ANNUAL REPORT 2015 – 2016 2015 – 16 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chairman’s Report 2 The Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 4 Charter, Vision, Mission & Values 5 The Shrine Community 6 Organisational Structure 10 Governance Structure and Responsibilities 11 Chief Executive Offcer’s Report 13 2015 – 16 Review of Operations 14 Outlook for 2016 – 17 17 Financial Report 18 Disclosure Index 41 Appendix 43 Key Supporters 45 Produced by the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees GPO Box 1603 Melbourne 3001 Telephone: (03) 9661 8100 Website: shrine.org.au E-mail: [email protected] 2 audiences. promotion of the Shrine to national and international visitor the continued development of these activities through active signifcant visitor attractions, we look forward to witnessing through education and learning. As one of the state’s most and holistic visitor experience that serves commemoration pursue our mission through the presentation of an integrated and State Governments has allowed us to further the Federal Galleries of Remembrance. This signifcant investment by The 2015 – 16 year was the frst full of operation an important annual service for Victorians. Remembrance Day also continues as Day. Vietnam Veterans Legacy’s Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students and in other signifcant commemorative ceremonies – notably it is also pleasing to witness growing levels of participation most signifcant day of remembrance is unquestioned, but Its place as our nation’s thousands more throughout the day. calendar attracting over 45,000 people to the dawn service and Anzac Day was once again the highlight in our commemorative curriculum aligned educational programs. the Shrine and participated in one of its growing range and Australian schoolchildren: nearly 60,000 of whom visited one importantly incorporating a large number of Victorian A new milestone and nationally touring exhibitions this year. Over one million people visited the Shrine or of its levels from all Australians and international visitors to Victoria. engagement with our community and record-setting visitation of Anzac, the Shrine has continued to beneft from increasing second year of our state’s commemoration the Centenary my pleasure to submit the 2015 – 16 annual report. In this, of the Shrine Remembrance, it is On behalf of the Trustees Dear Minister, Melbourne VIC 3001 GPO Box 2392 Minister for Veterans The Hon. John Eren MP REPORT CHAIRMAN’S 2015 – 16 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT REPORT 16 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL gratifying. beftting its status as our city’s most iconic building is commitment to ensuring the Shrine is presented in a manner Reserve. Both their fnancial contribution and corporate including the care and maintenance of 13ha Shrine support provided by the City of Melbourne in its many forms, I must also record our appreciation for the considerable commemorative services. unwavering support to the Shrine in conduct of over 160 organisations have also continued to provide their ex-service state branch of the Returned and Services League other Cabinet, and I wish to formally recognise their efforts. The Branch at the Department of Premier and of the Veterans The Shrine has continued to enjoy the positive support year of outstanding achievements. their signifcant contributions towards what has been another Life Governors, Shrine Guards and volunteers for the Shrine executive team and staff, Chief Executive Offcer, wish to express our appreciation the and my fellow Trustees and the state. I its strategic activities in the service of Veterans continues to serve the organisation well in directing Trustees I can report that the commitment and expertise of all Shrine and Curro as a new Trustee, have also welcomed Ms Tracey and community engagement activities without disruption. We Shrine has continued to deliver on its range of commemorative that this transition in leadership has been smooth, and the Dean Lee was appointed to the position. I’m pleased advise Mr Denis Baguley retired in July 2015. Executive Offcer, As noted in my previous report to you, our long serving Chief Chairman Air Vice-Marshal Chris Spence AO (Retd) cooperative relationships with all stakeholders. through our active management and the extension of and challenges, I believe we are well placed to address both population. While the year ahead will provide opportunities delivery of an enhanced range services to a growing visitor responsibilities to the Shrine and challenge of funding carefully assess our future objectives: notably custodial of the Galleries Remembrance – has caused us to services in recent years – most particularly since the opening The signifcant increase in visitation and demand for our 2015 – 16 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT 16 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL 3 2015 – 16 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT 5 (1A) Without limiting any power, duty or function under (2) Any funds of the Trustees provided pursuant to the this Act, the Trustees may carry out the powers, duties provisions of this Act or any Act hereafter enacted shall and functions of the Trustees under this section – be available only for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. (a) within the Shrine of Remembrance; and THE SHRINE OF (3) Any moneys received by the Trustees whether from (b) elsewhere on the reserved land; and the Treasurer of Victoria or the Melbourne City Council REMEMBRANCE (c) in places in Victoria other than at the Shrine or as the result of public subscriptions or otherwise shall of Remembrance or on the reserved land. be paid into the funds of the Trustees and shall be ACT 1978 applied for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. The Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 establishes the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees with the responsibility for the care, management, maintenance and preservation of the Shrine and its Reserve on behalf of the people of Victoria. The Minister for Veterans is the Minister responsible for the (b) may to the exclusion of all other bodies or persons – Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978. (i) provide and sell; and The Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 provides guidance to (ii) authorise the manufacture, printing, publishing, Trustees on their duties and overarching functions. The Act display and sale of-replicas, photographs, was amended in September 2011 to include the following core booklets, pamphlets and other like matter functions in the powers and duties of Trustees: relating to the said monument; CHARTER, VISION, (a) responsibility for the care, management, maintenance and (c) may receive moneys by way of – preservation of the Shrine of Remembrance – (i) collections or donations; MISSION & VALUES (i) as a memorial to honour the service and sacrifce of Victorians and Australians in war, confict, (ii) proceeds of sales by the trustees of such peacekeeping and peacemaking; and replicas, photographs, booklets, pamphlets and other like matter; or (ii) as a site of national, State and cultural signifcance; and (iii) fees for authorities granted by the Trustees for the manufacture, printing, publishing, (b) the development, promotion, management and display and sale of such replicas, photographs, the staging of ceremonial activities and events to booklets, pamphlets and other like matter – for commemorate the service and sacrifce of Victorians (c) To develop, promote, manage and implement the funds of the Trustees; CHARTER public programs to inform, educate and promote and Australians in war, confict, peacekeeping and The objectives of the Shrine of Remembrance are defned (ca) in relation to the undercroft land – understanding among Victorians and visitors about peacemaking, including, but not limited to, wreath laying in Section 4 of the Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 (as the history, experience, service and sacrifce of and other ceremonial or commemorative activities; and (i) may charge fees for entry into the undercroft amended), as are the duties of Trustees, which are: Victorians and Australians in war, confict, (c) the development, promotion, management and land, including concessional fees; and (a) To be responsible for the care, management, peacekeeping and peacemaking, including, but implementation of public programs to inform, educate (ii) may determine the mechanisms for charging maintenance and preservation of the Shrine of not limited to, exhibitions, lectures, publications, and promote understanding among Victorians and visitors concessional fees; and Remembrance – school learning and outreach programs. about the history, experience, service and sacrifce of Victorians and Australians in war, confict, peacekeeping (iii) may exempt in a specifed case or class of case (i) as a memorial to honour the service and VISION and peacemaking, including, but not limited to, any person or class of persons from payment sacrifce of Victorians and Australians in war, To be the pre-eminent memorial and a centre of excellence exhibitions, lectures, publications, school learning and of fees; confict, peacekeeping and peacemaking; and embracing the community. outreach programs. (d) have and shall be deemed always to have had power (ii) as a site of national, state and cultural Ten Trustees are appointed by the Governor in Council on the to pay out of the funds of the Trustees such gratuities signifcance; and MISSION or retiring allowances as they think ft to such persons recommendation of the Minister. The Trustees act as a body (b) To develop, promote, manage and stage ceremonial To honour the service