AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 The Hon. John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, in the Courtyard Gallery on Remembrance Day. Annual report for the year ended 30 June 2007, together with the financial statements and the report of the Auditor-General. Images produced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra Cover: Children in the Vietnam environment in the Discovery Zone Child using the radar in the Cold War environment in the Discovery Zone Air show during the Australian War Memorial Open Day Firing demonstration during Australian War Memorial Open Day Children in the Vietnam environment in the Discovery Zone Big Things on Display, part of the Salute to Vietnam Veterans Weekend Back cover: Will Longstaff, Menin Gate at midnight,1927 (AWM ART09807) Stella Bowen, Bomber crew 1944 (AWM ART26265) Australian War Memorial Parade Ground William Dargie, Group of VADs, 1942 (AWM ART22349) Wallace Anderson and Louis McCubbin, Lone Pine, diorama, 1924–27 (AWM ART41017) Copyright © Australian War Memorial 2007 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 iii AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 iv AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 INTRODUCTION TO THE REPORT The Annual Report of the Australian War Memorial for the year ended 30 June 2007 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. Part ONE Corporate Governance includes the Chairman’s Report and details of the Council and its operations and performance. Part TWO v Corporate Operations includes Highlights and Overview of the Memorial’s performance during 2006–07. Part THREE Corporate Summary provides information on the structure and reporting framework of the Memorial. Part FOUR Performance Report details performance information against the Memorial’s Outcome and against external and 2006–2007 ANNUAL REPORT AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN WAR internal Outputs. Part FIVE Financial Statements includes the Report by the Auditor-General and Financial Statements. Part SIX Accountability provides detailed information about the Memorial as required for reporting. Part SEVEN 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 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE REPORT V OUTPUT 1.5 Interpretive Services 25 Contact Officer v Overview 25 Other Interpretive Activities 26 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 1 OUTPUT 1.6 Promotions and Community Services 26 CORPORATE OPERATIONS 5 Overview 26 CORPORATE SUMMARY 9 Other Promotion and Community Services Activities 28 Purpose 9 OUTPUT 1.7 Research, Information, and Dissemination 28 Outcome 9 Overview 28 Planning and Reporting Framework 9 Other Research, Information, and Dissemination Activities 30 Organisation Chart and Senior Staff 9 Branch Descriptions 10 OUTPUT 1.8 Visitor Services 31 vi Public Programs 10 Overview 31 Other Visitor Services Activities 32 National Collection 10 Corporate Services 10 INTERNAL OUTPUTS 32 PERFORMANCE REPORT 13 OUTPUT 1.9 Corporate Governance 32 Outcome and Outputs Structure 13 OUTPUT 1.10 Executive Strategic Management 33 Outcome Definition 13 Executive Leadership 33 Overall Performance against the Outcome 13 Strategic Management 33 ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 ANNUAL REPORT OUTPUT 1.1 Commemorative Ceremonies 14 Evaluation and Visitor Research 33 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN WAR Risk Management 34 Overview 14 Other Commemorative Activities 15 OUTPUT 1.11 Resource Management 34 Additions to the Roll of Honour 15 Buildings and Services 34 OUTPUT 1.2 The National Memorial and Grounds 15 Finance 35 Information Technology 36 Overview 15 People Management and Development 36 Other Building-Related Activities 15 OUTPUT 1.12 Revenue Generation 37 OUTPUT 1.3 The National Collection 17 Memorial Shop 37 Overview 17 e-Business 38 Other Collection Activities 19 Other Revenues 38 OUTPUT 1.4 Exhibitions 22 OUTPUT 1.13 Team Management 38 Overview 22 Other Exhibition Activities 23 Travelling Exhibitions Program 24 AccountaBILITY 41 APPENDIX 2 87 Legislation, Functions, and Powers 41 Council Profiles 87 Enabling Legislation 41 APPENDIX 3 89 Functions of the Memorial 41 Senior Staff Profiles 89 Powers of the Memorial 41 Responsible Minister 41 APPENDIX 4 92 Powers of the Minister 41 VIP Visits and Ceremonies 92 Internal and External Audits 41 APPENDIX 5 96 Effects of Ministerial Directions 41 Key Acquisitions and Disposals 96 Indemnities and Insurance Premiums 43 Legal Actions 43 APPENDIX 6 99 Social Justice and Equity 43 Travelling Exhibitions 99 vii APPENDIX 7 101 Service Charter Report 44 Advertising and Market Research Expenditure 44 Staff Publications, Lectures, and Talks 101 Freedom of Information Act 1982, Section 8 Statement 44 APPENDIX 8 107 Freedom of Information Act 1982, Statistics 2006–07 46 Staffing Overview as at 30 June 2007 107 Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Performance-Based Pay 107 (EPBC) Act 1999, Section 516A Statement 46 People Development and Training Report 108 Occupational Health and Safety 47 APPENDIX 9 109 ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 ANNUAL REPORT Commonwealth Disability Strategy Report 47 New Loans 114 MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN WAR Provider Role 47 APPENDIX 10 114 Employer’s Role 47 Scholarship, Fellowship, and Grant Holders 114 FINANCIAL Statements 49 Summer Vacation Scholarship Scheme, 2007 114 APPENDICES 83 APPENDIX 11 115 APPENDIX 1 84 Major Sponsors 115 Council Membership 84 APPENDIX 12 116 Council Committee Membership and Attendance 84 Alliances, Partnerships, and Cooperation 116 Council Members’ Attendance 86 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL 2006– 07 Significant progress was made on the new Post‑1945 Conflicts galleries. The new Discovery Zone was completed and opened thanks to generous sponsorship by the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation. viii ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 ANNUAL REPORT AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN WAR Big Things on Display at the Salute to Vietnam Veterans Weekend. Donation of the Shout VC by Mr Kerry Stokes AO. Helicopter fly‑over at dawn during the Stand‑to ceremony for the Salute to Vietnam Veterans Weekend. Open Day success. ix ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 ANNUAL REPORT AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN WAR Record crowd for the ANZAC Day ceremonies. Official artists and an Beat Retreat performance held on official photographer the Memorial’s magnificent Parade travelled to the Persian Ground. Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan. 1 Their Excellencies Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Marlena Jeffery at the Remembrance x Day National Ceremony. ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 ANNUAL REPORT AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL AUSTRALIAN WAR Mr Geoffrey V. Kells, Chairman of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, with the Hon. Bruce Billson MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, and Major General Adrian Clunies‑Ross AO MBE (Ret’d), Chairman of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, at the sponsors’ launch of the new Discovery Zone. The Hon. Bruce Billson MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, speaks at the Aged Care Wreathlaying Ceremony held in the Memorial’s Western Courtyard prior to ANZAC Day. Major General Adrian Clunies‑Ross AO MBE (Ret’d), Chairman of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, escorts His Excellency Roh Moo‑Hyun, President of the Republic of Korea, and party at the Roll of Honour during a state visit in December 2006. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Council is well pleased with the progress and achievements attended from various Defence and associated industries, and that have taken place in a wide range of areas and activities the event proved to be successful, with the emergence of new 1 over the last year. These outcomes have been consistent with alliances and sponsorship opportunities. the thrust of Council’s Corporate Plan and with the Business The Memorial has benefited greatly from the generosity of Plan for the financial year 2006–07. a number of key benefactors. The Vincent Fairfax Family The major focus for Council has been overseeing the Foundation’s contribution has already been mentioned. development of the Post-1945 Conflicts galleries. The current gallery redevelopment work has been enormously This project was approved in 2004, with the first phase being assisted by the generosity of Mr Dick Smith and ASC Pty the construction of the C.E.W. Bean building. This building Ltd. The extraordinary support of the Mr Kerry Stokes in now accommodates staff and collection, and has freed up enabling the Memorial to acquire several Victoria