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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2014–15 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2014–15 2014–15 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Australian National Maritime Museum It’s my pleasure, once again, to present the Australian National Annual Report 2014–15 © Commonwealth of Australia 2015 Maritime Museum’s Annual Report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. This Annual Report addresses the last year of the ISSN 1034-5019 museum’s strategic plan for the period 2012–2015, a key planning This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under document that was developed and tabled in accordance with the the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from the Australian National Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990. Maritime Museum. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM Various factors and events – the development of a new Master Narrative, The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) ‘Shaped by the Sea’, as part of the more long-term plans for the rejuvenation at Darling Harbour, Sydney, opens 9.30 am–5 pm every day of the museum; the construction of a major new building and a new attraction (9.30 am–6 pm in January). Closed 25 December. to go with it; and the extensive redevelopment of the Darling Harbour area – have all ensured another busy and challenging year. ENTRY AT 30 JUNE 2015 Big Ticket: admission to galleries and exhibitions + vessels This year’s Annual Report notes both challenges and achievements, + Kids on Deck measured against the outcome and programs of the portfolio budget statements Adult $27, child $16, concession/pensioners $16 for the year, and the goals and performance indicators of the museum’s strategic Members/child under 4 free, family $70 plan. We operate in a fundamentally sound economic environment, but in which Galleries Ticket: admission to permanent exhibitions a high Australian dollar affects the foreign tourism that is essential to us. Adult $7, child/concession $3.50, family $17.50 Members/Australian pensioners/child under 4 free Although visitor numbers are somewhat down on the previous reporting Group bookings 20% discount on ticket prices for groups period, the museum has gained extensive media coverage and very high rates of 10 or more of visitor satisfaction, all of which testify to the skill and commitment of the Free entry to galleries on first Thursday of the month museum’s people. excluding public and school holidays I would like to acknowledge the museum’s staff, our volunteers, Members and my fellow councillors for their enthusiasm and dedication to conserving MAILING ADDRESS Wharf 7, 58 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia and interpreting Australia’s maritime heritage. I also wish to acknowledge with Ph (02) 9298 3777 gratitude the support of the Minister for the Arts during this reporting period, Fax (02) 9298 3780 Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, and the Ministry for the Arts. Website (including this annual report) anmm.gov.au Peter Dexter AM FAICD CONTACT OFFICER For enquiries about this report please contact the Chairman Publications Officer, Janine Flew Australian National Maritime Museum Council Ph (02) 9298 3779 Fax (02) 9298 3670 cover 1:600 scale waterline model of RMS Lusitania Email [email protected] in dazzle camouflage, by volunteer modelmaker Editor Janine Flew Col Gibson. Photo Andrew Frolows/ANMM Staff photographers Andrew Frolows page 1 1914–15 star awarded posthumously and Zoe McMahon (ANMM) to Signalman George Dance, who died when Australian Designers Austen Kaupe submarine AE1 disappeared in 1914. ANMM Collection. Printed in Australia by Pegasus Print Group Photo Andrew Frolows/ANMM 2 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT 3 2014–15 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 30 September 2015 Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield Minister for the Arts Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Minister On behalf of the Council of the Australian National Maritime Museum, I have pleasure in submitting to you, for presentation to each House of Parliament, the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Annual Report covering the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. This report was prepared and submitted to you in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990 and the Public Service Act 1999. The annual performance statement and financial statements have been prepared consistent with the PGPA Act requirements. Yours sincerely Peter Dexter AM FAICD Chairman Australian National Maritime Museum Council Detail from postcard titled ‘The Australian Fleet, 1913’, pasted into a logbook describing HMAS Sydney’s career, including the battle with SMS Emden. ANMM Collection Gift from K Daskalopouos 4 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT 5 CONTENTS YEAR IN REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORT APPENDIXES Chairman’s message 3 Highlights 12 Statement by Director, Chief Executive and 1 Visitor and member programs 118 Letter of transmittal 5 Director’s overview 13 Chief Financial Officer 75 2 Selected acquisitions to the National Our vision, mission, values, key focus areas Special exhibitions and attractions 22 Independent Auditor’s Report 76 Maritime Collection 125 and strategic objectives 8 Interactives and multimedia 32 ANMM Statement of Comprehensive Income 78 3 ANMM publications 129 Travelling exhibitions 33 ANMM Statement of Financial Position 79 4 Staff publications 130 Achievements, outreach, collaboration ANMM Statement of Changes In Equity 80 5 Staff conference papers, lectures and talks 138 and partnerships 36 ANMM Cash Flow Statement 81 6 Staff media appearances 141 Performance indicators 60 ANMM Schedule of Commitments 82 7 Staff professional and academic Statutory information 64 ANMM Notes to and Forming Part of the appointments 142 Human resources 70 Financial Statements 83 8 Staff overseas travel 143 9 Organisation chart 144 10 APS staff 145 11 Council members 149 12 Council meetings and committees 152 13 Australian National Maritime Foundation 153 14 Patrons and sponsors 154 15 Corporate members 154 16 Volunteers 155 17 Agency resource statement by outcomes 161 18 Expenses by outcomes 162 19 Consultants 163 20 Functions and powers of the Minister 166 21 Functions and powers of the museum 167 22 List of Acts administered 168 23 Director’s statement 168 24 List of requirements 169 25 Glossary 172 26 Index 174 6 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT 7 OUR VISION OUR MISSION OUR VALUES OUR STRATEGIC To explore and manage maritime To promote a broad interpretation of maritime As an organisation and as individuals OBJECTIVES heritage and culture; to preserve it and to bring we remain committed to: heritage in ways that enlighten, To be a must-visit museum it to life by: honesty, integrity and ethical practice inspire and delight people To rejuvenate our museum and our site developing and managing the National Maritime innovation, application and achievement everywhere. Collection through research, acquisition, To extend our reach and outreach flexibility, engagement and creativity conservation and interpretation To be acknowledged both within Australia exemplary service standards. exhibiting the National Maritime Collection and and abroad as the nation’s leading authority other historical material in our care on maritime heritage and affairs presenting maritime heritage information OUR KEY To realise the potential from our investment through public and learning programs, events, in new ICT infrastructure and systems the internet and publications FOCUS AREAS To increase our revenues from non-government expanding our sponsorship, marketing and sources Our audiences other commercial revenue sources. To invest in and develop our people. Our collections Our profile and reputation Our site and galleries Artist’s impression of the Warships Pavilion. Courtesy FJMT Architects Our resources 8 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT 9 2014–15 YEAR IN REVIEW Detail of a diorama of the RAN Bridging Train at Gallipoli, created by Geoff Barnes for the War at Sea exhibition. Photo Andrew Frolows/ANMM 10 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM 2014–15 ANNUAL REPORT 11 2014–15 DIRECTOR’S OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS The year covered by this report, 2014–15, Our strategic objectives are set out clearly in the continued a far-reaching program of innovation and current strategic plan, and can be seen at a glance Welcomed more than 664,000 visitors to the Undertook an extensive offshore voyaging redevelopment that affects nearly every part of the on the preceding pages. The year’s achievements can museum’s site and its travelling exhibitions program for the HM Bark Endeavour replica museum’s facilities and operations, and which will be placed in that framework. Developed a major new exhibition War at Sea Re-launched the Sydney Classic and Wooden occupy us throughout this decade and beyond. To be a must-visit museum – The Navy in WWI which will travel to regional Boat festival, planning a six-year strategy for the Two goals have been to consolidate and increase our key attractions, and to enliven and enhance the The museum attracted 476,436 on-site visitors over and interstate venues until 2018 biennial event waterfront experience. Both goals are represented the reporting period, with 22% of paid visitation being Developed popular exhibitions Voyage to the Continued development of new master by our Warships Pavilion, to be opened at the from international visitors. The top three countries for Deep and Shackleton – Escape from Antarctica narratives to reinvigorate our core galleries end of 2015, which will improve access to and visitors were UK, USA and China. China has moved Began the construction of a new building, Joined Google Cultural Institute imaginatively interpret our ex-navy vessels HMA ships up to third place, overtaking New Zealand and France.

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