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CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONWho We Are and What We Do 4Campuses and Facilities 4Services 4Vision 4Mission 4Values 4Operating Principles 4Strategic Priorities 4President’s Message 5Chief Executive Officer’s Message 6A Year of Highlights 7The Year in Brief 8Performance Overview 9

REVIEW OF OPERATIONSMelbourne Museum 12Scienceworks Museum and Melbourne Planetarium 12Immigration Museum and Hellenic Antiquities Museum 14National Wool Museum 15Outreach Services 16Major Projects 16Outreach, Technology and Information Services 17Regional Services 17Programs, Research and Collections 18> Australian Society Program 18> Environment Program 19> Human Mind and Body Program 20> Indigenous Cultures Program 21> Science Program 21> Technology Program 22> Collection Management and Conservation 23> Production Services 24Museum Development 24Corporate Services 25

PEOPLE IN MUSEUM VICTORIACorporate Governance 28Executive Management Team 30Organisational and Functional Structures 31Corporate Partners 32Honorary Appointments 33Volunteers 33Museum Members 34Museum Victoria Staff 35

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONResearch Projects 42Lectures 42Publications 42Consultancies Commissioned by Museum Victoria 45Freedom of Information 45Legislative Changes 45Availability of Additional Information 46National Competition Policy 46Year 2000 Compliance 46Building and Maintenance Compliance 46

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSIntroduction to the Financial Statements 48Index of Compliance 69Fees and Charges 71Glossary 72

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEThe past year has been one of intenseactivity for the Museums Board and allMuseum Victoria staff as we strivetowards the opening of the newMelbourne Museum in October 2000and continue to enhance our existingcampuses and the programs they offer.

We have seen enormous progress inthe construction of the new MelbourneMuseum. As exterior and interiorspaces reach completion the buildingreveals itself to be a vibrant anddynamic venue able to showcase thevery best of our collection, and providefor an enormous variety of experiencesin its wonderful public spaces.

Emphasis this year has been onconsolidation of the conceptual workthat has gone into the establishment ofexhibitions for the Melbourne Museum.Program content has been rigorouslyestablished to serve as an educational andentertainment tool and provide visitors withthe opportunity to be involved at the levelappropriate to their particular backgroundand needs. An enormous amount ofdetailed development has gone intoproducing an exciting range of exhibitions.

> Indigenous Cultures: Bunjilaka theMuseum’s Aboriginal centre, is aplace for cultural activities, exhibitions,performances and special events,where histories and cultures can beshared and respected betweenIndigenous and non-Indigenous people.Koori Voices will explore the socialhistory of Aboriginal people in Victoria,Belonging to Country will examinerelationships to the land, and Two Lawswill address issues associated withAboriginal knowledge, law and property.

> Science, Technology and theEnvironment: Science Arcade exploresthe key understandings of science thathave changed our perception of thenatural world. In @digital.au digitaltechnology will be explained in amanner that all will be able to access.The nature and importance of geneticsand evolution will be set out in Darwinto DNA and Dinosaurs in Time. SouthernDiversity addresses applications ofscience through case studies relating tomuseum research in biodiversity andconservation. The Forest Gallery is anoutdoor landscape representing thetall forests in the mountains east ofMelbourne and featuring live plantsand animals. Visitors will gain insights

into the life and history of theforests, and how the forces of water,earth movement, climate, fire andpeople make them dynamic andfascinating places.

> Human Mind and Body: A collaborative effort with a numberof Melbourne research institutions,Medical Melbourne celebratesMelbourne as a centre of internationalexcellence in biomedicine. Theexhibition Body Parts explores thenature of reproduction in an objectiveand factual manner, providing ouryoung audiences with a welcomingenvironment in which to learn. Therewill be access to knowledge of howthe systems of the body function andthe importance of genetics in healthand ideas will be explained.

> Australian Society: The Australia Galleryexplores people and the communitiesthey live in, providing historical andcontemporary perspectives. Melbourne:Stories from a City is an explorationof the history of our city, its people,neighbourhoods, workplaces andcultures. Windows on Victoria presentskey themes and events in Victoria’shistory, through the interweaving ofprivate lives and larger historical events.Phar Lap has an honoured place inthis gallery.

> The Big Box Gallery, Children’sMuseum, presents information ongrowing in a playful way, appealing toyoung children. Its content links to otherMelbourne Museum exhibitions andas such draws from all program areas.

Considerable progress has been madewith respect to sponsorship for theMelbourne Museum, enabling us toprovide the very best in our public spaces,in a manner that would not have beenpossible without such generous support.The Scienceworks Museum and theImmigration Museum also continue tobenefit from sponsorship partnerships.

The Scienceworks Museum continues tobe a popular and valued venue with theadvent of the Melbourne Planetarium inAugust 1999 proving a highly successfulattraction. With attendances exceedingprojections by more than 50 per cent, thepublic is clearly responding to thecapabilities of the state-of-the-art digitalprojection system, as well as thenarrative manner in which its entertainingprograms are presented.

The Immigration Museum continued tobuild on its reputation as a venue thatexplores complex migration issues withdepth and sensitivity. It offers a focus onthe experiences and contributions of themany thousands of people who havemigrated to our shores and is proving to bea venue much valued by those personallyaffected by the migration experience,as well as by the wider community. TheHellenic Antiquities Museum has been awonderful example of the merit of culturalexchanges, in this case between theVictorian and Greek Governments.

The role of the Board has grown sinceit became the employer of the staff ofMuseum Victoria in 1998. It values thecommitted and talented staff. As a matterof priority, it established a wide range ofhuman resources policies ensuring athorough and appropriate framework thatsupports all staff. The Board continues tohave a major role in strategic planning and inensuring that the programs of MuseumVictoria effectively serve the needs ofthe community.

The Board acknowledges and values the strong and imaginative leadership of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr GeorgeMacDonald. One of his many valuablecontributions has been establishing theculture of strong teamwork so vital tomeeting the demands of an organisationundergoing major redevelopment.

I congratulate and thank staff andmanagement for their dedication and skillduring what has been a huge period oftransition. Maintaining and building onthe success of existing venues, whilstembracing the enormous task of creatingthe new Melbourne Museum, has trulybeen a major challenge. We look forwardwith great anticipation to the opening ofthe Melbourne Museum, and to providingour public with an ever changing andstimulating environment in which tolearn, experience and enjoy.

David Penington AC

PresidentMuseums Board of Victoria

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DOMuseum Victoria has a long history ofresearch and collections dating back tothe establishment of the NationalMuseum of Victoria in 1854 and theIndustrial and Technological Museum ofVictoria (later known as the ScienceMuseum of Victoria) in 1870. Formerlythe Museum of Victoria, it wasestablished by and operates under theMuseums Act 1983. The organisationchanged its name to Museum Victoriain 1998 to reflect its development as amulti-campus educational and culturalinstitution for the people of Victoria andvisitors from interstate and overseas.

CAMPUSES AND FACILITIESMuseum Victoria operates or isdeveloping the following.> Melbourne Museum – opening in

October 2000.> Immigration Museum and Hellenic

Antiquities Museum.> Scienceworks Museum – including

the Melbourne Planetarium.> Royal Exhibition Building – historic

commercial and civic events venue,with basement collection store.

> Moreland Annexe and MelbourneMuseum – main collection storessupplemented by several temporary stores.

AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS> National Wool Museum

SERVICESMuseum Victoria provides a wide rangeof services and products including:> exhibitions and public activity

programs,> touring exhibitions,> public lectures and forums,> outreach visits to schools and

other groups,> primary, secondary, tertiary and adult

education programs and resources,> study and research facilities,> access to collections and collections

information for research,> DNA based research and

identifications through the MolecularGenetics Research Centre,

> research expertise into biodiversity,the environment, science,technology, Australian society andhistory, Indigenous cultures, and thehuman mind and body,

> a roving curator to Indigenouscommunities,

> astronomical information,> object and specimen identification,

> Museum Member’s benefits and activities,

> leadership, advice and support to Victoria’s regional and specialist museums,

> collection development andmanagement advice to other institutions,

> loans of collection items to other institutions,

> advice on donating and conserving collections,

> educational publications,> commercial venue hire and

retail outlets,> professional photographic services

and an extensive image library,> mentor programs,> collections tours, and> tertiary student supervision.

VISIONMuseum Victoria will be recognisedthroughout Australia and the world forthe way in which it engages the publicand stimulates the quest for knowledgethrough the vitality of its public programs.

MISSIONThe Mission of Museum Victoria is to improve understanding of ourselves and the world in which we live throughthe interpretation of collections and theknowledge that makes them meaningful.

Museum Victoria will engage the publicwith programs that explore:> the origins, development and

diversity of culture of the Australianpeople and their region; and

> science and technology and theirrelationship with the environmentand society.

VALUESIn fulfilling its Mission, Museum Victoria is committed to the followingguiding values.> A commitment to professionally

care for and preserve the heritagecollections entrusted to MuseumVictoria as a significant component of Australia’s heritage.

> Recognition of Museum Victoria’srole in generating and testingknowledge through curatorialresearch and interaction withinternational scholars.

> Support for lifelong learning in thecommunity through the provision ofengaging and relevant public programs.

> Provision of a safe and welcomingenvironment for all visitors.

> Attainment of international bestpractice and the maintenance of the highest ethical standards in all activities.

> Promotion of a better understandingof cultural diversity within society andthe special place of Indigenouscommunities in our nation.

> Supporting personal and professionaldevelopment of staff and themaintenance of a safe, equitable andinvigorating working environment.

> A commitment to best practice increative uses of new technologies toenhance the accessibility,understanding and value of MuseumVictoria’s activities for a local andworldwide audience.

> The provision of leadership in themuseum industry in Victoria, and inmuseums generally.

OPERATING PRINCIPLESThe following principles will guide theactivities of Museum Victoria.> We are mission driven and

commercially positive.> We are customer focused.> We value our collections and the

knowledge that makes themmeaningful.

> We encourage lifelong learning.> We support intercultural

understanding and reconciliation.> We value and respect each

other’s contributions.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIESFor the next five years the strategicpriorities of Museum Victoria are:> the successful opening of Melbourne

Museum in October 2000,> extending the use of all facilities and

optimising the delivery potential ofScienceworks Museum, theImmigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum, and the RoyalExhibition Building,

> maximising outreach and researchprograms, and

> providing leadership and assistanceto regional and specialist museumsthroughout Victoria.

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A YEAR OF HIGHLIGHTSJULY> Scienceworks Museum is announced

as a finalist in the Major Attractionscategory at the 1999 VictorianTourism Awards for Excellence.

AUGUST> The Melbourne Planetarium is

officially opened at ScienceworksMuseum by the then Premier, theHon. Jeff Kennett MP.

> A Corporate Breakfast is held toannounce the initial round ofcorporate partners for MelbourneMuseum. This is the first major eventto be held in the new building.

> The first tall trees are installed in theForest Gallery at MelbourneMuseum.

SEPTEMBER> Phar Lap is made available for

viewing by the media outside hisglass showcase for the first time inmany years.

> Museum Victoria’s IndigenousCultures Program hosts theconference ‘A Century at the Centre’,examining the influence of 19thcentury anthropologists BaldwinSpencer and Frank Gillen’s world-famous publication The Native Tribesof Central Australia.

OCTOBER> Rapt in colour: Korean textiles and

costumes of the Chosôn Dynasty, amajor international touring exhibition,opens at the Immigration Museum.

NOVEMBER> The Immigration Museum and

Hellenic Antiquities Museum at OldCustoms House hold their firstbirthday celebrations.

> 50th birthday celebrations are held atMoreland Annexe for CSIRAC, theworld’s oldest intact first generationelectronic computer.

> Phar Lap returns to public display inhis beautiful new showcase at theNational Gallery on Russell.

> Museum Victoria takes possession ofthe original dais steps used by theDuke of Cornwall during the officialceremony to mark Australia’sFederation on 9 May 1901. They hadserved as the back-door steps for afamily in suburban Ascot Vale untilbeing identified as the original setused during the Federationceremony.

DECEMBER > Melbourne’s Golden Mile Heritage

Trail, starting at the ImmigrationMuseum and ending at the RoyalExhibition Building, is launched bythe Hon. Steve Bracks MP, Premierof Victoria.

> Arts Victoria Leadership Awards arepresented to Scienceworks Museumand the Melbourne Planetarium.

JANUARY > The first constructed exhibition

galleries in Melbourne Museum arehanded over to Museum Victoria tocommence internal fit-out.

> Museum Victoria takes possession ofa replica of the original 1910 Duiganaircraft that was the first aircraft tobe built and flown in Australia. Thereplica, built by a former flightmechanic in central Victoria, will hangfrom the ceiling of MelbourneMuseum’s main foyer.

FEBRUARY > Discovery of a 120 million year

old mammal fossil from southeastern Victoria confirms theexistence of placental mammals in Australia significantly earlier than previously thought.

MARCH > Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and

His Royal Highness the Duke ofEdinburgh visit the ImmigrationMuseum and inspect the TributeGarden.

> Museum Victoria is presented withthree gold medals by the VictorianManaged Insurance Authority forreduction of risk exposure.

> Melbourne Food and Wine Festival2000 is launched at MelbourneMuseum.

APRIL > The first staff and collection items

are relocated to the new MelbourneMuseum complex.

MAY > A Museum Industry Recognition

Award is presented to Lisa Harveyfor her outstanding contribution asRelocation Manager at MuseumVictoria, and the MelbournePlanetarium at Scienceworksreceived high commendation as oneof the year’s outstanding projects inVictorian museums.

> Museum Victoria’s Flying ColoursWeb Site is launched as part of analliance between Museum Victoria,the Department of EducationEmployment and Training and severalother major institutions.

> Jazz concerts are successfully trialedin the Melbourne Planetarium.

JUNE > Melbourne Planetarium’s visitation

figures exceed all expectations andits new show, Spinning Out, islaunched.

> Chief Executive Officer, Dr GeorgeMacDonald, speaks at the launch ofthe National Geographic Society’sWalkabout Australia program inWashington DC and meets withsenior Society executives to discussfuture collaboration.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S MESSAGEOpening a world class museum iscause enough for the level ofexcitement that has pervaded MuseumVictoria for the past year. As the newMelbourne Museum nears completion,attention has begun to shift to mattersof how to welcome the million and ahalf visitors expected to use the newmuseum facilities each year.

As the project has progressed we havecome to realise the great potential of the Melbourne Museum complex as thelargest museum campus in the SouthernHemisphere. It consists not only of thenew Melbourne Museum, but alsoincludes the stately Royal ExhibitionBuilding, which is an active candidate forWorld Heritage designation. A strategicplan was developed early this year forthe Royal Exhibition Building. This planforesees the gradual shift from the tradeshow use of the recent past to a moreappropriate interpretation of the Nationaland State history which has beenwitnessed at this building since itsopening in 1880. A large number oforiginal artefacts inherited fromexhibitions and other historical events at the Royal Exhibition Building haverecently been identified in the collectionsof Museum Victoria and will be installedin the upper gallery of the RoyalExhibition Building in a tribute to themany roles the building has served overthe past 120 years.

In striking contrast to the ornate RoyalExhibition Building, the modernist styleof the Melbourne Museum confrontsthe visitor with how much we havechanged in the century since the firstParliament of Australia convened for itsfirst session in the Royal ExhibitionBuilding. Installation of exhibits atMelbourne Museum is well underwayand we have dedicated many of ourresources to ensuring that the overallexperience of a visit is unique andinspiring. In pursuit of our goal to enrichthe experience of visitors we willprovide a program of events and publichappenings that go beyond theexhibition program. As we strive toremain purposeful and relevant to ouraudiences we will be taking a highlyflexible and innovative approach to ourprogramming. Our vast and visuallyenticing Festival Plaza situated betweenthe Royal Exhibition Building and theMelbourne Museum, affords us awonderful venue in which to present a

diverse selection of vibrant and excitingattractions. Making the most of thePlaza, it is envisaged that the relevanceof the Museum will spill into the heartof the city as a whole, providing a newprecinct for community involvement.This will be the case when elements ofthe Melbourne International Festival of the Arts is held on the plaza in October 2000.

Museums today are being called uponto serve the community in a morecomplete and diverse manner than has traditionally been their custom. We need to broaden the scope of themodern museum even further, to makeit more relevant to the everyday personand integrate it into their daily lives. We will develop the concept of nightprogramming, providing an eveningexperience not available elsewhere inMelbourne. Visitors will be able to tourthe exhibitions, visit the IMAX Theatreand finish the evening with dinner inone of our fine restaurants. The creationof a completely different ambience tothat available in the day provides apleasant and stimulating experience tothose who are unable to visit duringtraditional operating hours, or to thosedesiring a post-work leisure activity.

Of course throughout this enormousperiod of development we have alsoconcentrated our efforts on thecontinued relevance and attractions of our other venues.

The Scienceworks Museum wasenhanced significantly by the additionof the Melbourne Planetarium inAugust. Public reception has beentremendous with rave reviews beingconsistently received for the three in-house produced Planetarium shows,which have the potential for sale bothwithin Australia and off-shore. We aredelighted to be able to introduceyoungsters to the wonder of astronomy,as well as provide an attraction for amajor new adult audience for theScienceworks Museum.

The Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum celebrated theirfirst anniversary of operation inNovember, and were honoured by anumber of significant awardsthroughout the year. Offering a full suiteof programs, exhibitions and publicevents, as with all our campuses, theMuseums place great value on the rolethey can play in supporting community-

based programs. The ImmigrationMuseum was also honoured with a visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIand His Royal Highness the Duke ofEdinburgh, as part of the officialAustralian royal tour in March.

In April Martin Hallett was appointedDeputy CEO to replace Ian Gallowaywho took up his new post as Director of the Queensland Museum. BothMartin and Ian strove to create aninformation architecture for MuseumVictoria which will provide a high degree of interactivity for both ourcampus visitors as well as our growingnumbers of virtual visitors from aroundthe world. We are truly well positionedas a prototype museum for theInformation Age.

The people who comprise the staff of Museum Victoria are deserving ofpraise for their consistent hard workand application to what has been animmense task at hand, especiallythroughout our major redevelopmentperiod. I also acknowledge and thankthe Museums Board of Victoria for itsunstinting commitment and wisecorporate guidance. With the advanceof the Melbourne Museum ourchallenge is to provide an ambience and range of attractions unequalledanywhere in Australia, creating acultural institution to rival the very best of international museums.

Dr George F. MacDonald

Chief Executive Officer, Museum VictoriaDirector, Melbourne Museum

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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEWIn this overview, performance isreported against each of MuseumVictoria’s corporate priorities.

CREATING NEW AND BETTER FACILITIESMuseum Victoria will build and maintainoutstanding, welcoming facilities that areaccessible, clean, secure, and serve itsoperational needs. Facilities will besensitive to the cultural and environmentalcontexts in which they operate.

Key Results> The Melbourne Planetarium at

the Scienceworks Museum wasconstructed, fitted-out and theprogram commissioned within budget.

> Despite delays in the construction ofMelbourne Museum, due toindustrial action and adverse weatherconditions, the building will open tothe public in October 2000.

> Refurbishment of the north facade of the Royal ExhibitionBuilding commenced.

> Defects were rectified and furnitureand equipment procured for theImmigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum.

> Three gold medal certificates wereawarded by the Victorian ManagedInsurance Authority for reduction ofrisk exposure at the ImmigrationMuseum and Hellenic AntiquitiesMuseum, Moreland Annexe and theFairfield Annexe.

DEVELOPING PROGRAMSMuseum Victoria will be a leader inproviding lifelong learning opportunitiesfor the whole community.

Key Results> Six teams have worked towards a

total of 18 exhibitions for MelbourneMuseum. The installation of objects,graphics and labels for theseexhibitions has commenced.

> Content was developed forMelbourne Museum’s InfoZone,Infolinks and education materials.

> Four shows were developed for theMelbourne Planetarium.

> Four publications were producedwithin the Indigenous Cultures andEnvironment programs.

> The Golden Mile Heritage Trail andaccompanying education kits werelaunched.

DELIVERING PROGRAMS TO VISITORSMuseum Victoria will provide engaging,enjoyable and educational experiencesto the widest possible audiencethrough its public programs, servicesand facilities.

Key Results> A calendar of events for the first year

of operation and a three-yearexhibition calendar were developedfor Melbourne Museum.

> The Immigration Museum andHellenic Antiquities Museum hosteda highly successful first birthdaycelebration.

> Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum touringexhibitions included Rapt in Colour,Ceremony and Faith, and In TheirOwn Image.

> The Flying Colours web site waslaunched with collaborative partnersincluding the Zoological Parks andGardens Board, the Department ofEducation, Employment and Training,Land Victoria, and the Gould League.

> Attendances of 16,000 wereachieved within regional communitiesvia the Outreach program.

> Scienceworks Museum achieved itshighest visitation since its opening year.

> The Melbourne Planetarium atScienceworks Museum achievedexceptional visitation levels,exceeding expectations by over 50 per cent.

> Scienceworks Museum housed thefollowing temporary exhibitions: TheArt of Eric Carle, Special Effects II,Illusions, Ocean Planet, FascinatingScience, and VCE Excellence.

> Scienceworks Museum toured theCyberzone and Illusions exhibitions toother museums.

LOOKING AFTER COLLECTIONSMuseum Victoria will care for theheritage in its charge as a resource forcurrent and future generations,balancing long term preservation withaccess and use.

Key Results> Collection preparation for relocation

to Melbourne Museum was finalised.> The installation of a new storage

system was substantially completed.> Relocation of heritage collections to

Melbourne Museum stores wassubstantially completed.

> Electronic information for selectedcollections was placed on theAustralian Museums & Galleries On-Line database to enable internationalaccess to these records.

> Regular tours of the collection storeswere provided at ScienceworksMuseum.

KNOWING OUR VISITORSMuseum Victoria will be positioned as apreferred provider of enjoyable, highquality, educational experiences thatwill create lifelong relationships basedon value and satisfaction.

Key Results> Regular exit surveys were conducted

at the Immigration Museum andHellenic Antiquities Museum and atScienceworks Museum, showingcustomer satisfaction to be well over90 per cent.

> General public awareness ofMelbourne Museum was monitoredand has increased over the year.

> A specialist events managementteam was commissioned for theMelbourne Museum launch.

> Comprehensive marketing, mediaand public relations plans weredeveloped for Melbourne Museum.

> Extensive positive media coveragewas achieved emphasising the newand innovative approach to publicprogramming.

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THE YEAR IN BRIEFPERFORMANCEThe prime focus of this year has been on creating new and better facilities with theopening of the new Melbourne Planetarium and progress towards the October 2000opening of Melbourne Museum. Exhibition development for these venues has beenbalanced with the Museum’s research commitment.

STAFFStaffing levels at 30 June 2000

PUBLIC ATTENDANCES Throughout the year Museum Victoria’s virtual and physical visitation figures exceededthe one million mark. This is attributed partially to the opening of the new MelbournePlanetarium at Scienceworks Museum as well as dramatically increased awarenessand usage of the organisation’s comprehensive web site.

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CORPORATE SUPPORTMuseum Victoria management willlead, motivate and develop staff andmanage resources to fulfil MuseumVictoria’s Mission with creativity andefficiency within a strategic frameworkapproved by the Museums Board of Victoria.

Key Results> The Carlton Gardens Operations and

Occupations Committee coordinatedand monitored all activities relating tothe occupation and operations of theMelbourne Museum site at CarltonGardens.

> A corporate licence for recordsmanagement software has beenpurchased, customised andintroduced.

> An employee support programcomprising stress managementtraining, individual support and a stafffamily day was implemented.

> Extensive preparations were madefor the implementation of the Goodsand Services Tax.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCEThe Museums Board of Victoria willprovide strategic direction and oversightof Museum Victoria, ensure compliancewith the Museums Act 1983 andGovernment policies, and will beresponsible and accountable forempowering staff to achieve theMission and the Vision.

Key Results> The Board endorsed an internal

and external audit program.> Partnerships with Aboriginal

communities were extended.> Reports to Government were

timely and regular.> Museum Victoria was consulted

by representatives of Australian andinternational museums in relation to program development, projectmanagement and general skills andinsights gained through thedevelopment of three new facilities.

> Museums: Victoria On Show, a fiveyear plan for Victorian museums was developed by the Regional and Specialist Museums AdvisoryCommittee after a process of consultation.

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EXHIBITIONS> Whodunnit? Mystery at Menagerie

Park is an exhibition jointly produced byScitech and Questacon, The NationalScience and Technology Centre.Adults and children cooperated toexplore forensic science and itsapplication in crime solving.

> The Art of Eric Carle is an exhibitionof 50 original works from this world-renowned children’s author and artist. This small exhibition wasvery successful and included theconstruction of huge collages by visitors.

> Special Effects – the Sequelexamined the techniques andtechnology used to create theillusions and fantasies of film andtelevision. As with the originalSpecial Effects exhibition held anumber of years ago, this provedvery popular with visitors.

> Illusions is an exhibition purchasedfrom the Heureka Science Centre inFinland and owned jointly byScienceworks Museum and Scitech.The exhibition explored the essentialfeatures of the brain, the senses,visual and other illusions and thehistory of brain research.

> Fascinating Science is an exhibitionfrom Questacon, The NationalScience and Technology Centre. Itfeatured over 30 hands-on exhibitsincluding games and brainteaserscovering logic, puzzles, fluids, eyes-on and balance.

> Ocean Planet was developed by theSmithsonian Institution in the UnitedStates of America and is now ownedby the Australian National MaritimeMuseum. The exhibition examinedthe issues surrounding the health ofoceans, conservation, diversity of lifeforms, human interaction and thepower of nature.

> VCE Top Designs is an annualexhibition displaying the best projectsfrom Victorian Year 12 students in thesubjects of Technological Design andDevelopment, Materials andTechnology, and GraphicCommunication and Media.

> Mathamazing is an exhibition fromQuestacon, The National Science andTechnology Centre that developsstudents’ skills in organisinginformation making decisions,creativity, problem solving and logicalreasoning. Mathamazing topicsinclude probability and gambling,mathematical puzzles, computingelements, topology and mechanics.

SMALL EXHIBITIONS> A–Z of Collecting: the presentation of

collection items relating to the letters‘B’ and ‘C’. This will be an exhibitioncontinuing through the alphabet inthe future.

> Time: a special display from MuseumVictoria’s horological collection wasproduced for Science Week.

> Robots: a special display whichsupported the April school holidayprogram theme of ‘Robot Invasion.’

> Meteorites: meteorites from thecollection were displayed for theJune/July 2000 school holidayprogram: Magical Mystery Adventure.

> Plasmo: a small display of some ofthe puppetry from the Plasmotelevision series supported theMagical Mystery Adventure theme.

> Eleven car or motorcycle clubsdisplayed their vehicles atScienceworks Museum during the year.

> A small foyer display accompaniedThe Victorian Model Solar VehicleChallenge held on the arena in October.

TOURING EXHIBITIONS> Two Scienceworks Museum

exhibitions, Cyberzone and Illusionstoured Australasia this year.Cyberzone travelled to the Museumof Transport and Technology and theManawatu Science Centre and ArtGallery both in New Zealand. Illusionstravelled to Questacon – The NationalScience and Technology Centrebefore going on display atScienceworks Museum.

SPECIAL EVENTS> Gala events to launch the

Melbourne Planetarium.> Late in 1999 Scienceworks Museum

trialed some alternative uses for thePumping Station in the evenings withtwo performances of The Rocky HorrorShow and two nights of Jazz afterDark, with both proving very popular.

> The Victorian Model Solar VehicleChallenge was held on the arena inOctober. This annual event is forVictorian primary and secondarystudents and attracted 165 entriesfrom 54 schools.

> Collection store tours were provideddaily at Scienceworks Museumcatering for a total of 4300 visitors.

MELBOURNE PLANETARIUMSince the successful launch of theMelbourne Planetarium in August,152,500 visitors have viewed one orother of the Planetarium shows. Inaddition to daily shows, Thursdayevening sessions have been successfullyintroduced. These evenings provideadults with the opportunity to view ashow, have some refreshments andthen view the night sky throughtelescopes. Other functions have alsobeen held in the facility, the highlightbeing the four concerts presented asthe Celestial Season of Music. Furthervarying uses of the Planetarium arebeing explored and trialed after hours.

EDUCATIONClose to 90,000 students visitedScienceworks Museum with 47,750 ofthese students viewing a Planetariumshow.

Scienceworks Museum staff developeda Family Science Initiative program inconjunction with the Department ofEmployment Education and Training.This program includes a Family Scienceweb site that will be hot-linked to theScienceworks Museum web site andactivity programs that are implementedat Scienceworks Museum.

Over 3000 teachers have registered toreceive a Scienceworks Teacher GoldPass and professional developmentactivities provided for teachers have beenvery well supported throughout the year.

MELBOURNE MUSEUMThe division of Melbourne Museum isresponsible for the innovative planning,management and operation of the newMelbourne Museum at Carlton Gardens.The Melbourne Museum building andfacilities will provide an interactive andexciting visitor experience to thebroadest possible audience. MelbourneMuseum’s mission is to provide adynamic museum offering lifelonglearning experiences, excellent facilitiesand services, and to build partnershipswith communities.

A LEADING EDGE, INTERACTIVEMUSEUM FOR ALL VICTORIANSAND THE WORLD AT LARGEMelbourne Museum will open to thepublic in October 2000. Preparation forthe opening has consumed the year, witha significant number of staff havingbeen relocated into the building by theend of June 2000. The following arehighlights of the development program.

> Planning for the installation of largeobjects, including the couta boat,blue whale skeleton, historic Duiganaircraft replica, and Wurreka, a majorartwork created by leading Australianartist Judy Watson. Installed at theentrance of Bunjilaka, MelbourneMuseum’s Aboriginal Centre,Wurreka spans 50 metres andcomprises representative imagesinspired by southeastern AustralianAboriginal culture.

> Developing public programs, visitor activities and live performance schedules.

> Planning for the planting of thousandsof plants in the Forest Gallery,including some fully mature trees.

> Determining resources for InfoZone,an information centre for public use.

> Preparing for the Body Art exhibitionto be displayed in the Touring Hall at opening.

> Creating activities and displays associated with theChildren’s Museum.

> Developing plans for nightprogramming.

> Constructing commercial areasincluding seven eating venues, aretail shop spanning two levels, anunderground carpark, the IMAX Theatreand the Royal Exhibition Building.

Melbourne Museum’s lateral displaysystem has been developed byMuseum Victoria and the architecturalfirm, Denton Corker Marshall, to providea flexible, standardised system ofobject and display furniture, labelling,multimedia, lighting and associatedservices throughout the Museum. Use of the system by designers shouldresult in reduced production costs andmanufacturing times. The style of itemsin the range will ensure continuity anduniformity between the architecture,primary design and exhibitions.

Good Times, Koori Times: Images andMemories of Good Times Shared is anexhibition developed by Museum Victoriato portray the special occasions andachievements of Koori people. Supportedby a grant from Visions of Australia, andthe Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderCommission the exhibition wasdisplayed at Roxburgh Park Homestead,City of Hume.

Curriculum related programs have been developed by the teachers of theMelbourne Museum Education Service.These teachers are involved in many ofthe curriculum development forums inVictoria, and work with the Departmentof Education, Employment and Trainingto develop and implement statewidecurriculum initiatives. They have beeninvolved in the establishment ofMuseum Victoria’s ed-online service togive thousands of students statewide,nationally and internationally access tothe collections and programs atMuseum Victoria.

Extensive planning was undertaken forthe recruitment of over 100 customerservice officers and team leaders. Partof this project was an Aboriginalemployment strategy with a target of15 per cent of customer service staffemployed. It is anticipated that thistarget will be exceeded and the processhas drawn very favourable commentsfrom communities and Government.

Melbourne Museum has finalised itsorder for the ticketing and bookingequipment required to handle the volumeof visitors anticipated from opening.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Open Melbourne Museum in late

October 2000.> Deliver a dynamic exhibition program

including in-house and travellingexhibitions.

> Deliver an exciting activities andperformance program to heighten the visitor experience.

> Further enhance the visitor experiencewith excellent customer service.

> Develop a positive commercialoperation including the retail shop, a variety of catering outlets, thecarpark and use of MelbourneMuseum for functions and events.

SCIENCEWORKS MUSEUM ANDMELBOURNE PLANETARIUMScienceworks Museum is a dynamicinteractive science and technologymuseum. It encourages visitors to ‘geta grasp of science and technology’ bycreating interactive experiences that areenjoyable and educational. A range ofhigh quality programs, services andfacilities are offered.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS> The Melbourne Planetarium opened

on 28 August 1999.> Over 345,000 visitors attended

Scienceworks Museum, with over150,000 visitors to the MelbournePlanetarium. Attendance was thehighest since the first year ofoperation in 1992/93.

> Participation in school holiday programsand the number of school studentsvisiting throughout the year increasedmarkedly in response to the adventof the Melbourne Planetarium.

> The Melbourne Planetarium receivedan Arts Victoria LeadershipExcellence Award.

Safety and access were improved byinstalling a sprinkler system and ramps,upgrading emergency exit lights andfurther developing emergency evacuationsystems. Year round use of outsideareas was also enhanced with concretingworks near the café and the installationof wind protection for the amphitheatre.New storage space was leased.

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International Exhibitions> Rapt in Colour: Korean Textiles and

Costumes of the Chosôn Dynasty, aPowerhouse Museum travellingexhibition featuring the art anddesign of Korean costume andwrapping cloths.

National Exhibitions> In Their Own Image: Greek

Australians, a collection of 200historical and contemporaryphotographs, capturing the stories,successes, failures, conflicts and thepreviously unrecognized diversity ofAustralia’s Greek migration andsettlement over the last two centuries.

Hellenic Antiquities Museum> Ceremony and Faith: Byzantine Art

and the Divine Liturgy featuring someof the finest examples of Byzantineand post-Byzantine art to travel toAustralia. Items on display includedicons, vestments and other liturgicalobjects. A program of lectures, toursand activities was offered inconjunction with the exhibition.

Special Events and Features> Sunday Grooves, a musical series

featuring the rich sounds ofMelbourne, with funding fromVicHealth.

> Zoe’s Voyage, a cross-disciplinary artperformance that expressed thehumanitarian concerns explored byYear 11 students from Penleigh andEssendon Grammar Schools.

> Singing for Joy Choral Group as partof an active program for theSchiavello Access Gallery exhibitionMigration Memories.

> Korean Art, Design and Film Seminarpresented in association with theAsian Arts Society of Australia. Aseminar exploring Korean textiles andart heritage and tradition.

> First birthday celebrations,Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum.

> Great Southern Sounds Festival byCommunity Music Victoria as part ofthe first birthday celebrations.

> A calendar of tours and visits byoverseas dignitaries, Governmentrepresentatives and VIP’s.

EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICESSince opening, the Museums havebecome recognised by their visitors forthe provision of high standards incustomer service and quality educationprograms. Customer service staffprovided engaging tours of theexhibitions for audiences as varied asprimary and secondary students,Probus groups and members of theUniversity of the Third Age, as well asdelivering a range of school holidayprograms. In addition, the followingstructured education programs weredelivered to students.> Passport to the Immigration Museum.> Around the Immigration Museum –

Guided ESL Program.> Pack Your Bags.> Home or Away Online Project.> Professional Development for Teachers.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Continue to deliver a dynamic

exhibition and activities programcomplementing the ImmigrationMuseum’s core exhibitions andimproving the range of services andprograms delivered through theSarah and Baillieu Myer ImmigrationDiscovery Centre.

> Host the travelling exhibitions From the Steps of Bonegilla andChasing Gold.

> In conjunction with the Next WaveFestival and Melbourne InternationalFestival of the Arts present a youthfocused performance and installationevent as part of the Centenary ofFederation celebrations.

> Maintain a high standard of customer service.

> Build on the positive commercialoperations of the campus including theshop, café and functions and events.

NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUMThe National Wool Museum is theGeelong region’s premier culturaltourism attraction. Celebrating theregion’s long association with the woolindustry through its permanent displays,the Museum is also the venue for anexciting range of temporary exhibitionsand events throughout the year.

Museum Victoria and the City of GreaterGeelong had a Memorandum ofUnderstanding for the joint managementof the National Wool Museum duringthe year.

The National Wool Museum continuedto build on initiatives undertaken in theprevious years to further develop andenhance the facility.

EXHIBITIONS> The highlight of the National Wool

Museum’s temporary exhibitionprogram was the internationaltravelling exhibition Ancient Lives:Greeks, Romans and Etruscans fromthe National Museum of Antiquitiesin Leiden, the Netherlands.

> Click: Rural Photographs by AndrewChapman.

> 9 Live: The Geelong Football ClubCollection, developed in-house byNational Wool Museum staff.

Exhibition development was completedfor a major new exhibition, Logo Merino:Sheep in Australian Art and Design tobe opened in the Museum’s refurbishedexhibition gallery in July 2000.

COLLECTIONSWork commenced on the Museum’scollection project, a major upgrade ofsystems and facilities including access,documentation, storage and preservation.This is being made possible due toexternal funding received from theCommonwealth Government’s FederationCultural and Heritage Projects Program.New collection management softwarewas installed, procedures wereestablished and a collection inventorybegun. Planning was also undertakenfor the development of new on-site andoff-site storage facilities.

FUTURE DIRECTIONMuseum Victoria concluded its seven-year involvement with the National WoolMuseum in June 2000. Negotiations weresuccessfully undertaken during the yearto transfer financial and managementresponsibility to Arts Victoria and theCity of Greater Geelong. This marks asignificant new era for this importantregional facility. Museum Victoria hasbeen proud to be a partner with theCity of Greater Geelong in thesuccessful management anddevelopment of this facility.

MARKETINGA series of television commercials andassociated promotional materials forScienceworks Museum and theMelbourne Planetarium was produced.Marketing created an awareness of thenew Melbourne Planetarium that resultedin attendances above expectations.

Scienceworks Museum sought newmarkets and used astronomy showsand special events at the MelbournePlanetarium to attract an adult audience.The evening sessions have beenpromoted by specific television advertisingwith the support of Network Ten.

Scienceworks Museum became amember of the Melbourne AttractionsPass, an initiative of Tourism Victoriawhich will see Scienceworks Museummarketed offshore to the inboundtourist market.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Develop Scienceworks Museum to

provide better visitor access, andincrease merchandising and staffaccommodation areas. Thedevelopment will include relocatingthe collection store to increase thearea for exhibition display andimproving access from the YarraRiver by constructing a walkway overDouglas Parade.

> Continue heritage works on thePumping Station to restore andmaintain this valuable asset.

> Maintain attendance to the site atover 300,000 visitors per annum.

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM ANDHELLENIC ANTIQUITIES MUSEUMThe Immigration Museum and theHellenic Antiquities Museum arelocated in one of Melbourne’s finest19th century buildings, the OldCustoms House. Opened in November1998, this campus offers a qualityvisitor experience and learning throughpersonal engagement and exploration.

This was the first full financial year ofoperations for the Immigration Museumand Hellenic Antiquities Museum,during which the Museums continuedto build upon the positive reputationthey have established with stakeholdersand audiences. Over 75,000 visitorsattended the Museums, exceedingexpectations. During the year, thecampus, its personnel and contractorsreceived a number of awards includingthe following.> The 1999 Royal Australian Institute of

Architects (Victorian Chapter) JohnGeorge Knight Award forConservation for the refurbishment ofOld Customs House.

> The 1999 Royal Australian Institute ofArchitects Access Citation.

> The 1999 Royal Australian Institute ofArchitects President’s Award forRecycled Buildings.

> The 1999 Golden Service Awards forExcellence in the Building ServiceIndustry, to Tradeflex Services.

> The Award for Interior Design by theDesign Institute of Australia forinterior design for the refurbishmentworks of Old Customs House.

> The Master Builders Association ofAustralia Award for Excellence in the$10–$50 million category.

> The 1999 Gold Medal, awarded bythe Victorian Managed InsuranceAuthority for security, operationalprocedures, environmental controls,and other aspects of the venue.

> The Finalists Award in the Heritageand Cultural Tourism Category, aspart of the 2000 Ansett AustraliaVictorian Tourism Awards.

> Year 2000 Award for Excellence forEngineering Services in Building bythe Association of ConsultingEngineers Australia.

> Ms Padmini Sebastian, Manager,Public Programs, was awarded aChurchill Fellowship to work with theMuseum of London for a period ofthree months during 2000.

A LIVING CULTURAL CENTRE FOR ALL VICTORIANSThere is an immigration story in the lifeor family history of every non-indigenousAustralian. The campus endeavours toinvolve the community, in all its diversity,in its operations and encourage others toaccess and utilise its services andfacilities for functions and events.

Highlights of the year included the following.> Tour and reception for Her Majesty

Queen Elizabeth II and His RoyalHighness The Duke of Edinburgh.

> The successful Sunday Groovesmusic program, sponsored by theInternational Diabetes Institute withfunding from VicHealth.

> The opening of the second stage ofthe Tribute Garden, in conjunctionwith the announcement of the stagethree registration program.

> Sunday workshops in the Sarah and Baillieu Myer ImmigrationDiscovery Centre.

> A diverse calendar of corporatefunctions, events and launches,which assisted in establishing theMuseum as venue with a difference.

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTSThe Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum presented a vibrantprogram of exhibitions and eventscelebrating Victoria’s cultural diversity.These included the following.

Schiavello Access Gallery> Migration Memories: A Journey

Through Painting, Poetry, Sculpture andTextiles presented by the University ofthe Third Age Network Victoria.

> Croatian Settlement in Victoria: The Untold Story presented by theAustralian Croatian Congress VictoriaBranch.

> A Russian Presence presented by theRussian Welfare Society incollaboration with the 50thAnniversary Celebrations Committee.

> Terra Nova: A Land of Milk andHoney presented by the PolishCommunity Council of Victoria.

> The Other Dutch presented byTempo Doeloe Organisation.

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OUTREACH, TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICESINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYSERVICESThe information technology (IT) servicesgroup provides network, internet andcomputer access for all Museum Victoriacampuses, staff and business units.

During the year IT services focussed onproviding the infrastructure to supportthe range of multimedia and othersystems, which are an integral part ofMelbourne Museum, ScienceworksMuseum and the Immigration Museumand Hellenic Antiquities Museum. Theinfrastructure includes the following.> A new broadband network

connecting all campuses, providing amassive increase in capacity andcarrying all internal telephony traffic.

> A new local area network withinMelbourne Museum which enablesthe delivery of multimedia content toall public spaces, as well as servicingbusiness and administrative needs.

In addition, IT services has moved alarge number of staff and systems from dispersed buildings intoMelbourne Museum.

MULTIMEDIAThe multimedia section has beendeveloping the multimedia deliverysystems for Melbourne Museum toproduce one of the most sophisticatedmultimedia systems of any museumworldwide. It has the ability to integratefuture technologies as well as toprovide extensive operational featuresto enhance public programming.

The integration of the multimediadelivery system with Museum Victoria’s new information technologyinfrastructure will enable all campusesof Museum Victoria to take advantageof distributed multimedia forexhibitions, program development and research.

INFORMATION AND RECORDSMANAGEMENTThe information and recordsmanagement section is responsible fordeveloping new informationmanagement systems and processesand improving existing ones.

The following activities wereundertaken throughout the year.> A public tender was called and a

contract awarded for the purchaseand installation of recordsmanagement software.

> A contract was awarded for thestorage and processing of MuseumVictoria’s non-current records.

> The records management programwas implemented within severaldivisions. This program includes acommon classification system,software, organisation-wide policiesand training.

> Freedom of Information managementrequirements were met.

FUTURE PRIORITIESInformation Technology Services> Ensure that the IT infrastructure

meets the demands of the openingof Melbourne Museum and theongoing demands of all MuseumVictoria campuses.

> Ensure the effective operation ofcentrally located business systems.

> Collaborate with Arts Victoriaagencies to develop the concept of acultural broadband network tofacilitate the cooperative delivery ofservices to the Victorian public,including country regions.

> Develop the PiVod video streamingsystem to service all MuseumVictoria campuses and deliver videoto partners and the internet.

Multimedia> Integrate multimedia delivery to

Victorian education networks.> Implement video conferencing

between campuses.

Information and Records Management> Complete implementation of the

Records Management Program.> Implement a management

strategy for Museum Victoria archival collections.

REGIONAL SERVICESSUPPORTING REGIONAL ANDSPECIALIST MUSEUMSThe mission of the Regional andSpecialist Museums AdvisoryCommittee (RASMAC) is to advise theMinister on matters relating tomuseums and the co-ordination ofmuseum services, to stimulatecollaborative approaches and provideleadership to museums in Victoria.

During the year the Committeeundertook a process of consultationwith representatives from regionalmuseums in Gippsland and westernand central Victoria to identify key issuesthat impinge upon Victorian museums.Funding will be sourced for the provisionof programs in regional museums andthe servicing of the Committee.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Negotiate appropriate financial

resources for RASMAC and supportfor regional museums.

> Communicate key issues for theVictorian museum sector toGovernment.

> Continue to support MuseumAustralia’s Museum Accreditationprogram.

> Engage the Victorian communitythrough Museum Victoria’s outreachand roving curator programs.

> Continue to provide advice andsupport to individual metropolitan and regional museums.

> Continue to provide accommodationfor the Victorian branch of Museums Australia.

> Discuss potential joint exhibitionactivities with regional museums.

OUTREACH SERVICESOutreach Services aims to distributeMuseum Victoria’s programs to audienceswho may not, or cannot, visit a MuseumVictoria physical campus, and to provideservices to enhance the visit of thosewho do attend.

A major online information alliance, FlyingColours was formed in May to create astatewide online project for all schoolcommunities that focuses on theobservation of butterflies and the healthof their environments. The alliancecomprises Museum Victoria, theDepartment of Education, Employmentand Training, Land Victoria, The RoyalMelbourne Zoo and the Gould League

The digital publishing team was heavily involved in the redesign andimplementation of Museum Victoria’sonline services delivery strategy. Thishas seen a redeveloped online structurethat included a document publishingsystem, metadata and resourcediscovery framework.

Over 800,000 individual users visitedthe Museum Victoria web site duringthe year, an increase of 113 per cent onthe previous year. The average onlinevisitor spends more than ten minutesbrowsing Museum Victoria’s web site.

The Outreach program reached anaudience of 17,000 metropolitan andregional Victorians, an increase of 25per cent on the previous year withrevenue increasing by 17 per cent.

Lectures, conferences and field visitsreached an audience of 1050 peopleduring the year. There were eightlectures dealing with current issues,including the human genome projectand the exhumation of a pre-historicwoolly mammoth.

Fourteen publications were in productionover the year. Over three thousand itemswere moved through the publicationsretail activities, exceeding targets.

The library services team focussed onthe reassessment and relocation of thelibrary collection to Melbourne Museumwhile maintaining research services forstaff. Library services catalogued 2130titles in the year, accessioned 4800 booksand serials and completed 880 loans.

The Museum Victoria-wide digitaltelephony service was deployed forMelbourne Museum and ScienceworksMuseum; this included the creation ofthe Museum Victoria online customerservice centre.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Establish the Museum Wide Online

Resource Discovery Framework toassist all visitors to find information,content, resources and products ofvalue and importance to them.

> Consolidate Museum Victoria’srelationship with the VictorianDepartment of Education to deliverhigh quality educational resources toall Victorian school children.

> Pursue further information allianceswith other organisations andgovernments to establish MuseumVictoria as a major content andinformation provider of the 21st century.

> Further develop the Regional andStatewide Outreach Program topromote Museum Victoria’s activitiesto all Victorians.

MAJOR PROJECTSMuseum Victoria’s Major Projects team works closely with the VictorianGovernment’s Office of Major Projects to manage the Museum’sdevelopment projects.

There is a palpable level of excitementat Museum Victoria as the constructionand fitout of Melbourne Museum movesrapidly closer to completion. Progressivehandover of the building during the firstsix months of 2000 enabled MuseumVictoria to occupy offices, laboratoriesand collection stores, and to commenceexhibition installation and other works,such as fitout of the catering outletsand the shop.

The arrival of staff in the new buildingrepresented an important milestone forthe Melbourne Museum project. It alsomarked the beginning of a process ofbringing most of the Museum’s staffback together again under one roofafter residing for years in interimaccommodation on Swanston,Exhibition and LaTrobe Streets and atAbbotsford, Fairfield and elsewhere.

The western entrance of the two-levelunderground car park opened in Julyand the eastern end opened in May,providing a total of 900 parking spacesavailable to the public.

Over 100 mature trees were transplantedinto the Forest Gallery in August. Inaddition to the mature trees, much ofthe understorey has been planted.

A number of significant artworks havebeen incorporated into MelbourneMuseum. These include the 50 metrezinc-panelled wall Wurreka, much ofwhich has been etched to designs byAboriginal artist Judy Watson and aninstallation of stone building elementsfrom Melbourne’s former ColonialMutual building in Festival Plaza.

High-density, high-access storagesystems have been installed into many of the new collection stores inMelbourne Museum. Relocation of theheritage collections into the stores isproceeding on schedule.

Refurbishment of the northern facadeof the Royal Exhibition Building hasprogressed considerably. Work at theeastern end was completed in mid-2000; the central section should becompleted by October 2000, and thewestern end by early 2001.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Implement essential facility

management and operational systemsand procedures prior to the opening ofMelbourne Museum.

> Complete various post-handoveressential works in the lead-up to theMelbourne Museum opening.

> Complete fitout of the MelbourneMuseum collection stores.

> Relocate remaining collections andstaff to Melbourne Museum.

> Refurbish the interior of the RoyalExhibition Building to meetconservation and operational needs.

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A major plan for tours, a long-termexhibition and an internal sound andlight show to interpret the RoyalExhibition Building has been completed,following a workshop involving severaleminent historians.

The exhibition Forging the Nation isbeing developed jointly with theAustralian War Memorial and partiallyfunded through a grant from theFederal Centenary of Federation.

Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities MuseumEvaluation of visitor responses to theexhibitions showed a very high level ofvisitor satisfaction. Feedback has beenused to focus on additional exhibitiondevelopment. This includes thedevelopment of the Leave a Storydatabase, designed for visitors to accessstories left by other visitors, panels tellingthe history of the Old Customs House,and development of census andhistorical data on additional communitiesfor the popular Settlings interactive.

Melbourne’s Golden Mile Heritage TrailThis major tourist heritage trail waslaunched by the Premier in December.The trail comprises brass markersrunning through the city from theImmigration Museum to the RoyalExhibition Building, with a booklettelling the history of 19th centuryMelbourne through the buildings andprecincts along the route. A supportingeducation package for primary andsecondary students was released inMay and distributed to all Victorianschools. Evaluation of the trail and salesof the booklet indicate that 1,000people are using the trail every month.The trail received an award atInformation Victoria’s AnnualCommunity History Awards.

Centenary of FederationThe program is collaborating withCentenary of Federation Victoria todevelop information sheets, communityprograms, education activities andpublications. Centenary of FederationVictoria continues to provide funds forthe Curator of Federation.

RESEARCH> A major book on Phar Lap has been

completed, in collaboration withsporting writers Geoff Armstrong andPeter Thompson.

> Research commissioned by ArtExhibitions Australia identified 900stereoscopes relating to the historyof gold mining in Australia and itseconomic, environmental and socialimpact.

> A rich and diverse range of imagesand artefacts that could be used inthe interpretation of the RoyalExhibition Building has beenidentified.

DEVELOPING COLLECTIONSApproximately 1100 items wereacquired during the year. These includeitems for the Melbourne exhibition andmaterial relating to the Royal ExhibitionBuilding and Federation. Selectiveacquisitions relating to immigration andsettlement in Victoria were made withsignificant items including the following.> The original dais steps used in the

opening of Federal Parliament at theRoyal Exhibition Building in May 1901.

> Identity and travel documents of arefugee from the 1956 Hungarianuprising.

> The wedding dress from the 1830wedding of Robert Fleming and JanetRobertson, who emigrated to Victoriain 1836 and settled in the area nowknown as Flemington.

> A set of original photographs of PharLap’s win at Agua Caliente, Mexico,signed by the jockey days beforePhar Lap’s death in California.

MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE> Dr Kate Darian-Smith, Director, The

Australian Centre, The University ofMelbourne.

> Professor Graeme Davison, School ofHistorical Studies, MonashUniversity.

> Mr Peter Hiscock, Director, SovereignHill, Ballarat.

> Ms Jenny McGregor, Director,Asialink, University of Melbourne.

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMThe Environment Program aims to:> promote an understanding and

appreciation of biodiversity andgeodiversity,

> stimulate interest in, and enhanceunderstanding of the structures andprocesses of the environment,

> encourage appreciation of theinterdependencies between peopleand the environment; and

> enhance awareness of environmentalissues and cultivate values whichencourage personal action forconservation.

DEVELOPING PUBLIC PROGRAMSMelbourne MuseumThe Forest Gallery is on target foropening in October 2000. Major treeswere installed during August andSeptember following the completion ofbasic earthworks and concretestructures. Small plants and irrigationhave been installed and multimediaproduction and off-site fabrication isproceeding. Animal stock has beenacquired and the back-of-house holdingfacility established.

The design and documentation of theSouthern Diversity exhibition, a majorshowcase for the Museum’s naturalscience collections and research, wascompleted. Onsite constructioncommenced with the exhibition plannedfor completion by December 2000.Construction of the geology componentof the Science Arcade exhibition hasalso commenced.

Objects were selected for the Galleria,and text and images produced for theBlue Whale exhibit.

Outreach ServicesThe book Wild Places of GreaterMelbourne was published by MuseumVictoria and CSIRO Publishing. ForestSecrets, the book to accompany theexhibition in the Forest Gallery,commenced production with anagreement with the author Dr Tom Griffiths.

The Bioinformatics web site continuesto expand with the butterfly, frog andsnake sites established and the lizardand mammal sites well developedfollowing the finalisation of a datasharing agreement with the Departmentof Natural Resources and Environment.

PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONSThe Division develops, manages andconserves collections, conductsresearch and develops public programs.It plays a key role in achieving MuseumVictoria’s mission by developingexhibitions to the campuses andcontent for books and electronicpublications. It also develops thecollections through research andacquisition and maintains the vastcollection of 16 million items, providingaccess to scholars and communities.

DEVELOPING EXHIBITIONS FOR NEW MUSEUMSMuseum Victoria’s six core programs,each with its own dedicated team ofresearch, production and education staff,have concentrated on the delivery of 18exhibitions for the Melbourne Museum.The six program teams are as follows.> Australian Society> Indigenous Cultures> Human Mind and Body> Science> Technology> Environment

The year was one of the greatest periodsof exhibition development in the historyof Museum Victoria. A year ago gallerydesign development and documentationwas beginning for Melbourne Museum,text was being drafted and theinstallation of objects was being planned.By the end of the year the majority ofexhibition construction work and designdocumentation was nearing completion,with text finalised and graphics inproduction. Multimedia is being usedextensively in the galleries and productionis underway. Exhibition walls, showcases,graphics panels and objects are beinginstalled across the Melbourne Museum.

Four shows were produced for theMelbourne Planetarium, and the designcompleted for the first phase of aproject to give access from theScienceworks Museum arena to thecoal bunker at the Pumping Station.

Thousands of records have beenreceived and sourced for the interactiveBioinformatics web site for Victorianbutterflies, frogs and snakes. Contentfor the web sites and material for theMelbourne Museum study centre,InfoZone is complete.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSWhilst research was directed mostlytowards exhibition development,substantial progress was made onother research projects.> Discovery of a 120 million year old

mammal fossil from southeasternVictoria.

> Use of forensic DNA techniques toidentify parrot eggs being smuggledinto Australia.

> International collaboration ondocumenting the biodiversity ofmarine seamounts.

> DNA identification of a newsubspecies of bent-winged bat fromsouthwestern Victoria.

> Completion of research for a PharLap book.

> The identification of 900 stereoscopesrelating to gold mining history.

> Research for the book on HerbertThomson and his innovative steam-driven car.

The Division produced 72 papers andfour books and gave 60 lectures and talks.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENTHIGHLIGHTS> Acquisition by private donation of a

large collection of spiders fromnorthwestern Victoria andsouthwestern New South Wales.

> Acquisition of the original dais stepsused at the Royal Exhibition Buildingfor the opening of Federal Parliament.

> Acquisition of a set of original PharLap photographs.

> The commissioning of a Ken ThaidayMask and the acquisition of an IanAbdullah painting.

> Acquisition by private donation ofseveral significant mineral collections.

> Donation of a replica of John Duigan’s1910 bi-plane by Mrs Carol Schultz.

> Donation of a fully restored 1920’scouta fishing boat by Mr Tim Phillipsand the Couta Boat Club of Victoria.

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONCollections management andconservation has conserved, preparedand managed objects for the exhibitionsand have led the planning andimplementation of installation. In additionit has prepared material for relocation tothe new stores at Melbourne Museum.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Complete Melbourne Museum

exhibitions.> Develop exhibitions for and improve

access to the Scienceworks MuseumPumping Station.

> Develop further MelbournePlanetarium shows.

> Review staffing and structure of the division and strategic direction of research.

> Improve electronic access tocollections and collection information.

> Implement the integrated database project.

> Develop the web site and publications.> Develop interpretation for the Royal

Exhibition Building.> Produce material for exhibition

displays at the Immigration Museumand Hellenic Antiquities Museum.

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY PROGRAMThe Australian Society program aims toimprove our understanding of theorigins, development and diversity ofAustralian Society.

DEVELOPING PUBLIC PROGRAMSMelbourne MuseumThe program has coordinated theexhibition development for the AustraliaGallery, which includes the threefollowing major exhibitions.> Melbourne: stories from a city, an

exploration of the history of our city,its people, neighbourhoods,workplaces and cultures.

> Windows on Victoria presents keythemes and events in Victoria’shistory, through the interweaving ofprivate lives and large historical events.

> Phar Lap: a true legend, an exhibitioncelebrating Phar Lap as a symbol ofAustralian identity, and as our firstmedia superstar.

Exhibition development has encompasseddocumentation of the exhibitions andproduction of all labels, graphics andmultimedia components. Installation ofthe 1200 objects in the gallerycommenced in June. Production ofmultimedia has involved collaborativepartnerships with Melbourne Water,Swinburne University, Network Ten andthe Grundy Organization. The program hasalso been involved in the developmentof InfoZone and the Forest Gallery.

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MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE> Dr Warwick Anderson, Director,

Centre for the Study of Health andSociety, The University of Melbourne.

> Professor James Angus, Head,Department of Pharmacology, TheUniversity of Melbourne.

> Professor John Coghlan, HonoraryProfessor, Department of Anatomyand Cell Biology, University ofMelbourne.

> Professor Suzanne Cory, Director,Walter and Eliza Hall MedicalResearch Institute.

> Professor Fred Mendelsohn, Director,Howard Florey Institute, The Universityof Melbourne.

> Professor Bob Williamson, Director,Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

INDIGENOUS CULTURES PROGRAMThe Indigenous Cultures program aims to:> improve understanding of indigenous

rights, recognition and perspectives,> increase understanding of indigenous

cultural traditions,> improve recognition of contemporary

indigenous culture as vital, living,diverse and changing,

> enhance awareness of and giveeffect to indigenous people’s right toself-determination; and

> improve understanding of indigenousknowledge systems and intellectualproperty rights.

DEVELOPING PUBLIC PROGRAMSMelbourne MuseumThe team’s major task for the year wasthe completion of design documentationand the beginning of installation for thethree exhibitions for Bunjilaka, KooriVoices, Belonging to Country and TwoLaws. A detailed multimedia brief wasproduced and pre-production and filmingwas completed for ten multimediaelements. Text for exhibitions wascompleted, ready for production. Extensiveconsultation was carried out withregard to permission to use objects andimages in the exhibitions. In addition tothe built exhibitions, a concept brief,text and image selection for a souvenirguide to the exhibitions was completed.

Design documentation for the exhibitionTe Vainui O Pasifika for the EastSuperspace was completed. The PacificIslands Advisory Group guided thedevelopment of this exhibition. Threelarge sails were commissioned from localPacific Islander artists through the PacificIslands Council of Victoria. These willbe an integral part of the exhibition.

Outreach ServicesIn association with Outreach services,the highly successful conferenceA Century at the Centre: Spencer andGillen and The Native Tribes of CentralAustralia was delivered. Over 100participants, including severalinternational speakers, attended theconference which was supported bythe Ian Potter Foundation.

RESEARCHAll research effort during the year wasdevoted to the development ofexhibitions and related products forexhibitions at Melbourne Museum.

DEVELOPING COLLECTIONSA dance machine/headdress fromTorres Strait Islander Ken Thaiday wascommissioned for the Belonging toCountry exhibition and a painting by IanAbdullah on the subject of Aboriginalboxing was purchased. Otheracquisitions included an earlywatercolour painting by the Arrernteartist Edwin Pararoultja, a collection ofstone tools from various countries fromthe estate of Father Eames, and twoAfrican masks donated by MrsPrudence Shiels and Ms Ruth Nicoll.

REPATRIATIONMuseum Victoria continued to respondto requests for information about itemsin the collection for possible repatriation.Approval was given for the return of anumber of significant items to northeastArnhem Land by the Donald ThomsonCollection Administration Committee.Museum Victoria participated in thedevelopment of the strategic plan for thereturn of human remains and significantcultural property organised through theDepartment of Communications,Information Technology, and the Arts as a Commonwealth/State initiative.

MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE> Dr Lissant Bolton, ARC Postdoctoral

Fellow, Centre for CrossculturalResearch, Australian National University.

> Dr Ian D. Clark, Lecturer in Tourism,Monash University.

> Mr Paul Fox, Postmaster Gallery,Australia Post.

> Dr David Frankel, Reader, School ofArchaeology, La Trobe University.

> Ms Sonia Smallacombe, Lecturer in Political Science, University of Melbourne.

> Mr Terry Garwood, Exofficio, Chair,Aboriginal Cultural Heritage AdvisoryCommittee, and member, MuseumsBoard of Victoria.

> Ms Olive Tau Davis, Exofficio, Chair,Pacific Islands Advisory Group.

SCIENCE PROGRAMThe Science program aims to:> promote an interest in, and

understanding of science,> promote an awareness of scientific

bases for understanding the worldaround us; and

> show how science has shaped andinfluenced our everyday lives.

Major areas of study include genetics,evolution, palaeontology, physicalsciences and astronomy.

DEVELOPING PUBLIC PROGRAMSMelbourne MuseumThe team was involved in completion ofthe development of four major exhibitions:> Darwin to DNA is an object rich

exploration of evolution from a geneticperspective that will feature iconicobjects collected by Charles Darwin.

> Dinosaurs in Time will exhibitnumerous spectacular fossils, includingdinosaurs, which detail the evolutionof life on Earth as revealed by scientificinterpretation of the fossil record.

> Science Arcade is rich in interactivesand objects. This exhibition explainseveryday natural phenomena interms of the fundamental forces andprocesses in physics, chemistry,geology and biology.

> 1,2,3,GROW will present a tailoredmuseum experience for three toeight year old children. Using awonderful array of Museum Victoria’snatural history specimens, it willcompare growth in plants, animals,minerals and humans.

Each of the above exhibitions was inthe final stages of production at June,and each exhibition is on schedule foropening during 2000-2001.

Study specimens and supportinginformation about the birds, marineinvertebrates and fossils commonly foundin Victoria were provided for InfoZone.

The content for InfoLink, a computer-based information resource for theLower West Gallery, has beendeveloped to provide more detailedinformation to support Science Arcade,Darwin to DNA, Dinosaurs in Time,Southern Diversity and Forest Gallery.

Content for a web site, supporting theSouthern Diversity and Forest Secretsexhibitions, was drafted as were almost200 fact sheets for the InfoZone.

The Museum hosted a WorldEnvironment Day symposium on thetheme of Sustainability and Population,more or less.

RESEARCH> The systematics of crustaceans and

the diversity of invertebratesassociated with seamounts in thesouthwestern Pacific Ocean wereinvestigated in collaboration withProfessor Angelika Brandt, Hamburg,four PhD students from theUniversity of Melbourne, Dr TonyKoslow, CSIRO Marine Laboratories,and Dr Bertrand Richer de Forges,ORSTOM, New Caledonia.

> Ecological research on estuarinecommunities in Victoria, an offshorecoastal study of Victoria and theimpacts of mine sludge on benthicfauna in Papua New Guineacontinued.

> Terrestrial invertebrate studiesincluded surveys of the invertebratefauna of Uluru, larvae and adults ofthe Eltham Copper Butterfly, theGiant Gippsland Earthworm andburrowing crayfish, and ants of EastGippsland. A report on the fieldsurveys for butterflies, carabidbeetles and coconut ants in the areaof the proposed eastern freewayextension was completed.

> Anatomical work on the hind limbmusculature in monotremes wascompleted, and a manuscript prepared.

> Laboratory research on cetacean dietwas completed.

> New meteorites found in Victoria,secondary minerals associated withAustralian ore deposits and Victoriangem mineral occurrences were studied.

DEVELOPING COLLECTIONS> Donation of a large collection of

spiders from Victoria and New SouthWales by Mr Bob Corbould.

> Collection of marine invertebratesduring a survey of the DampierArchipelago, funded by WoodsideOffshore Petroleum P/L.

> Acquisition of crustaceans andechinoderms, from deep-wateraround Macquarie Island from theCSIRO Marine Laboratories.

> Donation of collections of dry shellsfrom Mallacoota by Robert Haynes.

> Acquisition of the Peter Andersenand Ralph Segnit mineral collections,amethyst crystals from EldoradoVictoria, saleeite crystals from theRanger Mine Northern Territory,crocoite from Tasmania (donation byC. Kovac) and minerals from OlympicDam mine South Australia.

MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE> Dr Angus Martin, Consultant

Zoologist, Biotica, Royal MelbourneZoological Gardens.

> Professor Gareth Nelson, ResearchAssociate, School of Botany,University of Melbourne.

> Dr Tim New, Reader/AssociateProfessor in Zoology, School ofZoology, LaTrobe University.

HUMAN MIND AND BODY PROGRAMThe Human Mind and Body programaims to:> enrich the lives of people in the

community through betterunderstanding of the human mindand body,

> raise awareness of the processes,structure and functions of the humanbody and mind,

> improve understanding of selectedhealth and medical issues andencourage their debate; and

> improve understanding of thescientific, social and cultural factorsthat affect our definitions of humanand individual identity.

DEVELOPING PUBLIC PROGRAMSMelbourne MuseumThe Human Mind and Body programdeveloped five exhibitions to be installedin the Mind and Body Gallery in closeliaison with many major medical researchinstitutes, hospitals and universities.> Body Parts showcases fundamental

aspects of human biology, catering tothe curious and providing access tobasic information that is commonlyassumed in public discussion butrarely explained.

> Medical Melbourne explores thenature of biomedical research in thecontext of Melbourne as a centre of international excellence in thisimportant arena of public health, and in terms of the human face ofthat research.

> Bodyscape: Mapping the Mind andBody will follow the quest to revealthe structure of the body in evermore detail, focusing on thetechniques used by the discoverersand the impact of the remarkablemaps and images produced.

> Biotech and Beyond will explore thechallenging world of biotechnology asapplied to both food and medicine.Visitors will be encouraged to ‘havetheir say’ by engaging with theissues and registering their opinions.

> Vaccines: past, present and future willbe a travelling exhibition sponsoredby SmithKline Beecham. It willsummarize the history of vaccinesand immunization and highlight thecritical importance of immunizationboth now and in the future.

OutreachDr Andi Horvath, Head Curator, continuedher weekly Einstein a go go program on 3RRR and David Smith, ProgramDirector continued with Peter Clarke’sEvening Program on ABC’s 3LO as theregular Gateway Presenter for scienceand research.

RESEARCH> Research included capturing oral

histories of eminent scientists,researchers, students and supportstaff from local medical researchinstitutes. These will go into theMuseum Victoria collection as asnapshot of medical research at theturn of the century.

> Bronwyn Terrill, Learning Adviser,continued as a member of the ‘GeneCRC’, the Cooperative ResearchCentre for Discovery of Genes forCommon Human Diseases. The CRCis committed to genetics educationand exploration of ethical issuesrelating to the New Genetics.

DEVELOPING COLLECTIONSDetailed curatorial effort has been putinto cataloguing and assessing theCommonwealth Serum Laboratories’Museum Collection as a prelude toformal acquisition.

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RESEARCHResearch was undertaken for a book onHerbert Thomson and his innovativesteam-driven car to support work at theScienceworks Museum Pumping Station.

DEVELOPING COLLECTIONSSignificant work has been completedon the H.V. McKay collection, withcataloguing of over 750 films andsorting of more than 3000 photographs.Volunteers have added 770 records tothe 16,000 entries in the TradeLiterature Collection. Volunteers haveindexed the extensive range of materialrelating to the Pumping Station fromMelbourne Water Archives and thePublic Records Office.

The following list represents some ofthe objects that have been acquired inthe past year.> A range of items from the former

McInnes butchery in Malvern,donated by Mr Ken McInnnes.

> CSIRAC toolbox donated by Mr Terry Holden.

> Cowley Steam Road roller, purchasedfrom a private individual through Mr Gavin Kele.

> Handmade bicycle and bicycle framedonated by the maker Mr GeorgeRobinson and Mr Noel Shone.

> Combined refrigerator and clothes dryerdonated by Mrs Elizabeth Cousland.

> 1970’s facsimile machine purchasedfrom Mr Andrew Williams.

> 1984 Osborne portable computerdonated by Mr Tony Worley.

> Atari computer system donated byMr Geoff Warren.

MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE> Associate Professor Peter Thorne,

Department of Computing andMathematics, University of Melbourne.

> Dr Paul Gardner, Reader in Education,Monash University.

> Professor Trevor Barr, School ofSocial and Behavioural Sciences,Swinburne University of Technology.

> Dr Don Hutton, Physics Department,Monash University.

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONThe departments of collectionmanagement and conservation areresponsible for managing andconserving the 16 million collectionitems entrusted to Museum Victoria.Staff work across all campuses,contribute to the planning and deliveryof exhibitions, facilitate access to thecollections by visiting researchers andvia outward loans, and perform a rangeof functions to fulfil legislativeobligations to document and preservethe State Collection. During the yearthe major focus has been the relocationof the collections and the managementand conservation of collection itemsrequired for display.

COLLECTION MANAGEMENTNew StorageThe development of new storagefacilities at Melbourne Museum hasprovided tremendous opportunities toimprove the care and management ofthe collections. Collection storagesystems have been upgraded andlayout improved to facilitate storage incultural, regional or taxonomic groupings.

Collection RelocationThe final phase of relocating the collectionto new storage facilities is well underway.Some 11 million specimens and severalhundred thousand cultural items havebeen prepared for relocation. Severalthousand stillages and purpose builtstorage and transport mounts have beenconstructed to allow the safe handling andtransport of fragile items. Approximately50 per cent of the collections have beenrelocated to Melbourne Museum, withthe rest of the collections scheduled forrelocation before the end of 2000.

Collection AccessStaff in all collection areas maintainedMuseum Victoria’s commitment toaccess to the collections for research,loan and public programs throughoutthe packing and relocation phases.

Indigenous collections staff placedparticular focus on assisting several keyAboriginal community initiatives,including native title, family history,stolen generation, and repatriation ofancestral remains.

Over 100 visitors were given tours of the Moreland Annexe includingdirectors and staff from a number ofnational and international museums.

Staff worked closely with informationtechnology staff to design the EMu –Electronic Museum – catalogue whichwill allow improved access to collectiondata and a greater scope for capturingthe stories that the collections can tell.

Public ProgramsIn preparing for the opening ofMelbourne Museum, collections staffhave managed approximately 12,000Museum Victoria objects and over 500items borrowed from institutions orprivate owners. Installation of theexhibitions commenced in June withthe very large objects.

Collection managers and conservationstaff also assisted in the installation oftouring exhibitions at the ScienceworksMuseum, the Immigration Museum andthe Hellenic Antiquities Museum.

COLLECTION CONSERVATIONCollections conservation staff areresponsible for the delivery of a range of remedial and preventiveconservation programs aimed atensuring the long-term preservation of Museum Victoria’s collections.

Conservation treatment of all MuseumVictoria items selected for display atMelbourne Museum, ScienceworksMuseum and Immigration Museumwas completed on schedule. Staffprovided conservation advice todesigners and project teams on displaytechniques and materials. One of thenotable collection items that underwentextensive conservation was CSIRAC.Conservation treatment was completedon time for its 50th anniversarycelebrations held at Moreland Annexe.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Complete installation of Melbourne

Museum galleries.> Complete collection relocation.> Successfully integrate collection data

into EMu.> Investigate and implement practices

to address vinegar syndromedeterioration of acetate photographicnegative collections.

> Expand conservation assistance intoroving curator program.

> Plan routine maintenance andconservation programs for exhibitions.

Scienceworks MuseumThe Melbourne Planetarium waslaunched with two shows produced in-house and aimed at the schools audience,Tycho to the Moon and Journey toJupiter. A third production The Searchfor Life in the Universe was produced bythe Buhl Planetarium, Pittsburgh, UnitedStates of America and installed inOctober. Two further shows Out of theDarkness, aimed at a general audienceand Spinning Out, aimed at schoolaudiences were produced in-house.

The Planetarium’s popular web sitecontinued to provide access to themonthly information sheet Sky Notesand other astronomical information.Tanya Hill, Science Communicator,contributed a monthly astronomycolumn for the education supplementof the Herald Sun.

RESEARCH> Several major evolutionary genetic

research projects on Australasianfauna were undertaken in MuseumVictoria’s molecular laboratory. Theseinvolved collaborations withinternational researchers and withgraduate and post graduate studentsfrom universities in Victoria. Projectsincluded research into possums,bats, Australasian birds andbryozoans.

> Invertebrate palaeontology researchfocussed on molluscs and trilobites.Research studies and collaborationsinvestigated southern Australiancowries, scallops and gastropods,including the relationships betweenNew Zealand and Australian tonnidgastropods. Research into trilobitesresolved the evolutionaryrelationships of several generabelonging to the order Lichida fromthe Upper Ordovician and MiddleDevonian. A review of various Victorianfossil groups was completed.

> Vertebrate palaeontology researchhighlights included the discovery of asecond ausktribosphenid mammalspecies of Early Cretaceous age fromFlat Rocks, Inverloch, rediscovery ofthe site of Australia’s only knownJurassic dinosaur skeleton, andfinding a small vertebrate tooth fromthe Middle Jurassic in Patagonia.

> Historical research involvedtranslation and editing of the 1859notebook entries kept by Austriangeologist Ferdinand Hochstetterduring his visit to Victoria.

DEVELOPING COLLECTIONSCollection development continued tofocus on the primary research fields of evolutionary processes andbiogeographic explanations of patternsof diversity. Highlights included fourCretaceous fossil mammal jaws fromFlat Rocks, Inverloch.

The DNA tissue bank of 7000 samples,mostly of Australasian birds, wascomputer data based and housed in anew -80°C freezer system.

MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE> Professor Geof Opat, School of

Physics, The University ofMelbourne, Member, MuseumsBoard of Victoria.

> Professor Nancy Millis, Departmentof Microbiology, The University ofMelbourne.

> Professor Roger Short, Departmentof Perinatal Medicine, RoyalWomen’s Hospital.

> Mr Robert Roe, President, ScienceTeachers Association of Victoria.

TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMThe Technology program deals with awide range of technological issues facingAustralians today and into the future.

DEVELOPING PUBLIC PROGRAMSMelbourne MuseumThe exhibition @digital.au, in the LowerWest Gallery, aims to communicate toaudiences the qualitative differencebetween digital-based technology andall other technologies; that computersare currently the furthest developmentof digital technology; and that digitaltechnology impacts on everyday life in a multitude of ways. Exhibition designwas completed and work onmultimedia components commenced.

Staff had a major input into displayswithin the Galleria. These displays aimto increase visitor understandings ofthe nature and extent of the Museum’scollection, the intellectual bases thatinform the work of staff, and thepartnership between curators andconservators that is a fundamental partof museum work.

Staff developed exhibition concepts andcontent for the Melbourne Museumshowcase window. Major items to beexhibited in this area include a fullyrestored 1920’s couta boat and a replicaof John Duigan’s 1910 bi-plane. Theprogram has also been involved in thedevelopment of InfoZone and theChildren’s Museum.

Celebrations of the 50th anniversary ofCSIRAC, the only intact first generationstored memory computer in the world,attracted national and internationalmedia attention.

ScienceworksA–Z of Collecting is a small, on-goingexhibition with the primary aim ofhighlighting items chosen fromMuseum Victoria’s collection.

Staff prepared material for theMathamazing and Robotics exhibitions.

The concept design for Secrets of aMachine, a new exhibition to be sited inthe Pumping Station was completed.Architects have completed the designfor a new entry for visitors to thePumping Station through the North CoalBunker.

The Vintage Machinery Day programcontinued, displaying a range ofworking machinery that appeal to boththe enthusiast and the general publicalike. The program also featured storiesabout Australian innovation, industrialdevelopment, changing work practisesand lifestyles.

Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities MuseumSenior Curator, Matthew Churchwarddelivered three lectures and talks dealingwith the technology of travel andimmigration at the Immigration Museumand Hellenic Antiquities Museum.

Outreach ServicesSenior Curator, Liza Dale preparedmaterial for a web site relating to theSunshine Harvester Works and theempire created by one of Australia’sforemost industrialists, H.V. McKay.

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The Melbourne Museum projectsentered their formative evaluationphase and the text and multimedia inthe exhibitions were evaluated foreffective communication,comprehension and interest.

Other studies conducted include thefollowing.> A population survey to identity

interest in a number proposedexhibitions for the MelbourneMuseum Touring Hall.

> Exit surveys of the Outreach lecture series.

> Observations study of the visitors toImmigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum exhibitions.

> Survey of two of the MelbournePlanetarium programs.

> Comprehensive evaluation of thedirectional signage at MelbourneMuseum.

> Formative evaluation of the InfoZonecomputer interface.

> Analysis of the Swanston Street andScienceworks Museum visitordatabase from 1991.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTCorporate development is responsiblefor partnership identification, negotiationand servicing. Partners include corporatesponsors, philanthropic organisationsand individuals, Government fundingbodies, media and suppliers.

Throughout the year, corporatedevelopment continued to raiseawareness in the community aboutopportunities and projects beingdeveloped within Museum Victoria.Some important events and partnershipdevelopments included the following.

The Premier’s BreakfastThe Premier’s Breakfast was a platformfor the then Premier the Hon. JeffKennett MP to introduce our firstsponsors to corporate Melbourne andthe media. At the time a workingconstruction site, Melbourne Museumwas transformed into a striking formalenvironment for one hundred and fiftybusiness people, philanthropists, mediaand Government representatives.

Partners’ NewsletterMuseum Victoria’s first newsletterdevoted solely to informing,acknowledging and promoting ourcorporate and philanthropic partners andour range of partnership opportunities.

Melbourne Museum Site ToursOver 90 companies and almost 150individuals have enjoyed ‘hard-hat’ toursof the developing Melbourne Museumthroughout the year. Tours of allcampuses will develop into a full programof promotional activities in the future.

MAJOR NEW PARTNERSHIPS > Commonwealth Bank – Presenting

Partner, Colonial Square.> Melbourne Water – Major Partner,

Melbourne Water, Water Zone.> Menzies Foundation – Major Partner,

Outreach Program.> SmithKline Beecham – Associate

Program Partner, Human Mind and Body.

FUTURE PRIORITIESCorporate Public Relations> Continue the effective

implementation of the MelbourneMuseum Media and Public RelationsPlan to achieve all primary objectives.

> Achieve significantly higher levels ofmedia coverage for MelbourneMuseum and gain maximum impactfrom media coverage and exposureduring the critical lead-up to opening.

> Strengthen Museum Victoria’srelationship with targeted media and cultural organisations, festivalsand major events, Governmentdepartments, and other selectorganisations.

> Provide effective management ofprotocols and media for majorMuseum Victoria events and allMelbourne Museum events.

> Provide ongoing advice to theorganisation on media handling,issues and crisis management.

Corporate Marketing> Continue to develop the tourist

market.> Develop a three year Strategic

Marketing Plan.

Market Research and Evaluation> Benchmarking of Museum Members.> Measurement of satisfaction of

visitors to all campuses.> Profiling of Melbourne Museum

visitors and on-line users.> Evaluation of education materials.> Summative evaluations of Melbourne

Museum exhibitions.

Corporate Development> Develop and implement a Corporate

Development Strategic Plan.> Increase the number of Museum

Victoria partnerships.> Implement exclusive supplier

relationships for Melbourne Museum.> Implement a sponsor evaluation

program.> Implement a sponsor servicing

schedule of benefits, promotions andacknowledgments for the MelbourneMuseum opening.

> Develop and implement majorMuseum Victoria fundraisinginitiatives and events.

CORPORATE SERVICESThe Corporate services division isresponsible for the effective andefficient management of MuseumVictoria’s resources and assets; and forproviding effective support services.

HUMAN RESOURCESMANAGEMENTThe main industrial relations focusduring the year was the development ofa successor for Museum Victoria’s firstEnterprise Partnership Agreement (EPA).A second self-assessment against theAustralian Quality Council’s Frameworkfor Business Excellence and a re-examination of the needs of ourcustomers as they relate to ourenterprise agreement were undertaken.In addition, a second staff attitude surveywas conducted with pleasing resultsindicating a significant improvement inthe overall satisfaction levels of staff,despite the pressures under which staffhave operated in recent years.

Recruitment was again heavy throughoutthe year, with many positions filled inthe Programs, Research and Collectionsand Melbourne Museum divisions.Substantial resources went intodesigning jobs, recruitment and trainingstrategies. Preparations for therecruitment of the workforce for thenew Melbourne Museum began.

Staff participated in a number ofsignificant projects including the following.> Detailed review of the existing

performance management processeswith a view to implementing revisedarrangements in our second EPA.

> Redevelopment and formalisation ofall major human resources policies.

PRODUCTION SERVICESThe production services group provideda professional in-house photography,exhibition preparation and productionservice to Museum Victoria.

The image services and copyright teamprovided a complete photographic service.This work was carried out by specialistphotographers, highly experienced inthe art of handling precious museumobjects and collection items. The teamsourced images from all over the worldfor use in exhibitions, multimedia andpublications, both traditional and web-based. Over eight thousand imageswere photographed and researched forthe Melbourne Museum project alone.

The exhibition preparators performed a diverse range of tasks, from thepreparation of skeletons and replicas forexhibition using freeze-dry technology,to the sourcing of material on field trips.The team has also been heavily involvedin the installation of objects andsubsequent maintenance of exhibitions,with highlights from the MelbourneMuseum project including the creationof a six metre butterfly for theChildren’s Museum and the articulationof a 19 metre blue whale skeleton.

Graphics and labels coordination forMelbourne Museum required thedesign and production of thousands oftext labels, graphics, images and prints,involving a complex process of designand production.

Production services played an importantrole in multimedia production for theMelbourne Museum, facilitating theMultimedia Review Committee andproviding advice and support to theprogram teams on this dynamic area of new media.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Expansion of the range of in-house

services to include digital videoproduction and audio-visual supportfor events and exhibitions.

> Responsibility for the establishmentof the digital imaging project, a digitalbank of many of Museum Victoria’simages and collection objects.

> Exhibition preparation department tofocus its work on research andinterpretive collection preparation.

> Enhanced support for campusoperations.

> Support for all exhibition maintenanceprograms and program development.

MUSEUM DEVELOPMENTCORPORATE PUBLIC RELATIONSIncreased resources within theDepartment enabled the implementationof the Melbourne Museum Media andPublic Relations Plan which establisheda comprehensive series of strategiesfor expanding media and stakeholderrelations in the lead up to opening theMelbourne Museum.

A significant increase in proactivemedia liaison, and the resulting mediacoverage, was a direct result of theimplementation of the Plan, and ahighlight for the year.

The media campaign focused onobtaining coverage of major milestoneevents and aspects of the Museum in a wide range of targeted international,national, Melbourne metropolitan,suburban, and regional Victorian media.

The number of media events stagedduring the year was significantly higherthan for the previous year with thefollowing highlights.> Transplanting trees into the

Forest Gallery.> Release of test results about Phar

Lap’s internal and external condition.> Trial articulation of the dinosaur

skeletons.> CSIRAC’s 50th birthday celebrations.> Arrival of the first collection objects in

Melbourne Museum.

The Department also assisted othercampuses with their media and protocolrequirements for a range of events,including the opening of the MelbournePlanetarium and the visit to theImmigration Museum by Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II and His RoyalHighness The Duke of Edinburgh.

Many significant new relationships wereestablished with other organisations.The 2000 Melbourne Food and WineFestival was launched by the Premier,the Hon. Steve Bracks MP, at MelbourneMuseum in March, and the Premierreturned in June to attend a joint pressconference with Mr Geoff Clark, theChairman of the Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander Commission (ATSIC).ATSIC chose to hold the annualmeeting of its Board of Commissionersat Melbourne Museum, in recognitionof the strong relationship being forgedbetween the Museum and Australia’sindigenous communities.

A relationship commenced with theNational Geographic Society, with theChief Executive Officer and theManager of Corporate Public Relationstravelling to Washington DC to meetwith senior Society executives andparticipate in the launch of the Society’sWalkabout: Australia summer exhibitionand events program. Direct contact was also made with media, AustralianEmbassy officials, and AustralianGovernment tourism personnel in theUnited States of America, UnitedKingdom and Europe, to promoteMuseum Victoria and the opening ofMelbourne Museum.

A busy program of familiarisation toursfor Melbourne Museum was conductedfor media, visiting international andinterstate officials, politicians, tourismindustry and Government departmentrepresentatives, and local residents.

CORPORATE MARKETINGThe priority for the year was to buildbranding strategy across all campusesand focus on the opening of Melbourne Museum.

The graphic design company MarcusLee Design was engaged to design theMelbourne Museum logo and new logoand style guide for Museum Victoria.The advertising agency Clemenger Harviecontinued to develop an advertisingstrategy to position MelbourneMuseum to its different target markets.

Museum Victoria worked closely withTourism Victoria to develop a successfullaunch into the tourism market. Allcampuses were represented at theAustralian Tourism Exchange as well asat major promotions such as the newMelbourne Attractions Pass. A strategyto develop independent travellersthrough hotel concierges, and backpackerhostels has been developed.

MARKET RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONThe market research and evaluationdepartment aims to improveunderstanding of our audiences and our products, and had a busy yearresearching current and potentialvisitors for all campuses. Surveying of the metropolitan populationcontinued to track growing awarenessof Museum Victoria campuses. Visitorprofiles and motivations for visitingexisting campuses have been identifiedthrough an extensive program of exitsurveys and database analysis.

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> Design and implementation of acomprehensive stress managementprogram for staff across theorganisation.

> Planning and management of a familyday and barbecue, when staff couldshow their families through theMelbourne Museum.

> Finalisation of an agreement forfunding for an Aboriginal employmentinitiative by the Federal Departmentof Workplace Relations, Employmentand Small Business.

> Design and implementation of atargeted recruitment process to attractAboriginal applicants for MelbourneMuseum front of house positions.

> Drafting of Museum Victoria’sstatement on reconciliation withindigenous peoples.

> The management of theredevelopment of the MuseumIntranet, including an online induction component.

> Transfer of human resources andpayroll system in-house.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYOccupational health and safety in aconstruction environment, such as theMelbourne Museum, requiresuncompromising attention andvigilance. While Museum Victoria hasalways had an effective occupationalhealth and safety program, a great dealof additional training was required toensure that staff were not at risk in anenvironment to which museumprofessionals are unaccustomed.

The campus occupational health and safety program included thefollowing outputs.> Emergency evacuation drills

conducted at all campuses.> All premises maintained in

accordance with the BuildingEssential Services Act 1994.

> Air quality analysis carried out on twocampuses with no adverse findings.

> Operational Occupational Health andSafety Plan developed andimplemented for the secondary andtertiary construction phase of theMelbourne Museum project.

> Occupational Health and SafetyCommittee established in MelbourneMuseum construction zones.

> All properties tested for Legionella contamination.

> Procedures for cooling tower testing and cleaning exceeds industry requirements.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONThe finance and administration sectioncontinued to deliver a wide range ofservices across all campuses, includingfinance, purchasing, fleet management,reception and asset control.

During the year the departmentachieved the following outcomes.> The finalisation of the Museum

Victoria financial model for the years2000-2005.

> Receipt of a $3 million increase in therecurrent expenditure grant.

> Launch of the Contract and Tendering Manual.

> Development of a crystal reportsdatabase for financial reporting.

> Conversion of the finance system forthe implementation of the Goods andServices Tax(GST).

> Successful implementation of GST requirements.

BUILDING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENTStaff and collections based at Fairfieldwere relocated to Melbourne Museumand the premise was returned to itsowners. The facilities at Abbotsford andthe Royal Exhibition Building continuedto provide accommodation for bothcollections and staff.

Y2K compliance programs andcontingency plans were completed forall Museum Victoria premises.Maintenance contracts and serviceagreements were established for allbusiness-critical plant equipment.

A program of works to address theitems identified in the risk assessmentsof Museum Victoria premises wascompleted, resulting in the awarding ofthree gold medals and an overall lift inour status to a silver medal rating.

COMMERCIAL SERVICESThe commercial services groupmanages Melbourne Museum’scommercial activities and contractedactivities for its five business units.> Catering and functions.> IMAX Theatre.> Royal Exhibition Building.> Museum car park.> Melbourne Museum retail shop.

The Peter Rowland Group, one ofMelbourne’s most prestigious caterers,was awarded a five-year contract tooperate the food and functionsbusiness for the Melbourne Museum.

Both the IMAX Theatre and the RoyalExhibition Building completedsuccessful trading periods over the yearand are looking forward to stronggrowth over the next financial year.

A wide range of merchandise is beingsourced and developed for the retailshop to reflect major icons within theMuseum and appeal to the wideaudience mix.

FUTURE PRIORITIES> Recruit and train front of house staff

for Melbourne Museum.> Achieve the second Museum Victoria

Enterprise Partnership Agreement.> Develop reporting packages to

integrate with new businesssystems.

> Develop a comprehensive taxationmanual.

> Implement comprehensive assetmanagement systems.

> All policies to be available on-line.> Establish a maintenance contract for

Melbourne Museum.

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Mr Terry GarwoodDiploma of Arts GradDipEd(Secondary)Appointed 1997Terry was Director of Aboriginal AffairsVictoria for seven years, concluding at theend of 1996, and has long been involvedwith the Museum in the area of indigenouscommunities and culture. Now a RegionalDirector of the Department of HumanServices, he also serves as the Chair of the Museum Board’s AboriginalCultural Heritage Advisory Committeeand is a member of Victoria’s Centenaryof Federation Committee. Terry has akeen interest in Aboriginal communitydevelopment issues, particularly withrespect to cultural heritage andeconomic development. Terry is a LifeMember of the Koori Heritage Trust.

Professor Jennifer GravesBSc (Hons) MSc PhDAppointed 1999Jennifer gained her qualifications ingenetics and molecular biology at theUniversity of Adelaide and the Universityof California, Berkeley. Currently holdingthe position of Professor of Genetics atLa Trobe University, Jennifer is a ResearchFellow of the NOAHS Centre at theSmithsonian Institution and a Fellow ofthe Australian Academy of Science. Amember of numerous scientific societiesand panels, Jennifer has also added toher research field of mammalian genomeevolution through the publication ofover two hundred research papers.

Mr Peter Hiscock AMFCPA FCISAppointed 1996As the Director of Sovereign Hill, Ballarat,Peter has had a long and highly respectedcareer in the management anddevelopment of regional museums andtourism. He is a former Chairman of theVictorian Tourism Commission and theMuseums Advisory Board, and is inconstant demand by government andother bodies for his advice and counsel.He chairs the Immigration and HellenicMuseums Committee and is also ViceChair of the Heritage Council in Victoria. Anaccountant by profession, Peter spent 15years with Petersville Ltd in both financialand general management positions.

Ms Tina McMeckanBSc MBA (Melb) FAICDAppointed 1999Tina is a business and financialconsultant and company director withextensive experience in establishingnew businesses, strategy and businessplanning, capital raising and corporategovernance. She is presently involvedin electricity and gas industries reformand privatisation. Tina holds non-executive directorships on theZoological Parks and Gardens Boardand at Riverside (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Mrs Sarah MyerAppointed 1994Sarah’s involvement with MuseumVictoria began with her appointment to

the former Council of the Museum of Victoria in 1983. She is also a long-serving and valued member of theScience and Humanities Committee.The Board is fortunate to be able todraw upon her knowledge of thebusiness world, as a member of theMyer Foundation and as a formerTrustee Advisor to the Sidney Myer Fund.

Professor Geoffrey OpatBSc PhDAppointed 1998Geoffrey gained his BSc and his PhD atthe University of Melbourne. Over a longand distinguished research career, he haspublished over one hundred theoreticaland experimental papers on questionsof fundamental and applied physics. Heis a Fellow of the Australian Academy ofScience and has received the AustralianInstitute of Physics Boas Medal for hisresearch on neutron interferometry. He iswell known for his interests in scienceeducation and in communicating scienceto children and the general public.

Ms Deanne WeirBA (Hons) LLB (Hons) LLMAppointed 1998Deanne has been a corporate lawyerwith Telstra since 1992 and is an expertin Telecommunications, Competitionand Commercial Law. Formerly Telstra’sRegulatory and Competition Counsel,Deanne has recently been seconded to Telstra New Zealand as GeneralCounsel. She completed a MastersDegree in Commercial and CorporateLaw at the University of London.Deanne was founding Convenor of theVictorian Women Lawyers Associationand an adviser to the Board of theAustralian Women LawyersAssociation. In 1998 Deanne was theinaugural winner of the AustralianCorporate Lawyers Association’s“Young Achiever of the Year” award.

Mr Bob WeisBAAppointed 1998Bob is the Director of Generation Filmsand has been Producer and ExecutiveProducer of feature films and televisionprograms in Australia, Europe and theUnited States of America. His productionshave won many awards, including theUnited Nations Media Peace Prize. Bobwas Chairman of the Australian FilmIndustry and President of the ScreenProducers Association of Australia, andis currently Chairman of the AustralianArt Orchestra.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCETHE MUSEUMS BOARD OF VICTORIAMuseum Victoria is governed by theMuseums Board of Victoria, a statutorybody established under the MuseumsAct 1983. It consists of a maximum ofeleven members appointed for a three-year term (for a maximum of threeterms) by the Governor-in-Council andsubject to the direction and control ofthe Victorian Minister for the Arts.

The Board is directly accountable to the Government of Victoria, through the Minister for the Arts, and worksclosely with Arts Victoria to deliverpolicy objectives.

Eleven meetings of the MuseumsBoard were held throughout the year.

ROLE OF THE MUSEUMS BOARDThe Museums Board of Victoria isresponsible for the good managementof Museum Victoria and has thefollowing functions.> To control, manage, operate, promote,

develop and maintain Museum Victoria.> To control, manage, operate, promote,

develop and maintain the Exhibitionland as a place for the holding of publicexhibitions and for the assembly,education, instruction, entertainmentor recreation of the public.

> To develop and maintain the Statecollections of natural sciences,indigenous culture, social history andscience and technology.

> To exhibit material from thosecollections for the purposes ofeducation and entertainment.

> To promote use of those collectionsfor scientific research.

> To promote the use of MuseumVictoria’s resources for education in Victoria.

> To research, present and promoteissues of public relevance and benefit.

> To act as a repository for specimensupon which scientific studies havebeen made or which may have specialcultural or historical significance.

> To provide leadership to museums in Victoria.

> To advise the Victorian Minister forthe Arts on matters relating tomuseums, and co-ordination ofmuseum services in Victoria.

BOARD COMMITTEESThe Board has established a number ofstanding and advisory committeesunder the Museums Act 1983.

STANDING COMMITTEES> The primary objective of the Finance

and Audit Committee is to assist theBoard in fulfilling its responsibilitieswith regard to financial management,accounting and reporting practices asprescribed by the Museums Act 1983.

> The Nominations and RemunerationCommittee is responsible for advisingthe Board on all staffing matters.

> The role of the Aboriginal CulturalHeritage Advisory Committee is toadvise the Board on all mattersrelevant to Aboriginal culturalheritage. The members of theCommittee include representatives ofAboriginal communities throughoutVictoria, as listed in the Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander HeritageProtection Amendment Act 1987,Part 2(a).

> The Donald Thomson CollectionAdministration Committee wasestablished to administer the legalagreement between The University ofMelbourne, Mrs Dorita Thomson andMuseum Victoria for the placement onlong term loan of the Donald ThomsonCollection at Museum Victoria.

> The Regional and Specialist MuseumsAdvisory Committee advises theMinister on matters relating tomuseums and the coordination ofmuseum services, to stimulatecollaborative approaches and provideleadership to museums in Victoria.

> The Thomas Ramsay Science andHumanities Committee is responsiblefor the awarding of the ThomasRamsay Science and HumanitiesFellowship and conducting theCrosbie Morrison Memorial Lecture.

ADVISORY COMMITTEES> Museums Project Control Group> Sponsorship Development Committee> Immigration and Hellenic

Museums Committee> Technology and Information Committee

MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUMSBOARD OF VICTORIAPresidentProfessor David Penington ACMA DM(Oxon) LLD(Hon) FRCP FRACP FRACPAAppointed 1994David is the former Vice Chancellor of theUniversity of Melbourne, and has deepinsights into the processes and outcomesof science, particularly bio-medical science.In 1998 he was appointed a Companionof the Order of Australia, for services tomedicine and to the community. He hasoften been called upon by government toconduct major enquiries and investigations,notably as Chairman of the AIDSTaskforce and of the Premier’s AdvisoryCouncil on Illicit Drugs. In 1999, he wasappointed Chairman of Victoria’s DrugPolicy Expert Committee.

Deputy PresidentMr Graham CunninghamMSc (Lon) Bec ACA FSIAAppointed 1994Graham is a Partner in the businessadvisory firm KPMG, and brings to theMuseum considerable experience andexpertise in the business field, particularlyin financial matters. Over the past 20years, he has advised business andgovernments on acquisitions,infrastructure, financing and corporatereconstructions. He has held severalcorporate board and industry positions.

TreasurerMr Ian SinclairFCAAppointed 1985A senior accountant and former partnerof Ernst & Young, Ian has long providedadvice and expertise as the Board’sTreasurer. Ian served as the Board’srepresentative on the State Government’sformer Museums Advisory Board forsome years, and has a deepunderstanding of the Victorian museumcommunity. He is Chairman and Directorof a number of boards, and has been amember of the Australian BiologicalResources Study Committee and aCouncillor of the Institute of CharteredAccountants in Australia.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAMChief Executive Officer, Museum Victoriaand Director, Melbourne MuseumGeorge F. MacDonald BA PhDAppointed October 1998, commenced February 1999Responsible for providing leadership of, and being accountable for, theoperations of Museum Victoria, withresponsibility for resource and operationalmanagement geared towards thedevelopment of one of the world’sfinest museum organisations.

Responsible for overseeing the planningand development of the newMelbourne Museum.

Deputy Chief Executive OfficerMartin Hallett BAgrSci MAgrSci DipEdAppointed May 2000Responsible for the division of MajorProjects which oversees the Museum’smajor development projects, includingthe construction and fitout of the newMelbourne Museum. Also responsiblefor the Division of Outreach Technologyand Information Services whichprovides Information Technologyinfrastructure and service for MuseumVictoria and outreach services to thecommunity and regional museums.

Director, Programs Research and CollectionsRobin Hirst BSc(Hons) PhD DipEdAppointed August 1999Responsible for Museum Victoria’sResearch Program and the development,management and conservation of thecollections. The position is responsiblefor the development of Museum Victoriaexhibitions and the production ofMelbourne Planetarium shows, outreachcontent and other public programs.

Director, Corporate ServicesJoseph Corponi BBus GradDipCDPAppointed 1993Responsible for the provision of financial, human resources and propertyservices, development of policy,maintaining a risk free environment forstaff and visitors, and ensuring theeffective and efficient management ofMuseum Victoria’s resources and assets.

Director, Scienceworks MuseumGaye Hamilton BSc (Ed)Appointed October 1996Responsible for the continuingdevelopment of Scienceworks Museum as a vigorous and viablecampus of Museum Victoria, theopening and operation of the newMelbourne Planetarium and overseeingthe operations of the National WoolMuseum. Also responsible for the liaisonwith the Department of Education forthe provision of extension educationservices throughout Museum Victoria.

Assistant Director, Melbourne MuseumJames Dexter BA DipEd Cert III F/Line MgtAppointed January 1997Responsible for the development ofMelbourne Museum’s education andpublic activity programs, customerservices, commercial facilities, campusmarketing, the management ofexhibitions as well as the operations ofall public areas of Melbourne Museum.Also responsible for the managementand development of the RoyalExhibition Building.

Director, Immigration Museum andHellenic Antiquities MuseumAnna Malgorzewicz BA(Hons)Appointed 1997Responsible for the continuingdevelopment of the ImmigrationMuseum and Hellenic AntiquitiesMuseum as a significant heritage andcultural venue in Victoria. Alsoresponsible for the delivery of highquality and engaging public programsfocused on the immigration experience.

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FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Deputy CEO

and Director

Outreach,Technology and

InformationServices and

Major Projects

Mr Martin Hallet

Director

ImmigrationMuseum and

HellenicAntiquitiesMuseum

Ms Anna

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CorporateServices

Mr Joseph Corponi

Director

SciencworksMuseum

Ms Gaye Hamilton

Assistant

Director

MelbourneMuseum

Mr James Dexter

Director

Programs,Research and

Collections

Dr Robin Hirst

Chief Executive Officer, Museum Victoria and Director, Melbourne Museum Dr George F. MacDonald

Museums Board of Victoria

Department of Premier and Cabinet Arts Victoria

Minister for the ArtsThe Hon. Mary Delahunty MP

Australian Society Program

Indigenous CulturesProgram

Human Mind and Body Program

Science Program

Technology Program

Environment Program

Melbourne Museum

Scienceworks Museum

Immigration Museumand Hellenic Antiquities

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Outreach Services

National Wool Museum(affiliated)

Museum Victoria

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Collection Management and Regional Services

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HONORARY APPOINTMENTSHONORARY LIFE FELLOWSGranted to those individuals consideredto have made a significant contributionto the intellectual or other developmentof Museum Victoria.

Mr George Browning AMProfessor Margaret Cameron AMMrs Amanda DerhamMr Bob EdwardsMs Jill GallagherProfessor Rod HomeMr Harold Kemp OAMMr John KendallDr Phillip Law AC AO CBEProfessor Daryl Le GrewMs Jenny LoveDr Ray Marginson AMMr Phillip MorrisonProfessor John Mulvaney AOMrs Sarah MyerMrs Caroline SearbyThe Hon Haddon Storey QCProfessor John SwanProfessor James WarrenDr Norman WettenhallMr Barry Wilson

HONORARY ASSOCIATESGranted to those individuals who canbe called upon to provide specialistadvice and assistance on an honorarybasis.

Indigenous CulturesDr David DorwardDr Colin HopeDr Antony SagonaMr Alan West

Invertebrate PalaeontologyMr Ken BellMr Robert FosterDr Joyce RichardsonProfessor John TalentMr David TaylorDr George ThomasMr Eric Wilkinson

OrnithologyDr Robert BairdMr Graham PizzeyDr Richard SchoddeMr Richard WeatherlyProfessor Patricia Vickers-Rich

CrustaceaDr Laurence CooksonDr Jean JustMr David Staples

EntomologyMr David CrosbyDr Tim New

HerpetologyDr Murray LittlejohnMr Ken Norris

IchthyologyMr Rudie Kuiter

MammalogyDr Anthony LeeMr Robert Warneke

MineralogyProfessor John Lovering

Invertebrate ZoologyMr Phillip BockMr Robert BurnDr Patricia CookDr Malcom DunningDr Dean HewishMr Ron KershawBrother Mark O’LoughlinDr Jan WatsonDr Bronwen Scott

CURATOR EMERITUSGranted to those curators who retireafter having served with MuseumVictoria in an exemplary manner for aminimum of ten years.

Invertebrate ZoologyMrs Hope BlackDr C.C. LuDr Brian Smith

Mineralogy and PetrologyDr Alan Beasley

EntomologyDr Artus Neboiss

VOLUNTEERSMELBOURNE MUSEUM ANDPROGRAMS, RESEARCH ANDCOLLECTIONSA total of 54 volunteers contributed4400 hours of service to marketing,education, collection and other projects.

Lynette AndersonBetty ArgoFay BakerJune BeardsleyKen BellTrevor BlakePhilip BockJohn BosworthRobert BurnDanielle CalabroMay CoilettPeggy ColePat CookJean CuthbertBernard Day

Hilary DeaytonJillian Gennoult – SmithElsie GrahamKen GreenAlice GrevattClarrie HandreckHildegard HarleyLyn HauptElizabeth HebbDean HenishFrank HolmesBill JohnstonDanielle KeechToni KnightJoan LamondJack LeachPatricia MacDonaldPeter MarriottEllen McCullochAlexander McPhailElaine MoirJill MoverleyRosalind PooleIvy RaadikAmanda ReidFrank William RobinsonKim RoeringDeborah ShawBeverley SmithLuba SosninFrank SteuartAngeline Diane TewRobert ThompsonPlaton VafiadisStuart WalshBill WoodwardLuan Yen

SCIENCEWORKS MUSEUM A total of 158 volunteers contributed21,500 hours of service toScienceworks Museum projectsincluding working behind the scenesand helping with publicity. A forum washeld at Scienceworks Museum formanagers of volunteer programs fromother Australian science centres.

Fahim AhadRuss ArnoldWarren ArnottMel AshleyKeith AytonJustin BainesNicole BarlowChristina BauerGeorge BirdRita BirdBruce BlackmanLes BloomJoyce BoonRay BoothroydClifford BossonMaria BourasTom Brereton

CORPORATE PARTNERSCorporate and philanthropicpartnerships enable Museum Victoria’scampuses and programs to offer thehighest quality public access andprogramming. Museum Victoria iscommitted to developing thesepartnerships and creating mutuallybeneficial long-term relationships.

Museum Victoria welcomed a numberof major partnerships throughout theyear and continued to develop existingpartnerships including the Myer Family,VicHealth, Pratt Foundation, Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Commissionand Network Ten.

The Scienceworks Museum,Immigration Museum, and HellenicAntiquities Museum hosted a number oftouring exhibitions throughout the yearand were proud to promote theinvaluable support of touring exhibitionsponsors and supporters alongsidecampus partners. Over sixty community-based sponsors supported theImmigration Museum’s Access Galleryexhibitions. The Access Galleryexhibitions could not have been realisedwithout the generous assistance ofthese community-based sponsors.

Museum Victoria is also pleased toreceive the continuing, generoussupport of the Victorian Government.

PREMIER PARTNERCommunity Support Fund

PRINCIPAL PARTNERSCommonwealth BankDepartment of Education,

Employment and TrainingNetwork TenThe Sidney Myer FundTattersall’s Holdings Pty Ltd

MAJOR PARTNERSBristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty LtdCentenary of Federation VictoriaMelbourne WaterThe Menzies FoundationDame Elisabeth MurdochThe Myer FoundationPacific Dunlop LimitedThe Pratt Foundation (Visy Recycling)Sarah and Baillieu MyerSchiavello Commercial InteriorsSmithKline Beecham (Australia) Pty LtdMr Spiros Stamoulis

PARTNERSAboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander CommissionAustralia CouncilCadbury Schweppes Pty LtdCity of MelbourneDepartment of Human ServicesInternational Diabetes Institute

(VicHealth)National Council for the Centenary

of Federation‘Patsy’ Couta Boat CampaignSwinburne University of Technology

SUPPORTERSAdult Community and Further EducationAlfred Felton Bequest (ANZ

Charitable Trusts)Arts VictoriaBaker Medical Research InstituteBank of Cyprus (Australian

Representative Office)Biota HoldingsBP SpotswoodBrain Imaging Research InstituteDesign SenseFriends of the Museum TrustGateway Suites MelbourneMr Richard GreenHoward Florey InstituteIan Potter FoundationInformation VictoriaThe Jack Brockhoff FoundationMelbourne FestivalThe Myer FamilyMurdoch InstituteOlympic Airways

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Working in conjunction with theScienceworks Museum customerservices officers, a membership drivewas held. This resulted in a 239 percent increase in new membershipsover the corresponding period for theprevious year.

Members maintained the mailing list forthe Bunjilaka Supporters Club andprovided market research with anumber of people for focus groups runthroughout the year. Membersadvertised the school holiday andoutreach programs for the venues andran member-only programs. Some ofthe more popular events were thefamily history workshops, MelbournePlanetarium screenings and the PharLap Race Day in association with theVictorian Amateur Turf Club at Caulfield.

Annual Membership Fees* > Adult $30.00> Senior/Concession $20.00Family> 1 adult + 1 child $35.00> 1 adult + children $40.00> 2 adults + 1 child $55.00> 2 adults + children $60.00*plus pro rata GST for the period ofmembership after 1 July 2000.

MUSEUM VICTORIA STAFFMUSEUM VICTORIADirectorate> Dr George MacDonald

Chief Executive Officer> Martin Hallett

Deputy Chief Executive Officer> Jennifer Andre

Executive Assistant> Dimitra Birthisel

Secretary and Corporate Counsel,Museums Board of Victoria

> Anna CummingPersonal Assistant

> Marion ThompsonResearch and Special Projects Officer

Corporate Public Relations> Sue Hobbs

Manager, Corporate Public Relations> Katrina Hall

Senior Public Relations Officer> Kate Milkins

Public Relations Officer> Melinda Viksne

Administrative Support Officer

Corporate Marketing> Rose Hiscock

Group Manager, Marketing> Cindy Ferguson

Research Officer> Kim Glover

Research Officer> Bianca Lapins

Membership and AdministrativeOfficer

> Maree MartinMarketing Project Coordinator

> Carolyn MeehanManager, Market Research and Evaluation

> Jacquie WattsMarketing Officer

> Colleen WendtManager, Members

Corporate Development> Annie Barker

Sponsorship Coordinator> Erin McMahon

Project Officer> Tony McShanag

Administration Officer> Evan Spurway

Operations Officer

MELBOURNE MUSEUMDirectorate> Dr George MacDonald

Director> James Dexter

Assistant Director> Lynda Caldwell

Business Manager> Lizard

Executive Assistant> Annie Baker

Receptionist

Bunjilaka> Norman Graham

Manager> Lorraine Coutts

Roving Curator> Joy Sellars

Koori Programs Officer> Sandra Smith

Project Officer, Koori Family HistoryCoordinator

Children’s Museum> Ingrid Tadich

Program Coordinator> Scott Killeen

Assistant Visitor Programs Officer> Anthony Balla

Project Officer

Commercial Operations> Tarek Ariss

Manager> Nicola Franklin

Commercial Manager, Car Park and REB

> Tamara JungwirthCommercial Manager, Catering andFunctions

> Marita MaddenRetail Manager

Education and Visitor Services> Peter Millward

Group Manager> Elise Bishop

Project Assistant> Colleen Boyle

Education and Visitor ProgramsOfficer

> Jan CrampEducation Officer

> Margaret GriffithPublic Activity Program Coordinator

> Larissa GrundyAdministrative Officer

> Gregory HuntSchools Education ProgramCoordinator

> Laura HvalaEducation Officer

> David JayEducation Officer

> Jennifer KellettEducation and Visitor ProgramsOfficer

> Yolande KerridgeEducation Officer

> Rachel KousalInformation Officer

> Lorraine LangmuirEducation and Visitor Programs Officer

> Geoff MooreEducation Officer

> Jamie ParsonsVolunteers Program Coordinator

> John StewartEducation Officer

> Bronwyn ThompsonProject Officer, InfoZone

Exhibitions> Penelope Morison

Group Manager> Evelyne Almond

Manager, Exhibitions> Alan Henderson

Project Assistant, Forest Gallery andLive Exhibitions

> Lyn PriceAdministrative Assistant

> Juliet WilsonManager, Touring Exhibitions

Kristy BrincatRaymond BrowneDorothy ButlerLou ButlerVernon CaldwellCarla CherPeter ChettleKate CliffordAntony CoddKathleen CodognottoJohn ColeSarah CooperVal CrohnPeter CroxfordGraeme DanielSandra DavisTanyth de GooyerWilliam DickieJudith DoigAnne DonaldsonRino DonatoBob DonnanJack DouglasAndrew DulhuntyLance DurhamLeigh DurhamKevin EisfelderTracey ErskineElna EstcourtGerry EvansBert FabryAnna FaircloughBen FaulknerPenelope GahaJanet GirdlerNorman GoodingHeather GrantTony GreenNicole GrenfellBronwyn GrintonSara GruskinGeorge HalesMary HanneberyDale HawkerPhillip HayesRaymond HayesRichard HayesBrian HealeyAlison HeisFrancis HoGwenneth HodgeAlbert HofmannStan HorneySharon HowlettRod HudsonDamien IgoeRuth IrvingNorman JenkinsKen JohnsonPeter JohnstoneGlenice JonesSean KellyDavid KershawGraeme Kerss

Wendy KnoxWarren KranzJack KroisWilliam LewisSue-Lyn LimJanet LongWayne LordEdward LovettLachlan MaherJim MasonLaurie McCauleyHelen McGeehanHarry MenhennittMaria MicallefAnne MillerAlan MordechTed MortonJoy MulcahyRobert NessDavid NewtonOlga NicolaouIan NormanJack O’CallaghanL.E.OhmanGeoff PalmerGraeme ParkerIan ParryKenneth ParryColin PickthallKen PorterChris PrasekPauline PriestlyDeborah PullinMonica QuincheroStuart ReedKaren ReinerNick RetallackCraig ReynoldsNeil RichardsonDorothy RileyJames RossettiGary RubenMaria SantarsiereMary SatchellGraham SaundersJason SeeDennis SchmidtTrudy ScottFrances SidariPoonam SinghCarol SimpsonJill SkingsleyJack SkinnerJessica SmithSharyn SmithDeonisia SoundiasMelissa SmullinLeon TaftBobTaitBrian TaylorMarion TaylorHoward TaylorPeter TunchonPadmaja Uppu

Rex VinycombSonya VodickaAmy WarrenBarry WebbLaura WebbJean WeyburyHeather WhittinghamVic WilksPauline WilliamsLen WillmerRebecca WuYemiJack Zagorski

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM ANDHELLENIC ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM Judith BallardElla BaszczynAlice GravattSue HansenYasmine IoualiteneJosephine JulianoFrances LicciardiCorine McKenzieJanet PleytoDelfina SartoriMaria TallaridaAlex Zoranne

WORK EXPERIENCEWork experience placements wereconducted with tertiary studentscompleting various projects andsecondary students observing alldepartments.

MUSEUM MEMBERSMembership continued to increase withmilestone events at Museum Victoriasuch as the opening of the MelbournePlanetarium. There are currently 3500memberships, over 87 per cent of whichare family memberships. This continuesto be the largest non-art museummembership in Australia. With thecommissioning of Melbourne Museum,the new membership package will begreat value.

Members receive unlimited free entryto Scienceworks Museum, theImmigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities Museum, seven otherinterstate museums and discounts atthe Melbourne Planetarium and IMAXTheatre. They also receive discounts atthe museum shops and a quarterlynewsletter to keep them up to datewith the great programs and exhibitionson offer.

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> Karen JakubecAdministration Officer

> Lyn PayneProject Officer, Public Programs

Customer Service> Andrew Berridge

Customer Service Officer> Toula Geronikos

Assistant Team Leader> Kim Heffernan

Coordinator Customer Service> Sam Holthouse

Customer Service Officer> Sophie Karasaridis

Coordinator, Customer Service> Jennifer Macey

Customer Service Officer> Eva Philipou

Customer Service Officer> Kate Potter

Customer Service Officer> Helen Sartinas

Customer Service Officer> Stamatia Spanos

Assistant Team Leader> Katelyn Stanyer

Customer Service Officer> Katherine Weinthal

Customer Service Officer

Exhibitions and Operations> Tony Bowes

Building and Operations Manager> Stuart McKenzie

Multimedia Technical Coordinator> Judith Penrose

Manager, Exhibitions> Maria Tence

Access Gallery Manager

PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONSDirectorate> Dr Robin Hirst

Director> Andrea Beattie

Business Manager> Clare Hoy

Project Officer> Jennifer Walsh

Executive Projects Officer> Patricia Batchelor

Personal Assistant> Robyn Moore

Receptionist

Australian Society Program> Dr Richard Gillespie

Program Director> Edward Butler-Bowdon

Senior Curator> Justin Francis

Project Manager

> David GlenAssistant Curator

> John KeanProducer

> Maryanne McCubbinHead Curator

> Moya McFadzeanSenior Curator

> John SharplesSenior Curator

> Anna WholleyCurator

> Elizabeth WillisSenior Curator

Environment Program> Dr Ross Field

Program Director> Dr William Birch

Senior Curator> Joan Dixon

Senior Curator> Deanna Dykstra

Live Exhibit Support Assistant> Arhontoula Galariniotis

Administrative Assistant> Dr Martin Gomon

Senior Curator> Simon Heislers

Research Scientist> Simon Hinkley

Curator> Heather Jewell

Live Exhibit Support Assistant> Rachael King

Research Assistant> Peter Lillywhite

Senior Technical Officer> Dr Richard Marchant

Senior Curator> John Moverley

Marine Scientist> Timothy O’Hara

Research Assistant> Katherine Phillips

Producer> Dr Gary Poore

Senior Curator> Luke Simpkin

Learning Advisor> Beverley Van Praagh

Curator> Dr Kenneth Walker

Senior Curator> Genefor Walker-Smith

Research Scientist> Dr Alan Yen

Head Curator

Human Mind and Body Program> Dr David Smith

Program Director> Carolyn McLennan

Administrative Officer

> Dr Andrea HorvathHead Curator

> Julie EganSenior Curator

> Dr Nurin VeisSenior Curator

> Ann BrothersCurator

> Barbara CytowyczCurator

> Adrienne LeithCurator

> Delsha ReesCurator

> Rowena MacDonaldProducer

> Danielle WhitfieldAssistant Producer

> Bronwyn TerrillLearning Advisor

> Louise MurrayCurator

Indigenous Cultures Program> Dr Gaye Sculthorpe

Program Director> Lindy Allen

Senior Curator> Joanne Bach

Curator> Nancy Ladas

Curator> Louise Partos

Producer> John Morton

Senior Curator> Dr Michael Pickering

Head Curator> Dr Ronald Vanderwal

Senior Curator

Science Program> Dr Leslie Christidis

Program Director> Richard Allen

Assistant Programmer> Martin Bush

Curator> Dianne Bray

Curator> Stella Claudius

Administrative Assistant> Dr Thomas Darragh

Senior Curator> Kathryn Fox

Producer> Vanessa Hayes

Curator> Tanya Hill

Science Communicator> Dr David Holloway

Senior Curator> Janet Marlow

Learning Advisor

Operations> Craig Gamble

Group Manager> Brenton James

Head Technician> Luisa Laino

Designer

Visitor Services> John Crawford

Manager> Anthony Balla

Customer Services Officer> Antonia Lamanna

Coordinator, Customer Service

SCIENCEWORKS MUSEUMDirectorate> Gaye Hamilton

Director> Helen McVay

Executive Assistant

Public Programs> Genevieve Fahey

Manager> Meryl Wells

Administrative Officer> Darren Peacock

Manager Marketing and Promotions> Vaneta Leventis

Functions Coordinator> Shaylene Burkinshaw

Marketing Officer> Christian Heurteau

Shop Manager> Steven Lennox

Sales Assistant> Linda Sproul

Manager, Visitor Programs> Wendy Duffy

Coordinator, Volunteers> Sara Aveling

Visitor Programs Officer> Nadia Mosele

Assistant Visitor Programs Officer> Joanne Fyfe

Assistant Visitor Programs Officer> Matthew Woods

Assistant Visitor Programs Officer> Pennie Stoyles

Manager Education> Tim Byrne

Education Officer> Peter Pentland

Education Officer> Rod Dunstan

Education Officer> Jim Abbott

Education Officer> Patricia D’Agrosa

Planetarium Education Officer

> Lucy CarrollEducation Officer

> Faye GrantBookings Coordinator

> Helen LapiejkoBookings Assistant

> Andrew LewisManager Exhibitions

> Lenna AngelovskaDesigner

> Zoran LazarevicDesigner

> Ann NewnhanVisual Communication Designer

> Chris ScottPrograms Workshop Manager

> Stuart McKenzieMultimedia Technical Coordinator

> Robert KimptonInteractive Technical Officer

> Des LangSupervisor Engineering Workshop

> Simon WanTechnical Officer

> Jeremy JohnstoneTechnical Officer

> Max StratingTechnical Officer

> Gordon SomervilleTechnical Officer

> Ken GallowayStore Person

> Peter HannahManager Customer Service

> Rosie GrimmSenior Customer Service Officer

> Naomi JamesSenior Customer Service Officer

> Anna De NardoSenior Customer Service Officer

> Antonio CapettaCustomer Service Officer

> Heather DickensonCustomer Service Officer

> Wendy FethCustomer Service Officer

> Geoff HaydayCustomer Service Officer

> David MountfordCustomer Service Officer

> Ros AbbottCustomer Service Officer

> Beverley AshfordCustomer Service Officer

> Margaret BorgeltCustomer Service Officer

> Mary DearingCustomer Service Officer

> Sue EatherCustomer Service Officer

> Charmaine HayesCustomer Service Officer

> Dianne HeardCustomer Service Officer

> Trish HughesCustomer Service Officer

> Ken McLeodCustomer Service Officer

> Brian MillerCustomer Service Officer

> L.E. OhmanCustomer Service Officer

> Sue StentCustomer Service Officer

Operations> Russell Marshall

Manager Operations> Greg Gregoire

Coordinator Operations> Gary Dole

Maintenance> Guy Hogan

Maintenance

Administration> Glenda Bateman

Business Manager> Elizabeth Thompson

Administration Assistant> Vicky Schubert

Administration Assistant

IMMIGRATION MUSEUM ANDHELLENIC ANTIQUITIES MUSEUMDirectorate> Anna Malgorzewicz

Director> Marilena Ciccullo

Business Manager> Joanna Madden

Administration Officer> Leisen Standen

Receptionist

Marketing and Promotions> Helen McDonald

Marketing Manager> Katherine Danylak

Audience Development Officer> Suzie Gasper

Tribute Garden Administration Officer> Bruce Thomson

Shop Supervisor> Rachel Wundheiler

Publicity Officer

Public Programs> Padmini Sebastian

Manager, Public Programs> Meg Anderson

Education Officer> Lucy Carroll

Education Officer> Simon Dalton

Education Officer> Andrea Hughes

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Conservation> Penny Edmonds

Senior Conservator> Michelle Berry

Conservator> Sally Groom

Conservator> Catherine Lovelock

Conservator> Barbara O’Brien

Conservator> Margaret Perkins

Conservator> Liz Wild

Conservator> David Coxsedge

Coordinator, Integrated Pest Management

> Penny NoltonAssistant Conservator

> Catherine SmithAssistant Conservator

> John ClarkeAssistant Conservator, Integrated Pest Management

> Jane GuthreyAssistant Conservator

> Fiona LawryAssistant Conservator

> Phil SpinksConservation Assistant

Natural Sciences Collections> Dermot Henry

Acting Head and Collection ManagerMineralogy

> Tania BardsleyCollection Manager, Ichthyology

> Vicki BarmbyAssistant Collection Manager, Crustacea

> Sue BoydSenior Collection Manager,Invertebrate Zoology

> John CoventrySenior Collection Manager, Herpetology

> Lina FrigoCollection Manager, Mammalogy

> Karen LampmanCollection Preparation Coordinator

> Melanie MacKenzieAssistant Collection Manager,Invertebrate Zoology

> Andrew McKayAssistant Collection Manager,Invertebrate Palaeontology

> Catriona McPheeAssistant Collection Manager,Entomology

> Rory O’BrienAssistant Collection Manager,Ornithology

> Chris RowleyCollection Manager, Invertebrate Zoology

> Kathryn SparksAssistant Collection Manager,Entomology

> Elizabeth ThompsonCollection Manager, VertebratePalaeontology

Moreland Annexe> Neville Quick

Manager, Melbourne MuseumStorage Project and Manager,Moreland Annexe

> Rodney GrayActing Assistant Manager, MorelandAnnexe

> Natalia FraserSupport Officer

History and Technology> Ruth Leveson

Head, History and TechnologyCollections

> Alison RaaymakersAssistant Collection Manager

> Janet PatheAssistant Collection Manager

> Ursula RichensAssistant Collection Manager

> Julie BanksActing Assistant Collection Manager

> Michael ReasonActing Assistant Collection Manager

> Ken GallowayMaterials Handling Officer

OUTREACH, TECHNOLOGY ANDINFORMATION SERVICES ANDMAJOR PROJECTSDirectorate> Martin Hallett

Director> Linda Kelly

Executive Assistant

Major Projects> Kim Reason

Group Manager> Anthony Di Berardino

Supervisor, Construction Workshop> Kathrin Brunnemann

Administrative Officer> Ronnie Fookes

Project Manager, Public Spaces> Susan Grieve

Project Coordinator> Peter Hunt

Manager, Building Supervision andServices

> Jennifer KlempfnerProject Manager, Major Projects

> Glen MinersCabinet Maker

> Leigh SilverCabinet Maker

> Tim StranksExecutive Project Officer

> Paul SusnjaraDisplay Painter

> Pat VitoliLoading Area Manager

> Annette WinklerCabinet Maker

> Anne WrightProject Manager, Major Projects

> Peter YoungBuilding Maintenance Engineer

Relocation Department> Lisa Harvey

Relocation Manager> Megan Cardamone

Purchasing Officer> Steve Eather

Project Coordinator, General Offices> Alison Park

Project Coordinator, History andTechnology

> James NeedhamRelocation Officer, History andTechnology

> Jarno CooneRelocation Officer, History andTechnology

> Nicholas CrottyRelocation Officer, History andTechnology

> Christina GiatsiosRelocation Officer, History andTechnology

> Karen AllsopProject Coordinator, Natural Sciences

> David StaplesRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Trish LittleRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Marnie RawlinsonRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Cathy AccursoRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Melina HerwigRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Rebecca MackintoshRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Yvonne KendallRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Andrew GaynorRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Anna SymeProject Coordinator, Natural Sciences

> Thomas RawlinsRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Sommer JenkinsRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Ronald MisajonPlanetarium Programmer

> Michael MulesCurator

> Dr Janette NormanMolecular Biologist

> Dr Megan Ogle-ManneringCurator

> Dr Thomas RichSenior Curator

> Joanne TaylorCurator

> Dr Robin WilsonSenior Curator

Technology Program> Euan McGillivray

Program Director> Matthew Churchward

Senior Curator> Elizabeth Dale

Senior Curator> David Demant

Learning Advisor> Michele Eisen

Project Manager> Martin Gibbs

Research Assistant> Angelique Hutchison

Assistant Curator> Fiona Kinsey

Assistant Curator> Mark Patullo

Producer> Olga Petalas

Administrative Assistant> Gary Presland

Head Curator> Kate Riordan

Research Assistant

Production Services Group> Tim Rolfe

Manager, Production Services> Melinda Iser

Administration Officer

Multimedia Coordination> Anne Diplock

Senior Project Officer

Graphic Coordination> Kim Fletcher

Graphic Coordinator> Toni Jolic

Graphic Coordinator

Image Services and Copyright> Melanie Raymond

Manager> Helen Dunne

Copyright Coordinator> Edwina Circuitt

Image Management> Ingrid Unger

Image Management> Judy Carrigan

Image Researcher> Penny Mules

Image Researcher> Sarah Southall

Image Researcher> Jon Augier

Photographer> John Broomfield

Photographer> Rhys Jones

Photographer> Peter Mappin

Photographer> Rodney Start

Photographer> Peter Bubulya

Image Capture Officer> Emma Cross

Image Capture Officer> Sally Rogers-Davidson

Image Capture Officer

Preparation Exhibition> Peter Swinkels

Head Preparator> Jim Cozens

Senior Preparator> Dean Smith

Senior Preparator> Ewin Wood

Senior Preparator> Andrew Blizzard

Preparator> Lorette Fleming

Preparator> Nicholas Frewen

Preparator> Kym Haines

Preparator> Savina Hopkins

Preparator> Brendon Taylor

Preparator> Justine Wallace

Preparator

Collection Management and Conservation> Marcelle Scott

Head, Collection Management andConservation

> Linda CookPersonal Assistant

Public Programs Collections> Leah Breninger

Head, Public Programs Collections> Caroline Carter

Collection Manager, Loans> Georgia Cunningham

Collection Manager> Debra Frost

Assistant Collection Manager> Robyn Ickeringill

Collection Manager> Natasha Johnson

Assistant Collection Manager> Nicki Levy

Collection Manager> Rebecca Marsh

Collection Manager> Jacqui Woolf

Collection Manager

Indigenous Collections> Melanie Raberts

Head> Mary Morris

Collection Manager, EthnohistoricMaterials Collection

> Penny IkingerCollection Manager, Oceania, Africa,Asia and America Collection

> Rosemary WrenchCollection Manager, IndigenousCollections

> Karen PetersonCoordinator, Collection Preparationand Relocation Project

> Ann RobbCollection Manager, EthnohistoricMaterials Project

> Rosalie GuthrieAssistant Collection Manager

> Angelina HurleyAssistant Collection Manager

> Robert McWilliamsCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Lindsey RichardsonCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Sione FrancisCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Svetlana MatovskiCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Bernard GristwoodCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Corinne ClarkCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Naup WaupCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

> Sana BalaiCollection Preparation, Relocation Officer

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> Louise DeutscherRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Louise KeeneRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

> Paul NuttneyRelocation Officer, Natural Sciences

Outreach Services> William Coppinger

General Manager, Outreach Services> Sarah Brooker

Outreach Presenter> Jonny Brownbill

Web Site Coordinator> Peggy Cole

Outreach Presenter> Sarah Edwards

Visitor Programs Officer> Carmela Gallo

Project Officer> Catherine Hayes

Outreach Presenter> Raoul Jones

Outreach Presenter> Jonathan Luker

Project Coordinator> Vanessa Martin

Information Services Officer> Matthew Nickson

Senior Curator, Multimedia> Lee-Anne Raymond

Administrative Support Officer> Mia Ridge

Project Coordinator> Veronica Scholes

Information Services Officer> Patrick Worsely

Program Coordinator

Information Technology Systems> Timothy Bosher

Manager> Robert Forbes

Network Administrator> Donna Fothergill

EMu Project Officer> Forbes Hawkins

Collections Systems Administrator> Tack-Foon Lim

PC Support Officer> Kathleen McConville

Information TechnologyAdministrative Support Officer

> Alison McNultyManager, Information and Records

> Bradley MorrisLocal Area Network Administrator

> Kylie NichollsInformation Technology Support Officer

> David SchultzPC Support Officer

> Xiang ZhangDatabase Administrator

Library Services> Frank Job

Manager> Valerie Hogan

Library Technician> Sandra Winchester

Librarian

Publications> Mark Daniel

Administrative Support Officer> Teresa Paterson

Publications Editor

CORPORATE SERVICESDirectorate> Joseph Corponi

Director> Madeleine Oakes

Executive Projects Officer> Sally Scott

Personal Assistant> Glen Sillett

Project Coordinator, Intranet

Finance and Administration> Catherine Richards

Manager, Finance and Administration

Finance> Sam Morda

Assistant Finance Manager> Linda Milovitch

Accounts Supervisor> LJ McEune

Project Accountant> Joseph Forbes

Finance Officer> Sheila Scott

Finance Officer> Maria Vukelja

Finance Officer> Faeza Mungly

Finance Officer> George Koutsovasilis

Finance Assistant> Donna Muscara

Finance Assistant

Administration> Alex Duncan

Contract Coordinator> Kamran Jafari

Purchasing and Transport Officer> Susan Scott

Purchasing Officer> David Couper

Dispatch Officer/Mail

Human Resources> Peter Brown

Manager, Human Resources> Fleur Bourke

Human Resources Officer> Grace D’Agostino

Human Resources Project Officer> Paul Davies

Recruitment Coordinator> Carolyn Harvey

Manager, Employee Services> Melissa Holloway

Human Resources Officer> Keti Icovski

Human Resources Officer> Elissa Joachim

Human Resources Officer> Aileen Sinclair

Human Resources Officer> Pamela Victoire

Human Resources Officer

Property Management> Laurence Carter

Manager, Building and Property Services

wurreka by judy watson, bunjilaka, melbourne museum

> Birch, W. D., Pring, A. and Kolitsch,U. 1999. Bleasdaleite, (Ca,Fe3+)2Cu5(Bi,Cu)(PO4)4(H2O,OH,Cl)13, a newmineral from Lake Boga, Victoria,Australia. Australian Journal ofMineralogy, 5(2), 69-75.

> Birch, W. D. (Ed) 1999. Minerals ofBroken Hill. Broken Hill City Council,304 pp.

> Birch, W. D. 1999. Our geologicalpast. In: Taylor, R. (Ed), Wild Placesof Greater Melbourne pp.21-25.CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

> Bird, F.L., Ford, P.W. and Hancock,G.J. 1999. Effect of burrowingmacrobenthos on the flux ofdissolved substances across thewater-sediment interface. Marine andFreshwater Research 50: 523-532.

> Bird, F.L. and Poore, G.C.B. 1999.Functional burrow morphology ofBiffarius arenosus (Decapoda:Callianassidae) from southernAustralia. Marine Biology 134: 77-87.

> Birch, T. 2000. Reversing theNegatives: A Portrait of AboriginalVictoria. Images by Ricky Maynard.Museum Victoria.

> Boyd, S. E. 1999. The introducedmollusca of Port Phillip Bay, pp. 129-149.In: Hewitt, C.L. et. al. Marine BiologicalInvasions of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria.Centre for Research on IntroducedMarine Pests. Technical Report No.20.CSIRO Marine Research Hobart.

> Butler-Bowdon, E. 2000. Bird ofParadise Iconography and PapuaNew Guinean Identity. In InternationalCommittee of Money and BankingMuseums, ICOMON 1998Proceedings, Numismatic Associationof Australia, Special Publication No.2, 2000, 81-85.

> Byrne, T. (Ed) 1999. Plants edition of Let’s Find Out. Issue three, Vol. 16No.3.

> Cardinal, B.R. and Christidis, L. 2000.Mitochondrial DNA and morphologyreveal three geographically distinctlineages of the large bentwing bat(Miniopterus schreibersii) in Australia.Australian Journal of Zoology 48: 1-19.

> Churchward, M. 2000. Transport toanother place and time. Insite, June 2000.

> Cladera, G., Constantine, A., Rich, P.and Rich, T. 2000. Estudiotafonomico preliminar en depositosde “Sheetflood” en el Mbo. CerroCastano de la Fm. Cerro Barcino(Cenomaniano). Chubut, Argentina.Abstract in XVI Jornadas depaleontologia de vertebrados, San Luis, Argentina.

> Coleman, N., Gason, A.S., Moverley,J., Heislers, S. and Tew, A. 1999.Depth and sediment relationships ofinfauna along the coast of Victoria.(Environmental inventory of Victoria’smarine ecosystems stage 4:classification of infauna communitiesassociated with soft sediments.Marine and Freshwater ResourcesInstitute, Victoria: Queenscliff. 18 pp.

> Dale, L. 1999/2000. SunshineHarvester web site. Museum Victoria.

> Dale, L. 1999/2000. Ten part serieson the collections of MuseumVictoria for the Herald and WeeklyTimes.

> Darragh, T.A. and Kendrick, G.W.2000. Eocene bivalves andgastropods from the PallinupSiltstone, Western Australia, withnew records from the Eocene andOligocene of southeastern Australia.Proceedings of the Royal Society ofVictoria 112: 17-58.

> Demant, D. Engaging the public:Museum Victoria’s Future HarvestExhibition. In: Cross, R. andFensham, P. (Eds) Science and theCitizen: Implications for scienceeducators and the public at large.

> Demant, D. and Kinsey, F. 1999.Computer cabinets of curiosity: a co-operative project. In: TimelinesNo 7, Dec 1999.

> Field, R. P. 1999. A new species ofOgyris Angas (Lepidoptera:Lycaenidae) from southern aridAustralia. Memoirs of MuseumVictoria 57: 251-259.

> Gillespie, R. and Malgorzewicz, A. 1999.Immigration Museum. AustralianAntiquarian Collector, 1999.

> Glasby, C.J., Hutchings, P.A. andWilson, R.S. 2000. Biogeography. In: Beesley, P.L., Ross, G.J.B. andGlasby, C.J. (Eds) Polychaetes andAllies: The Southern Synthesis.Fauna of Australia Vol. 4A Polychaeta,Mysoztomida, Pogonophora, Echiura,Sipuncula pp. 39-43. CSIROPublishing, Melbourne.

> Gomon, M.F. and Johnson, J.W.1999. A new fringed stargazer(Uranoscopidae: Ichthyscopus) withdescriptions of the other Australianspecies. Memoirs of the QueenslandMuseum 43 (2): 597-619.

> Hanamura, Y., Wadley, V. and Taylor,J.1999. Description of a new speciesof the Pacific shrimp genusParacrangon (Crustacea: Decapoda:Crangonidae) from southern Australiawith a key to the genus. Memoirs ofthe Museum of Victoria 57: 311-317.

> Humphreys, W.F and Poore, G.C.B.1999. The first record of theSpelaeogriphacea (Crustacea) fromAustralasia: a new genus and speciesfrom an aquifer in the arid Pilbara ofWestern Australia. Abstracts of 14th International Symposium ofBiospeleology in Makarska, Croatia: 92.

> Hutchings, P.A., Wilson, R.S., Glasby,C.J., Paxton, H. and Watson R. C.2000. Appendix 1 – Generic andspecies diversity for polychaetefamilies of the world and for theAustralian region. In: Beesley, P.L.,Ross, G.J.B. and Glasby, C.J. (Eds)Polychaetes and Allies: The SouthernSynthesis. Fauna of Australia Vol. 4APolychaeta, Mysoztomida,Pogonophora, Echiura, Sipuncula, pp.242-243. CSIRO Publishing,Melbourne.

> Kean, J. 2000. Political Theatre inBeyond the Pale, Artlink, 2000, Vol.20, No. 1, pp. 68-69.

> Kerridge, Y. 1999. Digging up theDirt, and Ancient Greece SOSE 1,Longman Outcomes series, SouthMelbourne: Addison, Wesley,Longman, 1999, pp. 19-36.

> Kerridge, Y. 1999. Hear Her Voice: AnOnline Museum Project, Proceedingsof the CECA Conference ‘InterpretingNatural and Cultural Diversity’, 12-14October 1998, published on CDROM, September, 1999.

> Kerridge, Y. 1999. Women and Foodin Archaic and Classical Greece,Proceedings from the EngenderingMaterial Culture: Fifth Women &Archaeology Conference, Universityof NSW, 2-4 July 1999.

> King, R.A., 2000. Rediagnosis of theendemic southern Australian genusParastacilla Hale, 1924 (Crustacea:Isopoda: Arcturidae) with descriptionsof two new species. Memoirs of theMuseum of Victoria 58: 125-136.

RESEARCH PROJECTS The following research projects attractedexternal funding and were in progressduring the year.

SCIENCE PROGRAM> Christidis, L. and Norman, J. –

Conservation genetics of the Black-eared Miner. Department of NaturalResources and Environment, Victoria.

> Christidis, L. and Norman, J. – Geneticassessments of the taxonomy andconservation priorities of GrasswrensAmytornis (Aves: Maluridae). NormanWettenhall Foundation.

> Christidis, L. and Norman, J. – Statusof the Western Whipbird (heathsubspecies): Development ofmolecular markers. WesternAustralian Department ofConservation of Land Management.

> Norman, J. and Christidis, L. –Conservation genetics of theWestern Whipbird. Department ofConservation and Land Management,Western Australia.

> Norman, J. and Christidis, L. –Conservation genetics of the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. SouthAustralian Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resources.

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY PROGRAM> Centenary of Federation Project –

Research and public programdevelopment for public events and exhibitions. Centenary ofFederation, Victoria.

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM> Boyd, S. and Yen. A.L. – Heard Island

Invertebrates – survey of echinoderms.Australian Antarctic Division.

> Marchant, R. and Hehir, G. – Surveyof dams in south-east Australia. CRCfor Freshwater Ecology.

> Moverley, J. – Analysis of benthos ofJervis Bay. Australian Museum.

> O’Hara, T. – Rare marine species inVictoria. Department of NaturalResources and Environment.

> O’Hara, T. – Victorian marineenvironmental inventory. Departmentof Natural Resources andEnvironment.

> Poore, G.C.B. – Identification ofCrustacea. James Cook University.

> Poore, G.C.B. – Identification ofcrustaceans. Marine and FreshwaterResources Institute.

> Poore, G.C.B. – Identification ofpotentially introduced species ofBotany Bay. New South Wales StateFisheries.

> Poore, G.C.B. and Moverley, J. –Sorting of Estuarine Benthos.Environment Protection Authority.

> Poore, G.C.B. and Moverley, J. –Victorian Coastal Survey. Marine andFreshwater Research Institute.

> Poore, G.C.B. and Moverley, J. –Benthos of Lahir Island, Papua NewGuinea, monitoring of mine waste.NSR Pty Ltd.

> Poore, G.C.B. and Wilson, R.S. – A latitudinal gradient in thebiodiversity of marine benthos in thesouthern hemisphere. AustralianResearch Council.

> Walker-Smith, G. and Poore, G.C.B. –Meiofauna project. Marine andFreshwater Resources Institute.

> Yen, A.L. and Hinkley, S. – EasternFreeway extension – carabid beetlesurvey. VicRoads.

> Yen, A.L. and Hinkley, S. – EastGippsland ants project. Departmentof Natural Resources andEnvironment.

> Yen, A.L. and Van Praagh, B. – GiantGippsland Earthworm – completion ofRegional Forest South Gippsland areasurvey. Department of NaturalResources and Environment.

> Yen, A.L. and Van Praagh, B. –Eltham Copper Buttterfly – annuallarvae and adult count and post-fireant survey. Department of NaturalResources and Environment.

> Yen, A.L. and Van Praagh, B. –Eastern Freeway extension –butterfly survey. VicRoads, City ofNillumbik and City of Banyule.

> Yen, A.L. and Wainer, J. – EasternFreeway extension – coconut antsurvey. VicRoads.

> Yen, A.L. and Wainer, J. – Uluruinvertebrate fauna survey. 1997survey data analysis and 2000 firesurvey. Environment Australia.

Museum Victoria was also involved incollaborative research projectsadministered by other institutions thatattracted external funding.

SCIENCE PROGRAM> Christidis, L. and Keough, M.

(The University of Melbourne) wereawarded a collaborative grant fromThe University of Melbourne to fundresearch on Genetic analysis ofbryozoan dispersal by PhD studentJosh Mackie. This grant wasadministered through The Universityof Melbourne.

> Darragh, T. and Beu, A.G. (NewZealand Institute of Geological andNuclear Sciences) were awarded aMarsden Fund grant (Royal Society ofNew Zealand) for work on New Zealandand Australian tonnoid gastropodmolluscs. This grant was administeredthrough New Zealand Institute ofGeological and Nuclear Sciences.

> Rich, T. and Vickers-Rich, P. (MonashUniversity) were awarded anAustralian Research Council grant forresearch on Mesozoic GondwananHigh Latitude Terrestrial Vertebrates:Their palaeoenvironmental settingand biogeographic relationships withlower latitude and Northern faunas.This grant was administered throughMonash University.

> Rich, T. and Vickers-Rich, P. (MonashUniversity) were awarded a grant bythe Committee for Research andExploration, National GeographicSociety for funding a research projectThe Ghastly Blank 2000, to search forVictorian and Australian Mesozoictetrapods. This grant was administeredthrough Monash University.

LECTURESMuseum Victoria Staff presented 104lectures and papers on a wide range oftopics throughout the year.

PUBLICATIONS> Allen, L. (Ed) 1999. Bulletin of the

Conference of MuseumAnthropologists, No. 30.

> Allen, L. 1999. Donald Thomson,Photographer, and the DonaldThomson Photographs. Bulletin ofthe Conference of MuseumAnthropologists, No. 30, pp.15-29.

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> Talman, S., Bité, J.S., Campbell, S.J.,Holloway, M., Mcarthur, M., Ross,D.J. and Storey, M. 1999. Impacts ofsome introduced marine speciesfound in Port Phillip Bay. Centre forResearch on Introduced MarinePests, CSIRO Marine Research,Technical Report 20: 261-274.

> Tudge, C.C. 1999. Spermatophoremorphology in the hermit crabfamilies Paguridae and Parapaguridae(Paguroidea, Anomura, Decapoda).Invertebrate Reproduction andDevelopment 35: 203-214.

> Tudge, C.C. 1999. Spermatozoalultrastructure in the Hippidae(Anomura, Decapoda). Journal ofSubmicroscopic Cytology andPathology 31: 1-13.

> Tudge, C.C., Poore, G.C.B. andLemaitre, R. 2000. Preliminaryphylogenetic analysis of genericrelationships within the Callianassidaeand Ctenochelidae (Decapoda:Thalassinidea: Callianassoidea). Journalof Crustacean Biology 20: 129-149.

> Van Praagh, B. and Hinkley, S. 1999a.Distribution of four species ofburrowing crayfish, the WarragulBurrowing Crayfish, Engaeus sternalisClark; the Narracan BurrowingCrayfish, E.phyllocerus Smith &Schuster; the Strzelecki BurrowingCrayfish, E.rostrogaleatus Horwitz;and the Lilly Pilly Burrowing Crayfish,E.australis Riek; in the GippslandRegional Forest Agreement Area.Report prepared for the Departmentof Natural Resources and Environment.

> Van Praagh, B. and Hinkley, S. 1999b.Distribution of the Giant GippslandEarthworm, Megascolides australisMcCoy within the Gippsland RegionalForest Agreement Area. Reportprepared for the Department ofNatural Resources and Environment.

> Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H. andConstantine, A. 1999. Environmentalsetting of the polar faunas ofsoutheastern Australia and adaptivestrategies of the dinosaurs. NationalScience Museum Monographs No.15: 181-195.

> Vickers-Rich, P., Rich, T.H., Lanus,D.R., Rich, L.S.V. and Vacca, R. 1999.Big tooth from the Early Cretaceousof Chubut Province, Patagonia – a possible carcharodontosaurid.National Science MuseumMonographs No. 15: 85-88.

> Walker-Smith, G.K. 2000. Levinebaliamaria, a new genus and new speciesof Leptostraca (Crustacea) fromAustralia. Memoirs of the Museum ofVictoria 58: 137-148.

> Westerman, M., Springer, M.S.,Dixon, J. and Krajewski, J. 1999.Molecular Relationships of theExtinct Pig-footed BandicootChaeropus ecaudatus (Marsupialia:Perameloidea) Using rRNASequences. Journal of MammalianEvolution, 6(3): 271-288.

> Wilson, R.S. 2000. FamiliesAlciopidae, Glyceridae, Goniadidae,Hesionidae, Iospilidae, Lacydoniidae,Lopadorhynchidae, Nephtyidae,Nereididae, Paralacydoniidae,Phyllodicidae, Pontodoridae,Sphaerodoridae, Typhloscolecidae,Apistobranchidae, Chaetopteridae,Longosomatidae, Magelonidae,Poecilochaetidae, Spionidae,Trochochaetidae; pp. 115-117, 127-143, 145-148, 156-157, 160-161, 167-169, 190-201. In: Beesley, P.L., Ross,G.J.B. and Glasby, C.J. (Eds)Polychaetes and Allies: The SouthernSynthesis. Fauna of Australia Vol. 4APolychaeta, Myzostomida,Pogonophora, Echiura, Sipuncula.CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

> Wilson, R.S. 1999. Annelida:Polychaeta of Port Phillip Bay. Centrefor Research on Introduced MarinePests, CSIRO Marine Research,Technical Report 20: 108-128.

> Wainer, J.W., Yen, A.L., New, T.R.and Cropper, S. 2000. Preliminarysearches for Papyrius sp. (CoconutAnt) within Hillcrest and Chaim CourtBushland Areas. Eastern FreewayExtension between Springvale Roadand Ringwood Flora and FaunaAssessment Supplement No. 11.

> Yen, A.L. 1999. Overview of theconservation of non-marineinvertebrates in Australia. Appendixof Hutchings, P.A. and Ponder, W.F.Workshop: Criteria for assessing andconserving threatened invertebrates.In: Ponder, W. and Lunney, D. (Eds).The Other 99%: The Conservationand Biodiversity of Invertebrates.Transactions of the Royal Society ofNew South Wales pp. 313-315.

> Yen, A.L. 1999. Understorey bugs –the missing link between the groundlayer and the overstorey? In: Gibson,R. and Matthews, A. (Eds). Talesfrom Beneath the Trees.Proceeedings of the Regional TrainingProgram Seminar, Halls Gap, pp. 24-26.

> Yen, A.L. 2000. Biodiversity in riverred gum. The Bush Telegraph May-July 2000:7

> Yen, A.L., Hinkley, S. and Lillywhite,P. 1999. Bugs in the system …ground-dwelling invertebrates.Wildlife in Box-Ironbark Forests.Linking Research and BiodiversityManagement No. 6.

CONSULTANCIES COMMISSIONEDBY MUSEUM VICTORIAMuseum Victoria commissioned a totalof 20 consultancies throughout the yearfor a total sum of $421,000. Each of theconsultancies was valued at less than$100,000.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATIONThe Freedom of Information Act 1982enables members of the public to obtaininformation held by Museum Victoria.The Chief Executive Officer is theprincipal officer for the purpose ofadministering the requirements of theAct. Initial requests for documents underthe Freedom of Information legislationmust be made in writing to the delegatedofficer: Manager Information andRecords. Requests and responses mustcomply with the provisions of the Act.

There were no new applications underFreedom of Information legislation foraccess to documents. Two outstandingapplications from previous years wereclosed. As required, monthly statusreports were submitted to theDepartment of Premier and Cabinet.

LEGISLATIVE CHANGESThere were no significant changesrelating to the operations of MuseumVictoria campuses.

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> McCubbin, M. 1999. Cooked toPerfection: Cooks’ Cottage and theExemplary Historical Figure, Journalof Popular Culture, Volume 33,Number 1, Summer 1999.

> McDonald, G. 1999. Future Cities: theCultural Dimension. In: Future CitiesConference Papers. BenchmarkingCities ’99. City of Melbourne.

> McDonald, G., Corcorau, F. andTaylor, J. 1999. CMC’s 3D VirtualReality Theatre. International CulturalHeritage Information Meeting.Washington DC, pp. 1-8.

> McDonald, G. and Lussaka, J. 2000.Digital Visionary: George F.MacDonald and the world’s firstmuseum of the Internet Century.Museum News March/April pp. 34-41and pp. 72-74.

> McFadzean, M.1999. ImmigrationMuseum/Musee de l’immigration,News of Museums of History/LesNouvelles des Musees Histoires, No.23, June 1999

> McLean, R. 1999. ImmigrationMuseum, Timelines: The MuseumsAustralia Historians Special InterestGroup Newsletter, July 1999.

> Marchant, R. and Hehir, G.1999.Growth, production and mortality oftwo species of Agapetus(Trichoptera: Glossosomatidae) in theAcheron River, southeast Australia.Freshwater Biology 41, pp. 655-671.

> Marchant, R. 1999. How importantare rare species in aquaticcommunity ecology andbioassessment? A comment on theconclusions of Cao et al. Limnologyand Oceanography, 44, pp. 1840-41.

> Morton, J. 1999. (Ed). Anthropologyat Home in Australia, The AustralianJournal of Anthropology, Vol 10, No.3, pp. 243-258.

> Morton, J. 1999. Arrernte. In: Lee, R.B. and Daly, R. 1999. TheCambridge Encyclopedia of Huntersand Gatherers, pp. 329-334. Cambridge:Cambridge University Press.

> Moverley, J. and Hirst, A. 1999.Estuarine health assessment usingbenthic macrofauna. National RiverHealth Program, Urban Subprogram,Report No. 11. Land and WaterResources Research andDevelopment Corporation OccasionalPaper 18/99: 1-115.

> Osborne, M.J., Norman, J.A.,Christidis, L.C. and Murray, N.D.2000. Genetic dictinctness of isolatedpopulations of an endangeredmarsupial, the mountain pygmy-possum, Burramys parvus. MolecularEcology 9: 609-613.

> Pentland, P. 2000. Science TeachersSupport Material on the CD-ROMCurriculum at Work.

> Phillips, K., Field, R. and Yen, A.L.1999. Natural history at theMelbourne Museum. ICOM Cahiersd’Étude Study Series No. 7,1999, pp. 15-16.

> Pickering, M. 1999. From appreciationto appropriation. A cartoon. FlindersUniversity Art Museum.

> Pickering, M. 1999. What somepeople ate: Or what some peopleswallowed? In Goldman, L.R. (Ed)The Anthropology of Cannibalism,Bergin and Garvey, Westport,Conneticut, pp. 51-74.

> Poore, G.C.B. and Storey, M. 1999.Soft sediment Crustacea of PortPhillip Bay. Centre for Research onIntroduced Marine Pests, CSIROMarine Research, Technical Report20: 150-170.

> Poore, G.C.B. 2000. A new genusand species of callianassid ghostshrimp from Kyushu, Japan(Decapoda: Thalassinidea). Journal ofCrustacean Biology 20: 150-156.

> Presland, G. 2000. Review of Ucko P.and Layton, R. (Eds) The archaeologyand anthropology of landscape inAntiquity Vol. 74, No. 283, pp. 249-50.

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> Pring, A., Kolitsch, U., Birch, W. D.,Beyer, B. D., Elliott, P. Ayyappan, P.and Ramanan, A.1999. Bariosincosite,a new hydrated barium vanadiumphosphate, from the Spring CreekMine, South Australia. MineralogicalMagazine, 63(5), 735-741.

> Rich, T.H. and Vickers-Rich, P. 1999.Palaeobiogeographic Implications ofEarly Cretaceous Australian PlacentalMammals. In Sahni, A. and Loyal, R.(Eds.) Gondwanaland Assembly:Current issues and Problems, pp.107-119. Indian National Science Academy,New Delhi. Also published in IndianNational Academy of SciencesProceedings, Part A, 65: 315-327.

> Rich, T.H. and Vickers-Rich, P. 1999.The Hypsilophodontidae fromsoutheastern Australia. NationalScience Museum Monographs No.15: 167-180.

> Rich, T.H., Vickers-Rich, P.,Fernandez, F., Santillana, S. 1999. A probable hadrosaur from SeymourIsland, Antarctic Peninsula. NationalScience Museum Monographs No.15: 219-222.

> Rich, T.H., Vickers-Rich, P., Gimenez,O., Puerta, P. and Vacca, R. 1999. A new sauropod dinosaur fromChubut Province, Argentina. NationalScience Museum Monographs No.15: 61-84.

> Richer de Forges, B., Koslow, J.A.and Poore, G.C.B. 2000. Diversityand endemism of the benthicseamount megafauna in the southwestPacific. Nature 405: 944-947.

> Sculthorpe, G. 2000. ‘Wurreka’ –Judy Watson’s etched zinc wall atBunjilaka. Artlink.

> Sharples, J. 2000. NumismaticIconography: Creating a Nation orFuture Eating? In: InternationalCommittee of Money and BankingMuseums, ICOM’98. Proceedings,Numismatic Association of Australia,Special Publication No. 2, 2000,pp.112-16.

> Shaughnessy, P.D, Dixon, J.M.,Gibson, and Queale, L. 2000.Museum Specimens. In: Antarcticseals, whales and dolphins of theearly twentieth century: Marinemammals of the AustralasianAntarctic Expedition, 1911-14 (AAE)and the British, Australian and NewZealand Antarctic ResearchExpedition, 1929-31 (BANZARE), pp.132-157. ANARE Reports 142.

> Smith, R. G. 1999. In Pursuit ofNursing Excellence: The History ofthe Royal College of NursingAustralia, 1949–1999.

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AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe following information relating toMuseum Victoria, relevant to thefinancial year, has been prepared and isavailable to the Minister, Members ofParliament and the public on request.> Declarations of pecuniary interests

duly completed by all relevant officers.> Details of shares held by a senior

officer as nominee or held beneficiallyin a statutory authority or subsidiary.

> Details of publications produced byMuseum Victoria about MuseumVictoria, and the places wherepublications can be obtained.

> Details of changes in prices, fees,charges, rates and levies charged byMuseum Victoria.

> Details of major research anddevelopment activities undertaken byMuseum Victoria.

> Details of overseas visits undertakenincluding a summary of the objectivesand outcomes of each visit.

> Details of major promotional, publicrelations and marketing activitiesundertaken by Museum Victoria todevelop community awareness ofMuseum Victoria and the services it provides.

> Details of assessments and measuresundertaken to improve the occupationalhealth and safety of employees.

> A general statement on industrialrelations within Museum Victoria anddetails of time lost through industrialaccidents and disputes.

> A list of major committees sponsoredby Museum Victoria, the purpose ofeach committee and the extent towhich the purposes have beenachieved.

NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICYMuseum Victoria is committed tocompetitive neutrality principlesensuring fair and open competition.Many non-core activities, such ascleaning, food and beverage services,security, design, exhibition construction,car park management, facilities andevents management have beenoutsourced.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCEMuseum Victoria enacted substantialmeasures to ensure uninterruptedquality management of theorganisation’s assets and collections,and the continuity of businessoperations across all Year 2000 riskdates. Museum Victoria adopted, as a standard for Year 2000 compliance,the British Standards Institute standardBSI DISC 2000-1.

Museum Victoria assessed and remediedas required, all internal business systems,all aspects of the buildings, propertiesand venues within Museum Victoria’sauspices. An audit of critical supplierswas conducted so as to minimise therisks to business as a result of supplierfailure. The Year 2000 remediationcampaign was successfully concluded.

BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMPLIANCECOMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING ANDMAINTENANCE PROVISIONS OFBUILDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACT 1994Building Works over $50,000

No major works

Minor Works (under $50,000)

> 222 Exhibition StUrgent and Essential Works Program,Building services maintained tocomply with Building and EssentialServices Act 1994.

> Swanston StreetUrgent and Essential Works Program,Building services maintained tocomply with Building and EssentialServices Act 1994.

> 108 Lonsdale StUrgent and Essential Works Program,Building services maintained tocomply with Building and EssentialServices Act 1994.

> Scienceworks MuseumUrgent and Essential Works Program,Building services maintained tocomply with Building and EssentialServices Act 1994.

> Immigration Museum and HellenicAntiquities MuseumUrgent and Essential Works Program,Building services maintained tocomply with Building and EssentialServices Act 1994.

> 22 William StExtension of leased area on level 4,fitout of office space and refit ofexisting office.

> Royal Exhibition BuildingUrgent and Essential Works toelectrical services, plumbing servicesand grounds lighting.

> Abbotsford AnnexeBuilding services maintained tocomply with Building and EssentialServices Act 1994.

> Moreland AnnexeOffice refit and floor covering to mainstore passage way, Building Servicesmaintained to comply with Buildingand Essential Services Act 1994.

> Royal Exhibition BasementBuilding Maintained to comply withBuilding and Essential Services Act 1994.

> Mollison St Building Maintained to comply withBuilding and Essential Services Act 1994.

> Fairfield StoreBuilding Maintained to comply withBuilding and Essential Services Act 1994.

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her majesty queen elizabeth ii, his royal highness the dukeof edinburgh, professor david penington ac, president,museums board of victoria and dr george macdonald, chiefexecutive officer, museum victoria and director, melbournemuseum, at the immigration museum.

INTRODUCTION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Museum Victoria’s report of operations and statement of accounts for 1999-2000 comply with the statutory disclosure andother requirements of the Financial Management Act 1994, and a full index of compliance is tabled on page 69.

Points of interest include:

Revenue and Expenses Statement

– Victorian Government Grants has shown an increase of $19.099 million which is mainly attributable to the increase in thecapital charge and recurrent operational grant receipt. The capital charge has been applied to distribute the centrally fundedannual cost of capital. It represents the interest, which the Museum would have paid for the capital works portion of its grant.This charge has been shown separately as an expense within the financial statements. The increase in recurrent operationalgrant is directly tied to the increased business activities associated with the opening of the new Melbourne Museum.

– Museum expenditure has disclosed an increase of $16.085 million which can be mainly attributed to additional salary andassociated costs of $0.698 million, the increase in the capital charge of $13.034 million and the increase in depreciation andamortisation charges of $1.138 million.

Balance Sheet

– Non-Current Assets have shown an increase of $33.815 million, which is related to the continual growth of the MelbourneMuseum project and, the Government’s capital contribution to the Royal Exhibition Building.

Cash Flow

– The cash flow statement disclosed a decrease of $65.107million, which is a direct result of the decrease of activity of theMelbourne Museum project and the completion of the Immigration and Hellenic Antiquities Museum and the Sciencework’sPlanetarium project.

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994.

In our opinion, the Financial Statements present fairly the financial transactions during the 1999/00 financial year and thefinancial position as at 30 June, 2000 of the Museums Board of Victoria. At the date of this certificate the Board is not awareof any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

However, the Board believes that it should be noted that the revenue as stated in the Financial Statements includes revenueof the nature of specific purpose donations and grants which are brought to account when received and not matched withexpenditure which may occur in subsequent financial periods.

Professor David Penington AC Mr Ian SinclairPRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER

Mr Joseph Corponi DATEDCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

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OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2000

NOTES 1999/00 1998/99$’000 $’000

REVENUEVictorian Government Grants 3 56,165 37,066Museum Operations

Fees & Charges 3,750 2,733Sales 887 786

Grants 4 10,717 12,285Other Income 5 3,282 3,112Donations 2 1Rent 832 811

Total Revenue 75,635 56,794

LESS EXPENSESSalaries and Operating Expenses 7&1(k) 33,301 32,603Cost of Goods for Resale 488 144Melbourne Museum Expenses 1,437 566Capital Charge 1(j) 30,813 17,779Depreciation & Amortisation 3,254 2,116

Total Expenses 69,293 53,208

OPERATING SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR BEFORE ABNORMAL ITEM 6,342 3,586

ABNORMAL ITEMSRevaluation Scienceworks Building 6 0 (5,103)

Operating Surplus (deficit) for the Year 6,342 (1,517)

Retained surplus at beginning of year 19,970 21,551

Amount Available for Appropriation 26,312 20,034

Aggregate of amounts Transferred from (to) Reserves 10 (b) 376 (64)

RETAINED SURPLUS AT END OF YEAR 26,688 19,970

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2000

NOTES 1999/00 1998/99$’000 $’000

CURRENT ASSETSCash 14.1 2,470 873Investments 2&14.1 23,109 23,334Receivables 8 711 979Inventories 9&1(c) 337 268Prepayments 67 148

Total Current Assets 26,694 25,602

NON-CURRENT ASSETSProperty, Plant & Equipment 11(b)&(c) 354,485 320,618Collections 11(a) 217,830 217,830Investments 2 30 82

Total Non-Current Assets 572,345 538,530

TOTAL ASSETS 599,039 564,132

CURRENT LIABILITIESCreditors & Accruals 1,376 1,061Provision for Employee Entitlements 13(a) 1,747 1,404

Total Current Liabilities 3,123 2,465

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESProvision for Employee Entitlements 13(b) 2,321 1,884

Total Non-Current Liabilities 2,321 1,884

CAPITAL & RESERVESContributed Capital 10(a) 547,749 520,279Retained Surplus 10(b) 26,688 19,970Reserves

Trust Funds 10(c) 16,079 16,353Externally Funded Special Projects 10(c) 1,203 1,305Asset Revaluation Reserve 10 (c) 1,876 1,876

Total Capital & Reserves 593,595 559,783

TOTAL CAPITAL & RESERVES & LIABILITIES 599,039 564,132


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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIESReceipts

Grants, Donations – Operating 10,593 12,286Interest 1,532 1,138Fees & Charges 2,341 1,421Sales – Commercial Operations 887 786Other 4,259 4,307Government Grants:Recurrent 56,165 37,066Capital 27,470 97,923

Receipts 103,247 154,927

Payments

Salaries & Associated Costs (17,609) (15,986)Operating Expenses (45,222) (34,060)Building Repairs & Maintenance (560) (579)Cost of Goods for Resale (488) (144)

Payments (64,776) (51,335)

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 14.2 38,471 103,592

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESReceipts

Sale of Equipment 0 43Movement in long term investments 52 499

Payments

Great Hall (2,625) 0Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment (1,453) (1,203)Melbourne Museum Development (32,654) (83,171)Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museums 0 (14,072)Scienceworks Planetarium (419) (4,302)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (37,099) (102,206)

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD 1,372 1,386

Cash Held at Beginning of Financial Year 24,207 22,821

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 20001. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Financial ManagementAct 1994, pronouncements of the Urgent Issues Group and the Australian Accounting Standards. The financial statementshave been prepared under the historical cost convention and have not been adjusted to take account of the current cost ofspecific assets or their impact on the operating result. The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual and goingconcern basis.

(b) Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & EquipmentThe Museum periodically values its property, plant and equipment using the services of independent valuers.

Collections During the 1996/97 financial year the Museum completed a project to determine the value of its collections using a stratifiedvaluation method. This project formed the basis for the valuation of all the Museum collections. The collections have beenvalued in accordance with the principles set out in the Australian Accounting Standard AAS 10- Accounting for the revaluationof non-current assets.

The collection was valued utilising the deprival method of valuation (ie the cost of replacing the services rendered to thebusiness by the particular asset). The effect of this valuation is disclosed in note 11(a).

The Museum intends revaluing its collections every five years with any future acquisitions being valued at cost or valuation.

LibraryDuring the 1996/97 financial year the Museum completed a project to determine the value of its library collection.

The valuation for each collection was a combination of average values, established from specified sampling frames, in additionto itemised values for individual items which exceeded the defined threshold value.

The Museum intends revaluing its library every five years with any future acquisitions being valued at cost or valuation.

Depreciation Depreciation is charged on non-current assets at rates assessed to match the cost of these assets against their estimatedeconomical lives to the entity. Depreciation is calculated on the straight line method. No provision is made for thedepreciation of the Collections.

Estimates of remaining useful lives to the entity are made on a regular basis for all assets, with annual reassessments formajor items. The expected useful lives are as follows:

Buildings 20-100 yearsPlant and equipment 3–10 years

Major spares purchased specifically for particular plant and equipment are capitalised and depreciated on the same basis asthe plant and equipment to which they relate.

(c) Inventory

Stocks have been valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

(d) Grants

Grants from Government and other sources are brought to account as revenue as and when received, with the exclusion ofthe Government grants for the construction of the new Melbourne Museum and Immigration Museum building and fitoutcosts which are treated as contributed capital. Expenditure from such grants is recognised when incurred.

(e) Capital Donations

Specific donations, for exhibition development have been treated in these financial statements as revenue.

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Provision is made in respect of the Museums Board’s liability for annual leave and long service leave at balance date.

Annual LeaveAnnual leave entitlements for employees are based on current pay rates and on-costs as at 30 June, 2000.

Long Service LeaveA liability for long service leave is recognised, and is measured as the present value of expected future payments to be madein respect of services provided by employees up to the 30 June, 2000. Consideration is given, when assessing expectedfuture payments, to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and period of service.

The current liability proportion of the provision represents those employees with over ten years service who are anticipated totake long service leave within twelve months.

(g) Capitalisation Policy for Exhibition Development

Exhibitions with a life of two years or less are expensed immediately. Exhibitions with an anticipated life of over two years arecapitalised and depreciated accordingly.

(h) Rounding

All figures in the financial statements and notes thereto have been rounded off to the nearest $1,000.

(i) Treatment of Capital Contribution

The treatment of capital contributions is based on the requirements of Statement of Accounting Concept SAC 4, whichrequires capital appropriations to be treated as revenue. Exceptions to this policy, approved by the Minister of Finance, havebeen made in the case of contributions for the new museum (Melbourne Museum) and the Royal Exhibition Buildingsupgrade.

(j) Capital Charge

In accordance with Government policy, a departmental capital charge has been applied to distribute the centrally-fundedannual cost of capital. The rate charged for the 1999/00 financial year was 8 per cent This charge represents the interestwhich the Museum would have paid for the capital works portion of its grant. This charge has been recognised as revenuewithin the Government grant and disclosed separately as an expense within the financial statements.

(k) Superannuation

The Museum is required to recognise all superannuation payments as expenses in its operating statement. The Departmentof Treasury and Finance shall recognise the aggregate unfunded superannuation liability relating to employing entities in itsfinancial statements of the 30 June, 2000 as the Victorian Government has assumed responsibility for this liability.

(l) Investments

Investments are held for the purpose of gaining income and are not normally sold before maturity. They are recorded in thefinancial statement at cost. No provision for diminution in value is made.

Dividend income is recognised in the Operating Statement when receivable.

(m) Receivables and Revenue Recognition

Revenue from the sale of goods and services is recognised upon delivery of the goods and services to the customer. Interestrevenue is recognised on the proportional basis taking interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

Trade debtors are recognised at the amounts receivables as they are due for settlement no more than 30 days from the dateof recognition. Collectibility of trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. A provision for doubtful debts is raised wheresome doubt as to collection exists.

(n) Creditors and Accruals

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the economic entity prior to the end of the financialyear and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days following the month ofrecognition.

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Sources*

State Grants from other Agencies 10,315 7,122Commonwealth Grants 203 300Other Grants 73 156Accelerated Move ** 126 4,707

10,717 12,285

Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museums Funding

Applied to Contributed Capital 0 14,072

TOTAL 10,717 26,357

* The grants indicated above were of an operating nature. The figures shown indicate the grants as received. Expenditure in relation to the grants is accounted for at the time it is incurred.

** Relocation of National Gallery to 328 Swanston Street accelerated move of Museum’s collections out of the site.

5. OTHER INCOME

Interest 1,521 1,191Tribute Garden 173 136Miscellaneous Income 1,588 1,785

TOTAL 3,282 3,112

6. ABNORMAL ITEMS

During the previous year the Australia Valuation Office revalued the Scienceworks Museum buildings using a depreciated replacement cost methodology.The valuation resulted in a revaluation decrement of $5.303 million of which $5.103 million was treated as an Abnormal loss and the balance going through asset revaluation reserve.

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2. INVESTMENTS

Current Assets

Negotiable Certificates of Deposit, Interest Bearing Deposits & other Money Market Securities 23,109 23,334

TOTAL 23,109 23,334

Non-Current Assets

Semi Government Securities 30 82

TOTAL 30 82

The Museums Board of Victoria, in addition to investments related to its Trust funds of $750,000 is presently holding short-term investments of $22.389 million primarily related to the Melbourne Museum, that will be spent by 30th June 2001.

3. GOVERNMENT GRANTS

The Museums Board of Victoria received the following grants from the Victorian Government

Recurrent Appropriation

Applied to Operations 23,131 17,943Capital Charge 30,813 17,779Superannuation 784 778Melbourne Museum 1,437 566

56,165 37,066

Melbourne Museum Funding

Applied to Contributed Capital 26,282 84,417

Royal Exhibition Building

Applied to Contributed Capital 2,625 0

TOTAL 85,072 121,483

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9. INVENTORIES

Stock of Goods for Resale 349 280Less Provision for Stock Obsolescence (12) (12)

TOTAL 337 268

10. EQUITY

(a) Contributed Capital *

Balance at beginning of year 520,279 422,356

Capital Receipts

Victorian GovernmentMelbourne Museum Development 24,845 83,851

Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museums Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museums 0 14,072

Royal Exhibition Building Royal Exhibition Building Upgrade 2,625 0

BALANCE AT END OF THE YEAR 547,749 520,279

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Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year

Museums Board of Victoria 6342 (1,517)

Transfer Between Reserves

Transfer from/(to) Trust Funds 274 (1,142)Transfer from Externally Funded Special Projects 102 1,078


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7. SALARIES AND OPERATING EXPENDITURE

Salaries and Associated Costs 17,903 15,665Building and Equipment Maintenance 560 579

Administration

Consumables 6,379 5,975Miscellaneous 4,298 3,247Consultants* 421 669Audit Fees 43 102

Exhibitions

Contractors & Display Costs 3,240 1,516Research and Collections

Collection Management 331 143Accelerated Move 126 4,707

TOTAL 33,301 32,603

* Consultants engaged and paid over $100 000 during the year are disclosed in the Report of Operation in the Annual Report.

8. RECEIVABLES

Debtors 635 892Less Provision for Doubtful Debts (20) (20)

615 872

Interest Receivable 96 107

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At Valuation

Land 30,000 30,000

Buildings

Museum – Abbotsford* 1,500 1,500Museum Scienceworks† 16,843 16,424Great Hall # 20,625 18,000Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museum § 23,838 23,838Moreland Store ~ 7,560 7,560IMAX ∞ 14,446 14,446

114,812 111,768

Less Accumulated Depreciation

Museum – Abbotsford 225 150Great Hall 765 585Moreland Store 453 302Scienceworks 413 0Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities 1,198 0 IMAX 144 0

3,198 1,037

Total Land and Building at Valuation 111,614 110,731

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Buildings

Melbourne Museum ^ 236,399 203,745

Total Buildings at Cost 236,399 203,745

Total 348,013 314,476

* Abbotsford Building

A valuation was undertaken by the Valuer –General for the Museum in June 1997. The valuation stated that the land andbuilding was valued at $1.5 million.

† Museum Scienceworks

The Museum at Scienceworks has been constructed on the Spotswood pumping station land leased from MelbourneWater for 50 years from 20th March, 1989, for the nominal sum of $1.00 per annum. During the year 1998-99 a valuationof the buildings was undertaken by the Australian Valuation Office.

# Royal Exhibition Buildings and Land

A valuation was undertaken by the Valuer-General for the Museum of Victoria in April, 1996.^ Museum – Melbourne Museum

The costs capitalised were in relation to the architectural plans, production, project team expenses and administration costfor the new Melbourne Museum.

§ Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museums

The Immigration & Hellenic Antiquities Museum was valued in June 1999 by the Australian Valuation Office. ~ Moreland Store

A valuation was completed on the above store by Slattery Australia in August 1997.∞ IMAX

A quantity surveyor valuation was undertaken by Rider Hunt for the Museum in June 1999.

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Trust Funds**

Balance at beginning of the year 16,353 15,211


Transfer (to)/from Accumulated Surplus (274) 1,142


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Transfer from (to) Accumulated Surplus (102) (1,078)


Asset Revaluation Reserve


LessOff-set against previous increment 0 200


** "Trust Funds" consist of those funds which may be used by the Museums Board for Museum purposes defined by the relevant Trust deed or will.

*** "Externally Funded Special Projects" consist of unexpended Government and other grants tied to a specific purpose.

11 (a) COLLECTIONS

At Valuation (1997 Independent Valuation)

Indigenous Collections 71,190 71,190History & Technology Collections 19,230 19,230Natural Science Collections 120,730 120,730Library 5,612 5,612

At Cost

Other 1,068 1,068

Total Collections 217,830 217,830

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1999/00 1998/99$’000 $’000

13. PROVISION FOR EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS

(a) Current Liabilities

Employee EntitlementsAnnual Leave 1,489 1,195Long Service Leave 258 209

TOTAL 1,747 1,404

(b) Non-Current Liabilities

Employee EntitlementsLong Service Leave 2,321 1,884

TOTAL 2,321 1,884

Total (including on-costs) - Refer Note 1 (f) 4,068 3,288

14. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

14.1 Reconciliation of Cash

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Museums Board of Victoria considers cash to include cash on hand andin banks and investments in money market instruments. Cash at the end of the reporting period, as shown in the Statementof Cash Flows, is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows:

Cash 2,470 873Current Investments (Ref Note 2) 23,109 23,334

TOTAL 25,579 24,207

14.2 Reconciliation of Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to Operating Result

Operating/Surplus (Deficit) 6,342 (1,517)

Add (Less) Items Classified as Investing/Financing Activities

Loss on Sale of Non-current Assets 30 0

Add (Less) Non Cash Items:

Government Contributed Capital 27,470 97923Depreciation & Amortisation 3,254 2,116Provision for Employee Entitlements 780 250Scienceworks Revaluation 0 5,103

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities before Change in Assets and Liabilities 37,876 103,875

Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors & Accruals 315 (172)(Increase)/Decrease in Receivables 257 263(Increase)/Decrease in Inventories (69) (173)(Increase)/Decrease in Interest Receivable 11 (53)(Increase)/Decrease in Prepayments 81 (148)

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities 38,471 103,592

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1999/00 1998/99$’000 $’000

(c) PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Furniture & Fittings and Equipment

Furniture & Equipment 7,912 6,520

Less accumulated depreciation (1,766) (1,000)

6,146 5,520

Exhibition Development

Exhibition Development 1,917 1,917Less accumulated depreciation (1,591) (1,295)

326 622

TOTAL PROPERTY PLANT & EQUIPMENT 354,485 320,618

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

As at 30 June an amount of $4 million is being held in escrow by Mallesons Stephen Jaques for the payment of an outstanding legal dispute with Cinema Plus. On the finalisation of this dispute the balance of the funds will be recognised in the Museum’s financial statements. Refer to Note 20 (b) for update.

The Museums Board has contracted for expenditure amounting to $2.988 million as at 30 June, 2000 which had not been provided for in the accounts as it relates to outstanding works and services for the 2000/2001 year.

Details are as follows:

Museum of Victoria

Capital Expenditure – Melbourne Museum 2,988 680

TOTAL 2,988 680

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17. SUPERANNUATION

The Museum of Victoria has, in its staffing profile, a number of employees who are members of the following public sectorsuperannuation schemes:

(a) State Superannuation Fund (Revised Scheme & New)Employer contributions paid to the above Schemes were $647,686 (1998/99 $608,735). Contributions Outstanding at 30 June 20000 were $Nil. The contributions rate for the above Schemes is not available to the Museum.

(b) State Superannuation Fund (VicSuper Scheme) Employer contributions paid to the above Scheme were $591,903.37(1998/99 $492,544). Contributions outstanding at 30 June 2000 were $Nil. This represented a contribution rate of 7% of normal salary. Employee contributions were $Nil.

1999/00 1998/99$’000 $’000

18. LEASING COMMITMENTS

Operating Lease Commitments

Non-Cancellable Operating Leases contracted for but not capitalised in the accountsPayable:– not longer than 1 year 624 752– longer than 1 year but not longer than 5 years 2,073 1,858– longer than 5 years 0 0

TOTAL 2,697 2,610

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a) The Minister, the Director & Board Members of the Museum Board of Victoria

The Minister for the Museums Board of Victoria is the Hon. Mary Delahuntly MP (October 1999), who succeeded the Hon.Jeffrey Kennett MLA. The names of each person holding the position of Board member of the Museums Board of Victoriaduring the financial year are Professor David Penington AC, Mr Graham Cunningham, Mr Terry Garwood, Mr Peter HiscockAM, Professor Geoffrey Opat, Mrs Sarah Myer, Mr Ian Sinclair, Ms Deanne Weir, Ms Tina McMeckan, Professor JenniferGraves and Mr Bob Weis. The Chief Executive Officer of the Museum is Dr George MacDonald. There were no related partytransactions by the Minister, the Chief Executive Officer and Board Members.

(b) There are no other related party transactions

(c) Transactions with other Government Controlled Entities

During the 1999/00 financial year, transactions were Undertaken with other Victorian Government controlled entities. These transactions are summarised as follows:

1999/00 1998/99 1999/00 1998/99 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Intra * Intra * Inter ** Inter **Assets 0 0 0 0Liabilities 0 0 0 0Revenue 23,915 18,721 0 0Expenses 0 0 1,087 1,103

* Intra transactions are between entities within the portfolio of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. ** Inter transactions are with entities outside the portfolio of the Department and controlled by the Victorian

Government.

16. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS REMUNERATION

(a) Responsible Persons

Persons who hold the above positions of Responsible Persons in relation to the Board at any time during the reporting period are:Responsible Minister – Hon. Mary Delahuntly MLA (October 1999) who succeeded the Hon. Jeffrey Kennett MLA Accountable Officer – Dr George MacDonald Board Members – As disclosed in note 16 (a).

(b) Remuneration of Responsible Persons

Members of the Board act in an honorary capacity.The remuneration of Accountable Officers, who are not Members of the Board, is reported below.

(c) Executives Officers Remuneration on an Annualised Basis

1999/00 1998/99

The number of executives officers of the Museum and their relevant remuneration bands for the reporting period are as follows:

$80,000 - $89,999 1 1$90,000 - $99,999 2 2$100 000 - $109,999 3 2 $110,000 - $119,999 1 0$180,000 - $189,999 1 1

The total remuneration received or due and receivable from the Museum by Executive Officers of the Museum is: $766,236 $436,483

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Fixed interest maturing in:1999 Floating 1 year Over 1 More Non –

Interest or less to 5 than 5 interestNotes rate years years bearing Total

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial Assets

Cash and deposits 2,14.1 2,527 - - - - 2,527Financial AssetsCash and deposits 2,14.1 2,208 - - - - 2,208Receivables 8 107 - - - 872 978Investments 2 - 22,000 82 - - 22,082

2,315 22,000 82 - 872 25,268

Weighted average interest rate 5.30% 4.89% 7.29% 0%

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other creditors - - - - 1,061 1,061

- - - - 1,061 1,061

Weighted average interest rate 0% 0 % 0 % 0 %

Net Financial Assets (Liabilities) 2,315 22,082 82 - (-189) 24,207

1999/00 1998/99$’000 $’000

Reconciliation of Net Financial Assets to Net AssetsNet financial assets as above 24,944 24,207Non-financial assets as liabilities:Inventories 337 268Property, plant & equipment 354,485 320,618Collections 217,830 217,830Provisions (4,068) (3,288)Prepayments 67 148

Net Assets per Balance Sheet 593,595 559,783

19 (c) Net Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

On - balance sheetThe net fair value of cash and cash equivalents and non-interest bearing monetary financial assets and financial liabilities ofthe economic entity approximates their carrying value.

The net fair value of other monetary financial assets is based upon market prices where a market exists or by discounting theexpected future cash flows by the current interest rates for assets with similar risk profiles.

19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a) Credit Risk Exposures

The credit risk on financial assets of the economic entity which have been recognised on the balance sheet, other than investment in shares, is generally the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts.

(b) Interest Rate Risk Exposure

The economic entity’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate for each class of financial assets and liabilities is set out below.

Exposures arise predominantly from assets and liabilities bearing variable interest rates as the economic entity intends to hold fixed rate assets and liabilities to maturity.

Fixed interest maturing in:2000 Floating 1 year Over 1 More Non –

Interest or less to 5 than 5 interestNotes rate years years bearing Total

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial Assets

Cash and deposits 2,14.1 2,527 - - - - 2,527Receivables 8 96 615 711Investments 2 - 23,052 30 - - 23,082

2,623 23,052 30 - 615 26,320

Weighted average interest rate 5.27% 6.35% 7.1% 0%

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other creditors - - - - 1,376 1,376

- - - - 1,376 1,376

Weighted average interest rate 0% 0% 0% 0%

Net Financial Assets (Liabilities) 2,623 23,052 30 0 (-761) 24,944

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20. EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE

(a) Cinema Plus operators of Melbourne Imax

On 29th May, 2000 Cinema Plus, which is contracted to operate the IMAX theatre, went into voluntary administration. At acreditors’ meeting on the 10th July,2000 the company was put into liquidation. IMAX (Australia) has taken over the theatreoperations.

(b) Moneys held in Escrow.

On 10th July, the Museum Board of Victoria agreed to a settlement on an outstanding dispute over the cost of construction ofthe IMAX theatre (see Note 12). The settlement resulted in a payment of $1,650,000 to Museum Victoria the balance of $2350 000, less any amount for taxes and charges, will be paid to Cinema Plus.


SUMMARY OF COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS

1999/00 1998/99 1997/98 1996/97$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Revenue/Expenditure

Revenue $75,635 $56,794 $48,109 $28,610 Expenditure $69,293 $58,311 $33,938 $28,868 Surplus/(Deficit) $6,342 -$1,517 $14,171 -$258

Balance Sheet

Assets $599,039 $564,132 $467,848 $345,630Liabilities $5,444 $4,349 $4,271 $3,540Equity $593,595 $559,783 $463,577 $342,090

The Museums Board of Victoria significant changes in its financial position throughout the year are as follows:

Melbourne Museum Project & Royal Exhibition BuildingThe Melbourne Musem project and Royal Exhibition Buiding received contributions from the Victorian Government of$32,654 million and $2,625 million respectively which have been bought to account through the balance sheet.

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INDEX OF COMPLIANCE

The Department of Treasury and Finance requires the following details to comply with reporting requirements in terms of Part7 of the Financial Management Act 1994.

INDEX TO DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS 1997/98

The annual report is prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994 and the directions of the Minister forFinance.

CLAUSE DISCLOSURE PAGE

Report of operations

Charter and purpose9.1.3 (i) (a) Manner of establishment and relevant minister 4,289.1.4 Objectives, functions, powers and duties 4,289.1.3 (i) (c) The nature and range of services provided by the entity including the persons or

section of the community served by the entity 4,28Management and structure9.1.3 (i) (d) (i) Names of governing board members, audit committee and chief executive officer 28-309.1.3 (i) (d) (ii) Names of senior office holders and brief description of each office 309.1.3 (i) (d) (iii) Organisational structure chart 319.1.3 (e) Workforce data and application of merit and equity principles 8,25-269.1.3 (f) Application and operation of FOI Act 1982 45Financial and other information9.1.3 (ii) (a) Summary of financial results with previous four years comparatives 679.1.3 (ii) (b) Summary of significant changes in financial position 48,679.1.3 (ii) (c) Operation objectives for the year and performance against those objectives 9-109.1.3 (ii) (d) Major changes or factors affecting the year’s achievement of objectives 5-6,9-109.1.3 (ii) (e) Events subsequent to balance date that may have significant effects in subsequent years 669.1.3 (ii) (g) Number and total cost of consultancies costing less than $100,000 459.1.3 (ii) (h) Extent of compliance with Building Act 1993 469.1.3 (ii) (i) Statement that information listed in Part 9.1.3 (iv) is available on request 469.1.3 (ii) (j) Compliance index identifying the extent of compliance with statutory disclosure and

other requirements 699.1.3 (ii) (k) A statement on the extent of progress in implementation and compliance with National

Competition Policy including 469.1.3 (ii) (k) (i) Requirements of Government policy statements, Competitive Neutrality: A Statement of

Victorian Government Policy and 469.1.3 (ii) (k) (ii) The Victorian Government Timetable for the Review of Legislative Restriction on

Competition and subsequent reforms 46

Financial statements

Statement of Financial Operations9.2.3 (ii) (a) Operating revenue by class 499.2.3 (ii) (b) Investment income by class 549.2.3 (ii) (c) Proceeds from material revenue arising from sale of non current assets and

associated expenses 549.2.3 (ii) (d) Revenues arising from exchanges of goods or services 499.2.3 (ii) (e) Depreciation, amortisation or diminution in value 49,52,59-609.2.3 (ii) (f) Bad and doubtful debts 569.2.3 (ii) (g) Financing costs 49,539.2.3 (ii) (h) Increment or decrement in Profit and Loss Statement 49,679.2.3 (ii) (i) Audit fees paid to the Auditor General for auditing accounts 56

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FEES AND CHARGES

The following fees and charges applied as at 30 June 2000.

Immigration Museum and Hellenic Antiquities Museum

Adult $7.00

Child $3.50

Concession $5.50

Family $17.50

Special rates for group bookings

Scienceworks Museum and Melbourne Planetarium

Scienceworks Museum

Adult $8.00

Child $4.00

Concession $6.00

Family* $20.00

Scienceworks Museum and Melbourne Planetarium

Adult $13.00

Child $7.00

Concession $10.00

Family* $34.00

Melbourne Planetarium Thursday (Adults only)

All tickets $10.00

Special rates for group bookings

* admits 4, maximum 2 adults

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INDEX OF COMPLIANCE (CONTINUED)

Statement of Financial Position 9.2.3(iii)(a)(ii) Cash at bank or in hand 50,619.2.3(iii)(a)(iii) Inventories by class 52,579.2.3(iii)(a)(iv) Receivables, including trade debtors, loans and other debtors 569.2.3(iii)(a)(v) Other assets, including prepayments 509.2.3(iii)(a)(vi) Investments by class 50,53,549.2.3(iii)(a)(vii) Property, plant and equipment 50,59-60

9.2.3(iii) (b)(i) Overdrafts N/A9.2.3(iii) (b)(ii) Trade and other creditors 509.2.3(iii) (b)(v) Provisions, including employee entitlement 50,619.2.3(iii) (d) Reserves and transfers to and from reserves 50-51,589.2.3(iii) (d) (ii) Asset revaluation reserve 50,589.2.3(iii) (d) (iii) General reserve 50,589.2.3(iii) (d) (iv) Special purpose reserve 50,589.2.3(iii) (d) (v) Retained earnings or calculated losses 50,57Statement of cash flows9.2.2 (i) (c) A statement of cash flows during the year 51Notes to the financial statements9.2.3 (iv) (d) Government grants received or receivable 49,549.2.3 (iv) (e) Employee superannuation funds 53,639.2.3 (iv) (f) Assets received without adequate consideration N/A

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IMMIGRATION MUSEUM ANDHELLENIC ANTIQUITIES MUSEUMOld Customs House400 Flinders StreetMelbourne GPO Box 666EMelbourne 3001Victoria AustraliaTelephone + 61 3 9927 2700Facsimile + 61 3 9927 2728

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ABC Australian Broadcasting CorporationATSIC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CommissionCEO Chief Executive OfficerCRC Cooperative Research CentreCSIRAC Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research (Organisation) Automatic Computer. CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationDNA Deoxyribonucleic acidEPA Enterprise Partnership AgreementESL English as a Second LanguageGST Goods and Services TaxICOM International Council of MuseumsIT Information TechnologyMLA Member of the Legislative AssemblyMV Museum VictoriaPC Personal ComputerRASMAC Regional and Specialist Museums Advisory CommitteeREB Royal Exhibition BuildingRNA Ribonucleic acidVCE Victorian Certificate of EducationVMIA Victorian Management Insurance Authority

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