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Botanic Gardens Trust Annual Report 2008–2009 Report Annual Trust Gardens Botanic Botanic GardensTrust Annual Report 2008–2009 Botanic Gardens Trust Annual Report 2008 –2009 PlantBank will be an innovative plant research, education and conservation facility, preserving important plant species in our changing climate and environment. PlantBank will reach out to scientists worldwide and engage the community in science and environmental sustainability. It will be the permanent location for the NSW Seedbank, a secure repository for Australian species and our ‘environmental insurance plan’. © Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney 2009 Mrs Macquaries Road Sydney NSW 2000 The Botanic Gardens Trust is part of the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) Hernandia bivalvis. The spectacular and unusual fruit — lime fleshy, overlapping Design and production: Helen Stevenson bracts which age to orange or red — All photography by Simone Pieta Cottrell make this an outstanding small tree for and Jaime Plaza unless otherwise stated gardens especially in subtropical and temperate regions. Total cost for annual report: $7,995 The common name, Grease Nut, refers to Printed on recycled paper by printing the edible seed which contains up to 65 per company Certified to Environmental cent oil. The seeds were roasted and eaten Standard ISO 14001 by Aboriginal people. ISSN 1035-0969 PHOTO: SIMONE PIETA COTTRELL Botanic Gardens Trust Annual Report 2008 –2009 Letter to the Minister 3 Our Organisation 5 Delivering our Services 7 Performance Snapshot 8 Chair and Executive Director’s Report 11 Environmental Statement 15 Achievements 17 Understanding, protecting and restoring plant biodiversity and habitats Promoting the importance of plants in natural and cultural landscapes Protecting our heritage Sustainably managing our botanic gardens and parklands for visitors Community Support 31 Corporate Governance 39 Appendices 44 Financial Statements 63 BOTANIC GARDENS TRUST 2008 – 2009 1 2 BOTANIC GARDENS TRUST 2008 – 2009 Letter to the Minister The Hon. John Robertson, MLC Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Parliament House, Sydney 2000 Dear Minister I have great pleasure in presenting the 2008–09 Annual Report of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust for presentation to Parliament. This Report covers in full the Trust’s activities and Statement of Accounts in accordance with the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980, the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act and the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulations 2005. Yours sincerely Greg Martin Chairperson Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust The Cadi Jam Ora: First Encounters garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens explores Aboriginal people’s understanding of plants and the environment. Seeds and fruits were included in the local diet, such as Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus), Davidson’s Plum (Davidsonia jerseyana), Illawarra Plum (Podocarpus elatus), Native Raspberry (Rubus rosifolius) and Kangaroo Apple (Solanum aviculare). The flowers of Heath Banksia or Wad-ang-gari (Banksia ericifolia) were PLAZA soaked in water to produce a sweet AIME J high-energy drink. BOTANIC GARDENS TRUST 2008 – 2009 3 4 BOTANIC GARDENS TRUST 2008 – 2009 Our Organisation Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust The Royal Botanic Gardens and The Trust is responsible for the Our Values management and stewardship of the Domain Trust (the Trust) is a statutory In all that we do, we value: body established by the Royal Royal Botanic Gardens; the Domain; Mount Annan Botanic Garden; Mount • Our natural and cultural environment Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Tomah Botanic Garden; the National • Advancing, disseminating and using Act 1980. The legislation defines the Herbarium of New South Wales and the knowledge objectives, powers and functions of New South Wales Seedbank. • A safe, healthy and fulfilling workplace the Trust and vests certain land and The Trust also undertakes and provides • Excellence property in the Trust. scientific and horticultural research, • Innovation and initiative together with advice and education on • Achieving more through partnerships. botany, horticulture and biodiversity. The Trust is part of the New South Our Estates Wales Department of Environment and The Royal Botanic Gardens is an oasis in Climate Change (DECC). On 27 July the heart of the city of Sydney, comprising 2009 the NSW Government formalised 30 hectares of magnificent landscape the Department of Environment, Climate adjacent to the Harbour, the Opera House Change and Water (DECCW), effective and the central business district. from 1 July 2009. This report covers the activities of the Botanic Gardens Trust from The Domain is a 28-hectare urban 1 July 2008 through 30 June 2009, prior park situated on the eastern edge of to these changes, and therefore refers only the Sydney central business district. Its to the former Department of Environment spectacular geographical setting offers and Climate Change where appropriate. extensive harbour and city views, as well as recreation opportunities. The park is Our Mission used for leisure, sport, recreation and tourism, as well as special events, and To inspire the appreciation and is endowed with significant natural and conservation of plants. cultural heritage values. Mount Annan Botanic Garden displays Our Objectives the enormous diversity of our Australian The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain flora. Covering over 400 hectares on Trust Act, 1980 defines the Trust’s the south-western outskirts of Sydney objectives as to: between Camden and Campbelltown in the Macarthur region, it is Australia’s • maintain and improve Trust lands, the largest botanic garden. Its location and National Herbarium of New South undulation make it ideal for recreation and Wales and the collections of living horticultural displays that contrast with and preserved plant life owned by remnant Cumberland Plain Woodland. the Trust • increase and disseminate knowledge Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, in the about the plant life of Australia, and beautiful Blue Mountains west of Sydney, of New South Wales in particular is composed of 28 hectares of display • encourage the public use and gardens featuring one of the world’s Mount Tomah Botanic Garden takes enjoyment of Trust lands by finest collections of cool-climate plants, its name from the traditional Darug promoting and increasing the 10 hectares of pristine warm temperate word meaning tree-fern. There are educational, historical, cultural and rainforest in a newly acquired 33-hectare nine species of tree-fern in New South recreational value of these lands. heritage property ‘The Jungle’, and a Wales, the majority from the genus 189-hectare conservation area. It is the Cyathea, chiefly found in moist gullies When acting in pursuance of its natural gateway to the Greater Blue and rainforest. The genus name is objectives, the Trust is required to give Mountains World Heritage Area. taken from the Greek for ‘little cup’, particular emphasis to encouraging PLAZA referring to the structure that holds and advancing the study of systematic AIME J the spores. botany, and to plant conservation. BOTANIC GARDENS TRUST 2008 – 2009 5 Delivering our Services The major priorities for the Trust Results and Services part of the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC), include: Trust performance is measured through the Trust is responsible for contributing key indicators linked to its Results and to the lead agency role of DECC in • advancing knowledge and Services Plan, a whole of Government coordinating the delivery of the following understanding of plant initiative to better link corporate relevant NSW State Plan priority: biodiversity, horticulture and outcomes with Government. The conservation Plan provides information to Treasury E4: Better environmental outcomes for and to the Minister about the Trust’s native vegetation, biodiversity, land, • delivering a wide range of performance, particularly the results that rivers and coastal waterways. the Trust is achieving with the funding targeted school and community it receives. This Plan also identifies the The Trust is also responsible for education programs, including Trust’s service delivery priorities. contributing to the role of DECC as programs for regional and a partner agency in delivering the disadvantaged communities The Trust contributes to the conservation following relevant State Plan priorities: of natural and cultural values and works E8: More people using parks, • managing and developing the to ensure local communities and tourists are able to access and benefit from sporting and recreational facilities and horticultural displays and living urban green spaces, by working towards participating in the arts and cultural collection of plants at the Royal the following results: activity Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan • Plant diversity and plant habitats are R4: Increased participation and Botanic Garden and Mount understood, protected and restored integration in community activities. Tomah Botanic Garden • The community values plants and The Trust also contributes to a number cultural heritage • maintaining and developing of other priorities, including more people • Participation and integration in all sites, including the Domain, participating in education and training community activities are increased. throughout their life (P4), improved to accommodate multiple uses health through reduced obesity, smoking, Key services provided by the Trust, including recreation, relaxation, illicit drug use and risk drinking (S3) and which contribute to these results,
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