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score/fold Australian War Memorial ANNUAL REPORT 2008–09 Australian War Memorial ANNUAL REPORT 2008–09 score/fold ANNUAL REPORT 2008–09 Australian War Memorial Annual report for the year ended 30 June 2009, together with the financial statements and the report of the Auditor-General. Images produced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra Front and back cover: Over the front: the Great War in the air, the newest permanent exhibition in ANZAC Hall. Inside cover: General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (right) leads the official party through the Commemorative Area on ANZAC Day 2009. Front row, left to right: Ms Thérèse Rein; the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia; Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Second row, left to right: Steve Gower AO, AO (Mil), Director of the Australian War Memorial; His Excellency Dr John Larkindale, New Zealand High Commissioner. Copyright © Australian War Memorial ISSN 1441 4198 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced, copied, scanned, stored in a retrieval system, recorded, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher. Australian War Memorial GPO Box 345 Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia www.awm.gov.au AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL iii ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 iv AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 INTRODUCTION TO THE REPORT The Annual Report of the Australian War Memorial for the year ended 30 June 2009 follows the format for an Annual Report for a Commonwealth Authority in accordance with the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies (CAC) (Report of Operations) Orders 2005 under the CAC Act 1997. Details of plans mentioned in the report can be obtained from the Contact Officer noted below. The report has been constructed to reflect the Memorial’s Outcome and Outputs structure and to address Government reporting requirements. Section One Corporate Governance includes the Chair’s Report and details of the Council and its operations and performance. Section Two Corporate Operations includes the Director's highlights and overview of the Memorial’s performance during 2008–09. Section Three Corporate Summary provides information on the structure and reporting framework of the Memorial. Section Four Performance Report details performance information against the Memorial’s Outcome and against external and internal Outputs. Section Five Accountability provides detailed information about the Memorial as required for reporting. Section Six Financial Statements includes the Report by the Auditor-General and Financial Statements. Appendices Appendices provide additional information about the Memorial, including staff profiles, collection acquisitions and disposals, and major sponsors. Contact Officer The contact officer for enquiries about this report is: The Executive Officer Corporate Services Australian War Memorial GPO Box 345 Canberra ACT 2601 Phone: (02) 6243 4290 Fax: (02) 6243 4330 Email: [email protected] A copy of this report may be found on the Memorial’s website at www.awm.gov.au AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL v ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE REPORT v CONTENTS vi 1. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 1 Corporate Governance Structure 3 Council of the Memorial 3 Council Performance 3 2. CORPORATE OPERATIONS 5 3. CORPORATE SUMMARY 9 Purpose 9 Outcome 9 Planning and Reporting Framework 9 Organisation Chart and Senior Staff 10 Branch Descriptions 10 Public Programs 10 National Collection 11 Corporate Services 11 4. Performance REPORT 13 Outcome and Outputs Structure 13 Overall Performance against the Outcome 14 Output 1.1 Commemorative Ceremonies 14 Overview 14 Other Commemorative Activities 15 Output 1.2 The National Memorial and Grounds 16 Overview 16 Other Related Activities 18 vi AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 Output 1.3 The National Collection 18 Overview 18 Other Collection Activities 21 Output 1.4 Exhibitions 26 Overview 26 Other Exhibition Activities 27 Output 1.5 Interpretive Services 28 Overview 28 Other Interpretive Activities 30 Output 1.6 Promotions and Community Services 31 Overview 31 Other Promotion and Community Services Activities 33 Output 1.7 Research, Information, and Dissemination 34 Overview 34 Other Research, Information and Dissemination Activities 37 Output 1.8 Visitor Services 38 Overview 38 Other Visitor Services Activities 40 Output 1.9 Corporate Governance 40 Output 1.10 Executive Strategic Management 41 Executive Leadership 41 Strategic Management 41 Evaluation and Visitor Research 41 Risk Management 42 Output 1.11 Resource Management 43 Buildings and Services 43 Finance 43 Information Technology 44 People Management and Development 45 Output 1.12 Revenue Generation 46 Memorial Shop 46 e-Business 46 Other Revenues 47 Output 1.13 Team Management 48 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL vii ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 5. ACCOUNTABILITY 51 Legislation, Functions, and Powers 51 Enabling Legislation 51 Functions of the Memorial 51 Powers of the Memorial 51 Responsible Minister 52 Powers of the Minister 52 Internal and External Audits 53 Internal Audit 53 External Audit 53 Fraud Control 53 Effects of Ministerial Directions 53 Indemnities and Insurance Premiums 53 Legal Actions 53 Social Justice and Equity 54 Service Charter Report 55 Advertising and Market Research Expenditure 56 Freedom of Information Act 1982, Section 8 Statement 56 Freedom of Information Act 1982, Statistics 2008–09 58 Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, Section 516A Statement 58 Occupational Health and Safety Report 59 Commonwealth Disability Strategy Report 60 6. report by the auditor-general and financial statements 63 viii AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 appendices 101 Appendix 1 101 Council Membership 101 Council Committee Membership 101 Council Members' Attendance 104 Appendix 2 105 Council Profiles 105 Appendix 3 108 Senior Staff Profiles 108 Appendix 4 112 VIP Visits, Events and Ceremonies 112 Ceremonies and Events 116 Appendix 5 119 Key Acquisitions and Disposals 119 Appendix 6 124 Travelling Exhibitions 124 Appendix 7 126 Staff Publications, Lectures, and Talks 126 Appendix 8 133 Staffing Overview as at 30 June 2007 133 Performance-Based Pay 134 People Development and Training Report 134 APPENDIX 9 135 New Loans 2008–09 135 Appendix 10 143 Scholarship, Fellowship, and Grant Holders 143 Appendix 11 144 Major Sponsors 144 Appendix 12 146 Alliances, Partnerships, and Coorperation 146 Glossary 152 Compliance Index 154 Index 155 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ix ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 x AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 Clockwise from top left: Visitors view tanks, guns, planes, and a rocket at the very successful “Big Things in Store” at the Treloar storage centre in Mitchell, ACT. Guests at the launch of the new Over the front exhibition. Nola Anderson, Assistant Director, Branch Head National Collection, chats to official artist Jon Cattapan in front of one of his works of art. Curator Laura Webster (left) and Head of Art Lola Wilkins with Laura’s new book, Moments in time: dioramas of the Australian War Memorial. Work is underway on the new car park and café in the Eastern Precinct. Trooper Mark Donaldson (left) hands over his recently awarded Victoria Cross to Director Steve Gower for long-term loan at the Memorial. The Victoria Cross is now on display in the Conflicts 1945 to today galleries. AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL xi ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 Top: The Honourable Mr Alan Griffin MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, at the unveiling of the most recent addition to the Sculpture Garden, the Animals in war memorial. Middle: General Peter Cosgrove leads His Excellency Mr Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor–Leste, and Her Excellency Mrs Kirsty Sword Gusmão through the Commemorative Area. Left: The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia, and His Excellency Dr John Larkindale, New Zealand High Commissioner, lay wreaths during the ANZAC Day ceremony. xii AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2008–2009 1 SECTION SECTION 1 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE In looking back over the last 12 months, I can say that the to date on the Eastern Precinct has been excellent and period was characterised, yet again, by the high standard of completion early next year will enable the long-awaited achievement that the Council has always been able to expect National Service memorial to be built there. Its dedication is from the Director and staff of the Australian War Memorial. planned for late 2010. Development of the Eastern Precinct can be followed on the Memorial’s website Building on the great success of the Conflicts 1945 to today http://www.awm.gov.au/projects/. The completion of this galleries, a further significant addition was made project will realise the Memorial’s current Site Master Plan to the exhibits in ANZAC Hall in November. The exhibition and result in a noble, aesthetic, and cohesive landscape Over the front: the Great War in the air features five restored setting for the National Memorial and the Tomb of the First World War aircraft. Most of these had not been on Unknown Australian Soldier. display for some time, and their restoration is a tribute to the wealth of skill and experience possessed by the Memorial’s Once again the major commemorative ceremonies, ANZAC specialist conservation staff. An additional attraction is the Day and Remembrance Day, attracted high public attendances accompanying 12-minute, largely computer-generated film – around 33,000 people, despite inclement weather in April. showing aerial combat of the period, and developed especially Also this year, in an important endorsement of strategic for the Memorial by Hollywood director Mr Peter Jackson direction, the Council supported a proposal to commence the CNZM. Most visitors find the film, projected onto a giant half-life refurbishment of the Second World War galleries, and wrap-around screen, to be visually arresting and an has also agreed that a redevelopment of the Hall of Valour emotionally engaging experience.