iNTOAnnual Report 2017 –THE 2018 WILD TARONGA 3 PLATYPUS RELEASE By Amy Russell COLO RIVER, AUSTRALIA 33°18’53.5”S 150°40’30.4”E 2017 – 2018 ANNUAL REPORT A share� future wildlife At Taronga pe�ple Conservation Society Australia, we believe that wildlife and people can share this planet. We believe that all of us have a responsibility to protect the world’s precious wildlife, not just in our lifetimes, but for generations into the future. Our Zoos create experiences that delight and inspire lasting connections between people and wildlife. We aim to change lives and create conservation champions eager to engage with their communities and to value the wildlife in their care, and around the world. Our activities range from resolving human-lion conflict in Botswana, to successfully breeding Yellow-spotted Bell Frogs, a species at imminent threat of extinction, and nurturing Australian school children to become conservation and wildlife champions. Our conservation breeding programs for threatened and priority wildlife help a myriad of species, with our 10 Legacy Species representing an increased commitment over the next decade to five Australian and five Sumatran species at risk of extinction. In the last 12 months alone Taronga partnered with 38 organisations working on the front line of conservation across 33 countries. Taronga is a not-for-profit organisation. We pay no dividends, and any surplus is put straight back into support, care and conservation of wildlife. 4 TARONGA Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga) �verviewoperates Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western A letter to the Minister Plains Zoo in Dubbo. Taronga is a leader in the fields The Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP of conservation, research and environmental education. Minister for the Environment and Heritage Taronga is constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Parliament House Act 1973 as a statutory authority owned by the people 6 Macquarie St of New South Wales (NSW) and administered by the SYDNEY NSW 2000 Minister for the Environment and Heritage. Dear Minister, Amended legislation in 1992 defined Taronga’s responsibilities in education, conservation, research It is with great pleasure that we present the 45th Annual and recreation (see Appendix 1). A minor amendment Report of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, to the Act was undertaken in 2008 to formally recognise which includes the statement of accounts, for your Taronga Conservation Society Australia as the official presentation to the NSW Parliament. This report covers name, to better describe the work of the organisation. in full the Taronga Conservation Society Australia’s activities for the year ended 30 June 2018 in accordance with Sections 20 and 37 of the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 (NSW) (as amended) and the Annual Report Statutory Bodies Act 1984 (NSW) (as amended). Yours sincerely, Steve Crane Cameron Kerr Chairman Executive Director & Chief Executive SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 33°50’36.5”S 151°14’36.2”E Chris Wheeler Chris y GREATER BILBY B 5 2017 – 2018 ANNUAL REPORT � Table c�ntentsOur Strategic Direction ...................................................................................7 Our Organisation ..............................................................................................9 Our Board .......................................................................................................... 11 Chairman’s Report ....................................................................................... 13 Executive Director and Chief Executive’s Report .............................. 15 Conservation Science in Australia ........................................................... 17 Conservation and Community Programs Worldwide ...................... 19 Visitation Snapshot ...................................................................................... 21 Financials Snapshot ...................................................................................... 23 Conservation Science ................................................................................... 25 Wildlife in Our Care ....................................................................................... 29 Excellence in Conservation Education ................................................... 35 Transformational Guest Experiences ..................................................... 39 Engage and Influence.................................................................................. 43 People and Organisational Strength ...................................................... 47 Financial and Environmental Sustainability ....................................... 53 Centenary Capital Plan ................................................................................ 59 Statutory Financial Statements – Taronga ......................................... 65 Appendices .....................................................................................................107 Bradleys Head Road, Mosman NSW 2088 PO Box 20, Mosman NSW 2088 Tel: 02 9969 2777 | Fax: 02 9969 7515 Open 9.30–5.00pm (Sept–Apr) Open 9.30–4.30pm (May–Aug) taronga.org.au Obley Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 PO Box 831, Dubbo NSW 2830 Tel: 02 6881 1400 | Fax: 02 6884 1722 Open 9.00–4.00pm taronga.org.au 6 TARONGA Our�ur vision isstrategic to secure a shared future �irection for wildlife and people. Our strategic plan defines our unique role, and the way we contribute to wildlife conservation, science and learning. Our vision Securing a shared future for wildlife and people Our role As leaders in conservation, we protect wildlife and empower Conservation Engage and people to secure a sustainable Outcomes Influence future for our planet Wildlife in Excellence in Our Care Conservation Education Strategic focus areas Transformational Guest Experiences People and Centenary Organisational Capital Plan Strength Key enablers Financial and Environmental Sustainability Symbol Platypus Symbol Giraffe (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) (Giraffa camelopardalis) Opened October 1916 Opened February 1977 Site 28 hectares Site 319 hectares Animals Number of Animals: 4,480 Animals Number of Animals: 705 Species/sub-species: 307 Species/sub-species: 64 7 2017 – 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 8 ASIAN ELEPHANT CALF By Rick Stevens TARONGA WESTERN PLAINS ZOO, DUBBO, AUSTRALIA 32°16’55.2”S 148°34’38.9”E TARONGA oUR �RGANISATION 9 LILLE MADDEN AND YELLOW-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO By Guy Dixon TARONGA ZOO, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 33°50’38.3”S 151°14’21.1”E 2017 – 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Minister for Environment and Heritage The Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP Taronga Conservation Society Australia Board Chairman Mr Steve Crane (BCom, FAICD, SF, Fin) Executive Director and Chief Executive Mr Cameron Kerr BSc (Hons), MCom, GAICD Executive team Mrs Bettina Sammut – Human Resources Mrs Narelle Beattie – Finance BA, Cert (PR), Grad – Payroll BCom, MA, CA – Information Technology Cert (HRM), Grad. Cert – Work Health and Safety Director, Corporate – Records Change Mgt AGSM – Industrial Relations Services and – Procurement Director, – Volunteer Programs Governance – Legal People, Culture and – Training and Development – Governance Learning – Taronga Institute of – Audit Science & Learning – Risk Management – Taronga Training Institute – Insurances Mr Paul Maguire – Guest Operations Mr Steve Hinks – Facilities & Asset Management PSM BEd (PE & Sci) – Guest Experience DipMgt, DipBus, – Site Operations Director, – Education MMgt – Commercial Operations Guest Experience, – Community Conservation Director, – Guest Operations Education and – Roar and Snore Taronga Western – Guest Experience Community Programs – Aboriginal Programs Plains Zoo – Zoofari Lodge – Interpretations and – Billabong Camp Site Coordination – Savannah Cabins Mr Tim Bain – Asset and Facilities Management Mrs Libby Hodgson – Admissions B.CM&E – Sky Safari BA (Hons) – Fundraising – Cleaning – Sponsorship Director, Property, Director, Infrastructure and – Security Marketing, – Zoo Friends Memberships Operations – Environmental Sustainability Commercial – Marketing – Horticulture and Browse and Fundraising – Tourism – Capital Program Development – Communications, Media and PR – Capital Contracts Management – Commercial Operations – Waste Management – Business Development – Heritage Management – Events and Twilight Concerts – Retail Mr Simon Duffy – Conservation Programs BTeach, BEd (Hons), – Animal Care & Welfare GAICD – Science Director, – Veterinary Care & Biosecurity Wildlife – Recovery Programs Conservation – Pathology and Science – Curatorial & Records – Wildlife Rehabilitation – Nutrition & Food Preparation – Pest Management – Behaviour Enrichment 10 TARONGA Our b�ard Appointed Board Section 6 of the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 (NSW) stipulates the criteria under which the members are appointed to the Board. The Board met six times during the year and the number of meetings attended by each member is shown in brackets. Mr Steve Crane (6) with remote indigenous communities in of the Board of Tourism NSW, Tourism BCom, FAICD, SF Fin Australia and in humanitarian projects Training Australia and the Tourism Task Force. Ministerial appointee. Chairman of Taronga around the world. Ms Cowley is an editor, Term expires 31 December 2019. Conservation Society Australia. Mr Crane an award-winning journalist, a published (6) is Chairman of nib Holdings Limited and children’s and non-fiction author and Dr Ian Roth PSM, BVSc, MANZCVs, GAICD Global Valve Technology, and a Director a regular media and current affairs Ministerial Appointee.