop for free and unticketed musicians performing more than 40 community consultations throughout the local and major press and through Olympic events, starting with the contemporary, diverse acts from year, including: • Media releases and advertisements a letterbox drop to over 4000 households Women’s Marathon on 24 September, Australia and overseas, performing on have been placed advising of the • Draft Moore Park South Master Plan followed by Road Cycling on 26, 27 and two stages. The music ranged from opportunity to comment • In addition, the Trust has distributed open day and exhibition 30 September, Men’s Marathon on 1 intimate acoustic traditions, to blues, media releases, conducted radio Centennial Parkland hosted many • Briefings/discussions with elected October, the Paralympic Road Cycling rock, hip hop, world fusion and the latest • Draft Transport, Access and Parking interviews, published all meeting notes representatives, transport agencies on 25 to 27 October and the Paralympic electronic DJ mix. In addition to this Olympic and Paralympic athletics from Master Plan open day and exhibition on the Centennial Parklands website and local councils Marathon on 29 October. musical feast, some of the world’s best www.cp.nsw.gov.au, as well as around the world • Federation Drive exhibition known DJs and dance acts showed off • 2000 newsletters were circulated at publishing information in its quarterly In the lead-up to the Games, the Trust their talents in a huge adjacent tent. • Parklands heritage listing and the the start of the Plan to invite comment Parklands magazine. worked closely with the Olympic Co- Conservation Management Plan • The public exhibition of the Draft Plan ordination Authority (OCA) and the The Hemispheres line-up included: open day Sydney Organising Committee for the which was on display from 2 July for PLAYGROUNDS • the Afro-Cuban All Stars – on their first Olympic Games (SOCOG) to assist in • Companion Animals Reference Group 4 weeks visit to Australia. This multi-generational During the year, the Community planning for these events. The planning group consists of some of Cuba’s • A peer review of the draft Plan by Consultative Committee, in cooperation reduced the impact on the Parklands, DOG POLICY REVIEW greatest singers and musicians who Professor John Black of UNSW who with the Trust, developed a strategy on minimised disruptions to users and starred in the Oscar-nominated film A Companion Animal Reference Group specialises in areas of land-use transport future development of playgrounds ensured Olympic and Paralympic events Buena Vista Social Club – and was established to assist with ongoing planning and the social, economic and within the Parklands. The guiding were successfully conducted. captures the flavour of the great PROFILE consultation, reviewing and implementing environmental impacts of transport principles for upgrading developing The Trust worked hard to prepare the Cuban big bands in the 1950s Centennial Parkland’s Dog Policy. systems and Associate Professor Tony playgrounds are detailed below. Parklands for the Sydney 2000 Games. Veal of UTS who specialises in Leisure • legendary African Blues singer Ali The Group comprises of representatives • Users and carers will be involved Significant attention was given to INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS and Recreation planning Farka Toure – whose debut visit to from the RSPCA, local dog training in the playground planning and Centennial Park’s 10 ponds, which were Australia was to perform in groups, pet care associations, vets, design process. cleaned, with five of them being MOORE PARK SOUTH MASTER PLAN Hemispheres, and commercial dog walkers, WIRES, • Playgrounds will be developed to cater landscaped and restored. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Community Consultative Committee, and The Trust engaged Brian Elton and • the local star-studded line-up of for children from a broad range of More than 8,500 flowers and plants a spokesperson for individual dog walkers. Associates to conduct an extensive Christine Anu, Alex Lloyd, Endorphin, ages and children with disabilities. created unforgettable horticultural public consultation on the development Paul Kelly, and many more. LIVING HERITAGE The Companion Animal Reference • Playgrounds will have elements of exhibitions commemorating the Sydney of the Draft Master Plan for Moore Park Group has commented on a variety of uniqueness or distinctness promoting 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, According to Leo Schofield, Olympic South. The consultation was conducted issues including: Arts Festival Artistic Director, the Park’s cultural, environmental and in the Column Garden, Rose Garden RIGHT OF ACCESS in conjunction with the master planning “Hemispheres gave people the • Agreed amendments to prohibited historical values. and Frog Hollow. consultants, Spackman & Mossop and opportunity to hear the world’s finest areas (ponds, learners cycleway) Many maintenance programs were included the following elements: • Playground development will be artists in the congenial atmosphere of consistent with the AS New Zealand bought forward and an increased level of CULTURAL EXPRESSION • New bin station locations • A Project Control Group was Sydney’s greatest public park.” Draft Standard 4486.1.1997. service was required during the period. established to assist the Trust in guiding • Location of bag dispensers All staff and licensees participated in the development of the Master Plan The Trust has approved the Playground customer service and cultural awareness BUSINESS VIABILITY • New signage Strategy and has also commenced work • A Project Reference Group was training (provided by TAFE NSW), in • Tie up facilities at café to design a new playground near the established to provide a forum for key readiness of the Games visitors. On Centennial Park Café. • A drinking trough proposed for stakeholders to provide input to the event days staff worked as part of the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Sandstone Ridge preparation of the Draft Master Plan, venue team to deliver customer service to provide a conduit for the • On-leash requirement for and manage safety. dissemination of information to and INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Federation Valley The Olympic and Paralympic projects input from the local community to the provided the impetus to refine media plan and to provide advice to the CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS management techniques and incident Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS TRANSPORT ACCESS AND management systems. New maps and and its consultants on appropriate PARKING PLAN multi-lingual visitor guides were also community information and developed. Sinclair Knight Merz assisted the Trust consultation strategie FINANCIAL STATEMENTS with the consultation process. 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CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS IN TOP THE CULTURAL OLYMPIAD IN FORM FOR OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC CENTENNIAL PARK EVENTS A sensational international line-up of star Centennial Parklands welcomed the musicians featured in Hemispheres – a world and represented Sydney as a key weekend concert at Centennial Park – sporting and community venue as tens and a key event in the Sydney 2000 of thousands discover Sydney’s green Olympic Arts Festival. heartland during the Sydney 2000 The concert ran from 9-10 September, marathon and road cycling events. one week before the Olympics began. Centennial Parklands was a spectacular Hemispheres showcased more than 200 backdrop for free and unticketed musicians performing more than 40 Olympic events, starting with the contemporary, diverse acts from Women’s Marathon on 24 September, Australia and overseas, performing on followed by Road Cycling on 26, 27 and two stages. The music ranged from 30 September, Men’s Marathon on 1 intimate acoustic traditions, to blues, Centennial Parkland hosted many October, the Paralympic Road Cycling rock, hip hop, world fusion and the latest on 25 to 27 October and the Paralympic electronic DJ mix. In addition to this Olympic and Paralympic athletics from Marathon on 29 October. musical feast, some of the world’s best around the world In the lead-up to the Games, the Trust known DJs and dance acts showed off worked closely with the Olympic Co- their talents in a huge adjacent tent. ordination Authority (OCA) and the The Hemispheres line-up included: Sydney Organising Committee for the • the Afro-Cuban All Stars – on their first Olympic Games (SOCOG) to assist in visit to Australia. This multi-generational planning for these events. The planning group consists of some of Cuba’s reduced the impact on the Parklands, greatest singers and musicians who minimised disruptions to users and starred in the Oscar-nominated film ensured Olympic and Paralympic events Buena Vista Social Club – and were successfully conducted. captures the flavour of the great PROFILE The Trust worked hard to prepare the Cuban big bands in the 1950s Parklands for the Sydney 2000 Games. • legendary African Blues singer Ali Significant attention was given to INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Farka Toure – whose debut visit to Centennial Park’s 10 ponds, which were Australia was to perform in cleaned, with five of them being Hemispheres, and landscaped and restored. CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING • the local star-studded line-up of More than 8,500 flowers and plants Christine Anu, Alex Lloyd, Endorphin, created unforgettable horticultural Paul Kelly, and many more. LIVING HERITAGE exhibitions commemorating the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, According to Leo Schofield, Olympic Arts Festival Artistic Director, in the Column Garden, Rose Garden RIGHT OF ACCESS and Frog Hollow. “Hemispheres gave people the opportunity to hear the world’s finest Many maintenance programs were artists in the congenial atmosphere of bought forward and an increased level of CULTURAL EXPRESSION Sydney’s greatest public park.” service was required during the period. All staff and licensees participated in customer service and cultural awareness BUSINESS VIABILITY training (provided by TAFE NSW), in readiness of the Games visitors. On event days staff worked as part of the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION venue team to deliver customer service and manage safety. INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY The Olympic and Paralympic projects provided the impetus to refine media management techniques and incident OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS management systems. New maps and multi-lingual visitor guides were also developed. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Financial Statements CENTENNIAL PARK & MOORE PARK TRUST

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START OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2001 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001 Notes Actual Budget Actual 2001 2001 2000 Notes Actual Budget Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 2001 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ASSETS Expenses Current Assets Operating expenses Cash 10 13,463 8,691 9,611 Employee related 2(a) 4,082 3,863 3,810 Receivables 11,26 1,252 735 614 Other operating expenses 2(b) 5,146 5,111 3,034 Other financial assets 12,26 3,517 66 3,295 Maintenance 2(c) 2,282 2,142 1,768 Depreciation and amortisation 2(d) 2,941 3,049 2,490 Total Current Assets 18,232 9,492 13,520 Total Expenses 14,451 14,165 11,102 Less: Non-Current Assets

Retained Revenue Property, Plant and Equipment Sale of goods and services 3(a) 2,582 2,683 2,498 - Land and Buildings 13(a) 359,887 348,911 349,477 Investment income 3(b) 6,637 5,730 5,439 - Plant and Equipment 13(b) 665 498 568 Retained taxes, fees and fines 3(c) 79 75 118 - Infrastructure Systems 13(c) 163,519 169,814 157,993 Grants and contributions 3(d),7 7,870 6,910 2,483 Total Property, Plant and Equipment 524,071 519,223 508,038 Other revenue 3(e) 496 138 1,338 Other 14 160 160 184 Total Retained Revenue 17,664 15,536 11,876 Total Non-Current Assets 524,231 519,383 508,222 Loss on disposal of non-current assets 4 53 - 7 Total Assets 542,463 528,875 521,742

NET COST OF SERVICES 24 (3,160) (1,371) (767) LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Government Contributions Recurrent appropriation 6 2,335 2,582 2,663 Payables 15,26 12,262 209 217 Capital appropriation 6 2,941 2,941 2,854 Employee entitlements and other provisions 16 393 402 402 Other 17 57 - 88 Acceptance by the Crown Entity of employee entitlements and other liabilities 8 280 335 314 Total Current Liabilities 12,712 611 707 Total Government Contributions 5,556 5,858 5,831 Total Liabilities 12,712 611 707 SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR Net Assets 529,751 528,264 521,035 FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 8,716 7,229 6,598 EQUITY SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 8,716 7,229 6,598 Reserves 18 8,400 8,400 8,400 TOTAL REVENUES, EXPENSES AND Accumulated funds 18 521,351 519,864 512,635 VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS Total Equity 529,751 528,264 521,035 RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY -- - TOTAL CHANGES IN EQUITY OTHER THAN THOSE RESULTING FROM TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS AS OWNERS 8,716 7,229 6,598 The accompanying notes form part of these statements

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001 SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL DIRECTIVES

Notes Actual Budget Actual 2001 2000 2001 2001 2000 Expenditure/ Expenditure/ $’000 $’000 $’000 Net Claim on Net Claim on Recurrent Consolidated Capital Consolidated Recurrent Capital CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Appropriation Fund Appropriation Fund Appropriation Expenditure Appropriation Expenditure Payments $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Employee related (3,988) (3,683) (3,536) Other (7,957) (9,848) (5,148) Original Budget Total Payments (11,945) (13,531) (8,684) Appropriation/Expenditure

• Appropriation Act 2,582 2,332 2,941 2,941 2,384 2,384 2,531 2,531 Receipts 2,582 2,332 2,941 2,941 2,384 2,384 2,531 2,531

Sale of goods and services 2,412 2,683 2,377 Other Retained taxes, fees and fines 82 75 108 Appropriations/Expenditure Interest received 774 486 393 • Treasurer's Advance 3 3 200 200 - - Other 15,207 14,595 10,165 • Section 22 – expenditure Total Receipts 18,475 17,839 13,043 for certain works and services 79 79 323 323 3 3 279 279 323 323 Cash Flows from Government Total Appropriations 2,585 2,941 2,663 2,854 Recurrent appropriation 2,335 2,582 2,663 Expenditure/Net Claim on 2,335 2,941 2,663 2,854 Capital appropriation 2,941 2,941 2,854 Consolidated Fund (includes Cash reimbursements from the Crown Entity 160 155 124 transfer payments) Net Cash Flows from Government 5,436 5,678 5,641 Amount drawn down NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 24 11,966 9,986 10,000 against Appropriation 2,335 2,941 2,663 2,854

Liability to Consolidated Fund – – – – CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of Land and Buildings, The Summary of Compliance is based on the assumption that Consolidated Fund moneys are spent first (except where otherwise identified or prescribed). Plant and Equipment and Infrastructure Systems 16 25 2,224 Proceeds from sale of investments - 3,304 - Purchases of Land and Buildings, Plant and Equipment and Infrastructure Systems (8,130) (14,235) (7,505)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (8,114) (10,906) (5,281) The accompanying notes form part of these statements

NET INCREASE IN CASH 3,852 (920) 4,719 Opening cash and cash equivalents 9,611 9,611 4,892 CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 10 13,463 8,691 9,611

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001 SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL DIRECTIVES

• Appropriation Act 2,582 2,332 2,941 2,941 2,384 2,384 2,531 2,531 Receipts 2,582 2,332 2,941 2,941 2,384 2,384 2,531 2,531

Liability to Consolidated Fund – – – – CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (8,114) (10,906) (5,281) The accompanying notes form part of these statements

NET INCREASE IN CASH 3,852 (920) 4,719 Opening cash and cash equivalents 9,611 9,611 4,892 CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 10 13,463 8,691 9,611

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT (i) Parliamentary Appropriations and Long service leave is measured on a payable in the future are discounted to that, to the extent that an increment (m) Receivables ACCOUNTING POLICIES Contributions from Other Bodies nominal basis. The nominal method is their present value at the acquisition date. reverses a revaluation decrement in respect Receivables are recognised and carried at based on the remuneration rates at year The discount rate used is the incremental of that class of asset previously recognised (a) Reporting Entity Parliamentary appropriations and the original invoice amount less a provision end for all employees with five or more borrowing rate, being the rate at which a as an expense in the surplus/deficit, the contributions from other bodies (including for any uncollectable debts. An estimate The Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust as years of service. It is considered that this similar borrowing could be obtained. increment is recognised immediately as grants and donations) are generally for doubtful debts is made when collection a reporting entity, comprises all the entities measurement technique produces results revenue in the surplus/deficit. recognised as revenues when the agency (h) Plant and Equipment of the full amount is no longer probable. under its control. not materially different from the estimate obtains control over the assets comprising Revaluation decrements are recognised Bad debts are written off as incurred. determined by using the present value Plant and equipment individually costing The reporting entity is consolidated as part the appropriations/contributions. Control immediately as an expense in the of the NSW Total State Sector and as part basis of measurement. $2,000 or more or which form part of a (n) Investments over appropriations and contributions is network (eg computers) are capitalised. surplus/deficit, except that, to the extent of the NSW Public Accounts. normally obtained upon the receipt of cash. The superannuation expense for the that a credit balance exists in the asset Investment in the TCorp HourGlass facilities financial year is determined by using the (i) Revaluation of Physical Non-Current revaluation reserve in respect of the same is valued at market value. (b) Basis of Accounting An exception to the above is when formulae specified in the Treasurer’s Assets class of assets, they are debited directly to The Trust’s financial statements are a appropriations are unspent at year-end. In For current investments, revaluation Directions. The expense for certain the asset revaluation reserve. general purpose financial report which has this case, the authority to spend the money Buildings, plant and equipment and increments and decrements are recognised superannuation schemes (ie Basic Benefit been prepared on an accruals basis and in lapses and generally the unspent amount infrastructure systems (excluding land and Revaluation increments and decrements are in the Statement of Financial Performance. and First State Super) is calculated as a trees) are valued based on the estimated accordance with: must be repaid to the Consolidated Fund in offset against one another within a class of (o) Payables percentage of the employees’ salary. For the following financial year. As a result, written down replacement cost of the most non-current assets, but not otherwise. • applicable Australian Accounting other superannuation schemes (ie State These amounts represent liabilities for goods unspent appropriations are now accounted appropriate modern equivalent Standards; Superannuation Scheme and State (j) Depreciation of Non-Current and services provided to the Trust and other for as liabilities rather than revenue. replacement facility having a similar service Physical Assets amounts, including interest. Interest is • other authoritative pronouncements of Authorities Superannuation Scheme) the potential to the existing asset. Land is (ii) Sale of Goods and Services accrued over the period it becomes due. the Australian Accounting Standards expense is calculated as a multiple of the valued on an existing use basis. Trees are Depreciation is provided for on a straight line Board (AASB); Revenue from the sale of goods and employees’ superannuation contributions. valued on either a market value or basis for all depreciable assets so as to write (p) Reclassification of financial services comprises revenue from the compensation value basis. off the depreciable amount of each asset as information. • Urgent Issues Group (UIG) Consensus (e) Insurance provision of products and services ie user it is consumed over its useful life to the Views; The Trust’s insurance activities are Each class of physical non-current asset is As a result of applying AAS1 “Statement of charges. User charges are recognised as entity. Land and trees are not depreciable conducted through the NSW Treasury revalued every 5 years. The last such Financial Performance” and AA36 • the requirements of the Public Finance revenue when the Trust obtains control of assets. In addition, the turfing of parklands Managed Fund Scheme of self insurance revaluation was completed on 30 June “Statement of Financial Position”, the and Audit Act and Regulations; and the assets that result from them. (excluding golf course fairways and greens) for Government agencies. The expense 1997 and, except for plant and equipment, format of the Statement of Financial is considered to have a useful life greater • the Financial Reporting Directions (iii) Investment Income (premium) is determined by the Fund was based on an independent assessment. Performance (previously reffered to as the published in the Financial Reporting than 200 years and is not depreciated. Manager based on past experience. In accordance with Treasury policy, the Operating Statement) and the Statement of Code for Budget Dependent General Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues. Trust has applied the AAS38 "Revaluation All material separately identifiable Financial Position has been amended. As a Government Sector Agencies or issued Rent revenue is recognised in accordance (f) Accounting for the Goods and of Non-Current Assets" transitional provisions component assets are recognised and result of applying these Accounting by the Treasurer under section 9(2)(n) of with AAS 17 "Accounting for Leases". Services Tax (GST) for the public sector and has elected to depreciated over their shorter useful lives, Standards, a number of comparative the Act. (d) Employee Entitlements Revenue, expenses and assets are apply the same revaluation basis as the including those components that in effect amounts were represented or reclassified Where there are inconsistencies between (i) Wages and Salaries, Annual Leave, recognised net of the amount of GST, preceding reporting period while the represent major periodic maintenance. to ensure comparability with the current except: the above requirements, the legislative Sick Leave and On-Costs relationship between fair value and the Major depreciation periods are: reporting period. provisions have prevailed. Liabilities for wages and salaries and • the amount of GST incurred by the Trust existing valuation basis in the NSW public • Buildings (q) Budgeted amounts sector is further examined. It is expected, 25-80 years In the absence of a specific Accounting annual leave are recognised and measured as a purchaser that is not recoverable The budgeted amounts are drawn from the however, that in most instances the current Standard, other authoritative as the amount unpaid at the reporting date from the Australian Taxation Office is • Plant and Equipment budgets as formulated at the beginning of valuation methodology will approximate 4-10 years pronouncement of the AASB or UIG at current pay rates in respect of recognised as part of the cost of the financial year and with any adjustments fair value. Consensus View, the hierarchy of other employees’ services up to that date. acquisition of an asset or as part of an • Infrastructure Systems for the effects of additional appropriations, item of expense. Roads, paths, gates and fences pronouncements as outlined in AAS 6 Unused sick leave is non-vesting and does When revaluing non-current assets by 25-150 years s 21A, s 24 and/or s 26 of the Public "Accounting Policies" is considered. • Receivables and payables are stated reference to current prices for assets newer Underground services Finance and Audit Act 1983. not give rise to a liability as it is not 20-70 years with the amount of GST included. than those being revalued (adjusted to reflect Except for certain investments and land considered probable that sick leave taken Golf Course fairways and greens The budgeted amounts in the Statement of the present condition of the assets), the and buildings, plant and equipment and in the future will be greater than the (g) Acquisition of Assets 100 years Financial Performance and the Statement of gross amount and the related accumulated Lakes and ponds infrastructure systems, which are recorded entitlements accrued in the future. Cash Flows are generally based on the The cost method of accounting is used for depreciation is separately restated. 100 years at valuation, the financial statements are amounts disclosed in the NSW Budget The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, the initial recording of all acquisitions of (k) Maintenance and repairs prepared in accordance with the historical Conversely, where assets are revalued to Papers (as adjusted above). However, in the workers’ compensation insurance assets controlled by the Trust. Cost is cost convention. market value, and not by reference to The costs of maintenance are charged as Statement of Financial Position, the amounts premiums and fringe benefits tax, which determined as the fair value of the assets current prices for assets newer than those expenses as incurred, except where they vary from the Budget papers, as the opening All amounts are rounded to the nearest are consequential to employment, are given as consideration plus the costs being revalued, any balances of relate to the replacement of a component balances of the budgeted amounts are one thousand dollars and are expressed in recognised as liabilities and expenses incidental to the acquisition. accumulated depreciation existing at the of an asset, in which case the costs are Australian currency. where the employee entitlements to which based on carried forward actual amounts ie Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal they relate have been recognised. revaluation date in respect of those assets capitalised and depreciated. per the audited financial statements (rather (c) Revenue Recognition consideration, are initially recognised as are credited to the asset account to which than carried forward estimates). (ii) Long Service Leave and Superannuation (l) Leased Assets Revenue is recognised when the Trust assets and revenues at their fair value at they relate. The net asset accounts are The Trust has entered into operating leases (r) Expenditure on Management has control of the good or right to receive, The Trust’s liabilities for long service leave the date of acquisition. increased or decreased by the revaluation under which the lessor substantially retains Agreements it is probable that the economic benefits and superannuation are assumed by the Fair value means the amount for which an increments or decrements. all the risks and benefits incidental to Expenditure incurred on entering into will flow to the Trust and the amount of the Crown Entity. The Trust accounts for the asset could be exchanged between a The recoverable amount test has not been ownership of the leased asset. agreements for the outsourcing of revenue can be measured reliably. liability as having been extinguished resulting knowledgeable, willing buyer and a applied as the Trust is a not-for-profit entity management of Trust commercial Additional comments regarding the in the amount assumed being shown as part knowledgeable, willing seller in an arm’s Operating lease payments are charged to whose service potential is not related to operations is accumulated in respect of accounting policies for the recognition of of the non-monetary revenue item described length transaction. the Statement of Financial Performance in the ability to generate net cash inflows. each agreement. The expenditure is carried revenue are discussed below. as "Acceptance by the Crown Entity of the periods in which they are incurred. Where settlement of any part of cash forward and amortised over the term of the Employee Entitlements and other Liabilities". Revaluation increments are directly credited consideration is deferred, the amounts to the asset revaluation reserve, except respective management agreements.

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2. EXPENSES 2001 2000 3. REVENUES (continued) 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 (a) Employee related expenses comprise the following specific items: (c) Retained taxes, fees and fines

Salaries and wages (including recreation leave) 3,459 3,091 Fines received from issuance of Superannuation 234 221 infringement notices for breaches of Trust Regulations 79 118 Long service leave 31 78 79 118 Workers compensation insurance 152 197 (d) Grants and contributions Payroll tax and fringe benefits tax 183 202 Other 23 21 Grants 4,082 3,810 Co-Ordinated Landscapes -30 (b) Other operating expenses Leighton Contractors -25 Stormwater Trust - 150 Auditor’s remuneration State Transit Authority -15 - audit of the financial reports 32 31 Multiplex Constructions 5- Bad and doubtful debts 23 Department of Public Works and Services 5- Operating lease rental expense Moore Park Gardens 5- - minimum lease payments 132 87 Macquarie Infrastructure Group 5- Insurance 593 286 Roads and Traffic Authority 10 7 Consultants 178 60 NSW Premiers Department 15 - Power and water 217 183 NSW Centenary of Federation Committee 30 - Legal fees 172 305 Commonwealth Department Waste removal and cleaning 593 483 of the Environment and Heritage 7,625 2,240 Security 619 549 Total grants 7,700 2,467 Other 2,610 1,027 Contributions of assets 5,146 3,034 Department of Transport 152 - Donations 18 16 (c) Maintenance Total contributions of assets 170 16 Repairs and maintenance 2,282 1,768 Total grants and contributions 7,870 2,483 2,282 1,768 (e) Other revenue (d) Depreciation and amortisation expense Income arising from use of Trust lands Depreciation by the Roads and Traffic Authority 88 836 Buildings 1,087 678 Insurance recoveries 245 316 Infrastructure Systems Other 163 186 – Roads, fences, gates and underground services 1,606 1,547 496 1,338 Plant and Equipment 224 241 2,917 2,466 4. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS Amortisation Loss on disposal of land and buildings, plant and equipment and infrastructure systems Amortisation of capitalised Proceeds from disposal (16) (9) expenditure on management agreements 24 24 Written down value of assets disposed 69 16 24 24 Net loss on disposal of land and buildings, Total depreciation and amortisation 2,941 2,490 plant and equipment and infrastructure systems 53 7 Loss on disposal of non-current assets 53 7 3. REVENUES

(a) Sale of goods and services 5. CONDITIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS Rendering of services This financial year the Trust received a grant Centennial Park for various Federation unexpended balance of the grant Use of recreational facilities * 2,581 2,496 of $7,625,000 ($2,240,000 in 2000) from projects. The grant has been recognised as amounting to $6,266,908 ($621,363 in Minor user charges 12 the Commonwealth Department of the revenue this financial year and expenditure 2000) will be spent during the financial year 2,582 2,498 Environment and Heritage expressly for the of $1,979,455 has been incurred as at 30 ending 30 June 2002 in accordance with

* The Trust subsidised one organisation by charging concessional rates on golf course green fees. The subsidy was to Moore Park Golf Club for $136,258 ($120,622 in 2000) purpose of undertaking improvements in June 2001 ($1,618,637 in 2000). The the grant conditions.

(b) Investment Income

Interest 996 580 Rents* 5,641 4,859 6,637 5,439

* The Trust subsidised one organisation by charging concessional rates on licence fees. The subsidy was to KU Children’s Services for $62,532 ($59,843 in 2000).

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2. EXPENSES 2001 2000 3. REVENUES (continued) 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 (a) Employee related expenses comprise the following specific items: (c) Retained taxes, fees and fines

(b) Investment Income

Interest 996 580 Rents* 5,641 4,859 6,637 5,439

* The Trust subsidised one organisation by charging concessional rates on licence fees. The subsidy was to KU Children’s Services for $62,532 ($59,843 in 2000).

6. APPROPRIATIONS 2001 2000 11. CURRENT ASSETS – RECEIVABLES Note 2001 2000 Recurrent appropriations $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Total recurrent drawdowns from Treasury (per Summary of Compliance) 2,335 2,663 Sale of goods and services 409 182 Less: Liability to Consolidated Fund Rent receivable 318 383 (per Summary of Compliance) -- Retained taxes, fees and fines 15 18 Amount due from Australian Taxation Office for GST 473 - Total 2,335 2,663 Other debtors 37 31 Comprising: 1,252 614 Recurrent appropriations (per Statement of Financial Performance) 2,335 2,663 12. CURRENT ASSETS – OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Total 2,335 2,663 TCorp – Hour glass facilities 3,517 3,295 Capital appropriations 3,517 3,295 Total capital drawdowns from Treasury (per Summary of Compliance) 2,941 2,854 13. NON-CURRENT ASSETS – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Less: Liability to Consolidated Fund (a) Land and Buildings (per Summary of Compliance) -- At Cost 86,347 74,849 Total 2,941 2,854 At Valuation 13(d) 282,006 282,006 Comprising: 368,353 356,855 Capital appropriations Accumulated Depreciation at Cost (2,001) (1,304) (per Statement of Financial Performance) 2,941 2,854 Accumulated Depreciation at Valuation (6,465) (6,074) Total 2,941 2,854 (8,466) (7,378) 359,887 349,477 7. INDIVIDUALLY SIGNIFICANT ITEMS (b) Plant and Equipment Revenue and gains At Cost 754 445 Grants and contributions 7,870 2,483 At Valuation 13(d) 1,291 1,472 7,870 2,483 2,045 1,917 Grants and contributions are significant this financial year as a result of the receipt of a Accumulated Depreciation at Cost (205) (142) grant from the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage of $7,625,000 Accumulated Depreciation at Valuation (1,175) (1,207) compared to $2,240,000 last financial year (refer Note 5). (1,380) (1,349) 665 568 8. ACCEPTANCE BY THE CROWN ENTITY OF EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

The following liabilities and/or expenses have been assumed by the Crown Entity or other government agencies: (c) Infrastructure Systems Superannuation 234 221 At Cost 118,893 111,733 Long service leave 31 78 At Valuation 13(d) 73,207 73,327 Payroll tax 15 15 192,100 185,060 280 314 Accumulated Depreciation at Cost (2,284) (1,838) 9. PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES OF THE TRUST Accumulated Depreciation at Valuation (26,297) (25,229) For Budget purposes the Centennial Park through the application of the principles of Sydneysiders and visitors alike; and the (28,581) (27,067) & Moore Park Trust is a single program best practice management. The program promotion of the recreational, historical, 163,519 157,993 agency. The objective of the program is to covers the protection and enhancement scientific, educational, cultural and Total Property, Plant and manage the sustainable development of of the Centennial Parklands; the provision environmental values of Trust lands. Equipment At Net Book Value 524,071 508,038 diverse urban parkland and leisure of equitable high quality recreational and facilities on behalf of the community cultural opportunities for the enjoyment of

10. CURRENT ASSETS – CASH

Cash at bank and on hand 544 4,354 Deposits at call 12,919 5,257 13,463 9,611 For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash at bank and deposits at call. Cash assets recognised in the Statement of Financial Position are reconciled to cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows as follows:

Cash (per Statement of Financial Position) 13,463 9,611 Closing cash and cash equivalents 13,463 9,611 (per Statement of Cash Flows)

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10. CURRENT ASSETS – CASH

Cash (per Statement of Financial Position) 13,463 9,611 Closing cash and cash equivalents 13,463 9,611 (per Statement of Cash Flows)

13. NON-CURRENT ASSETS – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Reconciliations 14. NON-CURRENT ASSETS – OTHER Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and Expenditure incurred on management agreements at cost 244 244 equipment at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year Accumulated amortisation (84) (60) are set out below. 160 184 Land and Plant and Infrastructure Reconciliations Buildings Equipment Systems Total 2001 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Management Agreements Carrying amount at start of year 349,477 568 157,993 508,038 Carrying amount at start of year 184 208 Additions 11,497 361 7,161 19,019 Additions -- Disposals - (40) (29) (69) Disposals -- Depreciation expense (1,087) (224) (1,606) (2,917) Amortisation expense 24 24 Carrying amount at end of year 160 184 Carrying amount at end of year 359,887 665 163,519 524,071

2000 Carrying amount at start of year 338,801 809 163,523 503,133 15. CURRENT LIABILITIES – PAYABLES Additions 1,760 16 5,611 7,387 Creditors 11,866 114 Disposals - (16) - (16) Other 396 103 Reclassification 9,594 - (9,594) - 12,262 217 Depreciation expense (678) (241) (1,547) (2,466) Carrying amount at end of year 349,477 568 157,993 508,038 16. CURRENT LIABILITIES - EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS AND OTHER PROVISIONS (d) Revaluations Recreation leave 261 252 Land Buildings and Infrastructure Systems Plant and Equipment Accrued salaries and wages 47 59 Accrued superannuation -10 Land comprising Centennial Park, Queens (i) Valuation of buildings and infrastructure Valuation of plant and equipment (except PAYG tax payable 73 71 Park and Moore Park and totalling 331.4 systems was independently undertaken for airconditioning and mechanical Accrued payroll tax 10 10 hectares was independently valued by Mr by Mr H Parlane FAIQS. The basis of services) was undertaken by senior Other 2- valuation was current replacement cost H Orphanou A.A.P.I. (Val). The valuation officers of the Trust. The valuation of Total employee entitlements and other provisions 393 402 excludes any ground or structural as at 30 June 1997. The valuation is airconditioning and mechanical services Aggregate employee entitlements 393 402 improvements and was formulated on the dated November 1997. was independently undertaken by Mr H basis of current buying price taking into Parlane FAIQS. (ii)The valuation of land improvements 17. OTHER LIABILITIES account the value in use of the land. The such as landscaping, ponds and The basis of the valuations was current valuation is dated 31 December 1997 CURRENT underground services was replacement cost as at 30 June 1997. and values the land at $268,750,000. independently undertaken by Mr H The valuations are dated 30 June 1997 Income received in advance - sale of goods and services 57 - Parlane FAIQS. The basis of valuation and November 1997 respectively. Income received in advance was current replacement cost as at 31 – Eastern Distributor compensation -88 December 1997 being the date of the 57 88 valuation. These improvements have 18. CHANGES IN EQUITY been valued at $34,328,700 (written down value of $31,548,650). Accumulated Funds Asset revaluation Reserve Total Equity 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 (e) Work in progress Balance at the beginning Included in property, plant and equipment are the following amounts of work in progress of the financial year 512,635 506,037 8,400 8,400 521,035 514,437 which will not commence to be depreciated until construction is completed or the items Changes in equity – other than transactions with owners as owners are installed ready for use: Surplus for the year 8,716 6,598 8,716 6,598

2001 2000 Total 8,716 6,598 - - 8,716 6,598 $’000 $’000 Balance at the end of the financial year 521,351 512,635 8,400 8,400 529,751 521,035 Buildings - 941 Infrastructure Systems Asset revaluation reserve - Roads, fences, gates and underground services 3,058 8,005 The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements on the 3,058 8,946 revaluation of non-current assets. This accords with the Trust’s policy on the ‘Revaluation of Physical Non-Current Assets’ and ‘Investments’, as discussed in Note 1.

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19. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE 2001 2000 23. BUDGET REVIEW $’000 $’000 Net cost of services (b) Investment income exceeded budget Statement of Financial Position reflecting (a) Capital Commitments The net cost of services was $1.8m higher by $0.9m mainly as a result of the the amount due to the developer. Aggregate capital expenditure for the acquisition infrastructure works contracted for at than the original budget (revenue receipt of higher than expected Cash flows balance date and not provided for: exceeded expenditure). This variance turnover rents on various commercial Net cash flows from operating activities Not later than one year 558 4,252 arose for the following reasons: licence and lease agreements. exceeded budget by $2.0m. This mainly Later than one year and not later than five years -- (a) Revenue from grants and contributions Assets and liabilities arose due to higher than budgeted Later than 5 years -- exceeded budget by $0.9m primarily Total assets were higher than the original revenue as a result of increases in turnover Total (including GST)* 558 4,252 due to timing differences in the receipt budget by $13.6m. The main reason for rents and timing differences in the receipt of grants from the Commonwealth this was expenditure on the internal fitout of grants from the Commonwealth (b) Other Expenditure Commitments Department of Environment and of the Royal Hall of Industries and the Department of Environment and Heritage. Aggregate other expenditure for the acquisition of goods and services contracted for Heritage. Hordern Pavilion amounting to $10.7m. A at balance date and not provided for: liability of $10.7m is also recorded in the

Not later than one year 264 271 2001 2000 Later than one year and not later than five years -- $’000 $’000 Later than 5 years -- 24. RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO NET COST OF SERVICES Total (including GST)* 264 271 Net cash from operating activities 11,966 10,000 Cash Flows from Government/ Appropriations (5,276) (5,517) (c) Operating Lease Commitments Acceptance by the Crown Entity Future non-cancellable operating lease rentals not provided for and payable: of employee entitlements and other liabilities (280) (314) Depreciation and amortisation (2,941) (2,490) Not later than one year 77 90 Increment on other financial assets 222 187 Later than one year and not later than five years 107 84 Net loss on disposal of buildings, plant and equipment (53) (7) Later than 5 years -- (Increase)/decrease in employee entitlements 9 (27) Total (including GST)* 184 174 Increase/(decrease) in receivables 638 (2,258)

*Contingent Asset Assets acquired free of liability 152 - (Increase)/decrease in creditors (1,308) 370 The commitments shown above include the following input tax credits that are expected Decrease in income received in advance 31 823 to be recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office: Net cost of services 3,160 767 Capital commitments 51 386 Other expenditure commitments 24 25 25. NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES Operating lease commitments 17 16 Property, Plant and Equipment The following acquisition is not reflected in the Statement of Cash Flows: Total input tax credits 92 427 Infrastructure systems acquired free of liability and included in the financial statements at fair value (refer Note 3(d)) 152 -

20. PAYMENTS TO TRUST MEMBERS No loans, advances or other payments have been provided to the Chairman or members of the Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust. 26. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Cash uncollectable are written off. A provision for HourGlass Facilities Cash comprises cash on hand and bank doubtful debts is raised when some doubt The Trust has investments in TCorp’s 21. CONTINGENT LIABILITY balances. Interest is earned on daily bank as to collection exists. The credit risk is the HourGlass facilities. The Trust’s investment is The Trust has no contingent liabilities. balances at the business cash management carrying amount (net of any provision for represented by a number of units of a account rate as determined by the bank. doubtful debts). No interest is earned on managed investment pool, with each Cash also includes deposits at call in the trade debtors. The carrying amount particular pool having different investment 22. COMPENSATION – EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR PROJECT TCorp Cash and Cash Plus Facilities (refer to approximates net fair value. Sales of goods horizons and being comprised of a mix of On 27 May 1997 the Centennial Park & memorandum was to outline the pay compensation to the Trust for the the paragraph below – Hour Glass Facilities). and services are made on 14 day terms. asset classes appropriate to that investment horizon. TCorp appoints and monitors fund Moore Park Trust and the Roads and arrangements between and acquisition, licencing and use of land in Receivables For other receivables the credit risk is the managers and establishes and monitors the Traffic Authority of New South Wales responsibilities of the parties with regard to Moore Park. Total compensation payable All trade debtors are recognised as amounts carrying amount (net of any provision for application of appropriate investment entered into an agreement known as the the Eastern Distributor Project insofar as it was $12,000,000. receivable at balance date. Collectability of doubtful debts). No interest is earned on guidelines. Moore Park Memorandum of affects land in Moore Park. In addition, the trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing other receivables. The carrying amount Understanding. The purpose of the memorandum provided that the RTA would basis. Debts which are known to be approximates net fair value.

Compensation receivable at the The Trust’s investment is: beginning of the financial year - 4,500 Cash Compensation received - (4,500) Cash Facility 18 1,934 Compensation receivable at the Cash Plus Facility 12,901 3,323 end of the financial year -- 12,919 5,257 Other financial assets Bond Market Facility 3,517 3,295 3,517 3,295

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40 41 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 1 River Catchment. Held various chief executive and senior officer positions Trustees Notes to the Financial Statements prior to 1987 with the Water Resources There was one change to the CENTENNIAL PARK & MOORE PARK TRUST Commission, Water Board and Membership of the Trust Board this Premier’s Department. 26. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) reporting year with the appointment of new Trustee, Mr David Leckie in January Mr Michael Marx These investments are generally able to be Bank Overdraft the month following the month in which an 2001. In total there were 11 meetings AM, BA LLB redeemed with seven days notice The Trust does not have any bank invoice or a statement is received. held during the reporting period, one of (8 meetings) (dependent upon the facility). The value of overdraft facility. Treasurer’s Direction 219.01 allows the which was a Special Meeting held in Appointed August 1997, term expires the investments held can decrease as well Trade Creditors and Accruals Minister to award interest for late payment. December 2000. Due to the 2000 August 2001. Partner, Chalmers Marx as increase depending upon market The liabilities are recognised for amounts Other Current Liabilities Olympic Games there was no meeting Lawyers specialising in criminal law. conditions. The value that best represents due to be paid in the future for goods or The liabilities are recognised for amounts held in September 2000. The number Past President, New South Wales the maximum credit risk exposure is the services received, whether or not invoiced. due to be paid in the future for refundable of meetings each Trustee attended, are Jewish Board of Deputies and Director net fair value. The value of the above Amounts owing to suppliers (which are bonds lodged by the hirers of Trust shown below, together with a brief of the Hakoah Club, Bondi. Deputy investments represents the Trust’s share of unsecured) are settled in accordance with facilities. Amounts owing (which are overview of their experience and Chair of the Ethnic Affairs Commission the value of the underlying assets of the the policy set out in Treasurer’s Direction unsecured) are refunded once the hiring career highlights. and President of Waverley Action for facility and those assets are stated at net 219.01. If trade terms are not specified, conditions have been fulfilled. No interest Ms Annette O’Neill Youth Services. Has held various fair value. payment is made no later than the end of is paid on bonds held. BA, Dip Soc Studs, M.Sc positions with the Legal Aid Commission Chairman of NSW and with Attorney General of 27. LEASES (10 meetings, 1 special meeting) NSW. (a) The Trust has entered into a number of agreements whereby land and buildings own Appointed in August 1997, term expires Mr John Walker, enterprises. The term of these agreements range from 3 years to 50 years. August 2001. Consultant social worker. A B.Bus Governor of the Law and Justice 2001 2000 (7 meetings, 1 special meeting) Foundation and acting Director June – $’000 $’000 December 2000. Member, NSW Appointed February 1998, term expires (b) Details of the assets leased are: Administrative Decisions Tribunal; Advisory February 2002. Managing Director, Land and buildings Committee of the Centre for Legal Thrifty (Australia) Pty Ltd since early Gross amount of leased assets 71,834 61,030 Education (December 2000); the Board of 1998. Former General Manager Retail Banking, Westpac Banking Corporation Accumulated depreciation (2,843) (2,248) Directors of the Public Interest Advocacy (1995 to 1998). Prior to 1995, Mr 68,991 58,782 Centre; and the Board of Studies in Social Work at the University of Sydney. Walker held various chief executive and Depreciation expense for the year 594 594 PROFILE Academic, public sector, planning and senior positions with the Liverpool City social work experience in Victoria, Papua Council, Dominos Pizza (Australia) Pty (c) Future minimum lease payments New Guinea and Sydney including 8 Ltd, West Australian Football and the Council of the City of Perth as well as INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Not later than one year 15,063 14,992 years as Senior Member of the Social running his own consulting firm from Later than one year and not later than five years 15,893 15,899 Security Appeals Tribunal in NSW. 1987 to 1991. Also Chairman of the Later than five years 107,571 110,669 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Ms Jill Hickson publicly listed company MultiEmedia Ltd. Total future minimum lease payments 138,527 141,560 BA, MBA Mr Phillip Black, (8 meetings, 1 special meeting) BSc, Dip Ed, Diploma in Gemmology LIVING HERITAGE Re-appointed May 2000; current term (8 meetings, 1 special meeting) 28. 2000 SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES expires May 2004. Currently a Director Appointed March 2000, term expires of Abigroup Limited, SMEC Holdings Ltd RIGHT OF ACCESS (a) Staff employed by the Trust on initiatives directly and specifically related to the Games: and a number of other companies; December 2001. Chairman of the Trust’s Community Consultative Committee and Number of staff directly allocated to Games activities 18 2 Trustee of the Historic Houses Trust of the Committee’s representative on the New South Wales and Chair of the CULTURAL EXPRESSION Total Staff costs ($’000) 95 16 Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust Trust. Currently owns and manages a of New South Wales; member of the partnership business in running a guest (b) Staff seconded to other agencies on initiatives directly and specifically related to the Games: house for local and international National Board of Musica Viva and the BUSINESS VIABILITY Number of staff seconded - - Advisory Council of The Australian travellers. Prior to 1991, Mr Black worked in various geologist positions Total Staff costs ($’000) –– Graduate School of Management. with the NSW Government and in the Patron of Greening Australia (NSW). CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 1970’s was a Science Teacher with the Mr Robert Wilson NSW Department of Education. His 29. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BA, Post Grad Cert Accounting interests lie in the fields of history of INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY (7 meetings). science, mineral heritage, local history On the 29th June 2001 the Trust entered Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of the annual licence fee. As at 28th and garden history. Memberships Appointed August 1997, term expires into a Management Deed with Playbill Industries and other associated rights in September 2001 this election has not been include the South Sydney Heritage August 2001. Consultant on OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Venue Management Pty Limited (PVM). The return for an annual licence fee payable exercised. PVM’s obligations under the Society Inc, Sydney Water Southern Environmental and Strategic Planning agreement is for a term of 20 years and monthly in advance. Under the agreement Management Deed have been guaranteed Regional Customer Council, and Friends and Organisational Reform since his grants PVM the right to manage the PVM has the right to elect to prepay part of by Lend Lease Development Pty Limited. of Centennial Parklands. retirement as Managing Director of the FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sydney Water Board (1987 to 1993). Ms Sarah Whyte Member of the Board of Greenpeace (8 meetings, 1 special meeting) Australia and the Public Interest APPENDIX Advocacy Centre. Chairs the Strategic Appointed May 2000, term expires May END OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Planning Committee for the Georges 2004. With a strong background in “people focused” organisations, has INDEX

42 43 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 1 River Catchment. Held various chief executive and senior officer positions Trustees Notes to the Financial Statements prior to 1987 with the Water Resources There was one change to the CENTENNIAL PARK & MOORE PARK TRUST Commission, Water Board and Membership of the Trust Board this Premier’s Department. 26. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) reporting year with the appointment of new Trustee, Mr David Leckie in January Mr Michael Marx These investments are generally able to be Bank Overdraft the month following the month in which an 2001. In total there were 11 meetings AM, BA LLB redeemed with seven days notice The Trust does not have any bank invoice or a statement is received. held during the reporting period, one of (8 meetings) (dependent upon the facility). The value of overdraft facility. Treasurer’s Direction 219.01 allows the which was a Special Meeting held in Appointed August 1997, term expires the investments held can decrease as well Trade Creditors and Accruals Minister to award interest for late payment. December 2000. Due to the 2000 August 2001. Partner, Chalmers Marx as increase depending upon market The liabilities are recognised for amounts Other Current Liabilities Olympic Games there was no meeting Lawyers specialising in criminal law. conditions. The value that best represents due to be paid in the future for goods or The liabilities are recognised for amounts held in September 2000. The number Past President, New South Wales the maximum credit risk exposure is the services received, whether or not invoiced. due to be paid in the future for refundable of meetings each Trustee attended, are Jewish Board of Deputies and Director net fair value. The value of the above Amounts owing to suppliers (which are bonds lodged by the hirers of Trust shown below, together with a brief of the Hakoah Club, Bondi. Deputy investments represents the Trust’s share of unsecured) are settled in accordance with facilities. Amounts owing (which are overview of their experience and Chair of the Ethnic Affairs Commission the value of the underlying assets of the the policy set out in Treasurer’s Direction unsecured) are refunded once the hiring career highlights. and President of Waverley Action for facility and those assets are stated at net 219.01. If trade terms are not specified, conditions have been fulfilled. No interest Ms Annette O’Neill Youth Services. Has held various fair value. payment is made no later than the end of is paid on bonds held. BA, Dip Soc Studs, M.Sc positions with the Legal Aid Commission Chairman of NSW and with Attorney General of 27. LEASES (10 meetings, 1 special meeting) NSW. (a) The Trust has entered into a number of agreements whereby land and buildings own Appointed in August 1997, term expires Mr John Walker, enterprises. The term of these agreements range from 3 years to 50 years. August 2001. Consultant social worker. A B.Bus Governor of the Law and Justice 2001 2000 (7 meetings, 1 special meeting) Foundation and acting Director June – $’000 $’000 December 2000. Member, NSW Appointed February 1998, term expires (b) Details of the assets leased are: Administrative Decisions Tribunal; Advisory February 2002. Managing Director, Land and buildings Committee of the Centre for Legal Thrifty (Australia) Pty Ltd since early Gross amount of leased assets 71,834 61,030 Education (December 2000); the Board of 1998. Former General Manager Retail Banking, Westpac Banking Corporation Accumulated depreciation (2,843) (2,248) Directors of the Public Interest Advocacy (1995 to 1998). Prior to 1995, Mr 68,991 58,782 Centre; and the Board of Studies in Social Work at the University of Sydney. Walker held various chief executive and Depreciation expense for the year 594 594 PROFILE Academic, public sector, planning and senior positions with the Liverpool City social work experience in Victoria, Papua Council, Dominos Pizza (Australia) Pty (c) Future minimum lease payments New Guinea and Sydney including 8 Ltd, West Australian Football and the Council of the City of Perth as well as INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Not later than one year 15,063 14,992 years as Senior Member of the Social running his own consulting firm from Later than one year and not later than five years 15,893 15,899 Security Appeals Tribunal in NSW. 1987 to 1991. Also Chairman of the Later than five years 107,571 110,669 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Ms Jill Hickson publicly listed company MultiEmedia Ltd. Total future minimum lease payments 138,527 141,560 BA, MBA Mr Phillip Black, (8 meetings, 1 special meeting) BSc, Dip Ed, Diploma in Gemmology LIVING HERITAGE Re-appointed May 2000; current term (8 meetings, 1 special meeting) 28. 2000 SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES expires May 2004. Currently a Director Appointed March 2000, term expires of Abigroup Limited, SMEC Holdings Ltd RIGHT OF ACCESS (a) Staff employed by the Trust on initiatives directly and specifically related to the Games: and a number of other companies; December 2001. Chairman of the Trust’s Community Consultative Committee and Number of staff directly allocated to Games activities 18 2 Trustee of the Historic Houses Trust of the Committee’s representative on the New South Wales and Chair of the CULTURAL EXPRESSION Total Staff costs ($’000) 95 16 Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust Trust. Currently owns and manages a of New South Wales; member of the partnership business in running a guest (b) Staff seconded to other agencies on initiatives directly and specifically related to the Games: house for local and international National Board of Musica Viva and the BUSINESS VIABILITY Number of staff seconded - - Advisory Council of The Australian travellers. Prior to 1991, Mr Black worked in various geologist positions Total Staff costs ($’000) –– Graduate School of Management. with the NSW Government and in the Patron of Greening Australia (NSW). CENTENARY OF FEDERATION 1970’s was a Science Teacher with the Mr Robert Wilson NSW Department of Education. His 29. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BA, Post Grad Cert Accounting interests lie in the fields of history of INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY (7 meetings). science, mineral heritage, local history On the 29th June 2001 the Trust entered Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall of the annual licence fee. As at 28th and garden history. Memberships Appointed August 1997, term expires into a Management Deed with Playbill Industries and other associated rights in September 2001 this election has not been include the South Sydney Heritage August 2001. Consultant on OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Venue Management Pty Limited (PVM). The return for an annual licence fee payable exercised. PVM’s obligations under the Society Inc, Sydney Water Southern Environmental and Strategic Planning agreement is for a term of 20 years and monthly in advance. Under the agreement Management Deed have been guaranteed Regional Customer Council, and Friends and Organisational Reform since his grants PVM the right to manage the PVM has the right to elect to prepay part of by Lend Lease Development Pty Limited. of Centennial Parklands. retirement as Managing Director of the FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sydney Water Board (1987 to 1993). Ms Sarah Whyte Member of the Board of Greenpeace (8 meetings, 1 special meeting) Australia and the Public Interest APPENDIX Advocacy Centre. Chairs the Strategic Appointed May 2000, term expires May END OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Planning Committee for the Georges 2004. With a strong background in “people focused” organisations, has INDEX

42 43 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 worked as a volunteer welfare worker for (3 meetings) Conservation Management Plan in June APPENDIX 7 the Smith Family since 1989. Patron of 2001. The Plan is due for completion in Government Energy Management Statistics the Burma Star Association of NSW and Mr Wayne Morgan MAITD early 2002 and will involve community a member of the Australiana Fund. Appointed January 2000. Human consultation. End use category Energy Use Actual Amount Actual Amount resources consultant to organisations in 1999 - 00 2000 - 01 Major initiatives in heritage management Mr David Leckie the financial, academic and aged care Other facilities Electricity 619153 Kwh 486823 Kwh completed during 2000/2001 include BA (Econs) sectors. Running and fitness coach. Office buildings Electricity 128098 Kwh 312601 Kwh restoration of the Federation Pavilion and (2 meetings) (8 meetings) Roadways Electricity 127944 Kwh 124992 Kwh Federation Valley and production of a walk Cost Electricity $97,447 $114,712 Appointed January 2001; term expires Mr Peter Tzannes BPharm tour of heritage features of Centennial January 2005. Managing Director and Appointed January 2000. Pharmacist. Parklands. Restoration of Old Grand Drive Chief Executive Officer, Nine Network. Transport - other vehicles Petrol 51,039 43,393 Chairman of the Centennial Park (to be known Federation Drive) will be Associated with the Nine Network for 23 Diesel 25,091 22,490 Residents Association. (6 meetings) completed in December 2001. A heritage Unleaded 25,948 19,421 years. Joined GTV-9 (Melbourne) as a study of Moore Park South was also Human Director/Director’s Representatives LPG - 1,482 Sales Executive and was promoted to completed during the year. National Sales Manager, then took up Cost Petrol $38,121 $35,957 Peter Duncan, Director (4 meetings) Nine Network Sales Director in 1982 at *costs include service availability and other utility charges TCN-9 (Sydney). August 1990 he Sarah Dinning (7 meetings) APPENDIX 5 became Managing Director of the Nine Catriona Burgess (2 meetings) Delivery of electronic services APPENDIX 8 Network and in 1994 was then Participation within the Visitor Services Human Resources appointed CEO. APPENDIX 3 Agency (VSA) IT partnership in the 2000- Number of employees by category Legislation and Legal Change 01 established higher quality services in June 1998 June 1999 June 2000 June 2001 APPENDIX 2 The Trust administers and operates the following areas: Clerical & Administration 27 25 28 22 Community Consultative Committee under the terms of the Centennial Park • Shared Financial system Horticulture & Ranger 45 30 30 29 In this reporting period there were 8 and Moore Park Trust Act 1983. During Landscape Architects 2 2 2 2 • Shared Intranet (funded by the Office meetings of the committee. the reporting period no amendments of Information Technology) TOTAL 74 57 60 53 Members were made to the Act or the Regulations. • A Standard Operating Environment Mr Phillip Black BSc, DipEd (SOE) was deployed, and There have been no exceptional Excellence; Study Assistance; Appointed December 1997 (Chair from APPENDIX 4 • The Booking Management System movements in wages, salaries or Reimbursement of Fees for Post Graduate allowances in the reporting period. Study; Reimbursement of Fees for December 1999). Details under Trustees. Heritage Management was updated Undergraduate Study and TAFE courses; (8 meetings) The Trust follows the NSW Government In March 2000 Centennial Parklands was Confined Spaces Procedure. PROFILE Public Sector Management Office Ms Patricia Meagher listed on the New South Wales State APPENDIX 6 Personnel Handbook. Trust policies are The Trust has also implemented a Working BSc – Urban Hort (Hons) Heritage Register (SHR). Listing on the Publications also in place for the following: with Children Policy in accordance with SHR recognises that Centennial Parklands INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Appointed August 1998. Horticultural Publications issued in 2000-2001 legislative requirements. The aim is to is of particular significance to New South Employees’ Housing; Equal Employment Researcher for Plant Sciences branch of provide a safe environment for children and Wales and enriches the community’s • Parklands Magazine (Spring 2000, Opportunity; Equity; Extended Leave; Royal Botanic Gardens. (7 meetings) young people in the Trust’s care by understanding of the State’s history. Summer 2000, Autumn 2001, Flexible Work Practices; Flexible Working CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING identifying risks, such as prohibited people Mr John Newbery Winter 2001) Hours; Grievance Policy and Procedures; A number of general and site specific and high risk situations, and where possible BA Harassment; Late Arrival; Leave Without exemptions have been identified • Escape and Explore education and to prevent or limit them. The Trust staff are Appointed May 1999. Consultant Pay; Non-Smoking Policy; Occupational LIVING HERITAGE for Centennial Parklands. These interpretation activities flier (Spring aware of the dangers presented to children specialising in organisational restructure Health and Safety Policy and Constitution; exemptions cover: 2000, Summer 2000, Autumn 2001, and young people and are able to identify and project management. (7 meetings) Overtime; Performance Management; Pre- Winter 2001) child abuse and report it through the • general maintenance and repair employment Health Assessment; RIGHT OF ACCESS Mrs Mary Watt appropriate channels. The Trust has • What’s On Boards (Spring 2000, Summer Recreation Leave; Rehabilitation; BBus, Grad Dip Env Mgmt • maintenance of services and utilities implement procedures to fulfill the aims of 2000, Autumn 2001, Winter 2001) Secondary Employment; Sick Leave; Staff Appointed January 1998. Business • implementation of the Centennial the policy. • Centennial Parklands Annual Report Awards Policy — Recognition of CULTURAL EXPRESSION Consultant for small businesses; former Parklands Tree Master Plan 1999-2000 Centennial Parklands volunteer. • alteration of roads pathways and fences • Centennial Parklands Map Guide APPENDIX 9 (8 meetings) BUSINESS VIABILITY • management of lawns, sports fields, • Foreign Language Fact Sheets Consultants Ms Jill Anderson garden beds, hard landscaping and (15 languages) Under $30,000 Total number Total cost BEc LLB (Hons), LLM living collections CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Appointed January 2000. Lawyer and • Centennial Parklands Fact Sheets • management of interpretive information legal academic. (7 meetings) (various topics) TOTAL 12 $230,691 and directional signage Mr Roger Doyle • Centennial Square Information Sheet INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY • management of temporary events Over $30,000 AFAIM, MCITA, MIEE • Centennial Park Walk brochure Consultants name Service Cost Appointed January 2000. Director • activities and works for the 2000 • Moore Park Public Transport Guide Operational Support, NSW Fire Brigades. Olympics and the Centenary Storm Consulting Ponds engineering 32,000 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS (produced in collaboration with the (6 meetings) of Federation Taylor Thomson Whitting Structural engineering 33,000 Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground • alterations to buildings and/or works Management Performance Aust. Pty Ltd Business Planning 37,000 Trust and Fox studios Australia) Ms Janelle McIntosh Price Waterhouse Coopers Moore Park South Masterplan 70,000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Conservation works in accordance with Appointed January 2000. Former • Information is also available at the Sinclair Knight Merz Transport & Access Planning 140,000 an approved Conservation Management community development worker, with Centennial Parklands website: Spackman & Mossop Moore Park West Documentation 188,000 Plan (CMP) for a heritage item are also specialist interest in aged and disability www.cp.nsw.gov.au Taylor Cullity Horticulture Masterplan 55,000 APPENDIX exempt under the NSW Heritage Act. services. Currently Town Centre Tzannes & Associates Federation Drive 52,000 Coordinator with Canterbury City Council. The Trust commenced development of a TOTAL 8 $607,000 INDEX

44 45 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 worked as a volunteer welfare worker for (3 meetings) Conservation Management Plan in June APPENDIX 7 the Smith Family since 1989. Patron of 2001. The Plan is due for completion in Government Energy Management Statistics the Burma Star Association of NSW and Mr Wayne Morgan MAITD early 2002 and will involve community a member of the Australiana Fund. Appointed January 2000. Human consultation. End use category Energy Use Actual Amount Actual Amount resources consultant to organisations in 1999 - 00 2000 - 01 Major initiatives in heritage management Mr David Leckie the financial, academic and aged care Other facilities Electricity 619153 Kwh 486823 Kwh completed during 2000/2001 include BA (Econs) sectors. Running and fitness coach. Office buildings Electricity 128098 Kwh 312601 Kwh restoration of the Federation Pavilion and (2 meetings) (8 meetings) Roadways Electricity 127944 Kwh 124992 Kwh Federation Valley and production of a walk Cost Electricity $97,447 $114,712 Appointed January 2001; term expires Mr Peter Tzannes BPharm tour of heritage features of Centennial January 2005. Managing Director and Appointed January 2000. Pharmacist. Parklands. Restoration of Old Grand Drive Chief Executive Officer, Nine Network. Transport - other vehicles Petrol 51,039 43,393 Chairman of the Centennial Park (to be known Federation Drive) will be Associated with the Nine Network for 23 Diesel 25,091 22,490 Residents Association. (6 meetings) completed in December 2001. A heritage Unleaded 25,948 19,421 years. Joined GTV-9 (Melbourne) as a study of Moore Park South was also Human Director/Director’s Representatives LPG - 1,482 Sales Executive and was promoted to completed during the year. National Sales Manager, then took up Cost Petrol $38,121 $35,957 Peter Duncan, Director (4 meetings) Nine Network Sales Director in 1982 at *costs include service availability and other utility charges TCN-9 (Sydney). August 1990 he Sarah Dinning (7 meetings) APPENDIX 5 became Managing Director of the Nine Catriona Burgess (2 meetings) Delivery of electronic services APPENDIX 8 Network and in 1994 was then Participation within the Visitor Services Human Resources appointed CEO. APPENDIX 3 Agency (VSA) IT partnership in the 2000- Number of employees by category Legislation and Legal Change 01 established higher quality services in June 1998 June 1999 June 2000 June 2001 APPENDIX 2 The Trust administers and operates the following areas: Clerical & Administration 27 25 28 22 Community Consultative Committee under the terms of the Centennial Park • Shared Financial system Horticulture & Ranger 45 30 30 29 In this reporting period there were 8 and Moore Park Trust Act 1983. During Landscape Architects 2 2 2 2 • Shared Intranet (funded by the Office meetings of the committee. the reporting period no amendments of Information Technology) TOTAL 74 57 60 53 Members were made to the Act or the Regulations. • A Standard Operating Environment Mr Phillip Black BSc, DipEd (SOE) was deployed, and There have been no exceptional Excellence; Study Assistance; Appointed December 1997 (Chair from APPENDIX 4 • The Booking Management System movements in wages, salaries or Reimbursement of Fees for Post Graduate allowances in the reporting period. Study; Reimbursement of Fees for December 1999). Details under Trustees. Heritage Management was updated Undergraduate Study and TAFE courses; (8 meetings) The Trust follows the NSW Government In March 2000 Centennial Parklands was Confined Spaces Procedure. PROFILE Public Sector Management Office Ms Patricia Meagher listed on the New South Wales State APPENDIX 6 Personnel Handbook. Trust policies are The Trust has also implemented a Working BSc – Urban Hort (Hons) Heritage Register (SHR). Listing on the Publications also in place for the following: with Children Policy in accordance with SHR recognises that Centennial Parklands INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Appointed August 1998. Horticultural Publications issued in 2000-2001 legislative requirements. The aim is to is of particular significance to New South Employees’ Housing; Equal Employment Researcher for Plant Sciences branch of provide a safe environment for children and Wales and enriches the community’s • Parklands Magazine (Spring 2000, Opportunity; Equity; Extended Leave; Royal Botanic Gardens. (7 meetings) young people in the Trust’s care by understanding of the State’s history. Summer 2000, Autumn 2001, Flexible Work Practices; Flexible Working CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING identifying risks, such as prohibited people Mr John Newbery Winter 2001) Hours; Grievance Policy and Procedures; A number of general and site specific and high risk situations, and where possible BA Harassment; Late Arrival; Leave Without exemptions have been identified • Escape and Explore education and to prevent or limit them. The Trust staff are Appointed May 1999. Consultant Pay; Non-Smoking Policy; Occupational LIVING HERITAGE for Centennial Parklands. These interpretation activities flier (Spring aware of the dangers presented to children specialising in organisational restructure Health and Safety Policy and Constitution; exemptions cover: 2000, Summer 2000, Autumn 2001, and young people and are able to identify and project management. (7 meetings) Overtime; Performance Management; Pre- Winter 2001) child abuse and report it through the • general maintenance and repair employment Health Assessment; RIGHT OF ACCESS Mrs Mary Watt appropriate channels. The Trust has • What’s On Boards (Spring 2000, Summer Recreation Leave; Rehabilitation; BBus, Grad Dip Env Mgmt • maintenance of services and utilities implement procedures to fulfill the aims of 2000, Autumn 2001, Winter 2001) Secondary Employment; Sick Leave; Staff Appointed January 1998. Business • implementation of the Centennial the policy. • Centennial Parklands Annual Report Awards Policy — Recognition of CULTURAL EXPRESSION Consultant for small businesses; former Parklands Tree Master Plan 1999-2000 Centennial Parklands volunteer. • alteration of roads pathways and fences • Centennial Parklands Map Guide APPENDIX 9 (8 meetings) BUSINESS VIABILITY • management of lawns, sports fields, • Foreign Language Fact Sheets Consultants Ms Jill Anderson garden beds, hard landscaping and (15 languages) Under $30,000 Total number Total cost BEc LLB (Hons), LLM living collections CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Appointed January 2000. Lawyer and • Centennial Parklands Fact Sheets • management of interpretive information legal academic. (7 meetings) (various topics) TOTAL 12 $230,691 and directional signage Mr Roger Doyle • Centennial Square Information Sheet INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY • management of temporary events Over $30,000 AFAIM, MCITA, MIEE • Centennial Park Walk brochure Consultants name Service Cost Appointed January 2000. Director • activities and works for the 2000 • Moore Park Public Transport Guide Operational Support, NSW Fire Brigades. Olympics and the Centenary Storm Consulting Ponds engineering 32,000 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS (produced in collaboration with the (6 meetings) of Federation Taylor Thomson Whitting Structural engineering 33,000 Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground • alterations to buildings and/or works Management Performance Aust. Pty Ltd Business Planning 37,000 Trust and Fox studios Australia) Ms Janelle McIntosh Price Waterhouse Coopers Moore Park South Masterplan 70,000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Conservation works in accordance with Appointed January 2000. Former • Information is also available at the Sinclair Knight Merz Transport & Access Planning 140,000 an approved Conservation Management community development worker, with Centennial Parklands website: Spackman & Mossop Moore Park West Documentation 188,000 Plan (CMP) for a heritage item are also specialist interest in aged and disability www.cp.nsw.gov.au Taylor Cullity Horticulture Masterplan 55,000 APPENDIX exempt under the NSW Heritage Act. services. Currently Town Centre Tzannes & Associates Federation Drive 52,000 Coordinator with Canterbury City Council. The Trust commenced development of a TOTAL 8 $607,000 INDEX

44 45 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 10 APPENDIX 11 Equal Employment Opportunity Investment Performance Table 1: Percentage of total staff by level In the past year the Trust has continued to invest surplus funds in the appropriate NSW Treasury Corporation Hourglass Investment Facility that matches the duration of the underlying liabilities for Subgroup as percentage of total staff at each level Subgroup as estimated percentage of total staff at each level which the Trust is holding funds. Surplus funds have been invested in the Cash Facility, Cash Plus LEVEL TOTAL STAFF Respondents Men Women Aboriginal people People from People whose People with a People with a Facility and Bond Market Facility to meet the Trust’s short-term cash flow requirements and specific (Numbered) % % % and Torres Strait racial, ethnic, language first disability disability requiring future capital project commitments. The appropriate benchmark performance for comparison for Islanders ethno-religious spoken as a child % work-related the Cash and Cash Plus Facility is the UBSWA Bank Bill Index. The benchmark for the Bond % minority groups was not English adjustment Market is 60% UBSWA Australian Composite Bond Index (0+ years) and 40% UBSWA Bank Bill % % % Index. Details on the Trust’s Hourglass Investment as at 30 June 2001 are shown below:

< $26,276 ------Investment Performance Criteria Investment Performance

$26,276 - 21 28.3 32.07 7.55 - 5.66 3.77 3.77 3.77 Value of Cash Facility as at 01 July 2000 $1,934,223 $38,582 Value of Cash Facility as at 30 June 2001 $17,704 Interest Income earned $83,481

$38,583 - 13 20.75 13.20 11.32 - 3.77 1.88 - - Actual rate of Return 6.01% $48,823 Benchmark rate of return 6.08% Value of Cash Plus Facility as at 1 July 2000 $ 3,322,503 $48,824 - 10 18.87 9.43 9.43 1.88 1.88 1.88 5.66 3.77 Value of Cash Plus Facility as at 30 June 2001 $12,901,070 $63,137 nterest income earned $578,566 Actual rate of Return 5.93% > $63,137 8 15.09 5.66 9.43 - - - 1.88 1.88 Benchmark rate of return 6.08% (non SES) Value of Bond Market Facility as at 1 July 2000 $3,295,252 Value of Bond Market Facility as at 30 June 2001 $3,517,086 SES 1 1.88 1.88 0 - - - - - Interest income earned $221,834 Actual rate of Return 6.73% TOTAL 53 84.88 62.26 37.73 - 11.32 7.55 11.32 9.43 Benchmark rate of return 6.89%

Estimated 53 45 33 20 1 6 4 6 5 subgroup totals APPENDIX 12 APPENDIX 13 Consumer Response Risk Management Insurance PROFILE The Trust continued its commitment to For the reporting year, the emphasis of risk provide quality customer service to park management has continued on improving Table 2: Percentage of total staff by employment basis users and the local community through its and managing access without INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Subgroup as percentage of total staff at each level Subgroup as estimated percentage of total staff at each level feedback management system. Consumer compromising safety. All Trust projects comments are recorded onto a standard integrate risk management principles into LEVEL TOTAL STAFF Respondents Men Women Aboriginal people People from People whose People with a People with a form and then passed on to the appropriate decision-making processes. (Numbered) % % % and Torres Strait racial, ethnic, language first disability disability requiring CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING officer for a response. Where possible, Islanders ethno-religious spoken as a child % work-related The Trust also participated in the Trust officers respond to verbal comments % minority groups was not English adjustment development of the NSW Treasury within 48 hours and written comments % % % Managed Fund open space risk LIVING HERITAGE within 10 working days. Permanent management model project. All comments (written and verbal) are Full-time 44 67.92 58.49 58.49 - 9.43 7.55 9.43 7.55 The Trust has insurance coverage with the centrally recorded so that recurring RIGHT OF ACCESS Part-time 5 9.43 - 9.43 - 1.88 NSW Treasury Managed Fund, which is concerns and views are clearly visible to Temporary administered by GIO General Insurance Ltd. the Trust. During the year, 435 consumer Full-time 3 5.66 1.88 3.77 1.88 - - 1.88 1.88 Policies cover workers compensation, public responses were recorded. Consumer CULTURAL EXPRESSION Part-time ------liability, motor vehicles, property and comments were received in the following Contract miscellaneous insurances. SES 1 1.88 1.88 ------media and quantity: writing (130), phone BUSINESS VIABILITY Non-SES ------(213), email (16), fax (12), in person (64). Casual ------APPENDIX 14 Disability Plan Dog Management 32 CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Notes: Cyclists 65 In 2000/01 it was identified that the 1. Table 1 does not include casual staff. Construction/capital works 20 Centennial Park Access Audit For People 2. EEO statistics reported in prior years may not be comparable as a result of a change in the method of estimating EEO groups Toilets 13 with Disabilities, conducted by the INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Recreation facilities 37 Australian Quadriplegic Association in Events 8 1996 requires updating. The Centennial Fees 10 Parklands Transport Access & Parking Plan OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Antisocial/Indecent Behaviour 50 consultation process will be used to Car Related 31 identify the facilities park users view as Rubbish 8 requiring improvements to provide better FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Management of Assets 12 access for People with Disabilities. On Other 149 completion of the Plan further consultation with Disabilities groups will be undertaken APPENDIX Total 435 to complete a Disability Action Plan for the Parklands. INDEX

46 47 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 10 APPENDIX 11 Equal Employment Opportunity Investment Performance Table 1: Percentage of total staff by level In the past year the Trust has continued to invest surplus funds in the appropriate NSW Treasury Corporation Hourglass Investment Facility that matches the duration of the underlying liabilities for Subgroup as percentage of total staff at each level Subgroup as estimated percentage of total staff at each level which the Trust is holding funds. Surplus funds have been invested in the Cash Facility, Cash Plus LEVEL TOTAL STAFF Respondents Men Women Aboriginal people People from People whose People with a People with a Facility and Bond Market Facility to meet the Trust’s short-term cash flow requirements and specific (Numbered) % % % and Torres Strait racial, ethnic, language first disability disability requiring future capital project commitments. The appropriate benchmark performance for comparison for Islanders ethno-religious spoken as a child % work-related the Cash and Cash Plus Facility is the UBSWA Bank Bill Index. The benchmark for the Bond % minority groups was not English adjustment Market is 60% UBSWA Australian Composite Bond Index (0+ years) and 40% UBSWA Bank Bill % % % Index. Details on the Trust’s Hourglass Investment as at 30 June 2001 are shown below:

< $26,276 ------Investment Performance Criteria Investment Performance

$26,276 - 21 28.3 32.07 7.55 - 5.66 3.77 3.77 3.77 Value of Cash Facility as at 01 July 2000 $1,934,223 $38,582 Value of Cash Facility as at 30 June 2001 $17,704 Interest Income earned $83,481

46 47 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 15 APPENDIX 21 • Conservation Management Plan planning process commenced. Payment Performance Indicators Leases and Licences (Consultation, approval and completion Payment of accounts The following leases/licences for facilities in next reporting period.) operate on Trust lands This table relates to outstanding payments at the end of each quarter, as extracted from the Trust’s accounting system • Promotion of public transport jointly with • Centennial Parklands Sports Centre Fox Studios Australia, Sydney Cricket Quarter ending Current 30 days 60 days 90 days • Centennial Parklands Restaurant and Sports Ground Trust has provided At 30 September 2000 $110,214 and Kiosk a reduction in parking on parklands. At 31 December 2000 $169,923 • Centennial Parklands Children’s Centre At 31 March 2001 $303,401 APPENDIX 23 At 30 June 2001 $1.042,140 • Fox Studios Australia Pty Limited External Committees • Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall Time for payment of accounts Peter Duncan of Industries Quarter ending Accounts paid on time Amount paid on time Total amount paid • Sydney Urban Parks Education • Centennial Parklands Equestrian Target% Actual % $ $ Research Group (Chairman) Centre (comprising 10 individual • NSW Centenary of Federation 2001 At 30 September 2000 95 80% 1,931,721 2,414,651 licences) Ceremony Committee At 31 December 2000 95 53% 2,817,443 5,315,932 • Moore Park Tennis Courts • University of Technology Leisure At 31 March 2001 95 60% 1,486,561 2,477,602 Industry Advisory Panel At 30 June 2001 95 93% 6,148,636 6,611,437 • Moore Park Golf Course (Golf Pro • NSW Government Small Agency CEO Shop and Driving Range) The delays in payment during the second and third quarter of the financial year was due to turnover in resources, staff absences and Executive Forum implementation of the new SUN Financial System. • Moore Park Golf Clubhouse • NSW Premier’s Department • Moore Park Car Parking Management Board • Parks and Leisure Australia 2001 APPENDIX 16 continued to be run by the Trust The Trust will continue implementing safety • Mobile Food Van • Parks and Leisure Australia 2001 employees. improvements in line with the new OH&S Guarantee of Service • Peace Pavilion (short-term licence, conference organising committee Act. Policies and procedures will continue In April 2001 the spokeswomen expired February 2001) • International Parks Strategic The Trust makes the following to be reviewed to ensure compliance with attended two days of intensive training Partners Group commitments: legislation and to further improve safety • RANS Management for Management and the NSW Women’s interaction day. of Centennial Parklands Equestrian Judith Peters • We aim to provide a pleasant parkland management systems. In the reporting year the Trust Centre (commenced January 2001) • Central Sydney Operations Group environment in which a diversity of spokeswomen made available lunch • Major Events Coordination Unit cultural and recreational activities can APPENDIX 19 • Sydney Boys High School PROFILE time yoga classes, and information and • Visitor Services Agencies Steering be undertaken. (commenced December 2000) referral services for women. Fees and Charges Committee • We aim to provide our visitors with a • Stephen Ashcroft Tennis Courts The Trust conducts annual reviews of all Andrew Ferris safe and enjoyable place to visit. (commenced April 2001) INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS APPENDIX 18 fees and charges for discretionary • Eastern Distributor Community • We aim to provide high quality services in line with changes in the • Tom Laming Kiosk at ES Marks Occupational Health and Safety Consultative Committee information and assistance. Consumer Price Index and other cost • Ozray Pty Limited • Botany Wetlands Management CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING The OH&S Committee met monthly during movements. • Staff are interested in your suggestions Committee the year to undertake regular workplace and feedback to improve services. A full listing of the fees and charges Robert Alder reviews and inspections, concentrating on APPENDIX 22 applicable for hire and use of sports and • Visitor Services Agencies Joint LIVING HERITAGE • Staff will identify themselves when the physical work environment and work Performance of Executive Officers recreational facilities, event space, dealing with customers and are procedures. Members of the committee Business Services Steering Committee filming and photography locations, golf, The Trust has no Senior Executive committed to providing a friendly, undertook refresher training in the roles • Visitor Services Agencies VMAN parking, equestrian centre, friends and Officers at Level 5 or above. Peter RIGHT OF ACCESS courteous service. and functions of the committee. The Committee miscellaneous services are available by Duncan is the Trust’s most senior officer OH&S committee constitution was • Visitor Services Agencies Facilities • We aim to recognise and reward the contacting the Trust. and was appointed to the position of reviewed. Management Committee abilities and achievements of staff. Director on September 6, 1999. The CULTURAL EXPRESSION A full listing of all fees and charges will Sarah Dinning Workcover representatives addressed a full Director’s performance is reviewed yearly • We will endeavour to acknowledge or be posted on the web site in the staff briefing in June, and Standards by the Director-General of Premier’s • Community Consultative Committee respond to correspondence within 10 2001/2002 financial year. Australia conducted a risk management • Visitor Services Agencies E-commerce BUSINESS VIABILITY working days. Department, Dr Col Gellatly. All workshop. significant targets for the period of Committee • We aim to implement best practice in APPENDIX 20 • Moore Park Marketing Precinct Hazards in relation to chemical storage review have been achieved. Major park management. Committee CENTENARY OF FEDERATION and usage were reviewed. Testing of staff Annual Report Statistics achievements against performance • Media and Communications Group after chemical spraying was undertaken. criteria for the reporting year include: APPENDIX 17 In line with NSW Government directions Premier’s Department to provide more information on the • Implementation of corporate reform. Staff safety performance improved in the Peter Francis INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Statement of Women’s Affairs reporting year with a reduction in workers internet, Centennial Parklands have • Completion of a joint IT project is the • Stables Advisory Committee The Centennial Park and Moore Park compensation claims. This has been due produced both electronic and printed first stage of a combined corporate • Centenary of Federation Ceremonies Trust is continuing its commitment to the to: versions of the 2000 – 2001 Annual OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS services unit in Tourism NSW and Royal Advisory Committee Report. This year 300 copies were principals of equity, rights and • monitoring accidents and incidents in Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. participation in the workplace. The Trust printed. The web version of this report Rachel Maiden order to identify and rectify hazards as • Olympic Games and Centenary of is also committed to adhere to the can be found at www.cp.nsw.gov.au. • Sydney’s Unique Venues Association FINANCIAL STATEMENTS soon as possible Federation events completed within Premier’s target of 50 per cent of • Moore Park Marketing Precinct Total budget was $25,000. budget, time and resource constraints. women in full time employment by 2003. • completion of OH&S inspections sheets Committee by supervisors to eliminate potential • Concept planning and consultation of APPENDIX The Spokeswomen program hazards training of staff in areas such as major projects undertaken as planned. commenced in 1977 and encourages sharps handling women’s equal participation in the INDEX workplace. The Spokeswomen program • motivation of staff to improve safety

48 49 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 15 APPENDIX 21 • Conservation Management Plan planning process commenced. Payment Performance Indicators Leases and Licences (Consultation, approval and completion Payment of accounts The following leases/licences for facilities in next reporting period.) operate on Trust lands This table relates to outstanding payments at the end of each quarter, as extracted from the Trust’s accounting system • Promotion of public transport jointly with • Centennial Parklands Sports Centre Fox Studios Australia, Sydney Cricket Quarter ending Current 30 days 60 days 90 days • Centennial Parklands Restaurant and Sports Ground Trust has provided At 30 September 2000 $110,214 and Kiosk a reduction in parking on parklands. At 31 December 2000 $169,923 • Centennial Parklands Children’s Centre At 31 March 2001 $303,401 APPENDIX 23 At 30 June 2001 $1.042,140 • Fox Studios Australia Pty Limited External Committees • Hordern Pavilion and Royal Hall Time for payment of accounts Peter Duncan of Industries Quarter ending Accounts paid on time Amount paid on time Total amount paid • Sydney Urban Parks Education • Centennial Parklands Equestrian Target% Actual % $ $ Research Group (Chairman) Centre (comprising 10 individual • NSW Centenary of Federation 2001 At 30 September 2000 95 80% 1,931,721 2,414,651 licences) Ceremony Committee At 31 December 2000 95 53% 2,817,443 5,315,932 • Moore Park Tennis Courts • University of Technology Leisure At 31 March 2001 95 60% 1,486,561 2,477,602 Industry Advisory Panel At 30 June 2001 95 93% 6,148,636 6,611,437 • Moore Park Golf Course (Golf Pro • NSW Government Small Agency CEO Shop and Driving Range) The delays in payment during the second and third quarter of the financial year was due to turnover in resources, staff absences and Executive Forum implementation of the new SUN Financial System. • Moore Park Golf Clubhouse • NSW Premier’s Department • Moore Park Car Parking Management Board • Parks and Leisure Australia 2001 APPENDIX 16 continued to be run by the Trust The Trust will continue implementing safety • Mobile Food Van • Parks and Leisure Australia 2001 employees. improvements in line with the new OH&S Guarantee of Service • Peace Pavilion (short-term licence, conference organising committee Act. Policies and procedures will continue In April 2001 the spokeswomen expired February 2001) • International Parks Strategic The Trust makes the following to be reviewed to ensure compliance with attended two days of intensive training Partners Group commitments: legislation and to further improve safety • RANS Management for Management and the NSW Women’s interaction day. of Centennial Parklands Equestrian Judith Peters • We aim to provide a pleasant parkland management systems. In the reporting year the Trust Centre (commenced January 2001) • Central Sydney Operations Group environment in which a diversity of spokeswomen made available lunch • Major Events Coordination Unit cultural and recreational activities can APPENDIX 19 • Sydney Boys High School PROFILE time yoga classes, and information and • Visitor Services Agencies Steering be undertaken. (commenced December 2000) referral services for women. Fees and Charges Committee • We aim to provide our visitors with a • Stephen Ashcroft Tennis Courts The Trust conducts annual reviews of all Andrew Ferris safe and enjoyable place to visit. (commenced April 2001) INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS APPENDIX 18 fees and charges for discretionary • Eastern Distributor Community • We aim to provide high quality services in line with changes in the • Tom Laming Kiosk at ES Marks Occupational Health and Safety Consultative Committee information and assistance. Consumer Price Index and other cost • Ozray Pty Limited • Botany Wetlands Management CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING The OH&S Committee met monthly during movements. • Staff are interested in your suggestions Committee the year to undertake regular workplace and feedback to improve services. A full listing of the fees and charges Robert Alder reviews and inspections, concentrating on APPENDIX 22 applicable for hire and use of sports and • Visitor Services Agencies Joint LIVING HERITAGE • Staff will identify themselves when the physical work environment and work Performance of Executive Officers recreational facilities, event space, dealing with customers and are procedures. Members of the committee Business Services Steering Committee filming and photography locations, golf, The Trust has no Senior Executive committed to providing a friendly, undertook refresher training in the roles • Visitor Services Agencies VMAN parking, equestrian centre, friends and Officers at Level 5 or above. Peter RIGHT OF ACCESS courteous service. and functions of the committee. The Committee miscellaneous services are available by Duncan is the Trust’s most senior officer OH&S committee constitution was • Visitor Services Agencies Facilities • We aim to recognise and reward the contacting the Trust. and was appointed to the position of reviewed. Management Committee abilities and achievements of staff. Director on September 6, 1999. The CULTURAL EXPRESSION A full listing of all fees and charges will Sarah Dinning Workcover representatives addressed a full Director’s performance is reviewed yearly • We will endeavour to acknowledge or be posted on the web site in the staff briefing in June, and Standards by the Director-General of Premier’s • Community Consultative Committee respond to correspondence within 10 2001/2002 financial year. Australia conducted a risk management • Visitor Services Agencies E-commerce BUSINESS VIABILITY working days. Department, Dr Col Gellatly. All workshop. significant targets for the period of Committee • We aim to implement best practice in APPENDIX 20 • Moore Park Marketing Precinct Hazards in relation to chemical storage review have been achieved. Major park management. Committee CENTENARY OF FEDERATION and usage were reviewed. Testing of staff Annual Report Statistics achievements against performance • Media and Communications Group after chemical spraying was undertaken. criteria for the reporting year include: APPENDIX 17 In line with NSW Government directions Premier’s Department to provide more information on the • Implementation of corporate reform. Staff safety performance improved in the Peter Francis INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Statement of Women’s Affairs reporting year with a reduction in workers internet, Centennial Parklands have • Completion of a joint IT project is the • Stables Advisory Committee The Centennial Park and Moore Park compensation claims. This has been due produced both electronic and printed first stage of a combined corporate • Centenary of Federation Ceremonies Trust is continuing its commitment to the to: versions of the 2000 – 2001 Annual OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS services unit in Tourism NSW and Royal Advisory Committee Report. This year 300 copies were principals of equity, rights and • monitoring accidents and incidents in Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. participation in the workplace. The Trust printed. The web version of this report Rachel Maiden order to identify and rectify hazards as • Olympic Games and Centenary of is also committed to adhere to the can be found at www.cp.nsw.gov.au. • Sydney’s Unique Venues Association FINANCIAL STATEMENTS soon as possible Federation events completed within Premier’s target of 50 per cent of • Moore Park Marketing Precinct Total budget was $25,000. budget, time and resource constraints. women in full time employment by 2003. • completion of OH&S inspections sheets Committee by supervisors to eliminate potential • Concept planning and consultation of APPENDIX The Spokeswomen program hazards training of staff in areas such as major projects undertaken as planned. commenced in 1977 and encourages sharps handling women’s equal participation in the INDEX workplace. The Spokeswomen program • motivation of staff to improve safety

48 49 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 23 (continued) APPENDIX 26 APPENDIX 29 APPENDIX 31 Land Holdings Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Freedom of Information Annie Heath • NSW Centenary of Federation Parade Centennial Park 213 hectares Under the terms of the Memorandum of The Trust has formulated internal procedures for processing FOI applications. Members Committee Moore Park 115 hectares Understanding established between the of the public may seek information in person, by mail or by phone. Queens Park 26 hectares Trust and the Olympic Coordination Rachel Ely Arrangements can be made to obtain, or to inspect copies of available documents at Former Sydney Showground 29 hectares Authority (OCA), the Trust was entitled to the Trust by contacting the FOI Officer. Formal requests should be accompanied by a • NSW Representative for Interpretation Other 2 hectares recover incremental costs incurred as a $30 application fee. Association Australia consequence of Olympic events being FOI procedures had no significant impact on the Trustís administration and no issues or Vaughan MacDonald APPENDIX 27 conducted on Trust lands. Incremental • Major Events Coordination Unit costs were calculated for periods including problems arose in complying with the FOI Act. Benchmarking Test events, official Olympic training and Colleen Smith Statistics set out in the format prescribed by the NSW Premierís Departmental Circular, The Trust participates in a strategic event days, construction and restoration (27 June 1991, Attachment A) • Visitor Services Agencies Intranet Group business partnership forum in periods. Incremental costs to the value of David Thornell conjunction with various regional park $130,831.38 were recouped by the Trust. New requests Personal Other Total • Tourism New South Wales IT User Group providers within Australia and overseas. In addition, the Trust delivered • Royal Botanic Gardens IT User Group This forum works towards benchmarking FOI requests 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 $103,852.51 worth of maintenance and New (including • Visitor Services Agencies Facilities each agency’s services to provide for an support services works on behalf of the transferred in) 1 1 0 0 1 1 • Management Committee ongoing program of comparing Olympic authorities in preparation and Brought forward 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lee Lanesbury performance. delivery of the Centennial Parklands as a Total to be processed 1 1 0 0 1 1 • Visitor Services Agencies Human venue for the Olympics. Completed 1 1 0 0 1 1 Resources Committee APPENDIX 28 The OCA also conducted approximately Transferred out 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Connie Salat Corporate Governance $180,000.00 worth of capital works including path construction, road Total processed 1 1 0 0 1 1 • Visitor Services Agencies Occupational During the course of the reporting period Unfinished 0 0 0 0 0 0 resurfacing and data cable laying, which Health and Safety Group the Trust further developed its strategy to (Carried forward) have effectively become legacies to the • Public Sector Risk Management identify and address Corporate Olympics activities in the Centennial What happened to completed requests? Association Governance issues. Parklands. result of Personal Other • A Finance Sub-Committee of the FOI request 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 APPENDIX 24 Centenary of Federation Trust operates Granted in full 1 1 0 0 January 1 Celebrations Code of Conduct Granted in part 0 0 0 0 • An Audit Sub-Committee was Under the terms of the Memorandum of Refused 0 0 0 0 The Trust’s Code of Conduct was established PROFILE published in the 1997–1998 Annual Understanding established between the Deferred 0 0 0 0 Report. No amendments were made to • Membership of sub-committees Trust and the NSW Centenary of Completed 1 1 0 0 consist of Trustee representatives, Trust Federation Committee, the Trust was the Code during the reporting period. A INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Ministerial Certificates copy of the Code can be obtained from management, a representative from the entitled to recover restoration expenses 1999-00 2000-01 the Trust on request. Treasury Office and internal auditors. incurred following the January 1, 2001 celebrations. Restoration expenses of Ministerial Certificates issued 0 0 Corporate Governance has been actively CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING $30,000.00 were recovered by the discussed at Trust meetings. The Trust’s Formal Consultations APPENDIX 25 Trust. Community Consultative Committee Issued Total Overseas Visits (CCC) has been requested to provide 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 LIVING HERITAGE No overseas visits were conducted in feedback on aspects relevant to the CCC. Number of requests the reporting year. requiring formal consultation(s) 0 0 0 0 RIGHT OF ACCESS Amendment of personal records Total Result of Amendment Request 1999-00 2000-01 CULTURAL EXPRESSION APPENDIX 30 Result of amendment - agreed 0 0 Waste management Result of amendment - refused 0 0 TOTAL 00 Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) Collections as at 30 June 2001 BUSINESS VIABILITY

GPT unit total weight (tonnes) % Sediment % Litter % organic Notation of personal records Model Yacht Pond 46.7 11 10 79 Total CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Musgrave Pond 112.1 23 11 66 Result of Amendment Request 1999-00 2000-01 Equestrian Centre 15.4 30 - 70 Number of requests for notation 0 0

Monthly Waste Tonnage Figures 2001 INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Jan 00 Jan 01 Feb 00 Feb 01 Mar 00 Mar 01 Apr 00 Apr 01 May 00 May 01 Jun 00 Jun 01 Waste 12.14 16.46 11.06 13.52 12.03 13.06 11.78 15.34 11.66 10.74 12.7 11.94 Recycling 1.44 2.62 2.02 1.98 2.16 2.26 1.24 4.32 1.88 1.82 0.66 2.52 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS

Recycling Break up

Jan 00 Jan 01 Feb 00 Feb 01 Mar 00 Mar 01 Apr 00 Apr 01 May 00 May 01 Jun 00 Jun 01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Glass 1.22 2.358 1.71 1.782 1.83 2.034 1.12 3.888 1.7 1.638 1.16 2.27 Plastic 0.15 0.1572 0.2 0.1188 0.21 0.1356 0.06 0.2592 0.1 0.1092 0.06 0.15

Alumin 0.035 0.0524 0.055 0.0396 0.06 0.0452 0.03 0.0864 0.04 0.0364 0.03 0.05 APPENDIX Paper 0.035 0.0524 0.055 0.0396 0.06 0.0452 0.03 0.0864 0.04 0.0364 0.03 0.05

Total 1.44 2.62 2.02 1.98 2.16 2.26 1.24 4.32 1.88 1.82 1.28 2.52 INDEX

50 51 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 23 (continued) APPENDIX 26 APPENDIX 29 APPENDIX 31 Land Holdings Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Freedom of Information Annie Heath • NSW Centenary of Federation Parade Centennial Park 213 hectares Under the terms of the Memorandum of The Trust has formulated internal procedures for processing FOI applications. Members Committee Moore Park 115 hectares Understanding established between the of the public may seek information in person, by mail or by phone. Queens Park 26 hectares Trust and the Olympic Coordination Rachel Ely Arrangements can be made to obtain, or to inspect copies of available documents at Former Sydney Showground 29 hectares Authority (OCA), the Trust was entitled to the Trust by contacting the FOI Officer. Formal requests should be accompanied by a • NSW Representative for Interpretation Other 2 hectares recover incremental costs incurred as a $30 application fee. Association Australia consequence of Olympic events being FOI procedures had no significant impact on the Trustís administration and no issues or Vaughan MacDonald APPENDIX 27 conducted on Trust lands. Incremental • Major Events Coordination Unit costs were calculated for periods including problems arose in complying with the FOI Act. Benchmarking Test events, official Olympic training and Colleen Smith Statistics set out in the format prescribed by the NSW Premierís Departmental Circular, The Trust participates in a strategic event days, construction and restoration (27 June 1991, Attachment A) • Visitor Services Agencies Intranet Group business partnership forum in periods. Incremental costs to the value of David Thornell conjunction with various regional park $130,831.38 were recouped by the Trust. New requests Personal Other Total • Tourism New South Wales IT User Group providers within Australia and overseas. In addition, the Trust delivered • Royal Botanic Gardens IT User Group This forum works towards benchmarking FOI requests 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 $103,852.51 worth of maintenance and New (including • Visitor Services Agencies Facilities each agency’s services to provide for an support services works on behalf of the transferred in) 1 1 0 0 1 1 • Management Committee ongoing program of comparing Olympic authorities in preparation and Brought forward 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lee Lanesbury performance. delivery of the Centennial Parklands as a Total to be processed 1 1 0 0 1 1 • Visitor Services Agencies Human venue for the Olympics. Completed 1 1 0 0 1 1 Resources Committee APPENDIX 28 The OCA also conducted approximately Transferred out 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Connie Salat Corporate Governance $180,000.00 worth of capital works including path construction, road Total processed 1 1 0 0 1 1 • Visitor Services Agencies Occupational During the course of the reporting period Unfinished 0 0 0 0 0 0 resurfacing and data cable laying, which Health and Safety Group the Trust further developed its strategy to (Carried forward) have effectively become legacies to the • Public Sector Risk Management identify and address Corporate Olympics activities in the Centennial What happened to completed requests? Association Governance issues. Parklands. result of Personal Other • A Finance Sub-Committee of the FOI request 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 APPENDIX 24 Centenary of Federation Trust operates Granted in full 1 1 0 0 January 1 Celebrations Code of Conduct Granted in part 0 0 0 0 • An Audit Sub-Committee was Under the terms of the Memorandum of Refused 0 0 0 0 The Trust’s Code of Conduct was established PROFILE published in the 1997–1998 Annual Understanding established between the Deferred 0 0 0 0 Report. No amendments were made to • Membership of sub-committees Trust and the NSW Centenary of Completed 1 1 0 0 consist of Trustee representatives, Trust Federation Committee, the Trust was the Code during the reporting period. A INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS Ministerial Certificates copy of the Code can be obtained from management, a representative from the entitled to recover restoration expenses 1999-00 2000-01 the Trust on request. Treasury Office and internal auditors. incurred following the January 1, 2001 celebrations. Restoration expenses of Ministerial Certificates issued 0 0 Corporate Governance has been actively CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING $30,000.00 were recovered by the discussed at Trust meetings. The Trust’s Formal Consultations APPENDIX 25 Trust. Community Consultative Committee Issued Total Overseas Visits (CCC) has been requested to provide 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 LIVING HERITAGE No overseas visits were conducted in feedback on aspects relevant to the CCC. Number of requests the reporting year. requiring formal consultation(s) 0 0 0 0 RIGHT OF ACCESS Amendment of personal records Total Result of Amendment Request 1999-00 2000-01 CULTURAL EXPRESSION APPENDIX 30 Result of amendment - agreed 0 0 Waste management Result of amendment - refused 0 0 TOTAL 00 Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) Collections as at 30 June 2001 BUSINESS VIABILITY

Recycling Break up

Alumin 0.035 0.0524 0.055 0.0396 0.06 0.0452 0.03 0.0864 0.04 0.0364 0.03 0.05 APPENDIX Paper 0.035 0.0524 0.055 0.0396 0.06 0.0452 0.03 0.0864 0.04 0.0364 0.03 0.05

Total 1.44 2.62 2.02 1.98 2.16 2.26 1.24 4.32 1.88 1.82 1.28 2.52 INDEX

50 51 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 31 (continued) FOI requests granted in part or refused Index Photography Personal Other Basis of disallowing or restricting access 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 Section 19 {applic incomplete, wrongly directed} 0 0 0 0 Access 15–16 Land Holdings 50 Ian Lever Section 22 {deposit not paid} 0 0 0 0 Aims and Objectives 5 Leases and Licences 20, 49 Cover: Ian Lever and Wendy McDougall Section 25 (1)(a1) {diversion of resources} 0 0 0 0 Section 25 (1)(a) {Exempt} 1 0 0 0 Annual Report statistics 48 Legislation 5, 44 page 9 Photo courtesy of Brendan Read Section 25 (1)(b),(c),(d) {Otherwise available} 0 0 0 0 Asset Maintenance 8 Letter to the Premier inside front cover Section 28 (1)(b) {documents not held} 0 0 0 0 page 22 Avenue of Nations 12 Moore Park South Draft Plans 8 Section 24 (2) - {deemed refused, over 21 days} 0 0 0 0 (1 January 2001) Photo courtesy of Section 31 (4) {released to Medical Practitioner} 0 0 0 0 Benchmarking 50 Occupational Health and Safety 48 Wendy McDougall TOTALS 10 00 Capital Works 14 Office Hours page 23 Costs and fees of requests Centenary of Federation 22–23, 50 and Contact details back cover (1 January 1901) Photo courtesy of the Assessed Cost FIO Fees Received Image Library, State Library of NSW. Chairman’s report 2 Olympic and Paralympic Games 25, 50 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 page 23 Charter 5 Organisational Chart 6 All completed requests $0 $150 $30 $30 (Heads of State) Photo courtesy Chief and Senior Executive Officers 5, 49 Overseas Visits 50 of Wendy McDougall Discounts allowed Code of Conduct 50 Payment Performance Indicators 48 Personal Other Type of Discount Allowed 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 Committees 49–50 Performance against Key Result Areas 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19 Public interest 00 00 Community 24 Financial hardship - Pensioner/Child 0 0 0 0 Pest Management 12 Financial hardship - Non profit organisation 0 0 0 0 Community Consultative TOTALS 00 00 Committee 24, 44 Plan of Management 6 Significant correction of personal records 0 0 0 0 Consultancies 45 Premier’s Foreword 2

Days to process Consumer response 47 Profile 1

Personal Other Corporate Governance 50 Public Transport 10, 16 Elapsed Time 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 Director’s report 3 Publications 44 0-21 days 11 00 PROFILE Disability Plan 47 Regulations 44 22-35 days 00 00 Over 35 days 00 00 Education 18 Risk Management 47 INTEGRITY OF THE PARKLANDS TOTALS 00 00 Electronic Services 44 Statement by Members of the Trust 27 Processing time Energy Management 45 Summary of Performance and Operations 7–25 CO-OPERATIVE POSITIONING Personal Other Equal Opportunity Employment 46 Processing hours 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-2001 Sydney Urban Parks Education and Events 17–18 0-10 hours 11 00 Research Group (SUPER) 10 Federation Capital works 8, 14, 22 LIVING HERITAGE 11-20 hours 00 00 Transport, Access and Parking 21-40 hours 00 00 Fees and Charges 48 Draft Plan 16, 24 over 40 hours 00 00 Financial Statements 26–42 RIGHT OF ACCESS TOTALS 00 00 Tree Master Plan 12 Freedom of Information 51 Trustees 43–44 Reviews and Appeals Goods and Services Tax 20 Vision, Mission, Values 1 CULTURAL EXPRESSION 1999-00 2000-01 Number of internal reviews finalised 00 Guarantee of Service 48 Visitor Services Agencies 20 Number of Ombudsman reviews finalised 00 Heritage Management 8, 44 Volunteers 18 BUSINESS VIABILITY Number of District Court appeals finalised 00 Human Resources 21, 45 Waste Management 12, 50 Details of Internal Review Results Independent audit report 27 Women’s Affairs 48 CENTENARY OF FEDERATION Basis of Internal Review Personal Other Investment Performance 47 Grounds on which Internal Review Upheld* Varied* Upheld* Varied* Requested 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY Access refused 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deferred 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Exempt matter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Acknowledgments OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS Unreasonable charges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charge unreasonably incurred 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Editorial: Lisa Murray Amendment redused 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TOTALS 00 00 00 00 Project Coordination: Peter Francis Photography: Ian Lever * Note: relates to whether or not the original agency decision was upheld or varied by the internal review. APPENDIX Design and Production: Design Resource Printed on recycled paper INDEX

52 53 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001 APPENDIX 31 (continued) FOI requests granted in part or refused Index Photography Personal Other Basis of disallowing or restricting access 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 Section 19 {applic incomplete, wrongly directed} 0 0 0 0 Access 15–16 Land Holdings 50 Ian Lever Section 22 {deposit not paid} 0 0 0 0 Aims and Objectives 5 Leases and Licences 20, 49 Cover: Ian Lever and Wendy McDougall Section 25 (1)(a1) {diversion of resources} 0 0 0 0 Section 25 (1)(a) {Exempt} 1 0 0 0 Annual Report statistics 48 Legislation 5, 44 page 9 Photo courtesy of Brendan Read Section 25 (1)(b),(c),(d) {Otherwise available} 0 0 0 0 Asset Maintenance 8 Letter to the Premier inside front cover Section 28 (1)(b) {documents not held} 0 0 0 0 page 22 Avenue of Nations 12 Moore Park South Draft Plans 8 Section 24 (2) - {deemed refused, over 21 days} 0 0 0 0 (1 January 2001) Photo courtesy of Section 31 (4) {released to Medical Practitioner} 0 0 0 0 Benchmarking 50 Occupational Health and Safety 48 Wendy McDougall TOTALS 10 00 Capital Works 14 Office Hours page 23 Costs and fees of requests Centenary of Federation 22–23, 50 and Contact details back cover (1 January 1901) Photo courtesy of the Assessed Cost FIO Fees Received Image Library, State Library of NSW. Chairman’s report 2 Olympic and Paralympic Games 25, 50 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 page 23 Charter 5 Organisational Chart 6 All completed requests $0 $150 $30 $30 (Heads of State) Photo courtesy Chief and Senior Executive Officers 5, 49 Overseas Visits 50 of Wendy McDougall Discounts allowed Code of Conduct 50 Payment Performance Indicators 48 Personal Other Type of Discount Allowed 1999-00 2000-01 1999-00 2000-01 Committees 49–50 Performance against Key Result Areas 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19 Public interest 00 00 Community 24 Financial hardship - Pensioner/Child 0 0 0 0 Pest Management 12 Financial hardship - Non profit organisation 0 0 0 0 Community Consultative TOTALS 00 00 Committee 24, 44 Plan of Management 6 Significant correction of personal records 0 0 0 0 Consultancies 45 Premier’s Foreword 2

Days to process Consumer response 47 Profile 1

52 53 www.cp.nsw.gov.au Centennial Parklands Annual Report 2000–2001