national trust of queensland annual report 2010-2011

National Trust of Queensland

Annual Report 2010-2011

“What we care for today, we will

appreciate tomorrow”

The Annual Report is an account of the financial and non-financial performance of the National Trust of Queensland. The National Trust of Queensland welcomes feedback on this report and suggestions for improvement. We encourage you to complete and return the feedback form located on our website www.nationaltrustqld.org The National Trust of Queensland is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you have difficulty in understanding the Annual Report, you can contact us on (07) 3223 6666 and we will arrange an interpreter to effectively communicate the report to you. ISSN 1838-4218 © National Trust of Queensland 2011 Images Front Cover, Stock Exchange Building, Page 7 —Gordon Grimwade Page1, 8,11, 15 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 18 — Tim Nemeth Photography

National Trust of Queensland Annual Report 2010-2011

16 September 2011 The Honourable Vicky Darling MP Minister for Environment 400 George Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2010-2011 for the National Trust of Queensland. I confirm that this Annual Report substantially complies with the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009. I also confirm that this Annual Report substantially complies with the detailed requirements set out in the Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies. The National Trust has made a considerable effort to comply with these requirements within its available resources and is moving towards having a fully compliant Annual Report by 2011-2012. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements, including the areas of non-compliance, can be found in this Annual Report. Yours sincerely

Stephen Sheaffe, President National Trust of Queensland




“What we care for today, we will

appreciate tomorrow”

The National Trust of Queensland 1

National Trust Properties in Queensland 2

Report from the President 3

Strategic Directions 5

Highlights and Achievements 6-9

Contribution to Government Objectives 10-11

Financial Report—National Trust of Queensland 23-49

Visitation Figures 18

Grants Received 17

Heritage Conservation Appeals 16

Sponsors, Partners and Major Donors 15

Organisational Structure 12-14

Heritage Awards Winners 2010 19

Glossary and Abbreviations 22

Annual Reporting Requirements Checklist 20-22

Financial Report—National Trust of Queensland Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

50-81

Report from the Treasurer 4

CONTENTS Page

The National Trust of Queensland The National Trust of Queensland (NTQ) is a membership‐based community organisation whose purpose is to promote the care and appreciation of Queensland’s diverse heritage through programs of education, conservation and advocacy.

In the 47 years since its establishment under the provisions of the National Trust of Queensland Act 1963, NTQ has developed a proud record of rescuing, conserving and presenting heritage properties for the community. Although NTQ is an independent organisation, it is part of a strong national and international network of National Trusts which began in the UK in the 1890s as ‘The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty’.

NTQ’s strength lies in its almost 7,000 members (out of some 80,000 members nation‐wide) and in its active volunteer workforce of over 300 people. Our volunteers undertake many valuable roles such as acting as guides at our properties, undertaking historical research, caring for wildlife, maintaining our properties and advocating locally for better heritage outcomes.

NTQ currently has a portfolio of 12 properties, valued at over $48M, spread across Queensland from the James Cook Museum, Cooktown, in the north to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the south. NTQ owns 11 of these properties and leases the Townsville Heritage Centre. In addition, NTQ has its Head Office in the 1860s former Immigration Depot in William Street, Brisbane, which is owned by the State Government. In 2010‐2011, our properties received over 350,000 visitors.

Scattered through our properties, NTQ has a vast collection of social history artefacts telling the stories of Queensland’s past. At our Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), we also have 950 native animals from 200 species and our Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital treats over 5,000 sick and injured native animals per year without charge to the community.

NTQ plays an important role in the promotion of Queensland’s heritage through activities such as the annual NTQ Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards program held in partnership with the Queensland Heritage Council, the annual Heritage Festival, a variety of publications and our various advocacy campaigns. Many of NTQ’s properties also run educational programs for schools and other groups.

NTQ also helps other owners of heritage buildings by conducting tax‐deductible heritage conservation appeals, which raise over $2.5M per annum. NTQ currently maintains about 30 appeals, of which the largest is the Brisbane ‘Save City Hall’ Appeal.

As a statutory body, NTQ makes a very valuable contribution to the delivery of the State Government’s Queensland Heritage Strategy: a ten year plan, and also to the delivery of the State Government’s community objectives in the Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland through its contributions to a green and fair Queensland.

As a long‐standing and well‐respected community organisation, NTQ makes a very significant and cost‐effective contribution to the conservation of Queensland’s heritage. What we care for today, we will appreciate tomorrow.

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

National Trust House 95 William Street Brisbane (Leased in part from the State of Queensland) T: (07) 3223 6666 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary 28 Tomewin Street Currumbin, Gold Coast T: (07) 5534 1266 James Cook Museum Cnr Helen and Furneaux Streets Cooktown T: (07) 4069 5386 Hou Wang Temple at Atherton Chinatown 86 Herberton Road Atherton T: (07) 4091 6945 Townsville Heritage Centre 5 Castling Street Townsville (on land leased from Townsville City Council as trustee) T: (07) 4771 5873 Stock Exchange Arcade 76 Mosman Street Charters Towers

Zara Clark Museum 36 Mosman Street Charters Towers Lyall’s Store 90 Mosman Street Charters Towers Tent House Fourth Avenue Mt Isa Brennan and Geraghty’s Store and Residences 64 Lennox Street Maryborough T: (07) 4121 2250 Royal Bulls Head Inn 37 Drayton Street Drayton, Toowoomba T: (07) 4637 2278 Wolston House 223 Grindle Road Wacol, Brisbane Moon’s Reserve 46 Nioka Street Brookfield, Brisbane

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National Trust of Queensland Properties

James Cook Museum, Cooktown Stock Exchange Building, Charters Towers

I feel privileged to be serving as the President of the National Trust of Queensland (NTQ) and to chair the National Trust Council, a position I have held since January 2010. The role is a very busy and demanding one as I am also a member of the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Board, a member of the Wildlife Hospital Foundation Board and vice-President of the Australian Council of National Trusts. In many respects, 2010/11 has been a successful year for NTQ, although with many challenges. I am particularly pleased that our engagement with volunteers and the community continues to improve and the need and appreciation of the service provided by our new Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital also continues to grow in the community. I would very much like to thank everyone involved in our achievements this year: our sponsors, the NTQ Council, the staff and in particular the many dedicated volunteers. As a community organisation, the Trust relies heavily on its 300 volunteers and we salute them all for their generous and valuable contributions. I particularly want to recognise the support of our sponsors and partners, without which the Trust could not achieve what it does. A special thank-you goes to our Trust sponsors and partners: Bendigo Bank, Treasury Casino and Hotel, and the Queensland Heritage Council as well as the many sponsors and partners that support the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. It is also important to recognise the valuable financial contribution both the Australian and Queensland Governments have made to the Trust this year. However, government funding for heritage generally remains low and I urge all levels of government to look at improving their levels of investment in our heritage and wildlife support. The Trust is proud to own the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS). This Gold Coast tourist icon has survived well during the recent fluctuations of the tourism industry and is well-positioned to grow strongly as things improve, with many new exciting activities and exhibits. The Wildlife Hospital Foundation Board is doing a fantastic job raising funds for the operation of the hospital. There is a growing level of volunteer participation in many parts of the Trust, particularly in Charters Towers, Ipswich, Toowoomba and at Wolston House, Wacol, which is very encouraging. There has also been an increase in community events being held at our Trust properties including Atherton Chinatown and James Cook Museum, Cooktown. I would also like to thank the lessees at Brennan and Geraghty’s Store and

the Royal Bulls Head Inn who do a wonderful job keeping these museums open to the public. The NTQ Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards, presented in partnership with the Queensland Heritage Council, and the NTQ Heritage Festival are annual events which are the flagships of the Trust’s promotion of heritage across the State. The Heritage Awards presentation is arguably our most successful State-wide activity which continues to grow strongly. The Trust is also working to expand the Heritage Festival to align with the new Australian Heritage Week. Membership is the core strength of the Trust. Our membership numbers are again starting to climb, in particular the NTQ Green Guardian memberships, which include free entry to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. The Trust has an important role to play in heritage advocacy. The most pressing issue is the extraordinary growth Queensland is currently experiencing and the impact that is having on our heritage and character areas. The Trust is particularly keen to expand its work with local governments to promote the care and appreciation of local heritage. I would also like to thank my fellow Trust Councillors for their valuable contributions and their commitment to the tasks ahead. I sincerely thank outgoing Councillors Aussie Hogan, Janet Hogan and Malcolm Elliott for their efforts. Aussie and Janet have been involved in the National Trust for over 40 years, an amazing achievement. I would also like to welcome new Councillors Cher Bartlett, Arthur Frame and Ray Holyoak. Part of the strategic role of the Council is to provide a stable foundation for the work of the Trust. To this end, we have been focusing on improving our governance and financial position, and these will be among our priorities for the coming year. I would particularly like to acknowledge our Patron, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, not only for her generous support of NTQ, but also for her genuine interest in Queensland’s heritage. The National Trust plays a vital role in promoting the care and appreciation of our valuable and diverse heritage, not only in Queensland, but across Australia and in many parts of the world. Thank you for your support over the previous year and I look forward to many more achievements in 2011-2012. What we care for today, we will appreciate tomorrow.

Stephen Sheaffe, President


Report from the President

Revenue Property rental income was also down 8% on the preceding year. Some of the properties in the Stock Exchange Arcade, Charters Towers were still untenanted in dollar terms in mid 2010. This situation is now recovered and this revenue item is projected to full capacity for 2011/12. The membership income was reported at $210,381, which itself was $11,000 odd dollars in excess of the activity in 2009/10. A late surge in June, mainly by initiative at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, pushed this revenue past the 2009/10 mark.

Expenditure Employee expenses were cut by 9%. There were two reasons. One was the flow-on from now having the Zara Clark Museum in Charters Towers only opened by volunteers. This is a long-term saving. The other reason is that the James Cook Museum in Cooktown has carried on without its full-time manager since early April; this being a short-term occurrence. Whilst there is little the Trust can do to prevent the rising costs of property rates and electricity power, the external contracting services, except for audit fees, were reduced in 2010/11.

The other recurring cost to comment on is the fee provided to the Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT) that the National Trusts of each State and Territory provide to operate our ACNT directorate in Canberra. The fee paid by Queensland grew by 50% this year and is projected to be close to $20,000 in the 2011/12 financial year.

Appeals Again the small to medium size appeals found it difficult to garner donations for the year. The two exceptions reported last year are still carrying the majority of activity with our Specific Purposes Fund reporting donations of $2.8m compared to $2.3m in the previous year.

Grants Grant funding has dissipated from the results of 2009/10. The amount received was only $193,054, in comparison to the $1.3m received in 2009/10, a once-in-a-decade amount boosted by the four Commonwealth Jobs Fund packages.

Conclusion The Trust has taken steps to control costs and the results of that are evident. The goal in 2011/12 will be to increase revenues to enable more programs to be undertaken.

Jackie Branch Treasurer

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Report from the Treasurer

Initiatives implemented through 2010/11 have begun to improve the Trust’s financial operating arrangements. The operating deficit has reduced by 8% to $117,942 compared to the previous year. This occurred in spite of a 9% downturn in admission and merchandising revenue; which is explained in most part by lesser visitation to the Trust’s North Queensland properties in the aftermath of the 2011 floods and cyclone.

Vision The National Trust of Queensland is recognised as a leader in providing a sustainable future for Queensland’s natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage.

Strategies • Identify and act on key urban and regional

planning issues that have cultural and heritage impacts.

• Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in the work of the Trust.

• Engage our youth and embrace diversity; building the capacity of the community to appreciate our cultural heritage.

• Engage and invigorate branch structure to facilitate greater community ownership and engagement.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the cultural and historical landscape.

• Review the National Trust’s property portfolio to ensure long-term sustainability.

• Support the sustainability of heritage skills and trades.

• Ensure the ongoing relevance of the National Trust brand and image.

Mission To promote the care and appreciation of Queensland’s diverse heritage (natural, Indigenous and cultural) through: • Education • Conservation and • Advocacy.

Priorities • Develop a network of informed and

proactive community groups that can respond to local issues.

• Make all our properties sustainable centres of community activity and learning.

• Work with local governments to improve heritage understanding and management.

• Facilitate research projects that improve the understanding and appreciation of natural, Indigenous and historical heritage.

• Promote heritage and the Trust through a program on positive projects and celebrations.


Strategic Directions

Wolston House Tea Terrace, Wacol

Education • The 2011 National Trust of Queensland Heritage

Festival program included 63 entries of displays, talks, tours, concerts and open days held by 47 organisations. Running from 8 to 15 May 2011, the theme for the Festival was ‘Heritage of Water’.

• The launch of the 2011 Heritage Festival was at

English Speaking Union House, Coronation Drive Brisbane, on Friday 6 May 2011. Speakers included representatives from the Brisbane Living Heritage Network, the Queensland Heritage Council and ICOMOS Australia. The event also included the launch of the Queensland Book of Memories. 50 people attended the launch which was sponsored by the English Speaking Union.

• Other Heritage Festival events held by NTQ

branches and properties included: • photographic display of the sesquicentenary

of Townsville at the Heritage Centre • Exhibition on Guangdong Province at Atherton

Chinatown • Coach tour of historical industrial sites, based

on the theme of ‘water’, located around Cairns run by the NTQ Far Northern Branch

• Displays of ‘Life by the River’ at Wolston House, Wacol.

• NTQ, along with the Queensland Government

Architect’s office and the Brisbane Development Association, founded the inaugural ‘Brisbane Open House’ event held on 2 October 2010. The event featured 20 CBD buildings open to the public free of charge with guided tours looking at the design features of old and new. There were nearly 12,000 visitations on the day.

• The NTQ’s quarterly magazine, Trust News

Queensland, featured articles on Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the NTQ Jobs Fund Projects, bus tours, threats to urban character, City Hall Appeal, the floods of 2011, events at NTQ properties and our Heritage Awards.

• The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Education

Department had another successful financial year. Total student visitation for 2010/ 2011 was 22,216 students – with 41% primary, 27% secondary, 17% adult and all other groups (Vacation Care, Scouts, Guides etc) making up

15% . All of these students experienced our “pat and chat” education lesson which includes introducing students to a lizard, python, bird and possum. Other activities also included our Wildlife on Wheels program and Holiday Programs – Eco Rangers, Creature Keepers and Thrill Seekers. Larger events included Scout Day (350 people), Careers Day (500) and Dreamnight (380).

• A further 1,350 school children visited NTQ’s other

properties. • Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity,

James Cook Museum Cooktown organized special events with local traditional owners. Mary Cobus conducted two workshops teaching the traditional skills of basket weaving and Ronnie Harrigan took four guided walks through the Museum’s garden explaining the traditional uses of the plants in the garden. These events, plus interpretative signage for the garden, were funded by an International Year of Biodiversity grant.

• NTQ’s Heritage Information Officer responded to

188 heritage enquiries from the community, which is an average of 3.6 enquiries per week.

• Information on an additional 166 places was

added to the NTQ Listings database. • Volunteers in NTQ’s Head Office catalogued

1,050 slides from the NTQ collection, taking the total number of slides catalogued past 8,200.

• 46 NTQ members, staff and special guests attended the annual NTQ Branch Conference in Ipswich on 6 November 2010.

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Highlights and Achievements for 2010‐2011

Wolston House Open Day May 2011



Education Continued • Katherine Bligh from Brisbane Girls Grammar

School was the 2010 National History Challenge Queensland winner of the ‘Australia’s Heritage’ prize, sponsored by the National Trust. Her essay was entitled, ‘Perspectives on Australian History: Should Australia Day be celebrated on January 26?’.

• Over 350 slides from NTQ’s collection have

been uploaded to the Nat Trust photostream on FLICKR by a head office volunteer. Themes include NTQ properties and also churches.

• NTQ’s website received over 1.5M hits, with

the most popular areas being properties, the Heritage Festival, the Heritage Awards, membership, NTQ properties and the Icons.

• An audit of NTQ’s Register of Significant

Trees is underway in preparation for making the information available for the proposed national tree register.

• NTQ undertook an audit of the Education

Programs held at its properties to contribute to the development of programs consistent with the new National Curriculum.

• The Queen’s Wharf Heritage Precinct

brochure, prepared by NTQ with funding from Brisbane City Council, was launched at the Commissariat Stores Museum on 14 August.

Conservation • NTQ’s Heritage Conservation Appeals raised

over $2.7M for other owners for the conservation of heritage properties in Queensland.

• Over 5,000 sick and injured native animals

were treated at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital, which opened in September 2009. About 75% of the patients were brought in by the community and treated without charge.

• In May 2011, consultants Gordon Grimwade and Peter Maxwell worked on the conservation and storage of the Chinese artefacts in the collection of the James Cook Museum, Cooktown. Funding was provided by the 2010 Community Heritage Grants program through the National Library of Australia.

• Also in May 2011, consultants Gordon

Grimwade and Peter Maxwell conducted a two-day training workshop on artefact conservation and storage at Atherton Chinatown. Attended by a group of enthusiastic volunteers and staff, this project was also funded by the 2010 Community Heritage Grants program through the National Library of Australia.

• Staff of James Cook Museum participated

in a Museums Standards workshop conducted in March 2011 by Museums and Gallery Services Queensland.

Conservation Hou Wang Temple Altar Carvings

Heritage Awards 2010

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Advocacy • The Acting Governor of Queensland, His

Excellency the Honourable Chief Justice Paul De Jersey AC, presented 26 award certificates at the 2010 National Trust of Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards. The number of nominations received was an increase of over 50% from the previous year and attendance at the presentation ceremony, held at Old Government House on 26 August 2010, was also up by 50% to 180.

• The Queensland nomination ’Inner Urban

Character in Queensland Cities and Towns’ was included in the National Trust’s 2010 national top ten ‘Our Heritage@Risk’ list.

• The National Trust lodged applications to enter the Globe Hotel, Barcaldine, and St Patrick’s Convent, Townsville, in the Queensland Heritage Register.

• Volunteers from the NTQ Far Northern Branch participated in consultation for the Cairns Regional Council Cultural Heritage Survey and the Cairns Regional Council Draft Community Plan.

Administration

• NTQ Council, in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Resource Management, has prepared draft constitutions for the National Trust and for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, as proposed companies limited by guarantee.

• Many Trust properties suffered substantial decreases in visitor numbers due to the floods and cyclones that occurred in late 2010 to early 2011.



• Valerie May from the Wolston House Volunteers was awarded Life Membership of NTQ at the AGM held in Ipswich in November 2010.

• The NTQ Wolston House Volunteers won a

Silver Award in the Community Awards category at the 2010 NTQ Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards in recognition of their dedicated involvement at Wolston House, Wacol.

• The volunteers of the NTQ Ipswich Working Group organised the NTQ Branch Conference and AGM held in Ipswich on 5-7 November. The conference included a Civic Reception at the Ipswich Art Gallery, the conference at the Incinerator Theatre, and a tour of local heritage places including Rockton House and Gooloowan.

• The 7 National Trust head office volunteers

spent 515 hours working with staff on heritage projects and assisting with administration. The volunteers usually attend weekly or fortnightly, but some also come in to help when needed in the office.

• Volunteers from the NTQ Far Northern

Branch completed a photographic survey of the Cairns CBD as a ten year follow-up to the previous survey, to record the rate of change.

• The James Cook Museum and its tropical gardens hosted a number of community events including a cyclone and flood appeal event, the Balkanu Aboriginal development body celebrations and tours of the garden by local Aboriginal people.

• The annual ‘Tastes of the Tablelands’

festival was held in October at Atherton Chinatown. The event, run by the Rotary Club of Atherton, attracted many stall holders and about 4,000 visitors.

• Since being reopened by volunteers in April

2010, the Zara Clark Museum has welcomed almost 6,000 visitors. The volunteers have rearranged and updated many of the exhibitions in the Museum, including the Military Section. They have also organised the construction of a security fence and repairs to the ceiling of the museum.

• NTQ members and friends joined the NTQ

Heritage Bus Tours, organised by volunteers, to places such as Maleny and Montville, Fassifern Valley, the ‘Governors and Gargoyles’ of the Brisbane CBD, and the fabulous ‘Gooloowan’ in Ipswich.

• At 30 June 2011, NTQ had a total of 6,722

voting members, a drop of 3% from the same time the previous year.

Community involvement and participation

Gooloowan House, NTQ Annual Conference 2010 Heritage Tour NTQ Annual Conference 2010


Contribution to Government Objectives and Reporting

NTQ makes a valuable contribution to the heritage and environmental objectives of the Queensland and Australian governments.

Toward Q2 Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland is the Queensland Government’s statement of its broad objectives for the community. It is the government’s vision for Queensland and outlines five ambitions (strong, green, smart, healthy and fair) and 10 targets to achieve this vision by 2020. As a statutory body, NTQ makes an important contribution to this vision in the following ways: GREEN • The Community Wildlife Hospital, funded wholly

by the operations of CWS, cares for over 5,000 injured and sick native animals each year, 75% of the total treatments are animals which come from outside CWS rather than from CWS’s collection;

• CWS has over 1,400 native animals from 200 species which contribute to CWS’s education and research programs, as well as making a valuable contribution to the Gold Coast tourism industry;

• CWS has over 27 hectares of recreational area including important areas of rainforest; and

• NTQ has 11 other properties scattered across the state which provide publicly-accessible recreation areas and provide educational and cultural experiences, particularly in regional areas.

FAIR • NTQ has over 300 active volunteers across

Queensland engaged in activities such as research, tour guiding, building and property maintenance, governance, animal care, and school programs;

• Many of NTQ’s volunteers are in the older age groups, which is an area of low rates of volunteering and a target for improvement; and

• NTQ is one of many community organisations that could not operate without the efforts of its many volunteers.

Queensland Heritage Strategy The Queensland Heritage Strategy: a ten year plan was launched by the Honourable Kate Jones MP, Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, in 2009 . Along with the Queensland Heritage Council and the Department of Environment and Resource Management, NTQ is one of the agencies responsible for the implementation of the actions in this Strategy. In 2010-2011, NTQ contributed to the implementation of this Strategy by: • Presenting the 2010 National Trust of

Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards in conjunction with the Queensland Heritage Council;

• Staging the 2011 Queensland Heritage Festival; • Advocating at the national level for greater

investment in Queensland’s heritage through the Australian Council of National Trusts;

• Promoting a culture of philanthropy that supports Queensland’s heritage through NTQ Heritage Conservation Appeals, particularly the Brisbane ‘Save City Hall’ appeal;

• Building strategic links with community business and professional groups to promote heritage, including engaging with corporate sponsors, engaging with local governments, and working with Australia ICOMOS; and

• Maintaining Queensland’s active representation at a national level through the Australian Council of National Trusts.

Commonwealth National Trust Partnership Program (NTPP) The Australian Government, through the National Trust Partnership Program, provides grant funding to the National Trusts of Australia. The grant is administered by the Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT). The national projects supported by this grant in 2010-11 included: • Heritage Festival • Education Program • Heritage Conference • Trust News Magazine • Website • Cultural Tourism • Touring Collections • Accessible Heritage.


Contribution to Government Objectives and Reporting

Indigenous Matters

NTQ continued to engage with Indigenous people and their culture particularly at CWS and the James Cook Museum. Highlights included: • The performance of the Jaran Aboriginal Dance Troupe at CWS; • Traditional owners conducting tours of the award-winning garden and conducting workshops of

traditional basket weaving skills at James Cook Museum, Cooktown.

Through the Commonwealth Partnership Program, the Australian National Trusts as a group are commencing the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the National Trust nation-wide.

Overseas Travel CWS staff members travelled overseas during 2010-2011 to promote the commercial activities of the Sanctuary. This travel was funded by income generated by CWS or by grants and sponsorships. Details of this overseas travel are set out in the table below:

Name

Position

Destina-tion

Date

Reason for Travel

Cost Funding

Source Michael Pyne (Senior Vet)

China 10 July 2010 Attend sick koala $1785 CWS (from management fees paid by China)

Jonathan Fisher (Chief Executive Officer)

Singapore & China

August 2010 Persuant with Animal Manage-ment Agreement

$2500 CWS (from management fees paid by China)

Caitlyn Feldmann (Education Manager)

Beijing, China

16 – 23 October 2010

World Youth Student Travel Conference

Nil Paid for by Gold Coast City Council - Gold Coast City Council Export Grant

Jonathan Fisher (Chief Executive Officer)

New Zealand

27 June 2011 01 July 2011

Indigenous Product Mission

Nil Paid for by Gold Coast Tourism

Jaran Aboriginal Dance Troupe, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary


Organisational Structure

NTQ COUNCIL

Elected & Appointed Councillors

President: Stephen Sheaffe

PATRON

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC Governor of Queensland

MINISTER

The Honourable Kate Jones MP, Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability.

The Honourable Vicky Darling MP, Minister for Environment. (from 22 June 2011)

NTQ COUNCIL

Committees and Working Groups •Audit and Risk Management •Properties Advisory Group

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS)

NTQ Executive Officer

NTQ HEAD OFFICE STAFF & VOLUNTEERS F/T 3 P/T 2 Volunteers 9

PROPERTIES

James Cook Museum, Cooktown F/T (Manager) 1 P/T Staff 1 Casuals 3 Volunteers 0 Hou Wang Temple, Atherton P/T (Manager) 1 Casuals 3 Volunteers 15 Tent House, Mt Isa Lessee 1 Lyalls Store, Charters Towers Lessee 1 Stock Exchange Building, Charters Towers Lessees 6 Volunteers 30

Charters Towers Museum Volunteers 28 Lessee 1 Townsville Heritage Centre Volunteers 22 Brennan & Geraghty’s Store Museum, Maryborough Lessee 1 Volunteers 8 Royal Bulls Head Inn, Drayton, Toowoomba Volunteer 1 Moon’s Reserve, Brookfield, Brisbane Lessee 1 Wolston House, Wacol, Brisbane P/T (Manager) 1 Volunteers 24

VOLUNTEER BRANCHES and WORKING GROUPS

• Far Northern Branch (8 volunteers)

• Townsville (9 volunteers)

• Mackay (3 volunteers)

• Gympie (8 volunteers)

• Ipswich (10 volunteers)

CWS STAFF F/T 69 P/T 31 Casual 71 TOTAL 171

CWS Board (a Committee of NTQ Council) Chair: Henry Smerdon

CWS Chief Executive Officer

CWS VOLUNTEERS Park 125 Teen Volunteers 20 Hospital and ambulance 100 Wildlife 60 TOTAL 305



Elected Attendance

Mr Stephen Sheaffe President 9/10

Mrs Ann Garms OAM Senior Vice-President 7/10

Mrs Dorothy Gibson-Wilde Vice-President 10/10

Ms Jackie Branch Treasurer 6/10

Mr David MacLaughlin Honorary Secretary 9/10

Ms Cher Bartlett Councillor (from Nov 2010) 6/8

Mr Malcolm Elliott Councillor (to Nov 2010) 2/3

Mr Arthur Frame AM Councillor (from Nov 2010) 5/6

Major Austin Hogan OAM Councillor (to Nov 2010) 0/3

Mrs Janet Hogan Councillor (to Nov 2010) 0/3

Mr Ray Holyoak Councillor (from Nov 2010) 5/6

Mrs Bronwyn McAdam Councillor 4/10

Appointed Attendance

Dr Ian Galloway Director Queensland Museum

4/10

Mrs Glenda Sheaffe

representing the Royal Historical Society of Queensland

9/10

NTQ Council

Patron Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC Governor of Queensland

Head Office Executive Officer Mr Stewart Armstrong

Finance Manager Mr Ken Harper

Accounts Payable Clerk Mrs Jenny Squire (part-time)

Heritage Information Dr Valerie Dennis Officer (part-time) Membership Secretary Mrs Sharon Kleinschmidt Communication and Ms Sue Finnigan Administration Property Managers James Cook Museum Mrs Penny Johnson (until 7 April 2011) Atherton Chinatown Mrs Rhonda Micola von Furstenrecht (part-time) Wolston House Mrs Jenny Squire (part-time)

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Management Team Chief Executive Officer Mr Jonathan Fisher

Director Sales Mr Greg Daven (from Nov 2010)

Financial Controller Mr Ben Graziani

Retail Manager Ms Ann Hubbard

Wildlife and Environment Manager Ms Jenny Lunney

Wildlife Manager Mr Brett Smith (to Sept 2010)

Human Resources Coordinator Ms Jane Jamieson

Payroll and Industrial Relations Ms Robin Kenny Manager

Senior Veterinarian Dr Michael Pyne

Executive Chef Mr Alan Jane (to April 2011)

Environment Operations Manager Mr Craig Field Education Manager Ms Cait Feldmann

Maintenance Manager Mr David Noble General Manager, Cafes and Ms Belinda Christie Functions and Evening Operations



CWS Board

Mr Henry Smerdon

Mr Stephen Sheaffe

Mr Don Channer

Dr Bruce Cook

Dr Ian Galloway

Mr Chris Mills

Trust Committees, Branches, Working Groups and Chairpersons

Audit and Risk Management Committee

Chair: Ms Jackie Branch

Northern Regional Heritage Committee

Chair: Dr Dawn May

Cairns and Far Northern Branch Chair: Dr Janice Wegner

Gympie Branch Chair: Mr Bob Fredman

Townsville Branch Chair: Mr Ray Holyoak

Mackay Branch Chair: Mrs Lynne Robson

Ipswich Working Group Chair: Mr Arthur Frame

Brisbane City Hall Conservation Appeal Committee

Chair: Mr Geoff Rogers

Other Appeal Committees

National Trust of Queensland Staff


Sponsors, Partners and Major Donors

The National Trust of Queensland gratefully acknowledges and thanks the following major sponsors and supporters:

Bendigo Bank Treasury Casino and Hotel, Brisbane Queensland Heritage Council

The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary would also like to thank its sponsors and partners for their continued support: Fuji Film

Gold Coast Airport

Adventure Parc

Tugun Community Bank Branch, Bendigo Bank

Schweppes

RACQ Insurance

Air Asia

Streets

Zarraffa’s Coffee

The Pines

QHS (Queensland Hygiene Supplies)

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Brisbane Open House 2010


All Saints, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane St Brigid’s Church, Red Hill, Brisbane Booval House, Booval, Ipswich St Brigid’s Church, Rosewood Brisbane ‘Save City Hall’, Brisbane St James’ Cathedral, Townsville Brisbane Polo Club, Naldham House, Brisbane St John’s Cathedral Completion, Brisbane Bulimba Uniting Church, Brisbane St John’s Cathedral, Maintenance, Brisbane Christ Church, Milton, Brisbane St Joseph’s Cathedral, Rockhampton City Tabernacle Baptist, Brisbane St Luke’s Church, Toowoomba Cressbrook Station, Toogoolawah St Mary’s Catholic Church, Beaudesert Graceville Uniting Church, Brisbane St Mary’s Catholic Church, Ipswich Holy Trinity Church, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane Moreton Club, Bertholme, New Farm, Brisbane St Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns Sacred Heart Cathedral,Townsville St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ipswich St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Ann St, Brisbane St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill, Brisbane St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Vulture St, South Brisbane St Paul’s Cathedral, Rockhampton St Andrew’s Church, Bundaberg St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Toowong, Brisbane United Service Club, Brisbane

Heritage Conservation Appeals

Introduction To promote the conservation of Queensland’s heritage, NTQ manages tax-deductible heritage conservation appeals to assist the owners of heritage places. !n 2010/11, NTQ Appeals raised $2,776,709 for conservation projects through the 31 appeals listed below:

Case Study St Joseph’s Cathedral, Rockhampton This impressive sandstone cathedral was constructed in the 1890s. The Diocese has embarked on an ambitious $6M project. The first stage is the conservation of the stonework. Through the work of the Diocese, the National Trust Heritage Conservation Appeal has so far raised over $600,000 in two years.

Case Study Graceville Uniting Church Graceville Uniting Church, designed by Walter Taylor, was opened in 1930. In about 2005, conservation works to the building costing over $350,000 were undertaken. A National Trust Heritage Conservation Appeal was established to help raise funds for the work. In the last two years, through the work of the congregation, the Appeal has raised over $20,000. The outstanding amount is now less than $10,000. One of the successful strategies used was the establishment of a mutual benefit investment scheme run through the Uniting Church. This involves parishioners investing their money in the scheme and the interest earned going to the Appeal.


Grants Received

During 2010/11, NTQ received a total of $280,827 in grant funding (exclusive of GST). The individual grants are listed below: In addition, CWS also received a total of $99,508 (exclusive of GST) in grant funding. The individual grants are listed below:

• Queensland Government ‘Living Buildings and Places’ grant through the Department of Environment and Resource Management for the Cressbrook Station Conservation Appeal: $63,636 (Note: this funding went to the Cressbrook Station Conservation Appeal and was not used by NTQ).

• Commonwealth Government National Trust Partnership program through the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: $55,250

• Queensland Government annual grant-in-aid through the Department of Environment and Resource Management: $50,000

• Minor Tourism Infrastructure Grant through the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation for the enhancement of Atherton Chinatown: $23,475

• Queensland Government ‘Living Buildings and Places’ grant through the Department of Environment and Resource Management for Wolston House: final $22,369

• Commonwealth Government Heritage Projects (Jobs Fund) through the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts for the Stock Exchange Arcade, Charters Towers: final $20,000

• National Library of Australia for Atherton Chinatown and James Cook Museum:$14,000

• CAMD International supporting the International Year of Biodiversity for the James Cook Museum: $6,649

• Fraser Coast Regional Council for Brennan & Geraghty’s Store, Maryborough:$6,226

• Conservation Management Plan of Hou Wang Temple, Atherton through the Department of Environment and Resource Management: final $5,505

• Townsville City Council for the Townsville Heritage Centre: $5,334

• RADF Grant through the Fraser Coast Regional Council for Brennan & Geraghty’s Store: $3,495

• Foundation of Regional and Rural Renewal for James Cook Museum staff training: $3,024

• RADF Grant through the Charters Towers Regional Council for the Don Roderick Gallery at the Stock Exchange Arcade:$1,716

• Brisbane City Council Senior Citizens Grant for the Wolston House volunteers: $148

In addition, CWS also received the following grants (exclusive of GST):

• Commonwealth Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for the National Green Jobs Corps Youth accredited training program. $99,508


Visitation Figures

Number of paying visitors to National Trust of Queensland properties open at a charge.

trend

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary 330,728 ↓ 7% James Cook Museum 23,240 ↓ 13 % Atherton Chinatown 3,170 ↓ 6 % Wolston House 2,509 ↓ 2 % Zara Clark Museum* 2,323 ↑ 250% Townsville Heritage Centre 1,060 ↑ 23% Mt Isa Tent House (estimate) 600 Steady Brennan and Geraghty’s Store 2,993 ↓19% Royal Bulls Head Inn 1,059 ↑ 5% * Note: The Zara Clark Museum was only open for four months of the previous year.

Brennan and Geraghty’s Store Museum, Maryborough


The National Trust of Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards—2010

National Trust Community Awards

Gold Queensland Founding Families: biographies of families living in Queensland prior to separation from New South Wales.

Silver Wolston House Volunteers, National Trust of Queensland

Silver Early Settlers of Mackay 1860-1885.

Silver Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum

High Commendation Yeppoon State School Awards 125th Anniversary 1885-2010

High Commendation Restoration of Burdekin Tractor

Governor’s Heritage Awards Gold Thoroughbred Racing History Association Conservation Project

Silver Tent House, Mt Isa, Conservation Management Plan

Silver The Gympie Goldfield 1967-2008

Silver Walter Burley Griffin Incinerator, Conservation Management Plan

Silver Now and Then—A Gold Coast Journey from the Past to the Present

Silver Southern Downs Cultural Heritage Study

Silver Binna Burra Conservation Management Plan

Silver Wiss Brothers Store and Dwelling, A Conservation Plan

High Commendation By Any Criterion

High Commendation Conservation Plan for the Palisade Fence, City Botanic Gardens

High Commendation Carroll Cottage, A Conservation Plan

High Commendation Flinders Street Townsville: A Pictorial History

High Commendation ‘Largo’ Toowoomba, Conservation Management Plan

High Commendation St Andrew’s Parish Hall Indooroopilly, Conservation Management Plan

High Commendation At the Creek

Queensland Heritage Council Awards Gold Award Rockhampton School of Arts

Silver Award Johnstone Shire Hall

Silver Award Wolston House Tea Terrace

Silver Award The Boland Centre 1912, Cairns

John Herbert Memorial Award Rockhampton School of Arts


Annual Reporting Requirements Checklist

Summary of requirement Basis for requirement Annual report reference

Accessibility Table of contents Glossary

ARRs – section 8.1 Included in the report

Public availability ARRs – section 8.2 Included in the report

Interpreter service statement Queensland Government Language Services Policy

Included in the report

Copyright notice Copyright Act 1968 Included in the report

Letter of compliance

A letter of compliance from the accountable officer or statutory body to the relevant Minister(s)

ARRs – section 9 Included in the report, although modified

Introductory information

Agency role and main functions Operating environment External scrutiny Machinery of government changes Review of proposed forward

operations

ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3

Relevant areas included in the report

Non-financial performance

Government objectives for the community


Agency objectives and performance indicators


Agency outputs and output performance measures


Financial performance

Summary of financial performance ARRs – section 12.1 Report from the Treasurer included in the report

Disclosure of budget v actual results ARRs – section 12.2 Strongly encouraged – not included.

Chief Finance Officer (CFO) statement ARRs – section 12.3 Report from the Treasurer included in the report

Governance – management and structure

Organisational structure ARRs – section 13.1 Included in the report

Executive management ARRs – section 13.2 Included in the report

Related entities ARRs – section 13.3 Not applicable

Schedule of statutory authorities or instrumentalities

ARRs – section 13.4 Not applicable

Boards and committees ARRs – section 13.5 Not applicable

Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 - implementation statement giving details of the action taken during the reporting period

Public Sector Ethics Act 1994

(section 23 and Schedule)

Not applicable

Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 - public interest disclosures received

Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 (sections 30 – 31 and Schedule)

Not applicable



Summary of requirement Basis for requirement Annual report reference

Governance – risk management and accountability

Risk management ARRs – section 14.1 NTQ has established an Audit and Risk Management Committee

Audit committee ARRs – section 14.2 Included in the report

Internal Audit ARRs – section 14.3 Not applicable

Governance – human resources

Workforce planning, attraction and retention

ARRs – section 15.1 NTQ does not yet have a policy for this area, although it does have flexible working hours, work from home and telecommuting arrangements.

Early retirement, redundancy and retrenchment

Directive No.17/09 Early Retirement, Redundancy and Retrenchment

Not applicable

Initiatives for women ARRs – section 15.1 and 15.3 Not applicable Over 50% of the NTQ Council are women

Carers The Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 NTQ did not employ any carers in 2010-11. NTQ is supportive of the Carers Charter.

Governance – operations

Consultancies ARRs – section 16.1 NTQ engage the services of design and building professionals defined as contractors for professional services.

Overseas travel ARRs – section 16.2 Table included in the report.

Information systems and recordkeeping

Public Records Act 2002 NTQ does not yet have a system of compliance for the Public Records Act requirements.

Waste management Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy 2000, Environmental Protection Act 1994

Not applicable

Other prescribed requirements

Indigenous matters (Queensland Government Reconciliation Action Plan 2009-2012)

Queensland Government Reconciliation Action Plan 2009-2012

Included in the report.

Shared services ARRs – section 17.1 Not applicable

Carbon emissions Premier’s Statement Not applicable

Optional information that may be reported

Corrections to previous annual reports ARRs – section 18.2 Optional – not included

Right to Information Right to Information Act 2009 Optional – not included

Information Privacy Information Privacy Act 2009 Optional – not included

Native title N/A Optional – not included



Summary of requirement

Basis for requirement Annual report reference

Annual general purpose financial statements

Financial Reporting Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies


Certification of financial statements FA Act – section 62

FPMS – sections 42, 43 and 50


Signed by NTQ President and Treasurer

Independent Auditors Report FA Act – section 62

FPMS – section 50


Remuneration disclosures Financial Reporting Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies


Refer Note 22: Related Party Transactions and Note 23 Key Executive Management Personnel and Remuneration.

Financial statements

Glossary and Abbreviations

ACNT Australian Council of National Trusts AC Companion of the Order of Australia AGM Annual General Meeting AM Member of the Order of Australia ARRs Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies CAMD Council of Australian Museum Directors CBD Central Business District CWS Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary DERM Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management FA ACT Financial Accountability Act 2009 F/T Full Time FPMS Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 GST Goods and Services Tax ICOMOS International Council on Monuments and Sites NTPP Commonwealth National Trust Partnership Program MP Member of Parliament NTQ National Trust of Queensland OAM Medal of the Order of Australia P/T Part Time RADF Regional Arts Development Fund RAP Reconciliation Action Plan


FINANCIAL REPORT NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND

For the Year Ended 30 June 2011

Statement of Comprehensive Income 24

Statement of Financial Position 25

Statement of Changes in Equity 26

Statement of Cash Flows 27

Notes to the Financial Statements 28-46

Certificate by Management Council 47

Independent Auditor’s Report 48-49


FINANCIAL REPORT

NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ABN 93 384 397 298

For the Year Ended 30 June 2011

Statement of Comprehensive Income 51

Statement of Financial Position 52

Statement of Changes in Equity 53

Statement of Cash Flows 54

Notes to the Financial Statements 55-78

Certificate by Management Council 79

Independent Auditor’s Report 80-81

National Trust of Queensland National Trust House 95 William Street Brisbane Q 4000

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national trust of queensland annual report 2010-2011

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