ANNUAL REPORT Queen Museum and Art Gallery 2015–2016 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

To the Minister for the Arts

The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Launceston are pleased to submit, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993, the Annual Report of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery for the year ended June 2016.

Robert Dobrzynski, General Manager, City of Launceston

Mission Statement

To be a leader in the intellectual and creative development of Launceston and by increasing the enjoyment and understanding of our natural and cultural heritage.

2 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Contents / Profile

Profile ...... 3 Director’s Report ...... 5 Highlights ...... 7 Collections and Research ...... 9 Exhibitions and Conservation ...... 12 Visitor Operations ...... 15 Strategic Directions, Outcomes and Performance 2015–2016 ...... 18 Corporate Governance ...... 24 Partnerships ...... 27 Outreach...... 29 Collaborations ...... 32 Support ...... 33 Structure ...... 36 Staff ...... 36 Statistics ...... 38 Appendices ...... 38

The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) features two Locations destinations for local, national and international audiences: a former Museum 2 Invermay Road Inveresk 19th century railway workshop at Inveresk which houses the Natural Art Gallery 2 Wellington Street Launceston Sciences and History collections, and the Royal Park building on Wellington Street, a dedicated Art Gallery. Both are open 10am to 4pm daily (closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day). Open until 5pm for the month of January. The mixture of industrial heritage interpretation and state-of-the-art General admission is free. exhibition spaces at the Museum make the Inveresk site unique in . Contact

Within the Royal Park building, visitors can see works from the Queen T 03 6323 3777 Victoria Art Gallery’s Fine Art and Decorative Arts collections. E [email protected]

www.qvmag.tas.gov.au Cover and Back Cover Guests enjoying the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery’s 125 years exhibition.

Page 1 Background: The Blacksmith Shop. Photograph by David Maynard.

Right (detail) A collection of non- Australian birds from the Victorian era. Acquired c. 1910. Photograph by David Maynard. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmania.

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4 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Director’s Report

In 2015–16 we continued to improve on many of our Temple items that we have in our our performance across the many activities collection. and services of the Queen Victoria Museum National Science Week was another huge and Art Gallery (QVMAG). We have delivered activity. It drew on the resources of almost the an almost balanced budget with a modest entire organisation and included the lantern walk surplus of $4722. This demonstrates our close in association with the Light the Night ArtStart adherence to the financial controls over our exhibition. Leaving from the Museum, we saw a activities throughout the year, made even more procession of over 500 participants make their remarkable by the unexpected projects that way to the Art Gallery. were financed within the actual operating result. The talk by art historian Gavin Fry on Australian We were able to present a comprehensive contemporary artist Rick Amor in April was program across the organisation and the captivating. This tied in nicely with the QVMAG three managers Janet Keeling (Visitor Arts Foundation and its efforts to acquire Operations), Andrew Johnson (Exhibitions and the oil Erith and by Rick Conservation), and Martin George (Collections Amor as the second in our Masterpieces for and Research), provide a summary of their Tasmania acquisition program. departments’ activities later in this Annual Report. Overall we delivered an impressive 285 It was also pleasing to see the new series different types of events. It is fabulous to see of special public presentations under the IQ this volume of activity. It demonstrates that Lecture, instigated by our Public Programs QVMAG matters and that we are making a Coordinator, Belinda Cotton. It is an opportunity difference to the lives of the many that visit us. for people associated with QVMAG to present This does not take into account the many more recent research work. I am mindful that who visit us through our social media. similar talks were very much part of QVMAG from our earliest days and this demonstrates We recorded a very slight increase in visitation. the important role we play in education and At 133 669 people this is still our best ever research. result. We cannot rest on this and will be working harder in 2016–17 to better it again. A highlight of the year was QVMAG celebrating With the growth of regional tourism into its 125th anniversary on 29 April 2016. We Tasmania we should be attracting many opened a special exhibition entitled The World more into our two sites. Having said this, I Inside at the Art Gallery and this included an was delighted when QVMAG was awarded eclectic array of objects from across time and the Outstanding Visitor Experience at the the disciplines of QVMAG. It was object-rich, Launceston Chamber of Commerce Business with 440 items from our collection, displayed in Excellence Awards 2015 in October. the style of the late 19th century. The exhibition paid special tribute to the founding Directors, We did well in our commercial enterprises, with Herbert Hedley Scott (1897) and then his son the shops meeting budget and a 30% increase Eric (1938). In recognition of this, Tasmanian into our donation boxes, indicating that our contemporary artist and Herbert’s great- visitors are happy with their experience. Venue granddaughter, Dr Mary Scott, completed a hire also had a dramatic increase and it is series of works that were part of the exhibition. always pleasing to see our facilities being used I was pleased that we were able to use some beyond our normal operations. Often it can be of the showcases that were used in the 1891 the first introduction to QVMAG which then opening and many of Scott’s original caption translates into future visits. labels, demonstrating that we don’t throw In August we celebrated Guan Di’s birthdate anything out! with a celebration of all things Chinese in the Going back we also helped celebrate the Art Gallery in association with our Guan Di 125 years of UTAS with the exhibition Growth Temple. The event included a dramatic lion Right Change Influence: The University Art Schools in Guests enjoying the new The World dance by members of the Launceston Chinese Inside: 125 years of the Queen Victoria Tasmania. It recognised the development of Museum and Art Gallery exhibition on community. It was an opportunity to bring out 29 April 2016. the art schools in and Launceston and

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I was pleased that we were able to draw extensively from our We continued to collaborate with many organisations across own collection, showing that our Curators over that time had our sector. An increasingly important link is our connection been selectively collecting. We made the conscious decision with the , which announced during to feature the art teachers, and although we could not include the year its plans to relocate the Launceston campus to the them all we had over 70 teachers represented. We were ably Inveresk precinct. assisted with the exhibition and catalogue by former UTAS arts In June we signed a formal agreement with the Tourism staff Pat Brassington, David Hamilton and Deborah Malor. Research and Education Network which includes UTAS, the It did seem a year of milestones as we had another UTAS 125 Department of State Growth, National Parks (Tas) and QVMAG. year exhibition with Beds, Books and Bandages celebrating Tourism is Tasmania’s largest and most significant industry. nurse training in Launceston in our Community Gallery at the While tourism promotion is important, it is also vital that we Museum. The opening was a fun evening as nurses reunited better understand tourism trends and why people visit us with each other and swapped stories and reminiscences or not. To that end we conducted an intensive visitor survey that spanned almost 125 years! The other great talking point over three weeks in January, our busiest month, especially for was the exhibition The Quiet Achievers: Celebrating 80 years interstate and international visitors. Coordinated by Dr Kim of the CWA in Tasmania. It was another lively opening in the Lehman from the UTAS School of Business and Economics, Community Gallery that surprisingly did not include scones. the research will have wider application to others in the cultural sector. Also surprising was the huge number of people who turned up for the Philip Kuruvita photographic exhibition Faces of In closing, we recognise the broad community support we Launceston. With over 100 people featured in the exhibition continue to receive from so many. We acknowledge the and the book, we were bound to be popular with friends and considerable ongoing financial contribution of the City of relatives. Launceston and the State Government of Tasmania. We continued to receive financial support through the Plomley We had two major announcements bookending the year. The Foundation, Philip Archer Trust and Turner Ralph Bequest and first was the announcement that we had been successful in the many individual donors who gave generously during the year. our application to the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) for funding for the new Gallery of the First Tasmanians, which was We received direct support through our external committees: announced during NAIDOC Week in July. The TCF granted the Museum Governance Advisory Board; QVMAG Friends; the Arts maximum amount of just under $300 000 for a project that will Foundation; the Aboriginal Reference Group; and our Honorary take two years to complete, with QVMAG contributing a similar Research Associates and volunteers. I am mindful that it is amount in cash and in kind. our 125th year and that the very essence of what is the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery today is due to the many It is an exciting project that will see a permanent dedicated people over that time that have supported it. space that will focus on the continuing story of Aboriginal Tasmania reaching back 40 000 years and beyond. It will Above all, it has been the dedication and professionalism of the redress a significant gap in QVMAG’s presentation and we staff that has made 2015–16 a memorable year. will be guided by the Project Manager, Tasmanian Aboriginal Richard Mulvaney, Director academic Greg Lehman and our Aboriginal Reference Group, chaired by Aboriginal Elder Aunty Patsy Cameron. The other announcement was the recent research that has been done on the excavated material from the wreck of the Sydney Cove (1797), which was featured on the ABC Catalyst science program in June. Research instigated by one of our Conservators, David Thurrowgood, ably assisted by several external scientists and organisations, has uncovered the ‘world’s oldest beer’ in our collection. What fun! We have since trademarked Preservation Ale in honour of the island that provided the ship’s last refuge, and hope that with more research we may see several commercial opportunities for the cargo of this long-lost ship to be traded. On a more sober note, it does demonstrate the importance of museum collections and their value to research.

6 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Highlights

• On 29 April 1891 the Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (as people. The sixth exhibition in the series celebrated another it was then known) opened its doors to Launceston and 100 people who are making a difference in the city. the world. One hundred and twenty-five years later to the • QVMAG was successful in its application to the Tasmanian day, the Museum officially opened The World Inside: 125 Community Fund (TCF) for funding for the new Gallery of years of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery. The the First Tasmanians, which was announced during NAIDOC exhibition featured an eclectic array of objects from across Week in July. The TCF granted the maximum amount of time and the disciplines of QVMAG. It was object-rich, with just under $300 000 for a project that will take two years 440 items from the collection, displayed in the style of the to complete, with QVMAG contributing a similar amount late 19th century. The exhibition paid special tribute to in cash and in kind. It will be a permanent dedicated the founding Directors, Herbert Hedley Scott (1897) and space that will focus on the continuing story of Aboriginal then his son Eric (1938). In recognition of this, Tasmanian Tasmania, reaching back 40 000 years and beyond and contemporary artist and Herbert’s great-granddaughter, Dr featuring at the Art Gallery in 2017. Mary Scott, completed a series of works that were part of the exhibition. • Research undertaken on the excavated material from the wreck of the Sydney Cove (1797) featured on the ABC • QVMAG helped celebrate 125 years of the University of Catalyst science program in June. Research instigated by Tasmania with the exhibition Growth Change Influence: one of our Conservators, David Thurrowgood, ably assisted The University Art Schools in Tasmania. It recognised the by several external scientists and organisations, has development of the art schools in Hobart and Launceston uncovered the ‘world’s oldest beer’ in our collection. The and drew extensively from the QVMAG collection. Over 70 beer has been trademarked Preservation Ale in honour of the teachers were represented. island that provided the ship’s last refuge. • The Museum featured a photographic exhibition • QVMAG was awarded the Outstanding Visitor Experience by Tasmania’s only Grand Master of photography, at the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Business Philip Kuruvita. For the past 20 years Philip has been Excellence Awards 2015 in October. documenting the City of Launceston via portraits of its

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Left Night at the Museum, National Science Week 2015.

This page 1. QVMAG Director, Richard Mulvaney featured within the recreated first curator’s office in the 125 years exhibition space. 2. Guests at the ArtRage 2015 5 Collection opening. 3. Faces of Launceston exhibition opening featuring photographs by Philip Kuruvita. 4. Two bottles of PRESERVATION™ Ale brewed at Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery by David Thurrowgood and QVMAG Research Associate Dr Daryl Howard using a period recipe and cultured yeast. 5. On Albatross Island exhibition. 6. UTAS Beds, Books and Bandages opening. 7. The Hon Will Hodgman MP, featured with Patsy Cameron, Chair of the QVMAG Aboriginal Reference Group and Greg Lehman, Project Manager of the Gallery of the 6 7 First Tasmanians.

8 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Collections and Research

QVMAG’s Collections and Research collections: the Plomley, Maddock, Bligh and Department comprises the History, Natural Reynolds collections were all completed during Sciences and Visual Arts and Design Sections, the year. in addition to the Library and Planetarium. The major acquisition highlight was that of The History Section has continued to be the incunabulum (or incunable–a printed involved in a variety of activities and to expand book published before 1501) Historici liber de its important collection through the year. vita Christi: AC Pontificum omnium, authored Amongst several significant projects is the by Bartholomaeus Platina and published by History Section’s involvement, in partnership Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis in Treviso, Italy with the University of Manchester and the in 1485. It is only the eighth intact incunabulum Launceston Historical Society, in the Kerry to be acquired by a Tasmanian institution, and Lodge Archaeology Project. This is a study is understood to be the oldest book to be held of the site just south of Launceston where in public hands in northern Tasmania. convicts quarried stone for the construction of The Natural Sciences Section has continued the Kerry Lodge Bridge. to be active in researching, and adding to, The History Section has also continued its its collections. Curator David Maynard and research on Tasmanian Aboriginal stone Collections Officer Simon Fearn spent eight tools, which is an ongoing project funded by days in the field sampling insects from a La Trobe University ARC grant. This work is across north western Tasmania, and this being performed in collaboration with Richard work included about 2000 specimens in 10 Cosgrove and Evan Livingstone-Thomas. insect orders. A significant number of these represent the first records of certain species The Section has seen considerable advances from Tasmania’s north west coast. This in reorganising its collection housed in the work represents a significant addition to the Plant Shop at Inveresk. Honorary Research QVMAG entomological collection and adds Associate Jai Paterson led the project, which a large number of poorly known species to was funded by the Philip Archer Trust. It has international databases. This collection also made the collection items in this large store provides important baseline information more accessible. that can be used in future years to measure Meanwhile, the QVMAG Community History changes relating to human activity like Section has continued to be very popular, with agriculture, forestry and climate change. a steady number of researchers making use of In addition, a number of holotypes were added the facility. The Section has uploaded a further to the collection, including a new species of 8000 images to the History Online database, peacock spider (Maratus proszynskii) from which has resulted in a corresponding increase north eastern Tasmania. Specimens had been in enquiries relating to this important collection collected and donated to QVMAG over 20 years of photographs. ago by researcher Tracey Churchill, highlighting The QVMAG Library continued to focus on the important temporal role of the QVMAG the development of its rare and Tasmanian collection. collections, cataloguing of all book collections, The Natural Sciences Section was also and the addition of holdings to the Australian heavily involved in National Science Week National Bibliographic Database (ANBD), also 2015, with staff actively engaging with the known as Libraries Australia, and Trove. public. The theme of Science Week was Light, A total of 3235 titles were added to the QVMAG and in addition to various natural science Library’s catalogue. Holdings for 5318 titles displays, the Section covered subjects such as were added to the ANBD. These were either bioluminescence. newly catalogued items or retrospective The QVMAG Planetarium is the second additions made by the Library’s volunteers. southernmost permanent planetarium in the Right A major highlight was the completion of the world and has continued to attract excited Light the Night National Science cataloguing of the Library’s suite of special Week activity in 2015 a success. audiences. Attendances for the 2015–16 year

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totalled 6905, including 2466 in 74 school In June the VAD Section saw the departure groups. Three new shows were commenced of Rosalie Kelly, VAD Registrar and former during the year — We are Aliens, Asteroid: Assistant Curator of Craft and Design. QVMAG Mission Extreme, and Capturing the Cosmos will miss her important contributions. — and these have been presented to many We were saddened by the passing of well- audiences. The most popular part of each known artist and teacher Beatrice Louise show is always the live ‘tonight’s night sky’ (Bea) Maddock on 9 April. Maddock was born segment. in Hobart in 1934 and was well known as Saturday Planetarium shows continued to an innovative and experimental printmaker be mainly run by the Planetarium’s important and a painter of multi-panelled, panoramic group of volunteers from the Astronomical landscapes. She was a highly influential Society of Tasmania. Volunteers also assisted printmaking teacher in Victoria, and Acting greatly with stargazing nights for the QVMAG’s Dean at the Victoria College of the Arts from 2015 National Science Week offering. 1979 to 1980. On returning to Tasmania she became head of the School of Art at the A major focus for the Visual Arts and Design Tasmanian College of Advanced Education (VAD) Section was the oil painting collection. before becoming a fulltime artist. The major Records were thoroughly examined for collections of her work are held in the National accuracy and consistency in preparation Gallery of Australia and at QVMAG. Her work is for their upload onto the QVMAG website. also held in all State art museums and many The project, funded by the Gordon Darling regional collections throughout Australia, as Foundation, has required the production of well as in several overseas museums and high-quality images of every painting in the galleries. collection. A great deal of new photography was required, and undertaken, in order to Lastly, it is important to recognise the valuable have high-resolution images suitable for the work performed by our many Honorary 21st century digital environment. This is a Research Associates. They provided advice significant enhancement of access to the about QVMAG’s collections, and researched collection. many topics including object conservation, the history of the Launceston region, Tasmanian Another focus in VAD was the collection of minerals, millipedes, birds and spiders, 19th century works on paper. These works freshwater invertebrates in Lake Pedder, include watercolours, prints, drawings and Above parasitoids, and Aboriginal rock art. Bea Maddock: A great Australian albums, and provide a different and insightful artist (1934–2016). Martin George, Collections and Research Manager understanding of the visual history of Below Tasmania and Tasmanian artists, in particular Bea Maddock exhibition, Queen Victoria Art Gallery. the contribution made by female artists.

11 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Exhibitions and Conservation

QVMAG incorporates 20 gallery spaces, in Gallery 3 at the Art Gallery, was a celebration smaller display areas and a number of display of our history and provided an opportunity for cases across the Art Gallery and Museum. Curators of all three disciplines to reflect on The Exhibitions and Conservation Department the past and combine collection objects not strives to ensure that a dynamic exhibition often displayed. This is a strong example of program is delivered and maintained in all the Exhibition and Conservation Team working these display areas across the two sites. closely with the Curators. The result has To guarantee that this happens, there is a been an eclectic mix of the weird, wonderful, core team of 15 staff covering a broad range surprising, extraordinary, and unexpected. The of disciplines including Exhibition Design, additional theme of the Scott family offered Graphic Design, Conservation, Marketing and both historical and contemporary objects and Communications, Photography, Construction, art to hang side by side in the gallery space. Installation and Art Handling, Information Dr Mary Scott, the great-granddaughter of Technology and Audio Visual. We are fortunate Herbert Hedley Scott, our first Curator, created to have all of these skills and depth of a number of contemporary works illustrating knowledge among our talented staff. her reflections on the Museum’s history. The Department strategy is to design, produce The Thunderbirds exhibition, which was part and maintain a high standard of exhibitions and of the Community Collector series, featured displays, presenting the QVMAG collection in a objects from two collectors: the full collection creative and thoughtful way, and ensuring the of episodes from the classic Thunderbirds TV visitor experience is informative, enjoyable and series, and a selection of memorabilia. This inspiring. The collections are presented looking at created an immersive gallery of all things their best, and in a way that is safe, ensuring that Thunderbirds. objects and works will be available to the public Faces of Launceston, the 20th anniversary for many years to come. show by Launceston photographer Philip To ensure that the Department delivers Kuruvita, featured portraits of individuals with exhibitions and displays in line with the a connection to Launceston. The Museum strategy we work towards the following goals: Touring Space worked well as a venue for this exhibition of 100 new portraits and a mixture of • Work closely with the Curators portraits from previous shows. • Work in line with the exhibition process • Be resourceful, creative, innovative, Beds, Books and Bandages: 125th Anniversary of enterprising, show initiative and work as Nurse Education helped justify the dedication of a team a gallery space to local community groups. The • Demonstrate sustainable work practices exhibition, put together by a dedicated group of • Work within the WPH&S guidelines volunteers and QVMAG staff, displayed stories • Conduct leading-edge research into and memorabilia from the early days of nursing technology and exhibition practices life in Tasmania. • Promote an internal culture that ensures On Albatross Island was a special exhibition the delivery of significantly enhanced visitor featuring the works of two artists who travelled experiences to this very isolated destination to have a rare • Assist in learning programs opportunity to create a body of works based • Attract quality touring and travelling on close-up and personal experiences with exhibitions the magnificent shy albatross. Installed in the • Support conservation practices. Art Gallery, a custom hang and careful lighting This year there were many examples contributed to an exhibition appreciated by demonstrating the Department’s strategy many. and vision in our permanent and temporary This year saw the Museum and Art Gallery exhibition program. fortunate to host a number of national touring The World Inside: 125 years of the Queen Victoria exhibitions. A collection of works by William Museum and Art Gallery, an exhibition installed Kentridge was on loan from the National

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Gallery of Australia during May and June. An exhibition The Conservation Section has been fortunate to secure featuring Stephen Bowers, Beyond Bravura, was held at the very the engagement of four new QVMAG Honorary Research start of the year at the Art Gallery as was the exhibition Arthur Associates to assist with collection projects during the period. Boyd: An Active Witness. At the Museum, CUSP, an exhibition These four individuals are active within their profession, presenting Australian designers from a broad range of and three of them are young professionals who hold PhD disciplines, ran through to August 2015. We also celebrated the qualifications. They have significant professional networks and 21st anniversary of ArtRage. have already enabled QVMAG to access high-value resources and highly technical laboratories to assist in the conservation The Gallery of the First Tasmanians will present a dedicated and study of our collections. The recognition of these busy permanent gallery offering an insight into the local Aboriginal professionals in the value of the QVMAG collections, and in history. This year the Exhibitions and Conservation Department the work we do, will greatly assist us to receive professional worked closely with the Curatorial team, looking to create network exposure and academic publication outcomes. a gallery environment that is unique and inviting to a broad range of visitors from a range of demographics. The design Conservation volunteers were officially recognised by the brief has been formulated, capturing the aspirations of the City of Launceston for their contribution to the Department Curators, their visions and values. Themes have emerged as by receiving hours of service certificates. The Conservation have stories that need to be told. The way information is to be Section assisted Public Programs with the preparations of the delivered and how this exhibition will engage with the audience Arts Tasmania / Museums Australia Disaster Preparedness and the community is vital to this project. A key element in this Workshop that was hosted by QVMAG. Contributions were exhibition is how the displays will encourage learning and offer made to numerous public programs, including presenting opportunities for education. behind-the-scenes tours and talks on preservation and conservation practices. The Department this year has demonstrated an increased commitment to the digital movement by introducing a new As part of their role, the Conservators regularly respond to staff member to the team in the role of IT Technical Officer. The conservation-related public enquiries, such as how to look position provides support for IT and audio-visual equipment after items in the home, framing advice for members of the used in QVMAG exhibits. The team continues to provide audio- public, display recommendations for small collections, and visual support for QVMAG lectures, exhibition openings and deterioration of artworks. other events. They maintain their close relationship with the The Graphic Design and Marketing Departments continued Innovation Circle and have worked with UTAS in a final-year to work well together, delivering high-quality graphic work project group to develop a wayfinding kiosk for the Museum for exhibitions (both touring and in-house), publications, at Inveresk. Great work has been done with the Natural wayfinding and marketing and promotional collateral. Sciences Section to develop streamlined data uploading to the QVMAG Collection Management Data Systems (CMDS) using Andrew Johnson, Exhibitions Manager spreadsheets as an intermediary data capture tool.

Above ArtPlay interactive creative gallery space and; Growth Change Influence: The University Art Schools in Tasmania exhibition. Right Celebrating 125 years of QVMAG.

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14 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Visitor Operations

The QVMAG Front-of-House Sections within We continued to improve facilities for our the Visitor Operations Department have had visitors by augmenting the seating in the Art another successful year providing our services Gallery. Some tables and chairs were installed for and interacting with our visitors. This is in the front garden, where visitors are able to not only when the visitors are on site at the enjoy their refreshments. At the Museum, a Museum or Art Gallery, but when they contact water fountain was installed in the courtyard us by telephone, email and via social media. and some fixed table settings can be found in the Education area near the outdoor TripAdvisor once again ranked QVMAG as Phenomena Factory. number 4 out of 63 things to do in Launceston. Our exhibitions, programs and staff received Our venue hire income improved by 84% on last numerous positive recommendations on year and this included four weddings: three in TripAdvisor, our Facebook page and on our the Central Gallery at the Art Gallery and one feedback forms. The collected postcodes bespoke reception in the foyer of the Museum. indicate that the majority of our visitors are There were other large events, cocktail local or from other parts of Tasmania, followed parties and conferences. Our venues held 285 by interstate tourists from Victoria and NSW. different types of events, QVMAG functions, Our overseas visitors are our third highest meetings and workshops across both sites. segment, with Chinese visitors accounting The Attendant Team professionally supported for around one third of international visitors, these events and their success would certainly followed next by the United Kingdom. be compromised without their assistance in looking after guests, and the security of the Our Attendant Team transitioned into the new collections and sites. City of Launceston corporate wardrobe which makes them easily identifiable to our visitors Our shops continue to be very popular and provides a professional appearance. attractions, not just for our Museum and Art Gallery visitors, but for those who come QVMAG partnered with UTAS and TRENd to especially to make their gift purchases. The survey 2329 visitors consisting of 1082 from shops performed well in meeting the budget, the Art Gallery and 1217 from the Museum. with the average spend per customer being These were conducted by over 30 staff $23.87. The average sale per visitor was $2.07, members and QVMAG volunteers. The survey’s and customers represented 8.68% of visitation. main aim was to determine what motivates As always, the highest-selling category was people to visit museums and art galleries. books, followed by geology specimens, gifts, We recorded a 30% increase in the toys and science toys, and jewellery. contributions to our donation boxes at both A highlight in product development was the 24 sites. This fine result demonstrates the new postcards to coincide with The World Inside appreciation our visitors, including our local exhibition celebrating 125 years of the Queen visitors, have for their free entry to both the Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, seven new Museum and Art Gallery. postcards celebrating Tasmania’s night skies, Our heritage buildings continued to be two new postcards depicting colonial artworks, challenged by the extreme wet weather six new postcards with iconic items or images conditions that the north of the State from the History collection and nine new experienced this year, and therefore roof postcards highlighting beautiful specimens and maintenance and replacements were some of collection objects from Natural Sciences. our critical capital projects. We also installed Three hundred and ten children participated magnetite on the Art Gallery upstairs windows, in the School Holiday Program and its income which has been a huge success. It has increased by 130.9%. The Planetarium income improved the gallery climate conditions more increased by 9.3% on last year and delighted than expected and noise reduction has been an almost 7000 audience members. unexpected bonus.

15 Three hundred and ten children participated in the School Holiday Program Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

Playgroup’s twice weekly sessions saw 1300 children and George Gittoes AM, and his partner Hellen Rose, who held accompanying adults attend stimulating early learning audiences enthralled with their life’s work of art, the Yellow activities. Participation of nearly 5500 people in National House Jalalabad; bringing healing and rediscovering peace Science Week exceeded the previous year’s total by over 35%. through creative endeavour in the arenas of war. Over 800 school students participated in various events, The 2015 NAIDOC Week was celebrated by a morning tea including some of the favourite activities: Nights at the hosted by Patsy Cameron, Co-Chair of the QVMAG Aboriginal Museum, Lightning Shots, The Crazy Scientist and the inaugural Reference Group, who announced the beginning of the Gallery Lantern Walk. Five hundred and fifty-five children and adults of the First Tasmanians project. Following the morning event walked from the Museum to the Art Gallery, many with their was an afternoon of cultural presentations by members of the home-made lanterns which tied in with the ArtStart exhibition QVMAG Aboriginal Reference Group including David Gough, opening. The ArtStart exhibitions and openings have certainly Cultural Practitioner; Lola Greeno, Aboriginal Elder and Artist; increased in terms of artwork contributions and attendances and Denise Robinson, Arts Tasmania. The day heralded an at the openings. In November, ArtPlay opened at the Art Gallery, historic moment for the Tasmanian Aboriginal people, QVMAG, providing a different type of interactive space for our young and the City of Launceston and Tasmania. not-so-young visitors. Janet Keeling, Visitor Operations Manager In July, ArtHigh, the new annual exhibition for high school students, was launched. This connected with The Tamar Valley Peace Festival, with QVMAG hosting its 2015 Peace Lecture. The speaker was the 2015 Sydney Peace Prize recipient,

Above Bec and Sam get married High Tea style.

17 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Strategic Directions, Outcomes and Performance 2015–16

Strategic Direction 1: Develop and Maintain the • The Natural Sciences Section saw the purchase of five QVMAG collections. new entomology cases to house its important entomology Objective: Develop and strengthen QVMAG collections, with a collection. focus on Tasmanian culture including social histories, visual • In addition to the Visual Arts and Design Section focusing arts and the sciences. on uploading images and core data for the QVMAG Oil • In the History Section a number of significant objects have collection, it has provided images for publications, been collected, with the highlights including a fine beaded lectures, exhibitions, student degrees, private collections necklace with beads spelling out ‘VDL Macquarie River and private family study. November 1842 Mary’, and a Resurgam MK 111 ultralight • Approximately 200 objects were prepared by Conservation aircraft built by Rob Edginton in Launceston to a design by staff for internal display, with a particular focus on Gordon Bedson, 1985–87. preparing objects for the 125 years exhibition. • Other History highlights include a very significant • Preventive conservation projects were undertaken, ensuring working model beam engine built by Henry Smedley in ongoing preservation of the collection, including rehousing 1864; an excellent collection relating to the Midland Hunt significant documents from the Natural Sciences collection, Club c. 1906–09; and two early and important photographic making blackout curtains to reduce light exposure to the images—a rare Pannotype thought to be of the Frost family Fine Art works on paper and photographs, making custom in Westbury, and Ferrotype of a man. boxes for fragile objects in the History collection, and • The development of the Library’s rare and heritage rehousing rare books from the Library collection. collections was a key ongoing objective over the year. • Condition reporting and assisting with the installation and As an example, 83 titles were added to the Bookplates de-installation of incoming travelling shows at the Museum Rare collection. The Library continued to develop its and Art Gallery. General Collection in support of the research activities • QVMAG collections were made accessible by carrying out of all sections of QVMAG. Again, the emphasis was on conservation treatments and safely packaging artworks for Tasmanian subjects. outward loans to a range of local and national institutions. • The Natural Sciences Section saw a number of holotypes In 2015–16 these included the National Gallery of Australia, added to the collection, including a new species of peacock National Portrait Gallery, Art Gallery of , spider (Maratus proszynskii) from north eastern Tasmania. Art Gallery of Ballarat, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Two significant acquisitions were a spatial and temporal Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mosman Art collection of Tasmanian and British butterflies from the Gallery, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Westbury 1950s to the 1970s, and a shell collection of about 1500 Historical Society, and the Space Gallery at Scotch Oakburn. marine molluscs from the Island of New Britain. • The Disaster Plan was enacted, with Conservators • In Visual Arts and Design, the purchase of the rare and providing advice to other staff to ensure that significant important oil on canvas work by John Campbell (1855– collection items were protected during the Launceston 1924) entitled View of Launceston 1881 depicts the declining flood alerts in June 2016. late colonial era and the developing city of Launceston. The • There were positive achievements with the Sydney Cove work includes views of the Gorge and the Tamar River as collection. Approximately 8000 visual records of the well as vistas and well known buildings. Works on paper collection items and excavation were digitised at a high have been the focus for 19th century art collections and standard, and are now potentially available for access after over 50 works have been curated into exhibitions, change- resources are made available for online publishing. overs in the Colonial Gallery and loans to other institutions. • The assessment and conservation rehousing of the Objective: Maintain, protect and make accessible QVMAG most significant collection of Tasmanian emu bones has collections. commenced and is on track to achieving an industry- • In the Library, 40 items were sent to Conservation for leading outcome. boxing and/or repair work. Work commenced on the • Approximately 330 natural sciences specimens were digitising of all QVMAG records, occasional papers, and assessed for handling, storage and display needs. The research and technical reports. These will gradually be Scott register was digitised, making the Natural Sciences made available via QVMAG’s Publications List web page. collection more accessible. Substantial numbers of wet specimens were relocated and their housing containers

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made safe for research and public access following • Provision of audio, visual and interactive installations for conservation advice and input. both in-house and externally sourced exhibitions was undertaken throughout the year. • Approximately 600 history objects were assessed for movement and packaging solutions, particularly in relation • We continued to maintain and repair elements of to the Plant Shop re-organisation project. Many large exhibitions and displays. We also investigated the objects with display potential were relocated after being development of new hardware and delivery systems for identified as having high display potential. static and interactive installations. • Development continues of the Museum’s Collections Objective: Present educational and public programs to Management Database System (CMDS). A total of 1780 support QVMAG collections and exhibitions programs and records were added to the QVMAG CMDS in the year. Object engage with new audiences. registrations into the system totalled 1578 items, and 202 • Key events included 2015 National Science Week, a support records were added. This gives a total of 329 962 Thunderbirds exhibition, part of the Community Collector records in the CMDS as of 30 June 2016. series, IQ Lecture Series, three ArtStart exhibitions for Strategic Direction 2: Increase the audience for primary children, and four hundred and fifty public engagement with exhibitions and programs of the programs and events were held attracting thousands of QVMAG. people. Objective: Present and promote an annual exhibitions • Interweave Arts ran Remade Fashion Parade in November at program. the Museum featuring special needs clients. QVMAG also exhibited Newstead College’s The way I see it, both of which • Ten touring exhibitions on art, photography, and science drew good audience numbers. were installed. • Over 200 children participated in Kids4kids in November, • Nineteen temporary exhibitions primarily drawing objects hosted at the Museum. We also hosted Gifted Awareness from the QVMAG collections in art, history and science day at the Museum and Art Gallery, which brought almost were installed. 200 children participating in activities coordinated by • Thirteen permanent exhibitions across both sites were QVMAG experts as well as external facilitators. maintained. • During the year the Natural Sciences Team delivered more • Media attention for the Museum and Art Gallery via media than 20 workshops and off-site programs which reached calls, door stops and exclusives was extremely positive over a thousand students. Three hundred and twenty-five with a piece of news on the QVMAG featured across various school groups booked to visit the Museum and Art Gallery media outlets at least twice fortnightly on average. and brought 7589 students and 1359 accompanying adults. • QVMAG Director Richard Mulvaney, Theatre North at • ArtRage drew 58 groups of students comprising 1052 the Princess General Manager Greg Leong and City of students and 98 adults. Launceston Alderman Danny Gibson each promoted upcoming events and exhibitions on City Park Radio Strategic Direction 3: Promote the new identity of (Richard) and ABC Northern Tasmania (Greg Leong and QVMAG through its Inveresk and Royal Park sites. Alderman Danny Gibson). Objective: Promote the QVMAG Art Gallery and Museum, its collections and associated programs through a targeted • The QVMAG website was maintained and used as a primary marketing program to reinforce the QVMAG brand. tool for promoting and advertising the exhibitions program. • The Marketing Plan and Social Media Policy continue to be • Exhibitions and associated programs and events were developed, with a greater focus on building a community promoted via QVMAG social media. via our Facebook and QVMAG blog pages. Electronic direct • Promotional material was professionally produced, mail continues to be a focus for marketing reaching 400 including the QVMAG Friends newsletter, Exhibitions plus people via the monthly e-newsletter QNews. The Social and Events brochure, QNews electronic newsletter; and Media Policy was incorporated into the QVMAG Digital brochures for permanent exhibitions including the Strategy. Blacksmith Shop. • The QVMAG website received 975 957 unique website hits, • QVMAG continued to increase the use of technology with the History Online Collections database continuing to in exhibitions and displays, offering greater depth of be the most popular page. information to enhance the visitor experience. Ninety-seven • An ongoing tourism strategy was delivered, ensuring that pieces of equipment including media players, projectors, QVMAG is a must-see attraction in Launceston for local, monitors and touch screens, were utilised.

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national and international visitors. Advertising opportunities • Visitors can prepare for their visit by referring to our website in tourist publications were taken up including, Travelways, and phone or email a booking or enquiry. When they visit, Explore Tasmania and other publications highlighting the there are maps and flyers available as well as staff to region’s attractions. TripAdvisor ranked QVMAG as number answer questions. At various times Museum Guides and 4 out of 63 things to do in Launceston. Gallery Guides are available for tours and talks.

• Extensive media coverage has been received with media Strategic Direction 5: Ensure a secure and sustainable stories for the year across radio, television and print. The financial operating base to support QVMAG facilities, ‘World’s Oldest Beer’ story broke in mid-June and was collections and programs. reported nationally. The story was also republished online around 350 times including in China, Spain, Vietnam, and Objective: Secure QVMAG resource base. Greece with social media views over a million. The three • The State Government of Tasmania has confirmed its QVMAG Facebook posts to break the story had a combined ongoing financial contribution on an annual basis at the reach of 6900 people, 52 shares and 114 likes. current rate plus CPI. • The City of Launceston new brand treatment was • An increase in external grant funding for major projects implemented across the Queen Victoria Museum and was secured, including $290 000 from the Tasmanian Art Gallery, including stationery, signage and decals, and Community Fund for the Gallery of the First Tasmanians. promotional and marketing collateral. • An increase in commercial activities, including retail and Strategic Direction 4: Create a welcoming visitor venue hire. experience. • A 30% increase in cash donations. Objective: Provide high-quality services and facilities for Strategic Direction 6: Deliver the highest standards of visitors. corporate governance. • TripAdvisor ranked QVMAG as number 4 out of 63 things to Objective: Manage QVMAG in accordance with legislative and do in Launceston this year. governance standards. • ‘The lovely ladies behind the counter welcomed us in …’ and • The Museum Governance Advisory Board continued ‘So many great exhibitions ... I loved the Blacksmith area to provide governance advice during the year. A future and the rocks, oh and the bikes.’ governance paper was presented to the City of Launceston • ‘There is something for everyone. And when you are done there Council with all recommendations accepted. is the Railway Carriage Cafe—they have the best jelly slice.’

Above Light the Night National Science Week activity in 2015. 20 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

New

Acquisition

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• Arts consultant Robyn Archer was appointed to consider • The Visual Arts and Design Section has seen continued the recommendations and to conduct a review of the research into its areas of expertise, with preparation Launceston cultural sector, including QVMAG. underway for a major exhibition of the works of the convict and colonial Tasmanian artist Frederick Strange. • QVMAG Friends committee continued to manage the Friends program and assisted with many of the Friends • Annual performance reviews are conducted, with QVMAG events. continuing to be one of the most compliant directorates. • QVMAG Arts Foundation completed the second major • Various staff members have taken the lead with ideas for fundraising appeal under the Masterpieces for Tasmania exhibitions, public programs and events which link to their program, raising over $30 000 for the acquisition of the areas of professional interest. Rick Amor painting Erith and Deal Islands, , 2014. • The City of Launceston’s values are embedded in day-to- • The Aboriginal Reference Group continued to provide day activities and can be observed in teamwork within guidance on all aspects of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture QVMAG and across the City of Launceston. and with their assistance, QVMAG was successful it its • Staff members have had opportunities to attend application to the Tasmanian Community Fund to create conferences, present professional papers, give public talks the Gallery of the First Tasmanians. and attend accredited leadership development courses.

Strategic Direction 7: Maintain a safe and productive Strategic Direction 8: Develop an active collaboration working environment for all staff and visitors. strategy to enhance collection, programming and Objective: Provide a safe working environment. research. • Annual building maintenance statements and occupancy Objective: Build collaborative partnerships. permits are compliant. • The commencement and building of collaborative • There has been a progressive upgrade of computers by City partnerships is very important in the operation of the of Launceston’s Information Technology Department. Collections and Research Department. • A folding machine was purchased to increase efficiency and • The Library maintains a strong collaborative partnership eliminate risk of RSI when folding brochures for mailouts. with The Royal Society of Tasmania, and the Library Coordinator maintains the Northern Chapter’s web pages • Incident reporting is encouraged and there was no increase while continuing to manage its Library collection. The in incidents but one additional near-miss. Library is developing links with LINC Tasmania and the Objective: Encourage a ‘can-do’ professional culture that Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office, primarily by encourages staff to achieve their potential. attending the Joint Tasmanian Archives Consultative • Conservation secured several generous grants towards Forum. undertaking collection research on the Sydney Cove. The • The History Section has maintained its involvement with project has been supported with funds of the order of La Trobe University’s Archaeology ARC research project $100 000, and an equivalent amount of in-kind support. under Dr Richard Cosgrove, examining Tasmanian The Conservation Section, in collaboration with the Aboriginal stone tools. It also has a collaboration with Marketing and Media Coordinator, successfully generated the University of Tasmania through a number of projects, national and international media exposure by promoting a including the Kerry Lodge Archaeology Project. number of collection-based care and research activities. • The relationship between QVMAG and UTAS continues in • The QVMAG Library continued to collaborate with other other areas, including Natural Sciences and Astronomy, Museum sections, including those of CORE, in the provision with the Planetarium maintaining a close collaboration with of services and acquisition of new resources. It continued the School of Mathematics and Physics and the Australian to manage the publications line of its budget to ensure Institute of Physics. a sustainable publications program going forward, and • QVMAG’s relationship with the Tasmanian Museum and Art primarily for the benefit of the Museum’s three curatorial Gallery (TMAG) also continues with, for example, the works areas. lent to TMAG for its Tempest exhibition. • Natural Sciences staff were encouraged to realise their potential in their several individual subject areas relating to Tasmanian insects, fauna and marine life. • Chris Arkless has now been appointed primarily to the Planetarium and has taken on a far larger role in the production of material for the dome, answering enquiries and performing all other aspects of Planetarium operation. Left Tasmanian and English butterflies donated by Professor Tyler.

22 Above Rick Amor, Erith and Deal Islands, 2014, oil on canvas. Purchased by the people of Tasmania through the Masterpieces for Tasmania Fund and the QVMAG Arts Foundation, 2015. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

Corporate Governance

QVMAG is fortunate in having external committees that • QVMAG brand culture and profile be revisited and provide governance and community input into the life of the strengthened, including repositioning for tourism (local, organisation. state, national and international).

Museum Governance Advisory Board • QVMAG be provided with specific funding to assess the advantages offered by rapidly evolving digital technology to The Museum Governance Advisory Board (MGAB) continued widen its audience and improve its operational performance to offer advice and support to QVMAG Management and the and efficiency. Aldermen of the City of Launceston (CoL) during the year. Neil MacKinnon (Chair), Keith Adkins, Jillian Dearing, Thomas The MGAB understands that all the working group’s Dunning, Janine Healey and Robin Holyman served on the recommendations for QVMAG are now to be included as part Board throughout the year, together with ex-officio members of an overall review of the City of Launceston’s cultural offering City of Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten, General Manager and strategy, which is expected to be completed during the Robert Dobrzynski and QVMAG Director Richard Mulvaney. 2016-17 financial year. Rodney Paul decided not to extend his term as a member With future governance and oversight structures still yet to be of the Board and left during the year. James Riggall joined decided upon, a number of members of the MGAB have agreed the Board, replacing Rodney. We offer our sincere thanks to to extend their fixed-term appointments, for which appreciation Rodney for his contribution to the MGAB and extend a warm is expressed. welcome to James. Neil MacKinnon, Chairman In 2013 and 2014 the MGAB made recommendations to the CoL on a number of important matters: on future governance Aboriginal Reference Group arrangements; on the need for an economic, social, cultural The Aboriginal Reference Group (ARG) provides guidance and environmental evaluation of QVMAG’s contribution and advice to QVMAG on all matters regarding Tasmanian to its community; and on investigation and pursuit of the Aboriginal representation, including exhibitions, collections and opportunities to expand QVMAG’s digital and new technology general enquiries. offering. These recommendations were then included in a brief to a working group set up by the City of Launceston in 2015 to All loan requests for Tasmanian Aboriginal material are raised look at, amongst other things, governance, strategic directions, with the ARG, as are requests for viewing our Aboriginal operating structures and funding arrangements for QVMAG. collections with often an ARG member present. Members of the MGAB were included in the working group. The Each year the ARG actively participate in our NAIDOC Week MGAB was pleased to note that the recommendations of the events. This year we announced the commencement of the working group were accepted by the City of Launceston in their Gallery of the First Tasmanians which will be located at the Art entirety, namely that: Gallery. The ARG has worked closely with QVMAG staff on • The QVMAG Strategic Plan 2012–2017, including its the development of the exhibition and supported the Project guiding vision, be reviewed to ensure best alignment with Manager, Greg Lehman. the Strategic Themes of the CoL Strategic Plan 2014 and The Aboriginal Reference Group members for 2015-16 were: the recommendations in the report. Aunty Patsy Cameron (Chair); Lola Greeno; David Gough; • Beneficial alignments with other Tasmanian museums Denise Robinson; Vicki West; and Damien Quilliam (QVMAG). and galleries be explored in the interests of seeking overall Richard Mulvaney, Director efficiency and equity in use of State Government funds. • An evaluation of QVMAG be commissioned that QVMAG Arts Foundation demonstrates its economic, social and environmental value The QVMAG Arts Foundation has had another successful year. A to its community and the special contribution it makes highlight has been the selection of Rick Amor’s painting of Erith to the educational, intellectual, human, social and natural and Deal Islands in Bass Strait, for the Masterpieces for Tasmania capital of its community. Fund. The fund was established two years ago to provide for • Options for establishment of an independent skills-based the acquisition of significant works of to be added Board of Governance be investigated and the best option to the permanent collection. In March of this year, noted art implemented. historian and administrator Gavin Fry spoke on the artist and the painting before a packed audience at the Art Gallery. • The organisational structure of CoL be reviewed and measures be implemented to more effectively leverage opportunities and pool resources across complementary business units. 24 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

The Foundation assisted in the acquisition of the following exhibition, The World Inside: 125 years of the Queen Victoria works: Museum and Art Gallery. Rick Amor The World Inside featured works from all of the curatorial Erith and Deal Islands, 2014 disciplines counterpointed by the exquisitely rendered large- format drawings of Dr Mary Scott. This was an important Raymond Arnold exhibition that celebrated the establishment of QVMAG, a Elsewhere, 2015 cultural icon of Launceston, and its first Curator, Herbert Michael Muruste Hedley Scott. Eastern inlet #2, 2003 In November, some members of the Friends enjoyed a trip to The Foundation is deeply indebted to Arts Tasmania and the Brisbane, taking in various galleries and museums. These trips, many individual donors that made this possible; also for the which are occurring annually, are valuable both for contacts ongoing support of Professor Coleman O’Flaherty. Under the with like organisations and broadening the experience of those leadership of David Henshaw the Herbert Scott Society has attending. had another successful year, with a membership of 48 at year’s Our Christmas Party took on a new look this year by including a end. Similarly, in October 2015 members of the Foundation concert by the Australian Guitar Trio’s Guitars at the Art Gallery. accompanied QVMAG Director Richard Mulvaney and members QVMAG Friends, staff and volunteers enjoyed the evening. At of the QVMAG Friends on a tour of leading regional galleries in the event former QVMAG Director Chris Tassell was presented . with Life Membership of the Friends in recognition of his My sincere thanks are extended to fellow members of establishment of the association and ongoing support during the Foundation: Mr Leigh Myers, particularly in his role as his Directorship. Treasurer; Mrs Carol Westmore; Mrs Anne Holyman; Mr David The Morning Coffee Lecture Series has continued to be Henshaw; Mrs Janet Tomlinson; Mrs Caryl McQuestin; Mrs popular. This is an important addition to the local history of Samantha Hogg; Mrs Catherine Pearce; Mrs Jenni Chapman; our community as all lectures are recorded for posterity. Our and Mr Julian von Bibra. Final thanks are due to our Director, speakers this year were John Hume, Annette Reed, John Richard Mulvaney, for his guidance throughout the year, and Dent, James Riggall, Ian Chesterman, Dr Kieren Mitchell, the support given by Leila Wagner, Merilyn Heritage, Tamara David Tomkinson, Nigel Forteath, Dr Mary Scott and Peter Clark and Belinda Cotton. Richardson. We continue to have between 60 and 100 Dr Keith Adkins, Chairman members attending these lectures. QVMAG Friends The Gallery Guides celebrated their 30th Anniversary this year and marked this important milestone with an afternoon tea at QVMAG Friends have continued to support QVMAG throughout the Art Gallery, where many Guides from the inception of the the 2015–16 year. program enjoyed reminiscing with old friends. As previously Our contributions have supported the following: a new mentioned, it also saw the launch of the e-publication of their interactive gallery space ArtPlay that allows our young people history For the love of it: Celebrating 30 years of Gallery Guides. (and those young at heart) the joyful exploration of art and In May, a bus trip was organised to visit Burnie Art Gallery, art making; cataloguing of the Lloyd Lindsay Jones collection; to see Michaelangelo: The Exhibition and the Burnie Regional bursaries for three Gallery Guides to attend the annual Museum. A delicious lunch was provided by the Art Gallery and conference of the Association of Australian Gallery Guiding we were hosted by our QVMAG Friends reciprocal membership Organisation in Adelaide from 7 to 10 October 2015; and program recipient, Friends of Burnie Regional Museum, for funding the launch of the commemorative publication For the afternoon tea. The 33 members who participated all enjoyed love of it: Celebrating 30 years of Gallery Guides on 2 June 2016. the day and we are expecting a return visit from the Friends of Our membership has made these contributions possible which Burnie Regional Museum in due course. consist of 471 memberships made up of 790 individuals and families. I would like to thank and acknowledge the support received throughout the year from the QVMAG Director, Richard Benefitting from priority invitations, QVMAG Friends have Mulvaney, and the administrative team of Belinda Cotton and enjoyed various openings during the year – including, among Katrina Ross. These people are an integral part of the Friends others: Tasmanian Tiger: Precious Little Remains; Faces of and enable us to continue to support QVMAG. Launceston: The photography of Philip Kuruvita; CUSP: Designing into the Future; ArtRage 2015 Collection; On Albatross Island; I also wish to acknowledge the work of the QVMAG volunteers, ArtStart exhibitions; Beds, Books and Bandages: 125 years of in particular their assistance with providing drinks for the Nurse Education in Northern Tasmania; Artist and the Collection - Morning Coffees and the stuffing of envelopes each month for Sue Henderson, Penny Mason, Anne Morrison, Sue Pickering: the mail out to QVMAG Friends. There is a core of volunteers Reimagined; culminating in QVMAG’s own commemorative doing this work and I know they make it a fun time for all. Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

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In concluding, I would also like to take this opportunity to Our second outing, on 29 April, was a preview of the wonderful acknowledge and thank the QVMAG Friends Committee. exhibition The World Inside: 125 years of the Queen Victoria They have each, in their way, provided support for events and Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition saluted the work QVMAG in general. They are: Sally Coltheart (Vice-President); of Herbert Hedley Scott, QVMAG’s first Curator. Our very Jennie Chapman Caswell (Secretary and Public Officer); Mary welcome guest that night was Dr Mary Scott, who is the Machen (Treasurer); Janet Tomlinson; Anne Moulden; Robin great-granddaughter of Herbert Hedley Scott. The exhibition Barnes; Nora Jackson; Julian Burgess; His Worship the Mayor was jointly arranged by Mary and she took us on a most Alderman Albert van Zetten; and QVMAG Director Richard interesting tour of the exhibition which featured a re-creation Mulvaney. of Herbert Scott’s original office at the Gallery. Many of the exhibits featured handwritten labels by Herbert Scott, which Jill Dearing, President helped re-create the Gallery and Museum as it would have been Herbert Scott Society 125 years ago. Members were most enthusiastic about the exhibition, which they thoroughly enjoyed, and many attended This year members of the Herbert Scott Society enjoyed two the official opening the following evening. major highlights in addition to the normal activities at QVMAG. The other project supported by the Herbert Scott Society was In early March members enjoyed a special preview of the Rick the restoration of the Gladstone Eyre portrait of Samuel Sutton. Amor painting Erith and Deal Islands in Bass Strait. This evening An unveiling and rehanging of the portrait was set down for featured noted art historian and administrator Gavin Fry. As his May; however, on the date proposed, it was realised that there biographer, Gavin was able to provide many insights into the was still a little more restoration to be done so that evening work of Rick Amor (even telling us the correct pronunciation of was deferred until a date to be decided. his surname). This outstanding painting was purchased by the Arts Foundation as part of the Masterpieces for Tasmania Fund. Many members of the Herbert Scott Society continue to be actively involved in the activities of QVMAG.

David Henshaw, Convenor

Above Performance artist and musician, Hellen Rose and 2015 Sydney Peace Prize recipient, artist and filmmaker, George Gittoes AM presenting Q&As at the 2015 QVMAG Peace Prize lecture, 2 July 2016.

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Partnerships

The Royal Society of Tasmania Oral History Tasmania Drawing its inspiration from the original Royal Society founded It has been another busy year for Oral History Tasmania. In in in 1660, The Royal Society of Tasmania is the September 2015 we held a very interesting seminar at the oldest Royal Society outside the United Kingdom, having had a Museum. Dr Thomas Gunn spoke on the topic: Reel or real? continuing existence since 1843. Its Northern Chapter, centred Writing the history of the Launceston Film Society. His talk in Launceston, meets at 1.30pm on the fourth Sunday of the looked at the challenges of using oral histories when written month, from February to November, at the QVMAG Meeting records are missing, and then what happens when the written Room at Inveresk. The Royal Society of Tasmania welcomes records are found that contradict the oral material: in particular, membership from anyone interested in the history, challenges the need to decide between memory and record. Dr Terry and future implications of all areas of science. Whitebeach talked about her DVD and books based on oral histories of South Sudanese refugees. Her paper, From Loa Among the many publications produced by the Society is its to Launceston & from Kenya to Kingston: An Oral History Project most recent book The Library at the End of the World: Natural with South Sudanese Refugees (Tasmania 2011–2014) looked at Science and its Illustrators, detailing the natural history art found the refugee experience, and especially why she used different in the Royal Society’s rare book collection, currently held in literary forms to disseminate the accounts for different the University of Tasmania Library. The Society’s books, cards, audiences. Finally, Dr Jai Paterson spoke about Launceston’s calendars, and the northern and southern lecture programs are Gasworks site, or oral history without recordings, where a quick available through its website http://rst.org.au/. The Papers and project, requiring oral history, focuses less on the importance Proceedings of the Society are published annually, and previous of the individual interviewee and more on the humanity they Papers are available at http://eprints.utas.edu.au/view/ bring to what would otherwise be a purely industrial story. collections/PapersProceedingsRoyalSociety.html Their talks have been published in the Oral History Tasmania The Northern Chapter creates a good deal of activity through newsletter, Real to Reel. its monthly meetings, contributing to the intellectual life of the Several oral history workshops have been held, including one city and of northern Tasmania. The monthly lectures are open at the Museum in May, which as usual attract participants to the public for a small entrance fee, and are free to all Royal from around the State. These workshops are our major activity Society members. A reduced entrance fee applies to QVMAG apart from the seminar and not only help to train future oral Friends. historians but allow the Museum to reach into the wider Field trips are organised periodically to research institutions, community. interesting historical sites and other facilities in the north. At the time of writing, Oral History Tasmania is planning a joint In 2015–16, lecture topics, presented by experts in their field, seminar with the Launceston Historical Society to be held at included the evolution of joint replacement surgery, the science the Museum in September. of light, life in Tasmania’s island lighthouses, new agricultural Jill Cassidy crops for Tasmania, undersea volcanoes, the origins and use of radar technology, Antarctica’s response to a series of great natural experiments, the intricacies of the honey bee, improving conservation outcomes for rare Tasmanian orchids, and curbing an overenthusiastic immune system. We look forward to your company in 2016–17.

Chel Bardell, Honorary Secretary

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Launceston Historical Society the topic Persistence pays: finding Dr Pugh’s missing journal. The Launceston Historical Society has continued to hold its They told us a fascinating story about the long but ultimately monthly meetings at the Inveresk site on the third Sunday of successful hunt for the diary of William Russ Pugh, the each month in February and April to November. Launceston doctor who was the first to use anaesthesia in the Southern Hemisphere. In July, Georgia Fountoulaki’s topic was There have been many notable speakers in the past year. In Tasmanian Culture: Greek Connections, and in August Susan September, President of the Society, Marion Sargent, spoke Aykut talked about Turkish Baths in Launceston. about old cemeteries in Launceston and in October John Watts shared his enthusiasm for the history of the George Town The latest of our annual excursions took place on 29 November area with his talk on the development of leading lights in the 2015. This was a trip to Devonport to visit the Bass Strait Low Head area, which enabled the safe passage of vessels up Maritime Centre and Home Hill, the home of Tasmania’s only the Tamar River. In November Anne Neale spoke about Henry Prime Minister, , and his wife, Dame Enid Lyons, a Edwin Bridges, builder, architect, civil engineer, bankrupt and notable federal politician in her own right. swindler, who was responsible for the design of the Launceston The John West Memorial Lecture is held in March, and this year Town Hall. the speaker was Michelle Grattan, noted Australian journalist At the AGM in February, a DVD was shown of Sir Tony and chief political correspondent with The Conversation Robinson’s episode of Tour of Duty which related to Launceston whose topic was The Power of Small Voices: The Struggle for and district. It included footage of the Tour of Duty roadshow the Senate’s Centre, about the role of minority parties and held at the Museum. independents in the Senate. This was particularly apt, as on the very day of the lecture, the Senate passed significant changes In Australian Heritage Week in April, Craig Deayton talked about to the electoral laws after much public debate and a marathon Australia’s role on the Western Front during World War I and sitting, which Michelle had attended before travelling to focussed particularly on how our tendency to mythologise Launceston. Over 200 people attended the lecture, held at the certain battles and people obscures a more interesting truth. University of Tasmania campus in Launceston. John Dent spoke about the Kerry Lodge Archaeology Project in May. Two excavations at the Kerry Lodge site have revealed The Launceston Historical Society thanks QVMAG and its staff artefacts and information on the history of this area. The for their generous support and looks forward to another great annual Pugh Day lecture in June, jointly sponsored by the LGH year in 2016–17. Historical Committee and the Launceston Historical Society, Marion Sargent, President was given by Dr John Paull and Aileen Pike who spoke on

Above National Science Week 2015 Stars in the Backyard sessions were a partnership between QVMAG Planetarium staff, volunteers, and members of the Astronomical Society of Tasmania. 28 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

Outreach

Outward Loans Auckland War Memorial Launceston for Printed Stuff The significance of the QVMAG collections is recognised Museum, New Zealand—203 6 to 30 May 2016 vials of hymenoptera worldwide. Many requests to borrow items for research or Unknown (parasitic wasps). an exhibition are received from other institutions. QVMAG Flowers in a vase acknowledges this as an opportunity to provide improved Visual Arts and Design coloured lithograph access to its collections. Items on loan during the 2015–16 to Scotch Oakburn College, Kevin Connor financial year are detailed below. Launceston for Printed Stuff King Street, Newtown 6 to 30 May 2016 Library Norfolk Island Government oil on canvas House—Copper hot water urn. Ten loans were provided to to Mosman Art Gallery, Thomas Bock other institutions as part St Helens History Room— Sydney for Destination Sydney Sketchbook containing of the national Inter Library Collection of material from December 2015 to February posthumous studies c.1835- Loan network. Chinese tin mining sites in 2016 1941 north east Tasmania. pencil History Tom Roberts Highfield Historic Site The Mirror Thomas Bock Museum of Applied Arts (Tasmanian Parks and oil on canvas Charles Routley’s skull after and Sciences (Powerhouse Wildlife Service)—Collection to National Gallery of dissection and following Museum)—Tasmanian of furniture and ceramics Australia, for the execution c.1830 Aboriginal shell necklaces. from the Ford collection. Tom Roberts retrospective To National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery— 4 December 2015 to 28 Canberra for Sideshow Alley Furneaux Historical Research Death masks, original Beattie March 2016 Infamy, The Macabre & The Association—Collection of labels and Thomas Bock Portrait material from the Sydney Kevin Lincoln sketchbook. Cove wreck. Self portrait 2004 Robert Dowling Tasmanian Museum and Art oil on canvas Portrait of Henry Reed 1860s Police Museum, Hobart— Gallery—Heard Island blubber to Ballarat Art Gallery for oil on canvas Launceston Police helmet press, bottle from the Sydney Kevin Lincoln: The eye’s mind to Heide Museum of Modern badge. Cove, archaeological material 23 April to 19 June and Art, for Modern Love: The Lives from Wybalena & Brown Bess Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage touring to QVMAG 9 July to of John and Sunday Reed 4 September 2016 flintlock musket. Centre—Collection of John Dixon, over a archaeological material from Ulverstone History Museum Kevin Lincoln photograph by George Cherry the York Town site. (Central Coast Council)— Bowl with whisk and ladle Bishop Nixon 1860 Material relating to Gunns National Trust of Tasmania 2004 oil over a photograph over Plains Caves. —Furnishings and oil on canvas two layers of canvas miscellaneous historical to Ballarat Art Gallery for to Art Gallery of New South Burnie Regional Museum objects. Kevin Lincoln: The eye’s mind Wales and travelled to —Polio calipers and Fijian 23 April to 19 June and Queensland Art Gallery of tattooing instrument. Natural Sciences touring to QVMAG 9 July to Modern Art Scotch College (David Phoenix Environmental 4 September 2016 For The Photograph and Marsden)—Apple crate labels, Sciences WA—Three arachnid Australia Edwin La Dell printer’s proofs, cordial labels specimens. The Tower of London 1946 Tasmanian Museum and Art and early billheads. Australian Museum Research coloured lithograph Gallery, for Tempest Tasmanian Horse Drawn Institute—69 registered lots to Scotch Oakburn College, Lionel Cowen Vehicle Foundation—Horse- of anaspides material. Launceston for Printed Stuff Interrupted Reading drawn lorry. 6 to 30 May 2016 Mickiewicz University, Poland oil on canvas Tasmanian Wool Centre, —14 vials of arachnids, family Jane Nash S. Curr Ross—Zegna wool trophy. Thomisidae. Lady with cat and bird The Abandonment coloured lithograph Geelong Maritime Museum National University, South oil on canvas to Scotch Oakburn College, (Friends of the Cerberus Inc.) Korea—403 vials of beetles, —Bell from HMVS Nelson. family Staphlynidae.

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Joshua Higgs Jnr workshop with UTAS on 12 Simon Fearn presented a talk Martin George attended Low Head, River Tamar February. entitled Reptile Interpretation the foundation ceremony oil on canvas to St Patrick’s College in of the new planetarium and Jon Addison consulted with January. observatory complex in Unknown Artist staff at the Tamar Wetlands Songkhla in Thailand on Ship in a Storm at Sea Centre on Tamar Island in Simon Fearn and Judy 23 September. oil on canvas March. Rainbird presented a public talk on World Wetlands Day in Martin George attended Unknown Artist Jon Addison participated in January. an astronomical history Wild west coast of the North excavation work for the Kerry conference in Ao Nang in country Lodge Archaeology Project David Maynard presented a Thailand, 30 November to oil on canvas and performed research work talk entitled Tamar Habitats 1 December. with the Archaeology Team in and Inhabitants to a Rotary Unknown Artist after H.E. March. Tag Along Tour in February. Martin George attended Dawe the annual meeting of the The Power of Maternal Jon Addison presented a talk Simon Fearn presented a talk Australasian Planetarium Affection on Kerry Lodge Archaeology entitled Expert Entomology Society in Wellington, New engraving: mezzotint & for ‘The Thursday Group’ Advice and Follow Up to the Zealand, 4 to 5 April. etching on paper at the Christadelphian Hall, Launceston Field Naturalists’ Western Junction in April. Club in February. Martin George attended Auguste Demenit Sc the conference of the (Sea Species) Jon Addison participated in Visual Arts and Design International Planetarium engraving with watercolour the filming of the Sydney Cove Bridget Arkless worked Society in Warsaw, Poland, Longboat reenactment, for Adolph Friesf with QVMAG Education to 18 to 24 June. ABC’s Catalyst program in May. (Sea Urchins and insects) co-ordinate the delivery of a engraving with watercolour Natural Sciences Gifted and Talented day for northern Tasmanian primary Unknown Artist David Maynard presented a schools in association with Sea Urchins & Insects talk entitled The Tamar River Tasmanian Association for engraving with watercolour Estuary to Exeter Primary the Gifted on 17 March. School Year 4 students on Community and Professional 2 September. Planetarium Activities David Maynard presented Martin George presented a History a talk entitled The Tamar talk to the Aurora Australis Jon Addison atended the River Estuary to Beaconsfield Festival in Bothwell entitled International Congress of Primary School (mixed ages) The Life of Grote Reber on 29 Vexillology, Sydney, 5 to 9 on 15 September. August. September. David Maynard presented a Martin George presented a Jon Addison atended the talk entitled Environmental talk to Riverside Probus Club opening of the Chinese Leadership to IMAS (UTAS) on entitled Modern Developments Cultural Centre, Moonah, 21 September. in Astronomy on 28 October. and part of the MONA Effect David Maynard presented Martin George presented Seminar, on 18 September. a talk entitled The Tamar a talk to the staff of the Jon Addison atended the River Estuary to Riverside Launceston General Hospital opening of the Spirit of Primary School Year 4 on 23 entitled The Science of Light ANZAC Centenary Experience September. on 23 February. and spoke about QVMAG’s David Maynard and Simon Martin George attended the Model T Ford Ambulance on Fearn presented a talk first week of the General 26 September. entitled Classification Assembly of the International Jon Addison took part in the and Identification to West Astronomical Union in Centre of Colonialism and its Launceston Primary School Honolulu, Hawaii, 3 to 7 Aftermath Collections and Year 3 on 9 November. August. Humanities Research

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31 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Collaborations

QVMAG continues to enjoy successful partnerships with (Questacon) The Bureau of Meteorology a number of organisations. Through these collaborations, Natural History Museum The Crazy Scientist QVMAG patrons enjoy access to an enriched program of Newstead College The Examiner Newspaper activities. These groups include: NRM North The Gordon Darling NSW Government - Trade & Foundation ABC Television City of Launceston Investment The JamFactory ABC Northern Tasmania Contemporary Art Tasmania Oral History Australia The Launceston Historical Access Arts Country Women’s (Tasmania) Society ANZAC Centenary Local Association in Tasmania Pennicott Foundation Grants CSIRO Pete Mattila The Mornington Peninsula Art Gallery of NSW Definium Technologies Plimsoll Gallery Regional Gallery Art Gallery of SA Design Centre Tasmania Plomley Foundation The Railway Café Arts at Work Devonport Regional Gallery Print Council of Australia The Royal Society of Arts Tasmania Duck Reach Conservation Purves Environmental Fund Tasmania Astronomical Society of Group QVMAG Aboriginal Reference The Tea Room Café Tasmania Inc. Environment Institute of Group Theatre North at the Princess Australia Council for the Arts Australia and New Zealand QVMAG Arts Foundation University of Adelaide Australian Centre for Design Foot and Playsted QVMAG Friends - Australian Center for Australian Geographic Flying Colours Printing QVMAG volunteers Ancient DNA Australian Government Friends of the Launceston RMIT University - Exertion University of Stirling - Stirling - Bureau of Meteorology Mechanics’ Institute Games Lab Management School, Australian Government George Gittoes AM and Royal Artillery Association of Scotland - Department of the Hellen Rose Tasmania University of Tasmania Environment and Energy Gordon Darling Foundation Royal Society of Tasmania - Academy of the Arts Australian Government Government of Tasmania Sawtooth ARI University of Tasmania - Inspiring Australia Government of Tasmania South Australian Government - Riawanna Centre Australian Government - Department of Primary - Arts SA University of Tasmania - Save - National Collecting Industries, Parks, Water and South Australian Museum the Tasmanian Devil Appeal Institution Touring & Environment Southern Cross Television University of Tasmania Outreach Program Hawthorn Football Club Startup Tasmania - School of Architecture Australian Government Heide Museum of Modern Art Streets Alive University of Tasmania - Visions of Australia Heritage Bank Isle Tamar Community Peace - School of Computing Australian Government Herpetological Society of Trust University of Tasmania - Visual Arts Craft Strategy Tasmania Tamar Valley Collectors - School of Health Sciences Australian Institute for Ilford Group University of Tasmania Aboriginal and Torres Strait Interweave Arts Tasdance - Tasmania College of the Arts Islander Studies James Boag TasGas University of Tasmania Australian Institute of Junction Arts Festival Tasmanian Association for - Tasmanian School of Physics Latrobe University the Gifted Business Australian Museum Launceston General Hospital Tasmanian Broadcasters University of Tasmania Australian Wine Research Launceston Historical Tasmanian Community Fund - Tourism Research & Institute Society Tasmanian Museum and Art Education Network (TRENd) Autech Manchester University, UK Gallery University of Technology Bell Bay Aluminium MONA Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Sydney Bett Gallery Museum of Contemporary Art Service Western Australian Museum Bitlink Museums Australia Tasmanian Polytechnic Woolston Printing Bookend Trust Museums Australia Tasmanian Regional Arts WIN Television Breath of Fresh Air -Tasmania TasWater Winston Churchill Memorial Bundanon Trust National Gallery of Australia Team Textiles Trust Burnie Regional Art Gallery National Gallery of Victoria Ten Days on the Island Burnie Regional Museum National Science & The Academy Gallery Technology Centre The Archer Trust Left Object from the New Britain Shell collection donated by Ian Sanderson. 32 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Support

Corporate Sponsorship and Special Purpose Grants Although QVMAG previously already held a significant Beyond the ongoing funding received from the City of collection of HJ King’s work, most of this was in the form Launceston and the Tasmanian State Government grant of photographic prints and lantern slides. The book will received through Arts Tasmania, QVMAG has continued to disseminate new research about HJ King, who is presently attract substantial levels of sponsorship and support towards a unrecognised as an important photographer. variety of projects. The Friends of the Launceston Mechanics’ Institute received funding to catalogue the holdings of the Launceston Grants Mechanics’ Institute Library collection. The collection consists of 10 800 fiction volumes, 9665 non-fiction volumes and 1586 Plomley Grant List periodical volumes. The holdings will appear online in Trove. The Management Committee of the Plomley Foundation During his lifetime, Brian Plomley used the Mechanics’ Institute held its two biannual meetings on 30 September 2015 and 9 Library collection to research a number of his journal articles. March 2016. The committee consists of Mr Robert Dobrzynski, General General Manager of the City of Launceston; Mr Richard Mulvaney, Director of QVMAG; Mr Andrew Parsons, QVMAG Tasmanian Community Fund: Library Coordinator; and Ms Jenner Plomley. The Gallery of the First Tasmanians $214 060 At the meeting of 30 September 2015, the Committee approved funding for three projects. History (other than Plomley Grants) Bridget Arkless of QVMAG received her second funding grant to Philip Archer Trust: continue photographing works of art, held by QVMAG, by Bea Textile Industries Interpretation Project $27 360 Maddock, from the period 1984 to the present. The images are Northrop Loom Restoration Project $10 000 for inclusion in the planned publication Bea Maddock Catalogue Plant Shop Reorganisation Project $16 829 Raisonne Volume II 1984 to the present. Bridget’s first funding Armitage Trust: grant in October 2013 realised the photographing of 894 of Bea Ventriloquist dummy acquisition $7500 Maddock’s works. Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service: Professor Peter Davies was granted funds to research Collection cataloguing $15 000 historical and traditional information on three key seasonal National Cultural Heritage Account: migration routes of the Great Oyster Bay, Northern Midlands/ Purchase of Tangye Engine $200 000 Stony Creek and Big River Indigenous nations. Professor Davies’ research will see two permanent sculptural structures installed in the Northern Midlands landscape, production of a Natural Sciences (other than Plomley Grants) booklet and a web page, publication of a science article and a community launch at Ross. The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Grant of $19 000 to support National Science Week activities. Funds Lynn Davies of the University of Tasmania Library received a were also recieved by NRM North and Bell Bay Aluminium to grant to digitise the 19th century sketchbooks of Catherine support these activities. Penwarne Mitchell that are held by the UTAS Library Rare collections. An article on the project was produced in issue 145 (February 2016) of Island magazine. At the meeting of 9 March 2016, two projects were approved. Jon Addison of QVMAG received funding to employ Dr Nic Haygarth to research and write the text for a book featuring the photographs of Launceston photographer HJ King. This project came about as a result of the donation to QVMAG of a significant number of previously unseen photographs, primarily in negative form, that represent the bulk of King’s photographic output.

Right Object from the New Britain Shell collection donated by Ian Sanderson.

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35 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Structure

Personal Assistant QVMAG Princess Director Theatre

Exhibitions & Collections & Visitor Conservation Research Operations

Graphics Natural Sciences Visitor Services

Exhibitions Space Sciences Shops

Conservation History Site Operations

Photography Visual Arts Education & Design

Marketing Public Programs & Communications Library

Information Technology

Staff Administration Collection Officer Collection Officer Exhibitions Photographer Marketing and Media History Zoology John Leeming** Officer, Irene Burlein Director Exhibitions Manager Louise James, BA, Dip. Tammy Gordon, BSc* (to November 2015) Richard Mulvaney, BA, Andrew Johnson, BA Gallery Officer Ed* BLitt, Grad Dip Mus Collection Officer (Industrial Design) Roy Mathers Visitor Operations Stud Research Officer Zoology Exhibitions Coordinator Gallery Officer Manager, Visitor History Judy Rainbird, Personal Assistant Alisanne Butler Jeff Burgess*, BA Visual Operations Ross Smith CertTaxid* (Director) Arts Janet Keeling, Post Graphics Coordinator Leila Wagner Technical Officer Curator, 19th Century Grad Cert M’ment Renée Singline, Dip Exhibitions Officer History Australian Art Personal Assistant Graphic Design Tony Mitchell* Science and History Shirley Leeming* Yvonne Adkins, BA (Director) Education Officer* (VA),GradDipFA* Graphic Designer Maintenance Officer Merilyn Heritage Technical Officer Kellie Cook, Bachelor of Louise French* Dan Kershaw*, BA History Curator, 20th Century Education, Bachelor of Collections and (Hons) Visual Arts Katrina Ross* Australian Art Senior Conservator Teaching (to April 2016) Research Bridget Arkless, BA, Amy Bartlett, Master of Information and Curator, Natural Science and History Collections and GradDipMusStud* Arts (cultural material Technology Coordinator Sciences Education Officer Research Manager conservation), Post Mark Gordon David Maynard, BApp Curator, Contemporary Ian Edmondson, Martin George, BSc grad cert (photo Mat Sc (AMC) (Fisheries), Australian Art Information and Bachelor of Teaching, (Hons) MASA Cons), Grad Dip (Arts ADAS (Res 2) Damien Quilliam, BA, Technology Officer Bachelor of Admin), BA Library Coordinator Commercial Diver, IMCA BCA (Hons) Chris Arkless* Environmental Design* Andrew Parsons, BA, ROV pilot/technician II Conservator (from May 2016) Registrar, Visual Arts Marketing and GradDipLibInfoStudies David Thurrowgood, BA Collection Officer and Design Communications Art Education Officer (Journalism), BAppSCI Curator, History Zoology Rosalie Kelly, Grad Dip, Officer, Tamara Clark, Richard Buck, Bachelor Conservation of Jon Addison, Dip.Mus. Simon Fearn BSc* Mus Stud, Grad Dip BA (PR, Film) of Education, Bachelor Cultural Materials Perf, BA (Hons), MA* Aust, Archaeology, BA of Fine Arts (until Arts/Humanities* (to 13 November 2015)* June 2016) Left National Science Week at the Art Gallery. 36 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

Art Education Officer Denise Fela* (to Linda Clark (to 30 June) Joe Robinson Rosemary Verbeeten Kate Collins, Master October 2015) Vicky Cooper Hannah Waterhouse (to Susan Wallis of Education, Post Darryn Greene** (to Sophie Crooks 31 August) Shirley Watson Grad Cert in Cultural October 2015) Sabina Davis Gallery Guides Public Programs Heritage, Bachelor Cheryl Smee** (October Robert Evans of Arts (Hons) (from 2015 to August 2016) Georgia Fountoulaki Sally Coltheart Shirley Anthony January 2016) Don Keddie** (from Robyn Gibson Sally McShane Judy Gardner June 2016) Virginia Greenhill Jill Macpherson Coralie Griffiths Museum Services Trish Marshall** (from Rhonda Hamilton Pam Palmer Brenda Harrison Officer June 2016) Lee Harper Lesley Reed Joan Jacks David Cook, Assoc. Dip Karen Murgatroyd** Caroline Heine Susi Reid Vera Manton Elec Eng. (from June 2016) Caroline Heine Patricia Roberts Margot Martin Museum and Art Gallery Piers Johnson (to 1 Annie Robinson Margaret Mullins Honorary Research Shop Coordinator April) Di Whitmore Audrey Partridge Associates Christine Gleeson Dan Kershaw Shirley Watson Alan Peacock Conservation Sarah Lillywhite Evelyn Peacock Bookings and Museum Guides Evan Livingstone- Helen Scott Young Administration Officer Dr Constanza Angelucci Thomas Belinda Corbett Jenny Taylor Louise Towns, Cert III in David Hallam Maureen Mann Ingrid Dance Jennifer Tidey Financial Services Dr Daryl Howard Pete Mattila (to 1 April) Vicki Dewsbury Christine West (until 30 Dr Kieren Mitchell Public Programs Jai Paterson Robert Evans November) Coordinator History Ann Power Kathy Farr Beverley White Belinda Cotton, BA Katrina Ross Lynn Kelly Mrs Jill Cassidy Elizabeth Smedley Gulcan Kilinc Visitor Operations Mrs Rhonda Hamilton Mary Stary Margrit Korosi * Indicates part time Coordinator Ms Jai Paterson Cindy Thomas Maureen Mann position Anna Wilkins, BA (Hons) Mr Peter Sims Monissa Whiteley Victoria Maxwell ** Indicates casual in Performance Writing, Museum Information Deb Wise (also VAD) Baigalmaa Melrose position DipBusiness and Services and Di Woolnough Nicholas Pearce Marketing Technology Sharon Roberts Planetarium Administration Officer Mary Stary Mr Mark Davis Lauren Eklom, Cert III Karenne Barnes Rosemary Verbeeten Bus Admin* Natural Sciences Michael Booth Susan Wallis Peter Brake Hannah Waterhouse QVMAG Friends Mr John Douglas Martin Harvey Administration Officer* Mr Ralph Bottrill Exhibitions Mervyn Millward Katrina Ross, BA (Hons) (Geology) Nick Cummings Emeritus Professor Visual Arts and Design Attendants Nigel Forteath Conservation Aunty Patsy Cameron Pauline Black* Dr Robert Mesibov (to Raye Chapelle- Deb Ward Robyn Cottell** June 2016) McSweeney Caroline Heine Ingrid Dance* Professor Andrew Lola Greeno Katrina Ross Sarah Darnell** Osborne Christa Gorjup Margaret Barlow Bill Evans, BFA, Grad Dr Kathryn Pugh Robyn Lake Olive Bull Dip FA, BPA (Music), Mr Chris Tassell Denise Robinson Jim Carroll Assoc. Dip, PA (Music)* Visual Arts and Design Barbara Valentine Graeme Edwards Rhys Endall** (to Vicki West Russell Hogarth January 2016) Dr Deborah Malor Deb Wise (to 13 June Ken Smith Paul Farrell* Irena Zdanowicz 2016) Jeff Francis* (to August Education Volunteers 2016) Library Ashley Bird Christa Gorjup* Natural Sciences Anna Lynde Sally Coltheart Aaron Lyall** Lachlan Bovill Brooke Price Belinda Corbett Sandra Maxwell, BA* Megan Dykman Phoebe Reszke Ingrid Dance (to November 2015) Darcie Hunt Elaine Whelan Vicki Dewsbury Heather McInnes* Helen Jones Jackie Willis Kathy Farr Haben Melke, Dip Comp Julie Nermut Lynn Kelly Eng** MIST Josephine Osborne Gulcan Kilinc Judy Rainbird, Deborah Osterhage Bruce Andrews Margrit Korosi CertTaxid** Amelia Pearson Nathaniel Bott Jillian MacPherson Phoebe Reszke, Anne Tolson Michael Cruse Sally McShane BCA, Dip Library and Andrew Tuma Joshua Cutlan Pamela Palmer Information Services** Cher Harte Steve East Lesley Reed Martin Spohn Joee Kelk Bridgette Kaminski Susi Reid Cindy Thomas** John Kendall Tricia Roberts Katherine Taylor, BSc History Chris Lawrence Annie Robinson Sue Wynne** Jennifer Barker Troy Merritt Sally Spencer Jill Cassidy James Riggall Kate Turner

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2015–16

Total QVMAG attendance 133 663

Website visits 975 957

Planetarium 6 905

Education 10 389

Exhibitions and displays produced 20

Exhibitions toured 1

Touring exhibitions 10

Public programs 450

Donations 95

Items added to collection databases 1578

Volunteers 101

Appendices

Appendix 1 Raymond Arnold Cygnus atratus Denise Campbell Elsewhere, 2015 Cassowary Untitled, 1973 Right to Information etching on paper Casuaruis casuarius oil on canvas Purchased by the QVMAG Arts Eastern rosella Gift of Sandra Campbell, 2015 The Right to Information Act 2009 Foundation and the Arts Tasmania Platycercus eximus commenced on 1 July 2010 and gives Denise Campbell Challenge Matching Scheme, Menura novaehollandiae members of the public the right to Untitled, 1973 Tasmanian State Government, 2015 Superb lyrebird obtain information contained in the oil on canvas Pezoporus wallicus records of the Government and public John Campbell Gift of Sandra Campbell, 2015 Eastern ground parrot authorities. The position authorised View of Launceston 1881 Macropus giganteus Denise Campbell to make decisions under the Act is oil on canvas Eastern grey kangaroo Untitled, 1979 the General Manager of the City of Purchased with funds from the Turner Tachyglossus aculeatus mixed media on paper Launceston. Ralph Bequest, 2015 Short-beaked echidna Gift of Sandra Campbell, 2015 No request for access was received Leoni Duff Calyptorhynchus funereus Kevin Lincoln during the 2015-16 financial year. Considering my landscape, 2016 Yellow-tailed black-cockatoo Bowl with whisk and ladle, 2004 oil on canvas Platycercus elegans oil on canvas Appendix 2 Purchased with funds from the Turner Crimson rosella Gift of Hendrik and Julianna Ralph Bequest, 2016 Purchased with funds from the Turner Kolenberg, 2015 Major Acquisitions for 2015–16 Ralph Bequest, 2015 George Gittoes Early 20th century wedding dress Visual Arts and Design Civilisation, 2015 Richard Wastell Gift of Rosalind O’Connor, 2015 Rick Amor acrylic on canvas North colony charcoals on Albatross Self portrait at 64, 2012 Purchased with funds from the Turner Island V, 2015 History Ralph Bequest, 2015 charcoal on paper oil on canvas Purchase Purchased with funds from the Turner Purchased with funds from the Turner Michael Muruste Ralph Bequest, 2016 Ventriloquist ‘dummy’ used during Ralph Bequest, 2015 Eastern inlet #2, 2003 WWI by Tasmanian soldier William oil on canvas Richard Wastell Rick Amor Cecil Phelps. Purchased for $7500 Purchased by the QVMAG Arts North colony charcoals on Albatross Erith and Deal Islands, 2014 with funds from the Armitage Trust. oil on canvas Foundation and the Arts Tasmania Island I, 2015 Purchased by the people of Tasmania Challenge Matching Scheme, charcoal on paper Donations Tasmanian State Government, 2015 Purchased with funds from the Turner through the Masterpieces for WWI letters written from Tasmanian Ralph Bequest, 2016 Tasmania Fund and the QVMAG Arts Frederick P Nodder camps c.1917 Foundation, 2015 Hand-coloured copper engravings: Virginia Greenhill Black swan

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WWI hospital photograph Linoleum sample from 17 Mary Street Photos related to the Railway career WWI diaries of Clarence Leslie Lee Judy Gardner East Launceston with house plans of Ken Matthews and WWII memorabilia relating to David Cook Malcolm Matthews Ronald George Hoodless (prisoner Convict brick from Port Arthur of war) Dennis Barrett WWI scrapbook/field diary of Early corset David Hoodless for the family of William Wilkinson (Ray) along with a Catherine Wolfhagen Koertz wool press from Cormiston Ronald George Hoodless and Elma substantial photographic collection Farm Framed newspaper cutting/image of Benn relating to the Price, Wilkinson, Geoff and Carolyn Hall WF Pettards shop premises Dickinson, Panton, Armstrong, WWI Colt automatic pistol taken from Brian David Harvey Five cloth samples from Kelsall & Green, Cook and Galvin families, and a German Officer by Cpl Thomas Kemp, K&K sign, Foreman’s workbook collection of artefacts and Midland Hunt Club year books, photo Davidson MM of Campbell Town from Burling Room and 22 printed ephemera relating to items albums c. 1906-09, ephemera and Thomas Rex Davidson and Geoffrey grid cards Wendy Wilson hunting horn used by Michael Rae Davidson on behalf of the family of Doreen Bowkett Diana Peltzer Thomas Davidson Model of Henry Reed Memorial Woollen blanket made at Waverley Church made from 12 200 icy pole 1950s child’s swimsuit South Africa Medal awarded to Woollen Mills sticks between 1973 and 1976 Louise Bugg William Thomas Moyle, Tasmanian Jai Paterson Geoff Ingram Small book Musical Subjects by contingent badge, Australian Forces hat badge, German Iron Cross WWI Terracotta slab model of the Rolling stock catalogue (TGR 1952) Alfred H Bowden and two pamphlets and American propaganda Iron Cross Launceston vertical gas retort building and 1941 Tasmanian Government written by Robert Atkinson for Paper medal Mark Walters Gazette (Railways) presented to the Mercury Literary Club Colin Moyle for the Moyle family Hedley Reynolds Transfer from NFSA Framed, hand-painted testimonial to Twelve small snapshots of places Gold seal used by William George Parker dated 1914 Framed aerial black-and-white image around Tasmania, February 1927 Mr Don Triffett for rescue of a fellow worker (from of the Hydro Depot at St Leonards Margaret Carey drowning) at the Launceston Railway Bruce Andrews Large collection of photographic Workshop Photograph envelope of snapshots of archives relating to the Hopwood Badge in green and gold from TCAE Jillian Gillie the visit of the Chinese soccer team to family School of Nursing Launceston in 1923 Graeme Hopwood Movie film of a diesel locomotive Andrew Osborne Steven Wright travelling on the northern lines and a Visitors’ book from Quamby Bluff Photograph of four crewmen from the CD of railway-related images Mayoral Dress, Town Clerk robes and Jon Addison boat The Shearwater Alan Guy wig and other official garb, hat and Uptipity Shop (City Mission) Early Tasmanian Local Forces badge bonnet from Dorothy Edwards Three photographs of a local WWI Rowan Phelps and child’s leather shoe LCC soldier and nurses Lorna Lunn Working model of a beam engine built Judith Habel Mounted Lake Pedder trout by Henry Smedley 1864 Set of WWI medals awarded to Nurse Alice Cordwell Testimonial re. retirement of Robert Geoffrey Smedley Ella Tucker including the Royal Red Bennell 1912, 2 shuttles ex Kelsall & Invoices from Weedon’s store at Cross 2nd Class, Gallipoli Medal and Carved wooden trinket box made by a Kemp and 2 product tags K&K Whitemore dated between the 1890s photographs Chinese miner at Mangana and given John OE Watson and 1950s Susan Elizabeth Grund and Sally Jane to Jessie Tilley in 1872 Andrew Perry Fieldhouse Fine beaded necklace with beads Graeme Wood spelling out ‘VDL Macquarie River Postcards of Beaconsfield Leather nurses’ case belonging to Two early and important photographic November 1842 Mary’ Michael Macdonald Kathleen Edith Lakin images: a Pannotype thought to be Ann Ghazarian Ann Lade of the Frost family in Westbury and a Paper items relating to Nurse Clarice Nineteen costume pieces from Ferrotype of a man Frances Gillett Collection of bushwalking equipment Tasdance productions 1983 to 2014 Westbury District Historical Society George Gardiner and magazines Annie Grieg for Tasdance Peter C Sims Collection of agricultural/industrial Boxed handkerchief set made by Resurgam MK 111 ultralight aircraft machinery from the Tom Diprose Tootal of Devonport Burrel Road Locomotive (Traction built by donor in Launceston to design collection Peter Sims engine) 1929 by Gordon Bedson, 1985–87 Timothy Diprose A Mauser riffle used in Boer War Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Frederick R Edginton Don Moyle Resources (DIER) Cabinet studio portrait of two miners Five boxes of Launceston Edward Broomhall Model of the aircraft Southern Cross made Chapel reed organ Environment Centre archives by Cyril Roberts Sally Martin Bus ticket from period of decimal Brian O’Byrne for the Launceston Estate of Joyce Tait currency changeover Collection material relating to the life Environment Centre Jenny Gill Launceston Horticultural Society and career of Lloyd Lindsay Jones Miscellaneous records of Musica Rosemary Anne Jones Complete collection of musical scores badge produced for the celebration of North activities 1985–98 its 150th Anniversary, 1988 by Launceston composer Cicely Kelly Wooden 1920s first aid box David Marsden for Musica North Ron Camplin c. 1920–40 Terese Binns Appliqued Egyptian motif wall hanging Robin and Tony Wilson Set of Post Office scales and small Kelsall and Kemp and Patons and brought back from WWI by Algernon weights Booklet of Testimonials — Madame Baldwins sample books Leslie Morgan Dr Pam Rothwell Amy Kelly and research notes re local Gary Cleveland Louise James composer Cicely Kelly Wooden stool used in the Coats Various ephemera and memorabilia Ten samples of linoleum from 441 Judy Buckley Patons Factory relating to donor’s career in Deviot Road pre 1933 Jeff Burgess restaurants and the catering industry Christopher Paul and Prosser Green Bernadette Annie Fischer

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Archival material relating to the Large-format photographs of railway • Beds, Books and Bandages: 125th • William Kentridge: Drawn from Launceston Horticultural Society derailments taken by Robert Morris, Anniversary of Nurse Education Africa May to June 2016 Launceston Horticultural Society Engineer, at the Launceston Railway October 2015 to February 2016 • Churchill Fellowship exhibition Workshops • Ulysses Club Display for AGM Embroidered cards/postcards from November 2015 to January 2016 Betty Weeks February to March 2016 WWI QVMAG Travelling Exhibitions Margaret Dakin Collection of local ephemera and Touring woollen blanket (boxed) given to LCC • ArtRage 2014 Collection Leather flying helmet used by Lloyd • 16 Legs March to June 2016 by Tsuneichi Fujii, Textile Co CEO Burnie Regional Gallery Jones, log books, aeroplane trophy, Louise Allen • Wildlife Photographer of the Year and tobacco pipe • ArtRage 2015 Collection (TEG) Presented by the Natural Jennifer Rayner Natural Sciences Plimsoll Gallery Hobart—University History Museum in London and of Tasmania Collection of material relating to the Purchase the Australian Tour is organised by Burnie Regional Art Gallery anti-pulp mill campaign the Australian Museum. September Butterflies (2500 in number), Estelle Ross to November 2015 purchased from Professor Tyler Framed portrait of A Alexander, • ANZANG Nature Photography (TEG) Donations Appendix 4 founder of the Alexander Patent Presented by the South Australian Racket Co 1925 Tropical shells (1500 in number), Museum. September to November Publications Launceston PCYC donated by Ian Sanderson 2015 Visual Arts and Design Research and photographs relating to Invertebrates (419 in number), • 100 Years of Hydro August to Arkless, B 2016, ‘Bea Maddock’, the Launceston Railway Workshops public donation October 2015 Imprint, Vol 51 no. 2. site Fifty vertebrates, public donation • CUSP - Design into the next decade Stan Merry Malor, D & Qulliam, D 2015, ‘Growth (TEG) June to August 2015 1 eastern long-neck turtle, donated Change Influence: The University Records of the Keep Our Post Office by the Tasmanian Biosecurity Branch Art Schools in Tasmania’, exhibition Committee Art Gallery Exhibitions (DPIPWE) catalogue, QVMAG. Don Wing Permanent Library Planetarium Sketches for woodcarvings by Gordon • A Distinctive Colour Cumming Historici liber de vita Christi: AC George, M 2015–16, ‘Space’, The • A Portrait of Colonial Tasmania Heather Cumming Pontificum omnium, authored by Saturday Mercury newspaper (weekly • Tasmania and Beyond 1870-1931 Bartholomaeus Platina and published throughout the year). Framed poster for the Federated • Guan Di Temple by Johannes Rubeus Vercellensis in Union of Enginemen (Tasmanian • Margaret Stones case artworks George, M 2015-16, ‘Astronomical Treviso, Italy in 1485. Purchased with Division) • ArtSparks! Family Art Space information’, The Examiner, The Turner Ralph Bequest funds. Pauline Duhig Mercury, and The Advocate newspapers Temporary Exhibitions (daily throughout the year). Collection of small items used at the • Lasting Legacy—Contemporary James Nelson Mill, Launceston George, M, Orchiston, W, Slee, B & Appendix 3 Tasmanian works from the Jure (George) Spiranovic Wielebinski, R 2015, ‘The history of collection early low frequency radio astronomy WWI tin hat belonging to Private Museum Exhibitions • The World Inside: 125 years of in Australia. 3: Ellis, Reber and the Thomas Davidson, another tin hat the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Permanent Cambridge field station near Hobart’, from a later period and photographs Gallery April to October 2016 Journal of Astronomical History and Thomas Rex Davidson and Geoffrey • Tasmanian Connections: our land, • Penny Mason Artist 2015 in the Heritage, 18 (2). Davidson on behalf of the family of our lives, our people and our past Collection October to January 2016 Thomas Davidson • Tasmanian Tiger: Precious Little • The Artist 19th century watercolours, George, M, Orchiston, W, Slee, B & Remains Drawings and Prints from the Wielebinski, R 2015, ‘The history of Travel scrap books from the collection • Southern Skies—Astronomy in collection February to May 2016 early low frequency radio astronomy of Marjorie Bligh Tasmania • New Acquisitions June to in Australia. 5: Reber and the Kempton Damien Blackwell • Blacksmith Shop September 2015 field station in Tasmania’, Journal of Sporting photographs and material • Transforming the Island: railways in • Growth Change Influence: The Astronomical History and Heritage, 18 (3). relating to Clarence Leslie Lee Tasmania University Art Schools in Tasmania Orchiston, W, Slee, B, George, M, & Elma Benn • Phenomena Factory August to November 2015 Wielebinski, R, 2015, ‘The history of • Heritage Trail that includes the • ArtHigh July to September 2015 Pair of Tamar Knitting Mills socks early low frequency radio astronomy weighbridge, the signal box and • ArtRage 2015 Collection December Peter Thyne in Australia. 4: Kerr, Shain, Higgins the signwriters’ shop 2015 to April 2016 and the Hornsby Valley field station Local textile industry material relating • The Valley Collection February to Temporary near Sydney’, Journal of Astronomical to Patons & Baldwins Ltd, and Kelsall May 2016 History and Heritage, 18 (3). and Kemp • An Adventurous Spirit - Surveyor • Thunderbirds Fever! Community Barry Harding James Scott (Inveresk Foyer) Collector series May to July 2016 Cuntz, M, Gurdemir, L, & George, M. • Noticing Nature • ArtStart (various) 2016, ‘Seasonal dating of Sappho’s Collection of material relating to • Photography exhibition (Foyer) Midnight Poem revisited’, Journal of the textile industry in Launceston Touring Exhibitions • David Malin photography Astronomical History and Heritage, 19 (1). including blankets and clothing competition (Rails corridor) • Stephen Bowers: Beyond Bravura Teresa Binns Orchiston, W, Orchiston, DL, • Peddle Chairs (Inveresk Foyer) May to July 2015 George, M, & Soonthornthum, B School microscope • The Great War 1914-18: Sacrifice and • Arthur Boyd: An Active Witness 2016, ‘Exploring the first scientific Steven Annear Shadows August 2014 to August 2018 May to July 2015 observations of lunar eclipses in • Faces of Launceston 20th Siam’, Journal of Astronomical History Anniversary Show Philip Kuruvita • On Albatross Island November 2015 and Heritage, 19 (1). November 2015 to February 2016 to March 2016

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Natural Sciences Fearn, S, Dowde, J, & Maynard, D 2015, ‘Record sized perennial Fearn, S 2015, ‘A new adult host subterranean nest of the tree record for the green and European wasp Vespula germanica gold stag beetle Lamprima aurata (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Vespinae) (Scarabaeoidae: Lucanidae) in in northern Tasmania’, The Tasmanian Tasmania’, The Tasmanian Naturalist Naturalist 137: 49-56. 137: 2-4. Fearn, S & Maynard, D 2015, Fearn, S 2015, ‘Above ground ‘Tasmania’s favourite beetle’, Tasmania blossom-feeding on invertebrates 40° South 76: 40-44. by the metallic skink (Niveoscincus metallicus) and the delicate skink Lowe, J, and Fearn, S 2015, ‘Superb (Lampropholis delicata) in Tasmania’, snakes! How to rear perfect lowlands The Tasmanian Naturalist 137: 45-47. copperheads (Austrelaps superbus)’, Scales & Tails Australia. 39: 22-31. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16 Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Annual Report 2015–16

Appendix 5 This unaudited special purpose financial report is prepared from the accounts of the City of Launceston and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016.

The City of Launceston annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Local Government Act 1993. The following accounting policies used in the preparation of this special purpose financial report should be noted:

(i) Grants and bequests are recognised as revenue in the year in which they are received, or when control over the assets comprising the contributions is obtained, but the related expenditure can occur in a later period.

(ii) Capital grants and contributions are not included.

(iii) The Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre resides within the Museum Directorate but the financial result for this facility is not included.

(iv) Competitive Neutrality and Full Cost Attribution expenses are City of Launceston internal service charges.

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

2016 2016 2015 Actual $ Budget $ Actual $

REVENUES

Fees and Charges 364 778 361 258 395 263

Grants

- State Government Operations Grant 1 366 200 1 398 843 1 358 100

- Other Operational Grants 48 209 20 000 61 727

Bequests

- Bequests Received 148 701 175 000 156 483

- Interest Earned on Bequests 46 767 59 740 56 316

- Fees Received 1 296 396

Donations 125 387 41 818 131 905

Other 18 519 3 440 22 404

TOTAL REVENUES 2 119 857 2 060 099 2 182 594

EXPENSES

Facilities Maintenance and Provision of Services 5 250 702 5 121 564 4 986 093

Bequests 56 915 59 740 28 313

Depreciation and Amortisation 757 839 828 166 743 121

Competitive Neutrality 39 004 39 004 -

Full Cost Attribution 299 161 299 161 293 413

TOTAL EXPENSES 6 403 621 6 347 635 6 050 940

OPERATING RESULT (Council Contribution) (4 283 764) (4 287 536) (3 868 346)

The Museum Directorate also manages a Capital Works program summarised as follows, excluding the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre:

STATEMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

2016 2016 2015 Actual $ Budget $ Actual $

Capital Expenditure (Excluding Bequests) 505 273 787 128 152 937

Capital Expenditure (Acquisitions funded from Bequests) 309 874 175 000 36 768

815 147 962 128 189 705

Commitments for Capital Expenditure as at the Reporting Date, due for payment no later than 1 year 97 014 133 005

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND COMMITMENTS 912 161 962 128 322 710

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