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The Hon Bob Carr MPPremier, Minister for the Arts andMinister for CitizenshipParliament HouseSydney NSW 2000

Dear MinisterOn behalf of the Board of Trustees and in accordancewith the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, we submitfor presentation to Parliament the annual report of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences for theyear ending 30 June 2003.

Yours Sincerely

Dr Nicholas G Pappas Dr Anne Summers AOPresident Deputy President

ISSN 0312-6013 © Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences 2003.Compiled by Mark Daly, MAAS. Design and production by designplat4m 02 9299 0429Printing by Mutual Printing. Print run – 750. External costs – $12,200Available at www.phm.gov.auPhotography by MAAS photography staff: Sotha Bourn, Geoff Friend, Jean-Francois Lanzarone, Marinco Kojdanovskiand Sue Stafford (unless otherwise credited)

01 highlights02 president’s foreword03 director’s report04 mission and structure05 organisation chart08 museum honours09 access – on site, off site, online, in print09 evaluation and audience research09 exhibitions on site10 sydney observatory10 education and visitor services11 indigenous programs11 migration heritage centre at the powerhouse11 exhibitions off site12 regional services12 collection loans12 international connections12 online – www.phm.gov.au13 australian museums and galleries online (amol)13 in print – publications13 behind the scenes14 research and scholarship14 the collection14 collection management15 collection storage15 properties15 risk management and insurance15 energy and waste management15 information technology and knowledge management16 organisation development16 corporate services16 human resources16 equal employment opportunity16 occupational health and safety16 volunteers and work placement17 commercial operations17 marketing and media17 members17 sponsors and partnerships18 trends22 financial report40 appendices

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+ The Museum provided services to over 2 million users in person and online. Totalon-site visitor numbers of over 660,000were the largest in nearly a decade.

+ Star Wars: the Magic of Myth became themost visited and highest revenue earningexhibition ever presented by the Museum.It attracted over 200,000 visitors and sawMember numbers nearly double. Morethan 15,000 students visited the exhibitionas part of their education program and60,000 adults and children participated inpublic and holiday programs. The exhibitionattracted a record level of sponsors and sponsorship.

+ A new long-term exhibition opened,What’s in Store? Shopping in Australia1880-1930, and the AustralianCommunities Gallery was created topresent changing exhibitions exploring thehistory, culture and contemporaryexperience of different communities.

+ The 3-D Space Theatre at SydneyObservatory provided visitors with theopportunity to experience virtual travel toMars and across the Universe.

+ Key acquisitions included the Montgomerywool collection of 5,000 samples datingfrom 1886 to 2000, an 1855 silvercandelabrum by English maker RobertGarrard II and an 1869 Australian madeviola by John Devereux, purchased withfunds donated by Robert Albert AO.

+ Regional services from the Museumincluded touring exhibitions to 25 venuesattracting nearly 400,000 visitors and adevelopment of the partnership withMaitland City Council for an increasedpresence at the Hunter Valley Steamfest.

+ Six internships and eight workshops weredelivered for regional museum and culturalheritage workers, and training programsdeveloped with organisations across the State.

+ Unique visitors to the websitewww.phm.gov.au rose to over 100,000 amonth to reach an annual 960,000, almostdouble that of the previous year.

+ Key online developments included theSydney 2000 Games Collection, wheredesign aspects are highlighted throughcase studies on the look and image of theGames; and the Tyrrell PhotographyCollection, online a selection of imagesfrom the studios of Charles Kerry andHenry King two of Sydney’s leadingphotographers in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

+ The Migration Heritage Centre relocated to the Powerhouse from the Premier’sDepartment, gaining access to the expertiseof curatorial, conservation, education andMovable Heritage NSW staff. The Centrewill be maintained as an independent unitwith its own Panel of Advisors.

+ The Museum’s marketing campaign forSpinning around: 50 years of FestivalRecords won both the State and NationalArts categories of the 2002 AustralianMarketing Institute Awards for MarketingExcellence and the Tourism ProductMarketing category at the 2002 NSWTourism Awards for Business Excellence.

+ In the Museums Australia PublicationDesign Awards the Museum won the Website category for 1000 years ofthe Olympic Games: treasures of ancient Greece.

+ The monorail station adjacent to theMuseum was renamed PowerhouseMuseum station from July 2002.

+ Visitor facilities were improved with a new Espresso Bar opened on Level 4 andthe relocation and refurbishment of theMembers’ Lounge.

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top left Star Wars attracted over 200,000 visitorstop right 1869 viola by John Devereux, Powerhouse collectionbottom Black Flamingo cocktail hat by Philip Treacy,Powerhouse collection

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After four years as a Trustee of thePowerhouse Museum, I was honoured tobe appointed President of the Board ofTrustees in January 2003. The positionbrings with it further opportunity tocontribute the Museum’s growth andevolution. I look forward to meeting theongoing challenges we face, includingaddressing the issue of making theMuseum more accessible to its potentialaudiences.

While the achievements and developmentsof the past year are many, we should neverstop striving to do better. After the greatsuccess of Star Wars: The Magic of Myth,we are developing one of our largest-everexhibitions curated in-house, Sport: morethen heroes and legends. In co-operationwith Museum Victoria, we are alsodeveloping the exhibition Our place:Indigenous Australia now to send to theAthens Olympics in 2004. It will be thelargest international exhibition in the AthensCultural Olympiad program and willrepresent Australia’s cultural contribution tothe 2004 Games.

The Powerhouse is not only a repository ofour material heritage, but also of ourintellectual heritage. It is a place whichcelebrates ideas and their realisation. It isvery much a 21st century institution –reflecting on and interpreting the history ofour development and the possibilities forour future. Our ongoing challenge is todevise more innovative and inclusive waysof achieving our goals and serving thosewho turn to us for information and inspiration.

As President I am ably assisted in my dutiesby my fellow Trustees, along with theskilled management and staff of theMuseum led by Director Dr Kevin Fewster. I thank them sincerely for their support,advice and expertise. I take this opportunityto acknowledge the important contributionof the outgoing President from 1998 to2002, Marco Belgiorno-Zegna AM. Anenduring legacy of his Presidency is theMuseum’s new visual identity, introduced in2000, that clearly positions the PowerhouseMuseum as a museum of science + design.I also welcome Trisha Dixon and MarkBouris who both joined the Board ofTrustees during the year and broughtconsiderable expertise to it.

As ever, the Powerhouse has been assistedin delivery and development by thecontributions of many friends andsupporters. In 2002, we honoured three ofour long-term supporters as Life Fellows ofthe Museum for their patronage andgenerosity. Ken Done, Alastair Morrison andDick Smith have each enriched thecollection, programs and profile of theMuseum over many years.

Finally, the continued support and interestof those beyond the Museum is alwaysencouraging to us and, hopefully, enrichingto them as they become an integral part ofthe preservation and interpretation of ourheritage. My thanks therefore go to theMuseum’s numerous sponsors, donors,volunteers and members, without whomwe could never realise our vision.

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Board of Trustees L-R top Dr Nicholas G Pappas,President; Dr Anne Summers, Deputy President; Mark Bouris; Trisha Dixon; Susan GrayL-R bottom Professor Ron Johnston; Janet McDonald;Anthony Sukari, Kylie WinkworthSenior management group-opposite L-R Dr Kevin Fewster, Director; Jennifer Sanders, Deputy Director; Michael Landsbergen, Associate Director; Kevin Sumption, Associate Director; Mark Goggin,Associate Director

largest audience ever

It is particularly pleasing to report that thePowerhouse Museum reached its largestaudience ever during 2002-03. Through theprovision of programs and services on site,off site and online over two million peopleacross Sydney, NSW and beyond linked intothe Museum’s activities. This is a greatachievement against the first year of ournew Strategic Plan 2002-2005. Goodprogress was made in the year across allfive areas of the Plan.

Significant milestones were realised acrossa range of community-based programs. The opening of a new permanent exhibition,What’s in store?, and the re-establishedAustralian Communities Gallery presentingstories of diverse communities and cultures,strengthened the depth of our scholarshipand the interpretation of our collection interms of contemporary Australian societyand social history. In early 2003 theMigration Heritage Centre was relocatedfrom the Premier’s Department to thePowerhouse. Its arrival will better enable usto document and represent the stories ofmigration and settlement that are so mucha part of our State’s heritage. Our regionalservices across NSW continue to setbenchmarks. At a meeting of museumoutreach officers from across Australiaduring the Museums Australia nationalconference in Perth, the Powerhouse wasrecognised as being in the forefront ofregional service delivery, particularly in thefields of training and collaborative exhibition programming.

Due largely to our internationally recognisedexpertise in design and technology, the Powerhouse Museum become the firstvenue outside North America to presentStar Wars: The Magic of Myth. Initiallydeveloped by Washington’s SmithsonianInstitution and Lucasfilm, the exhibitionattracted record attendances and sponsorshipand its season saw our Member numbersvirtually double. The exhibition generatedmore revenue than any other in theMuseum’s history.

If space fiction drew the crowds at thePowerhouse, space fact brought increasingnumbers of visitors to Sydney Observatory.In January 2003 we opened a new 3-D Space Theatre which significantlybroadened our programming possibilities.Concurrent with this development, theObservatory was restructured as anindependent department, thus giving it aclearer voice both within the Museum andits local community.

Our online users nearly doubled in the year.The Museum’s own website and those wemanage and host continue to be recognisedas among the best in their field. Our 1000 years of the Olympic Games site wonthe Museums Australia Publication DesignAward for best website. Not wishing to reston our laurels, an evaluation of our mainwebsite has suggested directions forimprovement that will be pursued in theyear ahead. Similarly, our new CollectionInformation Management System hasundergone a meticulous process ofcustomisation to serve our needs and toimprove accessibility online. Access to thecollection is also being enhanced throughthe expansion of our storage facility atCastle Hill. Construction of the newbuildings will commence early in the newfinancial year. When completed, one of thetwo new stores will offer regular access tothe public through programs of school toursand community open days.

The Museum’s customer services wereupgraded during the year through thecreation of Café Espresso on the mainentrance level, the relocation andrefurbishment of the Members Lounge andan upgrading of the Coles Theatre. Theseinitiatives all contributed to a record year ofcommercial activity.

Much of what we have achieved in thisperiod has been realised with assistancefrom our partnerships with other institutionsand individuals. Our Trustees, SpecialAdvisors, project partners and precinctneighbours all help us shape our future.Along with staff and volunteers of theMuseum I take pride in our achievements.

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The Powerhouse Museum developscollections and presents exhibitions andprograms that explore science, design andhistory for the people of New South Walesand beyond.

visionThe Powerhouse will further its reputationas a museum that celebrates humancreativity and innovation in ways that engage,inform and inspire diverse audiences.

valuesThe Museum believes in engaging itsdiverse audiences, promoting scholarshipand presenting its collections and programsin ways that captivate the intellect andchallenge the human spirit to excel. Weplace high value on nurturing the abilities ofstaff and volunteers, and fosteringcommunity partnerships.

Aims and objectivesIn fulfilling the Museum’s mission, theMuseum aims to strike a balance betweenpresenting major popular exhibitions andothers of particular appeal to niche andspecial interest audiences. The Museumalso aims to balance access to thecollection now through exhibitions andprograms with preserving the collection forfuture generations through collectionmanagement and documentation projects.The Museum applies the highest standardsof research and scholarship in thedevelopment of its exhibitions andprograms, and seeks to engage and informthe visitor, whatever the scale or subject.

CharterThe Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences(MAAS) is a statutory body under theadministration of the NSW Premier, Ministerfor the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship, theHon Bob Carr, MP. At 30 June 2003 theMAAS was responsible for the PowerhouseMuseum and Sydney Observatory.

The Museum is governed by a Board ofTrustees appointed under the Museum ofApplied Arts and Sciences Act 1945. Underthe provisions of the Act, the Trustees of theMuseum are appointed by the Governor, onthe recommendation of the Minister, for aterm of up to three years, and may serve fora maximum of three terms.

The Trustees oversee the management andpolicy direction of the Museum. The Trustmet ten times in 2002-2003 to consider andgive formal approval to major procedural andpolicy matters on advice from management.(Information about the Trustees is given atappendix 12).

The Museum was established in 1879following the Sydney International Exhibitionwhich was its genesis.

Senior management structureThe Director, Dr Kevin Fewster AM, isresponsible to the Trustees of the Museumand the Minister for the Arts, through theMinistry for the Arts, for the overallmanagement and control of the Museumand its activities.

The Director is supported in the role of chiefexecutive by the following senior executiveservice staff: Deputy Director, Collectionsand Exhibitions (Ms Jennifer Sanders);Associate Director, Corporate Services (MrMichael Landsbergen); Associate Director,Programs and Commercial Services (MrMark Goggin); and Associate Director,Knowledge and Information Management(Mr Kevin Sumption).

Review mechanismsThe Museum engages in several levels ofperformance review practices including aperformance agreement between theDirector and the Director-General of theNSW Ministry for the Arts, andsubsequently between the Director and theDeputy and Associate Directors. Internal review mechanisms include weeklymeetings of senior management (Directorwith Deputy and Associate Directors), andsenior management reports to the Board ofTrustees. Departmental business plansserve the commitments of the Museum’sStrategic Plan.

The Museum’s direction in 2002-03 wasdriven by the five priority areas of theStrategic Plan 2002-2005: Developing ourcollections, exhibitions and scholarship;Developing our audiences; Enhancing our ITpotential; Developing our people andresources; Developing our partnerships.

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Marketing and Media+ Public Relations+ Tourism+ Advertising

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Support+ Graphic Production

Education and Visitor Services

+ Visitor Programs+ Education Programs+ Cultural Diversity Programs

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Collection Development and Research

Curatorial + Engineering and Design+ Information and

Communication Technology+ Sciences+ Transport + Australian History and Society+ Koori History and Culture + International Decorative Arts

and Design+ Australian Decorative Arts and Design

Registration and CollectionManagement

+ Collection Administration+ Archives+ Documentation+ Object Transport and Stores+ Loans

Preservation and Heritage Management

+ Heritage management+ Exhibitions+ Collections+ Regional and community programs+ Research and development+ Steam programs

Exhibition Development+ Exhibition Coordination+ Design+ Audiovisuals+ Interactives+ Photography

Finance+ Accounting+ Budgeting and Cash Management+ Legal Services+ Insurance and Risk Management+ Purchasing and Contract

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Human Resources+ Personnel Recruitment+ Staff Salaries+ Employment Policy and Practices+ Industrial Relations+ OH&S+ Volunteer coordination

Properties+ Property Development+ Asset Replacement Program+ Exhibition Fabrication+ Exhibition Maintenance+ Interactive Maintenance+ General Stores and Transport+ Technical Services + Plant Operations+ Building Maintenance Program

Security+ Perimeter and Stores Security+ Corporate Cleaners

Information Management+ Image Resource Centre+ IT Project Coordination+ Information Systems+ Information Technology Centre (ITC)+ SoundHouse+ Data Communication+ Website+ Intranet

Information Technology+ Network Administration+ Applications Support

Library Services+ Research Library+ Photo Library+ Rights and Permissions

Records+ Records management

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The Museum’s direction in 2002-03 wasdriven by the five priority areas of theStrategic Plan 2002-2005 – Developing ourcollections, exhibitions and scholarship;Developing our audiences; Enhancing our IT potential; Developing our people andresources; Developing our partnerships.Following is a representative summaryreport against key strategies to meet these priorities.

strategy Develop our collections andscholarship in accordance with theMuseum’s Collection Development andResearch policy.indicator The Museum is increasinglyrecognised nationally and internationally forthe innovation and relevance of ourexhibitions and programs, especially inDesign, Innovation, Science Communicationand Cultural heritage.result Star Wars presented with innovativeinteractive technology. Excellence in Designexhibitions include Mod to Memphis,Engineering Excellence and AustralianDesign Awards. Sydney Design Weeklecture series focused on emergingarchitects and acclaimed European designerRichard Seymour. International exhibition ofIndigenous cultural heritage in development.RoboCup Junior NSW soccer competitionand Wheels & roundabouts science showaimed at communicating science to thegeneral public. New 3-D theatre installed atSydney Observatory incorporating newmedia and innovative interactive programs.Powerhouse featured the portable Digistar 3 SP planetarium coinciding with 25thGeneral Assembly of the InternationalAstronomical Union. Continuing sales ofPowerhouse publications through ournational and international trade distributors.

strategy Implement the Regional ServicesStrategic Plan and Outreach Policy, throughcollaborative projects with regional groups.indicator Our relationships with regionalgroups build on our respective strengths incollections, research and scholarship.result Collaborative projects undertakenwith communities in Lithgow, Dubbo,Lightning Ridge, Brewarrina, Leeton andHunter Valley for development of Workswonders: stories about home remediesexhibition. Advice and assistance given toGoulburn City Council (WaterworksMuseum), NPWS Hill End Historic Site(movable heritage collections), IllawarraTransport Museum, Wollongong, WaggaWagga (Significance project), Bogan Gate(establishment of a local archive collection).Data base listings of selected objects fromthe collection prepared with reference toDubbo, Goulburn, Lithgow and Moreedistricts. Program of advice on significanceassessment and collection management ofagricultural and heavy machinery collectionsin regional NSW to organisations in Junee,Hay, Hillston, West Wyalong, Griffith,Adaminaby, Jerilderie, Albury, Wauchope,Hume Dam, Wollondilly. Staff placement(exchange) of four weeks with Bowral Museum.

strategy Focus on the education andtraining sector for interpretation of thecollection in support of educational curriculaand lifelong learning across NSW and Australia.indicator Integral curricula support materialsand programs based on the Museum’scollection and scholarship expertise.result Two Discovery Challenge packagesand teachers notes produced for everyexhibition. Sydney 2000 Games Collection,Tyrrell Collection and HSC online sitesdeveloped and launched. PowerhouseMuseum & Sydney Observatory 2003Teachers Guide package produced.Contributed to training packages by CreateAustralia, UNSW College of Fine Arts andUWS in the areas of conservation andcollection management.

strategy Communicate the Museum’sscholarship through published papers,journals, and the web.indicator Print and on-line publishingpromotes the Museum’s collection andscholarship expertise, leading to increasedawareness nationally and internationally.result 960,000 unique visitors accessedwebsite in 02-03. Community TechnologyCentre video section added tosoundbyte.org. Sydney 2000 GamesCollection website and online access toTyrrell collection launched. Second part of

Australia Innovates website completedincluding new Innovation Cycle sub-site.Five new publications released; three titlesreprinted to meet overseas demand. Staffcontributed over 60 articles and reviews topublications in Australia and internationally.

strategy Through audience evaluation andresearch further expand our understandingof the Museum’s existing and potentialaudiencesindicator A greater understanding of coreand diverse audiences achieved.result Year Long Visitor Study completedand analysed, providing data fordevelopment of programs. Report preparedon meta evaluation of studies of audiencesto popular culture and decorative artsexhibitions. Museums and Creativity studyexplored the potential for Powerhouse tobecome a complementary learning centrefor tertiary design students. Introduction ofonline research/surveying of majorexhibition titles to ensure they have thebroadest market appeal and understanding.Museum-wide forum exploring brand,positioning, people and products involved indeveloping design audiences held and newstrategic approaches identified.

strategy Develop diverse audiences(culturally diverse, indigenous, local,western Sydney, regional, youth, seniors,educational, special needs) throughappropriate resource allocation, targetedmarketing and program development.indicator Audience growth within targetedgroups achieved.result SoundHouse™ program booked outwith youth and education classes andrepeat visits from special needs visitors andIndigenous community. Marketingstrategies implemented to increase tertiarystudent membership. Special needs accessto Observatory telescope installed. RegionalNSW audience of 18% for Star Warscompared with usual 13%. 22% youthaudience for Star Wars and 29% for FRUiTSabove usual 19%. Targeted marketing saw42% increase in seniors group bookings.

top right Children meet Storm Troopers at Star Wars exhibitionbottom left Scent bottles by Nick Mount, Powerhouse collectionopposite top left Tennis Ball couch by Jasmin Mitchell,DesignTECHopposite top right What’s in store?, Wong Sat store cart

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strategy Incorporate IT infrastructure withinthe Museum, to enhance the outreachpotential of public programs, the collectionand exhibitions.indicator Select and produce exhibitioncontent for digital distribution.result Olympic Collection documented andinterpreted for website. Online access givento Tyrrell collection. Specialist sitesdeveloped and launched for Golden Threadsand My Chinatown; FRUiTS: Tokyo StreetStyle and Australian Design Awards.

strategy Maximise performance of theMuseum’s administrative, operational andinterpretive IT systems.indicator Collection, records and corporateservice management systems are deployedto meet changing Museum and publicinformation needs.result Image Management System reviewgenerated installation of new system anddrafting of new procedural and policydocuments. Customisation of new CollectionInformation Management System completedwith training and data migration commenced.Development continued on upgrade projectof human resource, finance and assetmanagement system.

strategy Broaden our resource base (bothcash and in-kind) to achieve success in ourstrategic projects and outcomes.indicator Increased self-generated fundingthrough grants and partnerships withappropriate government and non-governmentstakeholders.result Grant from NSW Heritage Office forWhat’s in store? book. Funding ofIndigenous Australians exhibition to Athensin 2004. Proposed Gambling exhibitionfunded by Casino Community Benefit Fund.Spinning around travelling exhibition jointlyfunded by Museum of Melbourne andScreenSound Australia. Hedda Morrisonexhibition funded by DFAT and Australia-China Council. Three ARC grants awarded.Treasury Loan granted through GEMPscheme to replace air conditioningequipment. Provision of corporate servicesto FTO generating revenue. Grant fromEnvironment Australia to produce onlineeducation tool for sustainability. CommunityRelations Commission funding for MHC maintained.

strategy Create a ‘learning organisation’where people are valued and organisationalpotential is continuously developed and improved.indicator Learning and professionaldevelopment is encouraged and recognisedas a core activity.result Learning and Development unitmoved from Human Resources intoOrganisation Development to reflect supportand assistance for organisational change.Learning and Development consultancyservice provided to assist staff inprofessional development. EmployeeAssistance Program initiative introduced.Certificate IV in Workplace Training andAssessment completed with 12 Museumstaff obtaining nationally recognisedvocational qualification. 15 tailored stafflearning and development programsdelivered and pilot programs in e-learningand skills audit initiated.

strategy Work with corporate partners todevelop models of corporate socialinvestment that position the Museum as aleader in this field.indicator The Museum becomes a focalpoint for corporate social investment in thefields of innovation, public education, scienceand arts.result Current partnerships with: Nikon(Sydney Observatory), Arab Bank Australia(wattan project), Delta Electricity (ElectricityDiscovery Challenge), Intel Australia Pty Ltd(Young Scientist, SoundHouse™), EngineersAustralia (Engineering Excellence), DesignResource Australia (DesignTECH).

strategy Work with Knowledge Partners,particularly in the museum sector, inresearch, scholarship, education andexhibition development to create new andbetter knowledge and practices.indicator Enhancement of the Museum’scurrent capabilities through partnering.result Leisure and change stage 3 researchproject with UTS Leisure and TourismDepartment. AMOL joint virtual astronomyproject with Canadian Heritage InformationNetwork. 3-D Space Theatre developed inpartnership with Swinburne University.Presented Studies in Asia conference withAssociation of Independent Schools. ARCgrant projects partner Museum with variousuniversities. Joint Planetarium business plandeveloped with Sydney Sky TheatreDevelopment Association. Joint businesscase with other government agencies toupgrade MIMS corporate services systemsto Ellipse.

+ Present two major exhibitions at thePowerhouse, Sport: more than heroes andlegends, the biggest exhibition on thesubject yet seen in Australia, to tournationally until 2006, and a new exhibitionon the history of gambling in Australia,developed with the support of the CasinoCommunity Benefit Fund, to exploregambling and its associated communityeffects, which will tour regional NSW.

+ Present Our place: Indigenous Australianow, developed in partnership withMuseum Victoria, as the largestinternational exhibition in Athens duringthe 2004 Olympic Games.

+ Undertake innovative research projects todocument and support the significance ofmovable heritage collections in regional NSW.

+ Introduce a new Collection InformationManagement System to greatly increasecommunity access to documentation andimages of the collection.

+ Commence construction of TheGlasshouse at Sydney Observatory toreplace the current temporary marquee asa program and function venue.

+ Collaborate with Sydney HarbourForeshores Authority on implementing its2010 Masterplan, especially on aspectsrelating to improving physical access fromDarling Harbour and Central Station.

+ Maximise visitor number and awarenessof Sydney Observatory during August-September when Mars passes closest toearth for 60,000 years.

+ Upgrade the Museum’s integratedcorporate services technologies to betterposition us to improve services to othergovernment agencies, including electronicself service.

+ Upgrade the Information and TechnologyCentre in collaboration with newtechnology partners.

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The Powerhouse Museum launched its LifeFellows program in 1989, to recogniseoutstanding commitment to the Museumover a substantial period of time. TheAwards serve to honour individualachievement, highlight the importance ofsustained and specialist contributions to themaintenance of the Museum’s reputation,and encourage similar commitment fromother people in positions of influence withinthe community. Staff, Trustees, honoraryassociates and affiliated societies are invitedto nominate those who have contributed toour collections, our scholarship and ourwider community recognition. The recipientsof the 2002 Life Fellows award are –

Ken Done AM has a unique place in thehistory and development of Australian art asundoubtedly the most popular Australiandesigner of the twentieth century, and oneof the few with an international reputation.His work will be of considerable importancefor future researchers and historians ofAustralian artistic, cultural and social activityin the late twentieth century. Ken Done’sassociation with the Powerhouse datesback, indirectly, to 1987 when the Museumpurchased a glass fish sculpture hedesigned for Kosta Boda. His directassociation was established in 1991 whenhe donated a sizeable collection of Done Artand Design objects. The Ken Done: the artof design exhibition opened at the Museumin 1994. Over the years he has generouslymade himself available for openingspeeches, publicity for the collection andexhibitions and education and visitorprograms. His most recent majorcontribution has been the donation of anextensive archive which is an importantrecord of contemporary Australia design andproduction. It features more than 300 items,consisting of paintings, artworks on paper,posters, publications, photographs and othermaterial, ranging from early drawingssketched in the 1950s to commissions fromaround the world, most recently for theSydney 2000 Olympic Games. Ken Done isa generous and committed advocate of theMuseum’s role in documenting andpromoting Australian design.

Alastair Morrison was born in Peking in1915, educated in England and has lived inCanberra since 1967. In 1946 he marriedGerman born photographer Hedda Hammer(1908-1991) who had been resident inPeking since 1933. The Morrisons lived inSarawak for twenty years before returningto live in Australia. In 1992 Alastair Morrisondonated to the Museum over 400 of HeddaMorrison’s exhibition prints, slides, earlynegatives, and associated personalmaterials relating to her life as aphotographer in China and Sarawak. These objects formed the basis of the 1993 Powerhouse exhibition In her view: thephotographs of Hedda Morrison in Chinaand Sarawak 1933-67. In 1992 he donated a large and unique collection of Chinesetoggles, followed by a related collection ofJapanese netsuke. Subsequent gifts includea library of books relating to Peking,Chinese photography and Chinese studiesand a collection of South Asian bronzefigures, plus an accompanying library ofbooks relating to Indian iconography. In2000 he made a donation towards the costsof sending the exhibition Old Peking:photographs by Hedda Morrison 1933-46to China. The sustained generosity ofAlastair Morrison over a ten-year period has significantly enhanced the local andinternational profile of the Museum,particularly in regard to the Asian collectionand our record of scholarship in this field.

Dick Smith AO began his association withthe Powerhouse with a donation in 1988 tofund the making of a film, End of the Earth,about Antarctica to support a plannedexhibition on that subject. Dick Smithdonated his record-breaking helicopter‘Australian Explorer’ in 1990. In this he hadmade the first solo helicopter flight aroundthe world in 1983, first helicopter flight tothe North Pole in 1987 and the first flightaround the world via the Poles in 1989.Since 2000 he has allowed us to display his Roziere-type balloon that he hadsuccessfully flown across the Tasman Seafrom east to west not long before. He againsupported the Museum in 2001 with hisdonation from Dick and Pip Smith’s AustraliaDay Centenary of Federation grants to allowthe publication of a book about theMuseum’s Women with wings exhibition.Most recently he offered the Museumassistance to provide audiovisual supportand upgraded information for the helicopterdisplay. Since the late 1980s Dick Smith hasdemonstrated his support for the Museum,its collection and programs responding tothe Museum’s aims to represent andcommunicate Australia’s aviation history.

Special AdvisorsThe Trust instituted this new program in2002 by extending an invitation to a smallgroup of eminent persons chosen for theirexpertise and interest in the Museum tobecome Special Advisors. The role of theAdvisors will be to act as ambassadors andadvocates, to extend the Museum’s existinglinks with the community and involve itsconstituency more closely in the futuredevelopment of the Powerhouse. TheAdvisors will provide feedback oncontemporary thinking in areas ofsignificance to the Museum, stimulate ourvision about future strategic directions andactivities and, at the individual level, makeexpertise available to the Museum tocomplement our own resources. Invitationswere extended to and accepted by Dr DavidMalin (Astronomy) and Dr Gene Sherman(Asian Decorative Arts and Design).

Honours to Trustees and staffThe Centenary Medal was created torecognise the achievements of a cross-section of the Australian community at thetime of the Centenary of Federation and tohonour persons who have contributed toAustralian society or government.Recipients among Museum staff areJennifer Sanders, James Wilson-Miller andDavid Waller, Trustees Janet McDonald,Anthony Sukari and Professor RonJohnston, and volunteer John Wright.

Fabri Blacklock, assistant curator Koorihistory and culture, was the winner of theAustralian Institute of Arts ManagementNugget Award for Excellence in ArtsManagement (young arts manager under 30 category).

top left Life Fellows 2002 L-R Alastair Morrison, Ken Done, Dick Smithtop right 28 Views of the Opera House tapestry (detail)designed and donated by Ken Donebottom 1850s Melodeon donated by Life Fellow William Bradshawopposite top right 3-D Space Theatre at Sydney Observatory

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ways in which we can provide access toour collection, skills and scholarship. Aninventive and varied exhibition program,new components on our website,education and public programs tailored toour exhibitions and contemporarycurricula, and the demand for our staff towrite, speak and educate, provide theMuseum with many opportunities tocommunicate with and inform our users.We also provide access to externalcollections and scholarship through aprogram of exhibitions from otherinstitutions and promote innovation andcontemporary practice by participating in aseries of awards programs and presentinglectures and workshops by noted experts.

Access highlights 2002-03+ over 2 million users accessed the

Museum in different ways

+ on-site visitors numbered over 660,000,the highest total since 1994-95

+ 23 temporary exhibitions, one newpermanent exhibition and a newpermanent gallery opened at thePowerhouse

+ 90,000 students attended educationprograms and more than 250,000 visitorstook part in public programs on site

+ over 400,000 visitors to exhibitions, publicprograms and lectures off site

+ online unique users reached 100,000 amonth in May and June, doubling theannual unique user count to almost one million

+ five new publications released and threetitles from our catalogue reprinted to meetoverseas demand

+ over 60 articles and reviews by staffpublished in Australia and internationally

+ six internships offered to regional museumand heritage workers

+ staff responded to some 70,000 enquiries,ranging from astronomical and objectidentification to historical queries andcontributions to student projects

+ 1,200 people given access to ourcollection in storage.

Evaluation and Audience ResearchAudience research identifies visitorprofiles and tracks trends and changes inthe Museum’s relationship with its visitorsand users. A Year Long Visitor Study wasconducted in 2001-02. The findings haveprovided us with benchmark data foraudience demographics, motivationalfactors affecting Museum attendance andvisit satisfaction levels. Two otheraudience research studies are in progress,a visitor study at the Sydney Observatoryto assist in setting and achieving businessgoals, and a partnership project with theUniversity of Technology Sydney and theNational Maritime Museum to exploreaudience building through the strategicmanagement of attendance motivationfactors. In 2002-03, we conducted studiesof visitor responses to Two WheeledWarriors, Star Wars and FRUiTS. Inaddition, the results of eight visitorsurveys of popular culture and decorativearts and design exhibitions were analysedand compared to identify the comparativeattraction of each collection type forspecific audiences. A front-end evaluationfor the proposed new Space exhibitionexplored responses to the topic of spaceexploration amongst parents, primary andsecondary teachers and students, youngadults, space subject enthusiasts andculturally active adults. The findings haveprovided a clear indication of where weshould focus our curatorial research andresources in the next year.

The Museums and Creativity Study(undertaken 2000, published 2003)explored the potential for museums tobecome complementary learning centresfor tertiary design students, providing anopportunity to realise a corporate directionin audience building. Undertaken inpartnership with UTS the study’s findingsdemonstrate that a museum visit canresult in discernable changes in creativeawareness amongst tertiary designstudents and that the extent, breadth,depth and mastery of this change can bemeasured. In addition, the study led to aninternal planning forum to strategicallyengage audiences with the Museum’sdesign programs and services.

Exhibitions on siteIt is a testament to our internationalreputation that the Smithsonian Institutionagreed to the Powerhouse being the onlyvenue outside of North America to exhibitStar Wars: The Magic of Myth, their mostsuccessful travelling exhibition. Star Warswent on to become our most successfultemporary exhibition, breaking records invisitation, admission and retail revenue,

and attracting unprecedented sponsorship.We were able to present an enhancedversion of this exhibition with the inclusionof objects from the most recent Star Warsfilm, Attack of the Clones, which wasprimarily shot in Sydney. We alsodeveloped unique interactive elementswhich proved to be so successful thatseveral of them were subsequentlyacquired by Lucasfilm. So popular was theexhibition we negotiated a special three-week extension to its Sydney season.

In the Asian gallery FRUiTS: Tokyo streetstyle – photographs by Shoichi Aoki, an exhibition of photographs of theflamboyant street wear scene in Harajuku,Tokyo, included actual outfits worn by theportraits’ subjects and proved to beextremely popular with younger visitors.Old Peking: photographs by HeddaMorrison 1933-46 and New Beijing:photographs by contemporary Chinesephotographers was a two-part exhibitionfeaturing Hedda Morrison’s historicphotographs from our collection alongsidecontemporary photos of the Chinese capital.The exhibition was first shown in Beijing inMay/June 2002 as part of the celebrationsof the 30th anniversary of diplomaticrelations between Australia and China.

Developed primarily from our owncollection were the exhibitions What’s instore? Shopping in Australia 1880-1930and Mod to Memphis: design in colour1960s-80s. As part of the redevelopmentand refurbishment of the Museum’spermanent galleries, What’s in store?utilises elements of our extensive retailingand advertising collection to examine thehistory of retailing and its reflection ofsocial history. Through donation andacquisition we had been fortunate toobtain many objects from the Wong Satfamily store near Crookwell NSW, whichhad been closed up in 1916. Elements ofthis small, family-run, rural store havebeen incorporated into the exhibition anddescendants of the store’s originalproprietors cooperated in its development.Mod to Memphis drew mainly on theMuseum’s 20th century design collectionto explore the role of colour, allied to formand material, in distinguishing thefurniture, lighting, textiles and wallpaperdesigns that were the products of thesecreative and innovative decades.

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The Australian Communities Gallery is a new permanent gallery that provides ashowcase for the history, culture andcontemporary experience of the diversecommunities of Australia, with a particularfocus on migration and settlement. Anemphasis will be placed on communitystories with particular relevance to NSWthrough an exhibition development processwhich engages communities in collaborativeprojects. Opened in March 2003, the firsttwo exhibitions in the gallery told the storiesof Chinese communities in both Sydney andregional NSW with My Chinatown, curatedby the Asia-Australia Arts Centre, andGolden threads: the Chinese in regionalNew South Wales 1850-1950, developed bythe University of New England and the NewEngland Regional Art Museum.

Each year the Australian Design Awards, adivision of Standards Australia, conducts aprogram to recognise and encourageexcellence in Australian product design. As the custodian of Australian design andinnovation, the Powerhouse has, since1992, selected a number of finalists thathave specifically demonstrated excellence indesign, innovation, sustainability, andcompetitive advantage. In 2003, a total of 14outstanding products, the largest selectionto date, were chosen and displayed in theMuseum’s Success and Innovation gallery.The gallery also includes the EngineeringExcellence exhibition, presenting six award-winning projects from the 2002 EngineeringExcellence awards conducted by theSydney Division of Engineers Australia.

Encouraging and exposing new thinkers anddesigners is a role we undertake withvigour. These new innovators are promotedby inclusion in the Sydney Morning HeraldYoung Designer of the Year Award, theStudent fashion exhibition and DesignTECH,an annual exhibition of outstandingstudents’ work from the Higher SchoolCertificate Design and Technology courses.Intel® Young Scientist is an award programrun by the Science Teachers’ Association ofNSW where the annual exhibition of winningentries has a season at the Powerhousebefore embarking on an extensive regional tour.

Creating a Gothic Paradise: Pugin at theAntipodes, developed by the TasmanianMuseum and Art Gallery, complementedthe promotion of new ideas and innovationwith its historical view of the champion ofthe Gothic revival movement andecclesiastical design in 19th centuryAustralia. The Museum was also fortunateto be offered the opportunity to presentWhen Philip met Isabella: Philip Treacy’shats for Isabella Blow, an exhibition from

the Design Museum, London, whichshowcased the exemplary craftsmanshipand exuberant imagination of contemporarymilliner Philip Treacy.(For a full list of the Museum’s exhibitionson and off site see Appendix 4).

Sydney ObservatoryIn September 2002, the Observatory wasmade into a discrete department within thePrograms and Commercial Services Divisionand a Manager appointed for the first time.The position is responsible for enhancingthe position and profile of the Observatory,as well as integrating the operations andplanning for the site. The restructure aimsto give the Observatory a clearer voicewithin the Museum structure and in thelocal community. The 3-D Space Theatre,developed by the Swinburne University ofTechnology Centre for Astrophysics andSupercomputing, was launched on 1January 2003 resulting in the successfulintroduction of an enhanced, revenuegenerating day-time program and anexcellent reason for visitors to attend atnight, even when poor weather preventstelescope viewing. It forms a core componentof the daytime and holiday activity with theinteractive Solar System program andVoyage to Mars its mainstay programs.

The heritage of the site lured 500participants to the first public viewing of theSignal Station, in collaboration with theHistoric Houses Trust Sydney Openprogram. Furthermore, the design brief for anew building to replace the marquee wasdeveloped and, associated with this, anarchaeological dig on site unearthedartefacts which will be incorporated in theredevelopment of the site.

A highly successful school program launchwas the beginning of strong attendance bythe education audience for the 2003 schoolyear. The school holiday programs continueto be popular with additional programs, suchas a rocket-making workshop and solarviewing. A new pier and armature, providingaccess to telescopes for people with adisability, was installed and promoted priorto Disability Awareness Week. Marketingdirected at Seniors, coupled with Probusclub promotional visits, resulted in a strongattendance by this sector. Lifelong-learningprograms on astronomy were well-promoted, leading to a substantial increasein attendees and additional sessions for theExploring the Heavens, AstronomicalConcepts and Understanding Relativitycourses. Dr Nick Lomb, curator ofastronomy, presented four well-attendedWorkers Education Association introductionto astronomy courses and led a Powerhouse

Members tour to Woomera to view theeclipse of the Sun in December. The eclipseand the Transit of Mercury in May drewboth visitors and media for the Observatorywith the latter also on the increase due tothe upcoming International AstronomicalUnion Congress and the Opposition of Mars.

Education and visitor services2003 marks 50 years since the appointmentof our first guide lecturer, now known aseducation officers, and 15 years since oureducation department was established.Through our relationships with scientific,educational and corporate organisations wemake science, technology and design funand fascinating and contribute to theeducation of our community by extendinglearning beyond the classroom, boththrough visits to the Museum and resourcesprovided online. Our education and visitorservices staff are continually seeking newways to engage our visitors, whether it isfinding the best template for a cut-outspace helmet (Star Wars program) orseeking suitable school choirs to presentprograms of sacred songs (Pugin program).

Booked students attending educationprograms were up 8.5% on the lastreporting period to over 90,000. Publicprograms attracted 275,966 of our visitors.A successful Star Wars education and publicprogram mix resulted in extremely goodparticipation results. In total, over 14,000students visited the exhibition. The October2002 and January 2003 holiday programswere dedicated to the theme of Star Wars,Myths and Heroes, celebrating mythologyand the ‘Star Wars universe’, and provedhighly popular with the target audience whichfilled activities to their capacity. With 55,000participating visitors in January alone, StarWars set a record number on all accounts.

During Sydney Design Week 2002 (SDW)young people mixed with establisheddesigners and heads of design schoolssignalling that SDW has become part of thedesign curriculum for many colleges andschools and firmly placed on the localdesign calendar. Over 1,200 attended thepublic lectures program and 900 studentsparticipated in a suite of special educationprograms. Seniors Week, was marked witha series of special activities which includeda demonstration and talk on Picturing thepast, an opportunity for seniors to bring inprecious family snaps and learn how topreserve, document and present them. 130seniors enjoyed the experience andcommented positively on the program andexhibition which brought into focus thehistory of Sydney and NSW.

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excellence in designThe SoundHouse Special Access Kit™ waslaunched in May 2003. The Kit is assistivetechnology that provides opportunities forpeople with a disability to engage with,access and create music via a speciallydesigned touch-sensitive keyboard andcomputer software interface. The Kit is theresult of 9 years of development. Throughthe Museum’s partnership with PerpetualTrustees, it brings creative musicopportunities to a wide range of students inNSW schools.

Indigenous programsThe Museum continued its program ofexhibitions and events to represent andcelebrate Australia’s Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander culture. NAIDOC (NationalAboriginal Islander Day ObservanceCommittee) Week 2002 was observed witha concert featuring Top 40 duo Shakaya, hiphop artist MC Wire, singer-songwriter r-jayand Torres Strait Islander troupe Bibir.Dance workshops run by the seniorstudents of NAISDA and other activities for Reconciliation Week 2003 attracted over400 participants. The book Bayagul:contemporary Indigenous communicationwas launched to complement thepermanent Indigenous gallery with textwritten by the Museum’s Indigenous staff.A new temporary exhibition Bush TuckerConnections told the story of Aboriginalcreativity and interaction with the Australianlandscape as a provider of food and thematerials used to collect, carry and catch it.On display were utilitarian objects such astraditional Maningrida dilly bags, Raminginingwoven grass mats, and eel, fish and yabbietraps by Yvonne Koolmatrie.

The Indigenous staff spent much of thepast year developing an internationaltravelling exhibition on Indigenous Australianculture in partnership with Museum Victoria.Our Place: Indigenous Australia now willopen in Athens for the 2004 Olympics. Staffwere assisted on this project by a visitingintern from the Glenbow Museum inAlberta, Canada, Kent Ayoungman, amember of the Siksika nation.

Migration Heritage Centre at the PowerhouseThe Migration Heritage Centre (MHC)moved to the Powerhouse in March 2003after four years in Premier’s Department.The MHC functions as an independent unitwithin the Museum and a Panel of Advisorshas been established to guide itsoperations. The Panel is made up of twomembers of the Museum’s Board ofTrustees, Mr Anthony Sukari as Chair andMs Kylie Winkworth; the Chair of theCommunity Relations Commission, MrStepan Kerkyasharian AM; and three

community representatives, Mr John DalBroi, Ms Zita Antonios and Mr GregSheridan. Ex officio members of the Panelare President, Board of Trustees, DrNicholas Pappas and Director, PowerhouseMuseum, Dr Kevin Fewster AM.

The role of the MHC is to work withmigrant communities, the cultural andeducation sectors, government agencies andthe business community to develop projectsthat recognise, preserve and promote the cultural heritage of migrants in NSW.The Centre’s move to the Powerhouse willsee MHC projects enhanced by directengagement with the staff and programs ofthe Museum, while the Museum willbenefit from the MHC’s experience ofworking with migrant communities.

Recent MHC projects include Canterbury’sPeople: an oral history project, a partnershipwith Canterbury City Council which hascollected personal stories from a wide rangeof Canterbury City residents, all of whomarrived in Australia as migrants or refugees,and Getting Married: a celebration of love,life and culture in Australia today, an oralhistory and photographic projectdocumenting the diverse courtships,wedding ceremonies and married lives ofcouples in Australia. Some MHC programswill be developed in partnership with theMuseum, others will continue to bedeveloped with a diverse range oforganisations and migrant communities.

In 2002 the Museum received funding toestablish a Movable Heritage ResearchCentre to undertake projects to assessobjects and collections of significance to theState’s material cultural history. Over thenext three years all of its projects will befocussed on the history of migration andsettlement in the State.

www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au the MHC website, as well as promotingprojects and activities, is a platform forcultural heritage exchange. It enablesmembers of the public to participate byinviting them to forward their ownexperiences and ideas to the site’s stories,projects and forum sections. The site alsocontains resource material for those wantingto research migration heritage.

Exhibitions off siteOur travelling exhibition program took sixexhibitions to 19 NSW venues, threePowerhouse exhibitions travelled interstateand we continued three long-terminstallations. In total, 400,000 people sawthese exhibitions. The collaborativeexhibition Births of a nation: women,childbirth and Federation, which began inJune 2001, continued its tour until February2003 attracting 44,000 visitors in the period.Altogether, it toured to 19 museums andlibraries in NSW, developed Mothers andBabies Walks (overviews of the heritageand material culture of women’s history inthe region) for 15 towns and districts andfostered workshops on a range of topicsfrom the care and management of textiles,to developing exhibitions and thepreparation of significance statements.

A version of the exhibition Jirrin Journey, acollaboration in 2002 between the Museum,ICE: Information & Cultural Exchange, andthe Parramatta Heritage Centre, opened atthe New England Regional Art Museum inArmidale in February. The exhibition, acommunity cultural heritage project that haslocated and documented objects and storiesof Arabic-speaking Australians usingphotography, video, music and sound, wasshown in conjunction with The MigrationSeries, a project which was developed withsupport from the Migration Heritage Centre.Women with Wings: Images of Australianwomen pilots, originally produced by, andexhibited at, the Powerhouse, travelled bothto regional NSW and Tasmania drawing over23,500 visitors. The Intel® Young Scientistexhibitions toured to Western Sydney andregional NSW and Spinning around: 50years of Festival records toured to Canberra.

We have had a formal partnership withHunter Valley Steamfest since 1998.Maitland City Council is actively positioningthis event, which annually draws a crowd ofsome 60,000, as the major celebration ofsteam heritage in the State. In 2003 theMuseum’s commitment grew to include anexhibition of steam engine models inaddition to Locomotive 3830 (in companywith Locomotive 3801) heading local steam-hauled shuttle trips and the operation of theAveling and Porter steam wagon throughthe streets of Maitland and surroundingdistricts. Locomotive 3830 tours are run by3801 Limited in conjunction with theMuseum to a variety of destinations inNSW with support from the Museum’scuratorial and conservation staff. In 2002-03,5,944 passengers enjoyed Locomotive3830 trips, with many more people enjoyingthe sights and sounds of the locomotive inpassing. (For a full list of the Museum’sexhibitions off site see Appendix 4).

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Regional servicesAn information session on our regionalservices was attended by 30 representativesfrom across NSW in August 2002. Theorganisations represented included theBrewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum,Goulburn City Council, Camden HistoricalSociety, Wollongong City Gallery, NewcastleRegional Museum, Kenmore HospitalMuseum and the Parkes, Berrima, Illawarraand Tongarra Museums. The sessionfocussed on our collection, our 02-03regional program and on the opportunitiesto apply for a regional internship and to beinvolved in the new collaborative exhibitioncurrently under development. Twelveapplications were received and sixinternships offered to volunteers and stafffrom Tumbarumba, Yamba, Parkes, Moree,Brewarrina and Lithgow. To complement theregional internship program, PowerhouseAssistant Registrar Mandy Crook spent amonth at the Bowral Museum gaining expe-rience of the workings of a regional museum.

In partnership with the Museums andGalleries Foundation NSW, eight workshops(six at regional locations) were held tosupport the Regional Museum AdvisorProgram with the delivery of trainingopportunities in the Hastings, Wollongongand Gundagai communities. Staff visitedPort Macquarie, Wauchope and Lithgow todeliver training for regional museumvolunteers. At the Port Macquarie MaritimeMuseum and at Timbertown in Wauchopeworkshops were held as part of the initialstage of a thematic study on timbercollections and heritage resources in theHastings region. Advice was given on arange of exhibition and venue developmentissues to Grenfell, Gundagai, Moree,Huskisson, Junee, Albury, Tweed Heads,Wollongong and Hill End.

The Museum is developing a collaborativeexhibition project with regional partners,Works wonders: stories about homeremedies. Leeton’s Italian community iscontributing a range of oral histories withthe assistance of The Migration HeritageCentre. The other collaborating partners arelocal and community museums in Dubbo,Brewarrina, Lightning Ridge, Dungog and Gloucester.

Collection loansThe Museum lent 226 objects from thecollection in 33 separate transactions in2002-2003. Twenty-eight objects in fourseparate loans were provided to the HistoricHouses Trust of NSW for exhibitions at theMuseum of Sydney, Justice and PoliceMuseum and Hyde Park Barracks. Theseincluded the historically important AnnMarsden dress and a selection of Anglo-Indian silver table wares and associatedobjects for the India, China, Australia: tradeand society 1788-1850 exhibition at theMuseum of Sydney. Other local loansincluded objects lent to the Macleay andNicholson Museums at the University ofSydney and the Australian Museum. Anensemble and a large chandelier designedby Dinosaur Designs were lent to theObject gallery in Circular Quay for a majorretrospective exhibition. The Sydney JewishMuseum borrowed a selection of objectsassociated with the life and family of HertaImhoff, Holocaust survivor and Museumvolunteer, for a national travelling exhibition.A large selection of Antarctic material waslent to the Australian National MaritimeMuseum for its major exhibition AntarcticHeroes: Triumph and Tragedy.

International connectionsDemonstrating a commitment tocommunity collaborations, partnerships andcapacity building, the Museum co-sponsored, with Australian VolunteersInternational, the one-year placement ofMary Gissing, Powerhouse Conservator,with Uma Fukun Timor (the national EastTimor Cultural Centre) from July 2002 toJuly 2003. Ms Gissing assisted withorganisational relationship building,sponsorship, facilitation and presentation ofplanning and skill development workshops,drafting legislation and proposals foractivities, professional development, andfinancial and operational processes. Theplacement was a unique opportunity toestablish and strengthen ties with thepeople of the new nation of Timor Leste in away that supports and promoted theexpression of cultural identity as afundamental human right.

At the invitation of the German governmentand Goethe Institute the Director, Dr KevinFewster, visited Germany for a two-weekstudy tour of the facilities and programs of16 museums and associated culturalinstitutions, mostly science and technologyfocussed. Major institutions visited wereBerlin’s Jewish Museum, Deutsches

Technikmuseum, Vitra Design Museum andBauhaus-Archiv; the Deutsches Museum,BMW Museum and Siemens-Forum inMunich; The Centre for Art and Media(ZKM)/Karlsruhe and Mercedes-BenzMuseum in Stuttgart; and the Carl-ZeissFactory at Jena. Kevin Sumption, AssociateDirector, Knowledge and InformationManagement, attended the GettyLeadership Institute, Museum ManagementInstitute training program at the Universityof California, Berkeley. The Getty program isrecognised internationally as the pre-eminent museum leadership program.

Kerry Dougherty, Curator of spacetechnology, undertook an InternationalPartnerships among Museums (IPAM)exchange program placement at theNational Air and Space Museum (NASM),Smithsonian Institution. In collaboration withher IPAM exchange partner, NASM Curatorof Rocketry, Frank Winter, she undertooksubject research and the identification ofpotential artefacts and exhibition graphicswithin the NASM collections for a plannedrocketry exhibition at the Powerhouse.Christina Sumner, Curator, internationaldecorative arts and design, travelled toUzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan,facilitated by UNESCO. Following up onrelationships established during previousvisits, discussions with museums in thesecountries brought agreement for loans fromtheir collections to the Powerhouse fordisplay in a planned Central Asia exhibition.

Online – www.phm.gov.auUnique visitor numbers to our website arenow averaging over 100,000 per month. Thewebsite has continued to double audiencenumbers each year since its establishment.The specialist website to showcase theSydney 2000 Games Collection(www.phm.gov.au/sydney2000games) hasbeen launched. The site uses high qualityzoomable images, interviews and panoramicimages, as well as a series of speciallydesigned education modules, to explain thecollection of costumes, sports equipment,corporate identity material, signage, medals,coins, pins and medallions. A collection of271 historical images from the Museum’sTyrrell collection can now be searched andordered online at www.phm.gov.au/tyrrell.The Tyrrell Collection consists of 7,903 glassplate negatives from the studios of CharlesKerry and Henry King, two of Sydney’sleading photographers in the late 1800s andearly 1900s. At the Museums AustraliaPublication Design Awards the Museumwon in the Website category for 1000 yearsof the Olympic Games: treasures of ancient Greece.

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In response to a recently completedPowerhouse Museum website evaluationreport, work has been accelerated on aDesign Subject Gateway project that willbuild upon our key competency of ‘design’and in particular the vast array of servicesalready provided online for students anddesign practitioners. The Design SubjectGateway will provide a single point ofaccess for staff and the public to research,photographs, video and interactive media,covering the industrial, visualcommunications, photography, interior,fashion, textile and decorative art anddesign areas. This pilot project is intendedto assess the technical viability andexplore the work process reform necessaryto build a viable and sustainable Museumsubject gateway environment. A technicalmodel of the environment has been devel-oped and work is progressing to launch aproof of concept website by late 2003.

In July an MOU was signed with theOffice of Information Technology’sCommunity Technology Centres (CTC)group to provide services to regional andremote NSW communities. The first ofthese projects was a pilot music videoproject for youth in regional and remoteNSW. The pilot utilised the SoundHouse™and soundbyte.org facilities and wasdesigned for use within the CTC network,a State and Federal government initiativethat has seen 43 publicly accessibletechnology centres established throughoutregional and remote NSW.

In July, three representatives from thelocal Dubbo West Aboriginal communityattended two intensive days of training inthe Museum’s SoundHouse™ facility tofamiliarise themselves with current digitalmusic and digital video productiontechniques. In November thesoundbyte.org/ CTC video project waspresented at the Comnet Conferenceorganised by the Office of InformationTechnology. This included the playing ofthe first music video created byindigenous youths based in Dubbo andwas the centrepiece of the keynoteaddress given by the Hon Kim Yeadon,MP, Minister for Information Technology.soundbyte.org is a major feature of the CTC’sE-zone program currently running in morethan 20 regional centres throughout NSW.

Heritage Network ASEAN, the purposebuilt portal that links all ten Association ofSouth East Asian Nations (ASEAN)countries, was launched in August inMyanmar at the annual ASEANconference. This site contains an array ofcollection resources and information

regarding cultural heritage institutions, arange of professional resources includingspecialist mailing lists, individual countryheritage profiles as well as a database ofheritage professionals from across theregion. The Powerhouse hosts this siteuntil at least 2004.

Australian Museums and Galleries Online (AMOL)AMOL’s user base is growing exponentially.In the second quarter of 2003, AMOLreceived an average 2,717 visitors per day,an increase of 831 per day in comparisonto last year. Much of this is made up ofrepeat visitation and indicates use by acore group from the Australian culturalsector. At the Museums AustraliaPublication Design Awards, AMOL receivedhighly commended in the Websitecategory for Discovernet, Found and madein Tasmania and Golden Threads.

A significant enhancement of onlinetraining for the museums and galleriessector was made with course materialsavailable at amol.org.au/training/for theCertificates II, III and IV in MuseumPractice. These materials are targeted atthe small and medium sized collectionssector and include Capture yourcollections (a digitisation course for smallmuseums), The Internet for smallmuseums and galleries, Be PreparedWorkshop Package (disaster preparedness),Significance Training (a train the trainerpackage for assessing significance), andSignificant events (a museums andgalleries training program from MuseumsAustralia, Queensland).

As part of an MOU with the Council ofHeads of Australian Fauna Collections,AMOL built the Australia’s Fauna portal forthe Online Zoological Collections ofAustralian Museums (OZCAM) Networkwww.ozcam.gov.au. The portal enablesthe linking and distributed searching andmapping of 36 million natural historyspecimen records from across Australiaand is a significant step forward forbiodiversity initiatives in Australia. AMOLcompleted work on the Astronomy VirtualExhibit, an international project managedby the Canadian Heritage InformationNetwork (CHIN). This provides access forstudents and teachers to qualityastronomy resources on the web drawnfrom museums and planetaria across theglobe. AMOL’s involvement has ensured asignificant Australian contribution.

In print – Powerhouse PublicationsFive new titles were published during theyear by Powerhouse Publishing. Mod toMemphis: design in colour 1960s-80s,

What’s in store? A history of retailing inAustralia, Sydney Observatory 2003 SkyGuide, Museums and creativity: a studyinto the role of museums in designeducation, co-published with theUniversity of Technology Sydney, andDigital grassroots: a practical guide todigital video which provides an accessiblestep-by-step guide to digital video andediting. Three titles from our catalogue of70 were reprinted due to demand fromour overseas distributors. Evolution &revolution: Chinese dress 1700s-1990s,originally published 1997, and Rapt incolour: Korean costumes and textiles fromthe Chosôn dynasty, originally published1998, continue to be popular referencebooks. Mod to Memphis required asecond print run for its excellent coverageof contemporary design and designers.Powerline, the Museum’s quarterlyMembers’ magazine, was redesignedfollowing an internal review andenvironmental scan looking at content,structure and format. A new bi-annualbooklet, Powerhouse Museum exhibitionsand events, was released in May 2003 toaugment our marketing materials.(For a full list of titles published and inproduction during the period see Appendix 7).

behind the scenesThe work that supports the Museum’spublic face, the research, conservation andmanagement of the collection, IT andproperty development, business activitiesand much more, goes on behind thescenes. Some of the highlights during theyear were –

+ three Australian Research Council Linkagegrants awarded to Museum staff

+ 570 objects added to the collection and597 objects catalogued to Museumdocumentation standards

+ new Collection Information ManagementSystem developed

+ major extension of the storage facilities atCastle Hill progressed to tender stage

+ brief prepared for replacement of themarquee at Sydney Observatory

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+ 182 volunteers contributed 24,671 hours ofwork, estimated to be worth $494,000

+ formalised work placement program estab-lished for high school and tertiary students

+ revenue from commercial operationsincreased by 91% over 2001-02

+ rise of 15% on previous year in total valueof sponsorship support received

Research and scholarshipIn October 2002, the Australian ResearchCouncil Linkage grants were announced atthe Powerhouse by the Hon Dr BrendanNelson MP, Federal Minister for Education,Science and Training. We had applied forgrants for three research projects and allwere successful. Flute properties withoutplayers, and without flutes will usemeasurement techniques developed in theUNSW laboratory to predict how the pitchand ease of playing of notes of theinstruments depend upon the detailedshape of the bore and the size, shape andposition of the holes. Importantly, it willallow museum curators to determinetunings and (uncompensated)temperaments of historic instruments thatcannot readily be played. Partners in theproject are Associate Professor Joe Wolfeand Dr John Smith from UNSW and TerryMcGee, a Canberra flute maker.

The unwritten history of AustralianModernism aims to reveal howmodernism in art, advertising, design,architecture and photography, from aninitially often hostile reception, becameubiquitous in everyday contemporarydesign, the built environment, the publicsphere and the home. A three-year projectpartnering Ann Stephen, Curator,Australian history, with Dr AndrewMcNamara, Queensland University ofTechnology, and Professor Philip Goad,University of Melbourne. EMPOWERINGAUSTRALIA: collecting and interpreting thematerial culture of Australian technology inNSW, 1880-1972. The project seeks to‘recover’ the Museum’s past and its role inSydney’s heritage of research, design andthe applied arts, and demonstrate therelevance of historical research to theMuseum’s present and forward planning.It is a three-year project partnering DrKimberley Webber, Senior Curator,Australian history, with Professor RoyMacLeod, University of Sydney.

The collectionThe Collection Development and ResearchPolicy, revised in 2001, guides theMuseum in developing its collection fieldsand scholarship and informs theacquisition of objects into the collection.The Museum has a collection of 385,590objects at 30 June 2003 (based on anestimate of 380,000 at 30 June 1995).During the year, we acquired 570 objectsthrough: donations (280), sponsoredpurchases (5), purchases (100), theCultural Gifts Program (163), Museumproduct (16) and items acquired throughcollection assessment (6).

A major purchase was the Bill Montgomerywool collection, consisting of nearly 5000 individual wool samples, dating fromthe 1880s to 2000. This collection hasimmense significance to NSW (though thefleeces are sourced from all over thecountry) as a unique record of the woolindustry throughout the 20th century. Wepurchased a rare item of railway history, asilver candelabrum by Victorian silversmithRobert Garrard II of London, presented in1855 to Sir Charles Cowper MLC. Cowperwas the chairman of the select committeethat reported in favour of railways for NSWbefore being elected in 1849 to the boardof the newly-formed Sydney Tramroad andRailway Company which was charged withconstructing the first railway in the colonybetween Sydney and Parramatta. A rareand magnificent viola made in 1869 byMelbourne craftsman John Devereux, waspurchased for the collection with fundsgenerously donated by long-time supporterof the Museum, Mr Robert Albert AO. Thisis one of the earliest Australian-builtinstruments in the collection.

Two signature, influential pieces of late20th century design were purchased,Shiro Kuramata’s steel armchair How highthe Moon (1986) and Frank Gehry’scardboard chair Wiggle (1972), both madeby Vitra in 2002. Other important andinteresting design acquisitions included aspherical orange television set, theVideoSphere designed in 1969 by JVC, anda set of stylish glasses and a parmesancellar, designed by Australian MarcNewson and manufactured by Alessi.

Donations to the collection include anearly automatic ‘Mutoscope photomatic’photo booth built by the InternationalMutoscope Reel Co Inc, New York City,USA, circa 1930-40, donated to theMuseum by the Estate of Keith and EileenMcPhee. The booth, in splendid Art Decolivery, promised fade-proof photosdelivered within five minutes. The brightperiod images of winsome girls and

charming young men that adorn the boothshow a promise fulfilled. Two impressivetrophies awarded to cyclist Donald Mackayto celebrate his epic ride around Australiain 1900, were donated by Mr and Mrs AlexBaldry, grand nephew of Mr Mackay.

An exceptional gift of silverware waspresented under the Cultural Giftsprogram scheme by Professor GWKenneth Cavill. The collection consists ofover a hundred EPNS and silver flatware,napkin rings and tableware mostly made inAustralia from about 1890 into the 1950s.Ray Bowers and Marylyn Mearon Cessnadonated a rare jollar or wedding trappingfrom northern Afghanistan, and BillBradshaw, a Life Fellow of the Museum,donated two very important keyboardinstruments to the collection. Other giftsincluded a Thierry Mugler gown and shoesfrom one of Australia’s most successfulinternational models, Lynn Sutherland, andan architectural model of the SydneyConservatorium of Music redevelopmentand precinct, designed by Daryl Jacksonand Robin Duke and donated by theMinister for Education and Training. MrWerner Adamek made a splendid gift ofnine Navajo textiles, greatly enhancing ourcollection in this area.

Collection managementA major project undertaken was thedeployment of a new CollectionInformation Management System (CIMS)using the EMu (Electronic Museum)software developed by KE Software. Staffworked with KE to design softwaremodules to meet the needs of theMuseum and to develop a process for migration of data from our existingsystem. The new system will beoperational by September 2003.

The Preservation and HeritageManagement Department conducted aone-day seminar with a three-dayworkshop, Fungal Facts: solving fungalproblems in heritage collections. Theprogram was presented by Mary-Lou EFlorian, a Canadian expert in this area. The sessions attracted 86 participantsincluding archivists, conservators, local andgovernment collection managers,librarians, students, artists and scientistsfrom Australia and New Zealand. Thisprogram was organised as part of theDepartment’s annual program ofprofessional development. The informationobtained from this workshop willcontribute toward improvements in thetreatment of mould, assessment of the storage areas at Castle Hill and collection clean-up.

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Collection storageApproximately 4% of collection objects bynumber (10% by volume) are on display atany one time. The remainder is storedacross a number of sites – the HarwoodBuilding basement at the Powerhouse(small and fragile objects), stores in JonesStreet, Ultimo (medium-sized objects),stores in Castle Hill (large objects), theLarge Erecting Workshop at Eveleigh (rail stock) and Bankstown Airport (aircraft).

The impending end of our lease on theJones Street site has seen solid progressmade in preparation for the major expansionof our storage facilities at Castle Hill.Baulkham Hills Shire Council passed adevelopment application to build storagefacilities worth $10.87 million. This willenable two new stores to be built on ourcurrent site at the junction of Windsor andShowground Roads, Castle Hill, which wehave owned since 1947. The new facilitieswill see the Castle Hill site housing themajority of the collection, including therelocation of 20,000 items currently storedin Jones Street. It will also offer for the firsttime community access to part of thisunique collection with one of the storesbuilt exclusively for the display of objectsfor the public to see. This, together withregular tours through our other new store,will increase access to around 40% of our collection.

The types of objects that will be publiclydisplayed include steam engines, motorvehicles, agricultural equipment, horsedrawn vehicles, engineering and transportmodels, and toys. The new store has thepotential of attracting some 50,000 visitorseach year, drawn largely from north westernand western Sydney. 2,000 square metresof space is proposed for the public displaystore and 5,000 square metres for thesecond storage facility. Construction of thenew facilities will begin in August 2003 withproject completion expected in late 2005.

PropertiesAll State Government agencies have aresponsibility to prepare a Total AssetManagement Plan (TAM) to provide astructured and formal approach for fundingneeds related to the development andmaintenance of the built assets and buildinginfrastructure. The acceptance of theMuseum’s 2003 TAM plan has resulted inthe securing of additional funding for thenext 4 financial years, for programs andprojects that were specifically identified inthe plan. As a result of the submitted TAMplan, the Museum will receive additionalcapital funding of $1.8 million for the 03-04

financial year with forward advice of a totalof $9.3 million over the first four years ofthe plan. We are now in a position to proceedwith selective programs and projects toaddress the aging of building fabric andinfrastructure and some capital improvements.

Continuous maintenance, refurbishment andreorganisation of the Museum’s physicalinfrastructure are required to preserve thisextensive asset and to house to standardour staff, collection and public spaces. Overthe period the Properties Department, aswell as working extensively on preparationsfor the new Castle Hill storage facility,undertook a major refurbishment of theColes Theatre. Preparation has beenundertaken for the replacement of thefunctions marquee at Sydney Observatorywith a permanent structure, TheGlasshouse. A design brief has beencompleted and architects will shortly beinvited to participate in a selection process.

Risk management and insurance The Museum, as a NSW Governmentagency, continues to be insured by theTreasury Managed Fund. Risk is inherentwith the open display of objects, with publicliability, theft and damage being areas ofconcern. Our active Occupational Healthand Safety practices minimise risk to staffand visitors, reflected in the small numberof claims made on the Treasury ManagedFund in relation to our public liabilityinsurance. In 1999-00 there were fiveclaims, in 2000-01 two claims, in 2001-02one claim and in 2002-03 four minor claimstotalling $4,274.

The Museum has developed, with thesupport of the Risk Management unit of theTreasury Managed Fund, the RiskAssessment in the Management ofHeritage Collections project. This is a formalcollection-based risk assessment processwhich addresses the risk to collectionsduring documentation, conservationtreatment, exhibition, transport and storage.Enhanced processes and systems used forthis work have been developed andimplemented accordingly.

Energy and waste managementAn international benchmarking survey bythe International Association of MuseumFacility Administrators placed thePowerhouse as a world leader in energyefficiency within the museum industryrecording world’s best practice at just $8.02energy cost per square metre in 2001-02. Avariety of initiatives have been undertakento reduce energy costs including theselection of the most cost-effectiveelectricity supply tariffs, installation of

power factor correction equipment,modifying air conditioning controls,installation of lighting control systems andimplementing procedures to maximiseelectric lamp life to reduce replacementcosts. A detailed analysis of our energysaving record by the Sustainable EnergyDevelopment Authority reported that wehad surpassed the NSW Government’s targetof a 25% energy reduction for agencies.

Contracts for the demolition andconstruction of exhibitions now containsustainability clauses requiring contractorsto use responsible waste disposal practicesand recycle materials where possible.Building construction contracts entered intoby the Museum also carry clauses andconditions for recycling of waste materials.We send paper, glass (both bottle andsheet) and aluminium for recycling andrecyclable toner cartridges were introducedin 2002. We are evaluating further recycledproducts with recycling companies invitedto submit products for evaluation. Wecontinue to purchase almost all plain A4paper requirements with 60% recycledcontent (3,789 reams out of 4,109 used)and have commenced evaluation of A3recycled paper. All envelopes, pads andnotebooks purchased are recycled stock.

Information technology and knowledge managementAn Information Management andTechnology Strategic Plan 2003-2006 hasbeen developed to maximise performanceof the Museum’s administrative, operationaland interpretive IT systems. Upgrading ofthe Museum’s IT capabilities includedimproving the email system to address allaspects of the service and replacing theentire merchandising software system inpreparation for Star Wars. A centralisedback-up solution was implemented for allbusiness applications in the Museumsimplifying the back-up process. In addition,

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Virtual Private Network connections havebeen installed for the Castle Hill,Observatory and Film and Television Officesites, providing a threefold increase in speed.

The Electronic Resource ManagementGroup was formed to develop strategies forour approach to the storage, preservation,standards and policy issues peculiar toelectronic records. The initial focus was theImage Management Systems (IMS) Project,which aims to identify current processesand procedures used in the management of images. A best practice model anddocument of necessary policy, proceduraland technical adjustments was created.

The project team developed twodocuments, Evaluation Criteria for ImageManagement Software, to be used bypotential vendors of software to quantifythe features that the IMS solution must,should and could have and BusinessRequirements for an Image ManagementSystem, which identifies work required tobe done by the project team in producingpolicies, reports and standards necessaryfor the implementation of an IMS. TheImage Resource Centre has now digitallycaptured more than 157,500 images, 84,000of which have been transferred to theimage server. This has contributed to thedevelopment of the new online FIRSTFOTOsystem which will allow users and clients toeffectively access the digital images.

Organisation developmentIn August 2002, a new position of Manager,Organisation Development, wasestablished, reporting to the Director, tofacilitate change management strategiesand programs linked to the Museum’sStrategic Plan 2002-2005. The position alsofacilitates a business planning frameworkand works with the Director, seniormanagement and managers to deliverstrategic human resource opportunities andchange management initiatives. To facilitatean environment of change and create anenvironment of cross-organisation learningthe Staff Development unit was renamedthe Learning and Development unit andbecame a part of the OrganisationDevelopment Department.

Corporate servicesThe Museum successfully implemented theprovision of finance, human resources andpayroll services to the NSW Film andTelevision Office in July 2002. In line withGovernment directions, we are extendingour systems and capabilities in order toprovide shared corporate services functionsto other State Government agencies in the

near future. We have commenced theupgrade of the existing MIMS system tothe Ellipse system with funding provided byPremier’s Department. During the process,a number of important technical anddeployment issues have been resolved atthe Museum which should generate costsavings in the overall cross-agency projectfor other Government shared servicesproviders. Negotiations have commenced withother arts portfolio agencies for the provisionof corporate services by the Museum.

Human resourcesThe Human Resources Department deliversa broad range of HR programs and serviceswhich support and contribute to theMuseum’s corporate objectives and ensuresthe Museum meets its obligations inrelation to legislative and government policyrequirements. The Department consists ofthree areas: Human Resource Services,Volunteer and Student Program, andOccupational Health and Safety.

Highlights for the year included participationin the development and implementation ofthe Shared Services model for the provisionof corporate services across the artsportfolio and a review and update of theCode of Conduct. The Child ProtectionPolicy and Procedure prepared for the artsportfolio was approved by the Ministry andwas introduced to the Museum as Policy. A4% wage rise was awarded to public sectorstaff effective from January 2003. Volunteercoordination was moved from Educationand Visitor Services to Human Resources inDecember 2002.

Equal employment opportunityOutcomes for 2002-03 include –Professional development opportunitiesoffered and undertaken by staff includingthe Springboard Program for women andSkillmax program; Three EEO AwarenessSessions conducted; Three Job SeekingSkills workshops and One SelectionTechniques workshop provided; and,Provision of a specific phone with volumecontrol for a staff member with hearing loss.

Strategies for 2003-04 include – Reviewrecruitment policy and procedures;Implement training programs for ManagingStaff Performance and UnderstandingDisciplinary Procedures; Provide training incustomer service and cultural diversity;Develop an EEO Policy Statement andinformation sessions for all Department andSection Heads; Identify a commitment toEEO in the Museum Business Planningprocess; and, Review and reissue grievanceand harassment policies and introduceassociated training and support strategies.(EEO statistics provided at Appendix 26).

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)There were 26 workers’ compensationclaims in 2002-03, which compares to the27 claims in 2001-02 and 25 claims in 2000-01. A comparison of the Museum’s workerscompensation premium costs (as apercentage of salary costs), compared tothe Primary Portfolio of the TreasuryManaged Fund (in brackets), showsconsistently above average performance:1999–00 2.3% (3.06%); 2000–01 2.2%(2.65%); 2001–02 2.0% (2.86%); 2002-032.25% (2.99%); 2003-04 2.0% (3.02%).

During the period there was one reportableoccurrence. The incident was reported toWorkCover as required under theOccupational Health and Safety Act and,following a full internal investigation into theincident and the development of recom-mendations to prevent a reoccurrence, theMuseum was not prosecuted under the Act, however, the contractor was fined. Asa result, the new OH&S Contractor ControlPolicy was introduced. This has ensured themanagement of contractor non-conformanceissues. There was one OH&S workplaceinspection conducted by SRA/Rail Estateinto the Eveleigh workshop reporting to3801 Limited. A review of manual handlingwithin the Museum’s stores and Eveleighworkshop was completed to ensure a safer environment.

Volunteers and work placementVolunteers and student placements performa variety of roles, providing invaluablesupport to the staff and a high standard ofcustomer service to visitors. In 2002 theunit was moved to the Human ResourcesDepartment to provide a broader, Museum-wide focus for volunteer related activitiesand a new manager appointed. The programhas been streamlined and the formerMembers Lounge has become the centrefor volunteer and student coordination. Our visitor services volunteers contribute by giving talks, helping with programs andbriefings, assisting visitors with specialneeds and providing outreach services toorganisations such as seniors groups andnursing homes. Behind the Scenesvolunteers support staff in work that happensoutside the public areas of the Museumincluding clerical and administration support,assistance with conservation, research workand cataloguing. (For a full list of Museumvolunteers see Appendix 21).

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In 2003 a formalised work placementprogram was established for high schooland tertiary students and an officialrelationship formed with NSW TAFE,providing design and tourism students withthe opportunity to partake in workexperience at the Museum. The StudentPlacement Program provides us with anopportunity to be involved with theeducation and vocational training of youngadults and contribute to the development ofa committed and skilled museum industry.In 2002-03 we provided work experienceopportunities to 75 students, in numerousareas including Interactives, InformationTechnology, Customer Service, Design,Curatorial, Conservation and Tourism. Anintern partnership was established with theSydney Institute of Technology DesignCentre, Enmore School of Graphic Design,which gave the opportunity to some 70 firstyear students to experience a professionaldesign practice at the Powerhouse.

Commercial operationsVisitor numbers for the 2002-03 financialyear increased by 14% to the highest innearly a decade. With the formation of anew department and the opening of the 3-DSpace Theatre, paid visitors at SydneyObservatory increased by 17%. Revenuefrom commercial operations increased by91% over 2001-02. This included increasesin admissions revenue (up 142%),merchandising (up 109%), members (up76%), event hire and catering (up 2%),education (up 7%) and Sydney Observatory(up 51%). Merchandising achieved itshighest ever annual sales with the StarWars shop being our most successfulexhibition shop ever. There were over 430events held at the Powerhouse andObservatory during the year. The Museumwas rated 5th in the category of ‘best eventvenue’ in a survey conducted by theNational Business Bulletin. This survey wasconducted from a sample of 5,500professional conference organisers,marketing managers and event managers inAustralia. The magazine has a distribution toover 46,000 senior executives nationally.

Marketing and mediaMarketing and media campaigns for theexhibition program contributed significantlyto drawing large visitor numbers. For theStar Wars exhibition the marketingcampaign managed to reach 44% ofSydney’s population (Leisurescope Summer2003). This is the highest level of publicityawareness associated with blockbuster,paying and popular culture exhibitionsevaluated at the Powerhouse. The plansuccessfully targeted the family market withapproximately 58% of visitors to Star Wars

attending with family members. Thepartnership with Metro Monorail saw amonorail wrapped in Star Wars liverytravelling through the city for the duration ofthe exhibition and a themed monorailstation providing an exciting arrival point forvisitors. The renaming of this station asPowerhouse Museum from July 2002assisted in increasing our local and touristprofile. A cooperative promotion wasorganised with Countrylink, and combinedwith regional television advertising on NBNand WIN, the percentage of visitors fromregional NSW was approximately 5% higherfor the Star Wars exhibition compared tothe general Museum audience.

The marketing campaign for FRUiTSachieved its primary aim of attracting theelusive 20-24 year old market, with 29% ofvisitors falling into this age group. Thecampaign also attracted new visitors with44% of visitors who had not been to theMuseum before or had not visited in thelast two years and 59% of visitors whocame to see this particular exhibition,reinforcing the success of the cooperativepartnership with the Sydney Festival. Mediacoverage achieved by the Museum in theperiod included 776 print stories, 180 radiostories, 92 television stories, 942 listingsand 146 entries on websites.

MembersThe year saw the number of MuseumMembers more than double (up 108% to22,485 members) in large part due to thesuccessful Star Wars exhibition. Many ofthe exhibition visitors noted the benefitsassociated with becoming MuseumMembers and joined on the spot, allowingthem easy access and multiple visits toparticipate in many public programs as wellas visit our ever changing exhibitions. Therelocation and refurbishment of ourMembers’ Lounge has seen visitationtreble. Two new categories of membership,the RT Baker Collection Companions andthe JH Maiden Collection Companions,were introduced for Members keen tocontribute a higher membership fee and seeit directed to a Members Acquisition Fundto purchase key pieces for our collection.The categories are named to honour twoearly and long-serving Directors of theMuseum. Two significant pieces ofSouthern Ice porcelain by Australian potterLes Blakebrough are the first acquisitionsmade with funds from this source.

Sponsors and partnershipsThis was a very positive year with severalnew corporate supporters partnering withthe Museum and a rise of 15% on theprevious year in the total value of supportreceived. We secured cash and in-kindsponsorship for Star Wars: The Magic ofMyth totalling in excess of $990,000. NineNetwork Australia and Sharp Australia werePrincipal Sponsors with Connex, Talkradio2UE, P&O Nedlloyd, Lego, Novotel Sydneyon Darling Harbour and Tourism NSW,acknowledged as Supporting Sponsors fortheir promotional, and logistic support. Amajor new strategic partnership wasdeveloped between the Powerhouse andSharp Australia for Star Wars. Sharpprovided both cash and in-kind supportalong with a Powerhouse Memberscompetition with a Sharp Home TheatreSystem as the prize. Sharp complementedthis agreement with a major nationalmarketing campaign, conducted inassociation with Lucasfilm USA and FoxHome Entertainment Australia. Thepartnership between the Museum andSharp was a finalist in the 2003 AustralianBusiness Arts Foundation Awards.

Sydney Design Week is a partnershipbetween the Sydney Morning Herald andthe Powerhouse Museum, supported by theRoyal Australian Institute of Architects(NSW Chapter) and the Design InstituteAustralia (NSW Council). The 2002 programwas assisted by the British Council, whichprovided airfare for this year’s specialinternational guest, Richard Seymour, aprominent British industrial designer. Othersupporters included The Kirketon Hotel, dline, South Sydney City Council and Velvet Onion.

We have entered a three-year agreementwith Maxwell Optical Industries, the officialdistributors of Nikon photographic andoptical equipment in Australia, as a sponsorof Sydney Observatory. In addition to thesepartnerships we gained new cashsponsorship from Mincom Limited for theannual Life Fellows Dinner. Continuing cashsponsorships were secured from Arab BankAustralia (for the Museum’s wattan project),Delta Electricity (electricity educationpackage) and Intel Australia (Intel YoungScientist), who also provided digital camerasfor use in the SoundHouse™. Further in-kind support was received from newpartners Austereo and Australian Posters(Special FX: new secrets behind thescreen). (For a full list of the Museum’ssupporters, sponsors and CorporateMembers see inside back cover).

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Financial PerformanceNet cost of services of $32,746,000 for theyear was $1,593,000 less than the budgetof $34,339,000. Expenditure for the yearwas $2,504,000 above budget due in themain to the increased costs associated withthe very successful Star Wars exhibition.This increased expenditure was more thanoffset by an increase in Retained Revenueof $4,078,000. In expenditure the increaseswere in Employee Related Expenditure,$590,000, Other Operating Expenses,$1,752,000, Maintenance, $676,000 andreduction in value of the Long TermInvestment, $220,000, and were offset by areduction in Depreciation of $734,000. InRetained Revenues the increases were inSale of Goods and Services, $2,891,000,Investment Income, $106,000 and Grantsand Contributions, $1,032,000, whichincludes an increase in in-kind sponsorshipof $725,000.

Cash flowsCash and investments increased during theyear by $427,000 against a budgeted breakeven result. The outstanding success of theStar Wars exhibition contributedsubstantially to the positive result for theyear. Although the current year has ended ina positive cash position the Museum will becontinuing to actively pursue revenueearning activities. It is anticipated howeverthat, due to the unavoidable increases infixed costs and the increasing difficulty ingaining cash sponsors, the Museum willagain experience a very tight cash positionby the end of the financial year. Strictdisciplines have been put into place in orderto maintain the expected high level ofactivity within these cash constraints.

Statement of financial positionEquity during the year increased by$1,514,000 with total assets increasing by$2,312,000 and liabilities by $798,000. Themain movement in Total Assets wasincreases in Current Assets, $489,000including Cash of $443,000 and PropertyPlant and Equipment of $1,867,000. Theincrease in Liabilities was mainly in anincrease in Provisions for EmployeeEntitlements and the oncosts associatedwith those provisions.

Corporate Service ReformThe Museum has continued in itsdevelopment of its financial management,human resource, payroll and assetmanagement systems with the view ofbeing a lead agency in the Government’sprogram of corporate services reform. Theprovision of services to the NSW Film andTelevision Office has been an outstandingsuccess and planning continues for theexpansion of these services to otheragencies within the Arts portfolio. TheMIMS system used for these services has,as part of a major project funded byPremier’s Department, been upgraded tothe latest Mincom Ellipse version of thesoftware. A feature of the this latest versionis the improved online facilities allowing forthe development of expanded employeeself service (ESS), EFT and E-procurement.

Contracting and market testing policyIt is Museum policy to use its limitedresources to achieve identified goals in themost cost-effective manner. This is achievedby the assessment of planned workprograms to determine if the most effectiveresult can be achieved by either carrying outthe work in-house or by contracting out.Where the assessment indicates that thedesired outcome will be better achieved bythe use of contracted services, competitivetenders are called. After a review and theselection of the preferred tenderer a furtherassessment is made of the cost-effectiveness of the proposal and, iffavourable, an agreement is entered intowith the successful tenderer. During thecourse of a contract Museum staff monitorthe performance of the contractor to ensurecompliance with requirements and quality ofperformance. This procedure is followed forboth new contracts and for those about toexpire. Expiring contracts are notautomatically renewed, they are put tocompetitive tender and are subject to thesame review process as for new contracts.In this manner quality of service,effectiveness of performance and cost-effectiveness are maintained at the desiredlevel.

Investment performance indicatorsThe Museum’s reserve funds and shortterm cash surpluses during the year wereinvested in the Treasury Corporation HourGlass facilities. The annual investment returnto the Museum on these funds for 2002-2003 was 1.4% (2002 negative 0.3%) whichequates to the annual return for wholeTreasury Corporation Hour-Glass facility.

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Pursuant to sections 41C(1B) and (1C) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.

In accordance with a resolution of the Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts andSciences we state that:

a) the accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with theprovisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Financial Reporting Code forBudget Dependent General Government Sector Agencies, the applicable clauses of thePublic Finance and Audit Regulation 2000 and the Treasurer’s Directions;

b) the statements exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Museum; and

c) there are no circumstances that would render any particulars included in the financialstatements to be misleading or inaccurate.

Signed SignedPresident Director

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ExpensesOperating expenses

Employee related 2.1 23,369 22,779 20,037Other operating expenses 2.2 12,981 11,229 10,236

Maintenance 3,871 3,195 3,761Depreciation and amortisation 2.3 3,993 4,727 4,389Other expenses 2.4 220 – 200

Total Expenses 44,434 41,930 38,623

Less:Retained RevenueSale of goods and services 3.1 7,344 4,453 4,049Investment income 3.2 251 145 198Grants and contributions 3.3 3,939 2,907 2,918Other revenue 3.4 135 86 518

Total Retained Revenue 11,669 7,591 7,683

Gain/(loss) on disposal of non-current assets 4 19 – (2)

Net Cost of Services 22 32,746 34,339 30,942

Government ContributionsRecurrent appropriation 6 27,212 27,112 26,684Capital appropriation 6 3,851 4,951 2,652Acceptance by the Crown Entity of employee benefits and other liabilities 7 3,197 2,668 2,332

Total Government Contributions 34,260 34,731 31,668

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR

FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 1,514 392 726

TOTAL REVENUES, EXPENSES AND VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS

RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY – – –

TOTAL CHANGES IN EQUITY OTHER THAN THOSE RESULTING

FROM TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS AS OWNERS 19 1,514 392 726

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ASSETS

Current AssestsCash 9 475 34 34Receivables 10 737 461 461Inventories 11 304 379 359Other 12 102 275 275

Total Current Assets 1,618 1,149 1,129

Non-Current AssetsOther financial assets 13 2,467 2,316 2,511Property, Plant and Equipment 14– Land and buildings 91,625 92,157 92,574– Plant and equipment 16,990 17,205 16,564– Collection 367,513 366,073 365,123

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 476,128 475,435 474,261

Total Non-Current Assets 478,595 477,751 476,772

Total Assets 480,213 478,900 477,901

LIABILITIES

Current LiabilitiesPayables 16 3,219 3,509 3,048Interest bearing liability 17 – 30 30Provisions 18 2,181 2,035 1,889

Total Current Liabilities 5,400 5,574 4,967

Non-Current LiabilitiesProvisions 18 365 – –

Total Non-Current Liabilities 365 – –

Total Liabilities 5,765 5,574 4,967

Net Assets 474,448 473,326 472,934

EQUITY

Reserves 19 91,824 92,828 92,828Accumulated funds 19 382,624 380,498 380,106

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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

PaymentsEmployee related (19,862) (20,131) (17,968)Other (16,663) (14,820) (14,321)

Total Payments (36,525) (34,951) (32,289)

ReceiptsSale of goods and services 7,086 4,453 4,124Interest received 251 145 206Other 2,811 2,617 2,170

Total Receipts 10,148 7,215 6,500

Cash Flows from GovernmentRecurrent appropriation 6 27,212 27,112 26,684Capital appropriation 6 3,851 4,951 2,652Cash reimbursements from the Crown Entity 1,034 979 831

Net Cash Flows from Government 32,097 33,042 30,167

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 22 5,720 5,306 4,378

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of land and buildings, plant and equipment 299 195 275Purchases of land and buildings, plant and equipment (5,592) (5,501) (4,482)

NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (5,293) (5,306) (4,207)

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH 427 – 171Opening cash and cash equivalents 2,515 2,320 2,344

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RECURRENT EXPENDITURE/ CAPITAL EXPENDITURE/ RECURRENT EXPENDITURE/ CAPITAL EXPENDITURE/APP’N NET CLAIM ON APP’N NET CLAIM ON APP’N NET CLAIM ON APP’N NET CLAIM ON

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED FUND FUND FUND FUND

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

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APPROPRIATION/

EXPENDITURE

Appropriation Act 27,112 27,112 4,951 3,851 25,960 25,960 2,295 2,295

27,112 27,112 4,951 3,851 25,960 25,960 2,295 2,295

OTHER APPROPRIATIONS/

EXPENDITURE

Treasurer’s Advance100 100 – – 224 224 357 357

Transfers from another agency (s25 of the Appropriation Act) – – – – 500 500

100 100 – – 724 724 357 357

Total Appropriations/ Expenditure/Net Claim on Consolidated Fund 27,212 27,212 4,951 3,851 26,684 26,684 2,652 2,652

Amounts drawn down against Appropriation 27,212 3,851 26,684 2,652

Liability to Consolidated Fund Nil Nil Nil Nil

Note: 1.The Museum earns income from sources other than the Consolidated Fund. The Summary of Compliance is basedon the assumption that Consolidated Fund monies are spent first.

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notes to and forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2003

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Reporting EntityThe Museum of Applied Arts andSciences, as a reporting entity, is astatutory body under theadministration of the NSW Ministerfor the Arts. It comprises of thePowerhouse Museum and the SydneyObservatory. All activities are carriedout under the auspices of theMuseum, there are no other entitiesunder its control.

The reporting entity is consolidated aspart of the NSW Total State SectorAccounts.

1.2 Basis of AccountingThe Museum’s financial statementsare a general purpose financial reportwhich has been prepared on anaccruals basis and in accordance with:

+ applicable Australian Accounting Standards

+ other authoritative pronouncementsof the Australian Accounting StandardsBoard (AASB)

+ Urgent Issues Group (UIG) Consensus Views

+ the requirements of the PublicFinance and Audit Act 1983 andRegulations; and

+ the Financial Reporting Directionspublished in the Financial ReportingCode for Budget Dependent GeneralGovernment Sector Agencies orissued by the Treasurer under section9(2)(n) of the Act.

Where there are inconsistenciesbetween the above requirements, thelegislative provisions have prevailed.

In the absence of a specificAccounting Standard, otherauthoritative pronouncement of theAASB or UIG Consensus View, thehierarchy of other pronouncements asoutlined in AAS 6 ‘AccountingPolicies’ is considered.

Except for investments and certainitems of land and buildings, plant andequipment and collection, which arerecorded at valuation, the financialstatements are prepared inaccordance with the historical costconvention. All amounts are roundedto the nearest one thousand dollarsand are expressed in Australiancurrency. The accounting policiesadopted are consistent with those ofthe previous year except whereotherwise stated.

1.3 Recognition of RevenueRevenue is recognised when theMuseum has control of the goods orright to receive, it is probable that theeconomic benefits will flow to theMuseum and the amount of therevenue can be measured reliably.Additional comments regarding theaccounting policies for recognition ofrevenue are discussed below.

1.3.1 Parliamentary Appropriationsand Contributions from Other BodiesParliamentary appropriations andcontributions from other bodies(including grants and donations) aregenerally recognised as revenueswhen the Museum obtains controlover the assets comprising theappropriations/ contributions. Controlover appropriations and contributionsis normally obtained upon the receiptof cash.

An exception to the above is whenappropriations are unspent at yearend. In this case the authority tospend the money lapses andgenerally the unspent amount mustbe repaid to the consolidated fund inthe following financial year. As aresult, unspent appropriations areaccounted for as liabilities rather than revenue.

1.3.2 Sale of Goods and ServicesRevenue from the sale of goods andservices comprises revenue from theprovision of products or services i.e.user charges. User charges arerecognised as revenue when theMuseum obtains control of the assetsthat result from them.

1.3.3 Investment and Other IncomeInterest income is recognised as itaccrues. Royalty and copyrightrevenue is recognised on an accrualbasis in accordance with theconditions of the relevant agreement.

1.4 Employee Benefits and other provisions1.4.1 Salaries and Wages, AnnualLeave, Sick Leave and On-CostsLiabilities for salaries and wages(including non-monetary benefits),annual leave and vesting sick leaveare recognised and measured inrespect of employees’ services uptothe reporting date at nominal amountsbased on the amounts expected to bepaid when the liabilities are settled.

Unused non-vesting sick leave doesnot give rise to a liability as it is notconsidered probable that sick leavetaken in the future will be greater thanthe benefits accrued in the future.

The outstanding amounts of payrolltax, workers’ compensation insurancepremiums and fringe benefits tax,which are consequential toemployment, are recognised asliabilities and expenses where theemployee benefits to which theyrelate have been recognised.

1.4.2 Accrued Salaries and Wages –ReclassificationAs a result of the adoption ofAccounting Standard AASB 1044“Provisions, Contingent Liabilities andContingent Assets”, accrued salariesand wages and on-costs has beenreclassified to “Payables” instead of“Provisions” in the Statement ofFinancial Position and the related notedisclosures, for the current andcomparative period. On the face ofthe Statement of Financial Positionand in the notes, reference is nowmade to “Provisions” in place of“Employee entitlements and otherprovisions”. Total employee benefits(including accrued salaries and wages)are reconciled in Note 18 “Provisions”.

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1.4.3 Long Service Leave and SuperannuationThe Museum’s liabilities for longservice leave and superannuation areassumed by the Crown Entity. TheMuseum accounts for the liability ashaving been extinguished resulting inthe amount assumed being shown aspart of the non-monetary revenue itemdescribed as ‘Acceptance by the CrownEntity of employee benefits and other liabilities’.

As a result of the adoption of TreasuryCircular NSW TC 03/08 long serviceleave is measured on a present valuebasis. The present value method isbased on the factors determined by theGovernment Actuary and applied toremuneration rates at year end for allemployees with five or more years of service.

The superannuation expense for thefinancial year is determined by usingthe formulae specified in theTreasurer’s Directions. The expense forcertain superannuation schemes (ieBasic Benefit and First State Super) iscalculated as a percentage of theemployees’ salary. For other superannu-ation schemes (ie State SuperannuationScheme and State AuthoritiesSuperannuation Scheme), the expenseis calculated as a multiple of theemployees’ superannuation contributions.

1.5 InsuranceThe Museum’s insurance activities areconducted through the NSW TreasuryManaged Fund Scheme of selfinsurance for Government agencies.The expense (premium) is determinedby the Fund Manager based on industrybenchmarks and the Museum’s past experience.

1.6 Acquisitions of AssetsThe cost method of accounting is usedfor the initial recording of allacquisitions of assets controlled by theMuseum. Cost is determined as the fairvalue of the assets given asconsideration plus the costs incidentalto the acquisition.

Assets acquired at no cost or fornominal consideration, are initiallyrecognised as assets and revenues attheir fair value at the date ofacquisition.

Collection items acquired during theyear are recorded at cost plus aprocessing cost and recognised asassets. Processing cost is dependanton the nature, size, availability in themarket and knowledge of history of theitem and consists of staff salary andfreight costs.

Fair value means the amount for whichan asset could be exchanged betweena knowledgeable, willing buyer and aknowledgeable, willing seller in anarm’s length transaction.

1.7 Plant and EquipmentPlant and equipment costing individually$5,000 and above are capitalised.Computer related assets costingindividually $5,000 or less but whichform part of a network with acumulative value in excess of $5,000are also capitalised.

1.8 Revaluation of Physical Non-Current AssetsPhysical non-current assets are valuedin accordance with the “Guidelines forthe Valuation of Physical Non-CurrentAssets at Fair Value” (Treasury PolicyTPP 03-02). This policy adopts fair valuein accordance with AASB 1041 fromfinancial years beginning on or after 1 July 2002. There is no substantivedifference between the fair valuevaluation methodology and the previousvaluation methodology adopted in the Museum.

Where available, fair value isdetermined having regard to thehighest and best use of the asset onthe basis of current market sellingprices for the same or similar assets.Where market selling price is notavailable, the asset’s fair value ismeasured as its market buying price i.e.the replacement cost of the asset’s

remaining future economic benefits.The Museum is a not for profit entitywith no cash generating operations.

Each class of physical non-currentassets is revalued every five years andwith sufficient regularity to ensure thatthe carrying amount of each asset inthe class does not differ materially fromits fair value at reporting date. The lastsuch revaluation was completed byindependent valuers on 30 June 2000and was based on an independentassessment.

Non-specialised assets with shortuseful lives are measured atdepreciated historical cost, as asurrogate for fair value.

When revaluing non-current assets byreference to current prices for assetsnewer than those being revalued(adjusted to reflect the presentcondition of the assets), the grossamount and the related accumulateddepreciation is separately restated.

Otherwise any balances of accumulateddepreciation existing at the revaluationdate in respect of those assets arecredited to the asset accounts to whichthey relate. The net asset accounts arethen increased or decreased by therevaluation increments or decrements.

Revaluation increments are crediteddirectly to the asset revaluationreserve, except that, to the extent thatan increment reverses a revaluationdecrement in respect of that class ofasset previously recognised as anexpense in the surplus/deficit, theincrement is recognised immediately asrevenue in the surplus/deficit.

Revaluation decrements are recognisedimmediately as expenses in the surplus/deficit, except that, to the extent that acredit balance exists in the assetrevaluation reserve in respect of thesame class of assets, they are debiteddirectly to the asset revaluation reserve.

Revaluation increments anddecrements are offset against oneanother within a class of non-currentassets, but not otherwise.

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1.9 Depreciation of Non-CurrentPhysical AssetsDepreciable assets include plant andequipment, motor vehicles, permanentexhibition fitout and buildings with theexception of Powerhouse Stages 1 and2, the Ultimo Post Office and SydneyObservatory. These buildings along withthe collection are heritage assets andas such are not classified asdepreciable assets. The collection is soclassified as the items therein havevery long and indeterminate useful livesand their service potential has not beenconsumed during the reporting period.

Depreciation is provided for on astraight line basis for all depreciableassets so as to write off thedepreciable amount of each asset as itis consumed over its useful life to theentity. Land is not a depreciable asset.Depreciation rates are reviewed eachyear taking into consideration thecondition and estimated useful life ofthe assets.

All material separately identifiablecomponent assets are recognised anddepreciated over their shorter usefullives, including those components thatin effect represent major periodicmaintenance.

Depreciation rates:

Buildings 2.00%

Buildings – internal services and major components 8.00%

Plant and equipment 15.00%

Computer equipment 33.33%

Motor vehicles 20.00%

Permanent exhibition fitout – depending on planned life of the exhibition rates varying from 2.25%

to 25.00%

1.10 Maintenance and RepairsThe costs of maintenance are chargedas expenses as incurred, except wherethey relate to the replacement of acomponent of an asset, in which casethe costs are capitalised anddepreciated.

1.11 Leased AssetsThe Museum leases certain plant andequipment, and land and buildings.

All such leases are operating leases,where the lessors effectively retainsubstantially all the risks and benefits ofownership of the leased items, thepayments on which are included in thedetermination of the results ofoperations over the lease term.

Operating lease payments are chargedto the Statement of FinancialPerformance in the periods in whichthey are incurred.

1.12 CashCash comprises cash on hand and bankbalances with the Museum’s bankers.The Museum also classifies certificatesof deposit and bank bills for statementof financial position purposes as cash.For cash flow purposes investmentswith TCorp term facilities are includedas cash.

Interest revenues are recognised asthey accrue.

1.13 ReceivablesReceivables are recognised and carriedat cost, based on the original invoiceamounts less a provision for anyuncollectable debts. An estimate fordoubtful debts is made when collectionof the full amount is no longerprobable. Bad debts are written off asincurred.

1.14 InventoriesInventories are stated at the lower ofcost and net realisable value. Cost isdetermined using the ‘first in first out’method of stock valuation.

1.15 Other Financial Assets“Other financial assets” are generallyrecognised at cost, with the exceptionof TCorp Hour-Glass Facilities andManaged Fund Investments, which aremeasured at market value.

For non-current “other financialassets”, revaluation increments anddecrements are recognised in the samemanner as physical non-current assets(see para 1.8).

1.16 GrantsThe Museum receives funds theexpenditure of which is restricted bythe conditions under which thedonation or bequest is made. Thesefunds are recognised as revenue in theperiod in which they are received. Insome cases where there is anoverriding condition that requiresrepayment of the grant if the conditionis not met, an amount equal to thegrant is recognised as a contingentliability until such time as the conditioneither materialises or is removed.

1.17 PayablesThese amounts represent liabilities forgoods and services provided to theMuseum and other amounts, includinginterest. Interest is accrued over theperiod it becomes due.

1.18 Non-Monetary AssistanceThe Museum receives assistance andcontributions from third parties by wayof the provision of volunteer labour,donations and bequests to thecollection and the provision of goodsand services free of charge. Thesecontributions are valued as at the dateof acquisition or provision of serviceswith the amount of the valuationrecognised in the Statement ofFinancial Performance as revenueunder Grants and Industry Contributionsand as an expense under theappropriate classification.

1.19 Budgeted AmountsThe budgeted amounts are drawn fromthe budgets as formulated at thebeginning of the financial year and withany adjustments for the effects ofadditional appropriations, s 21A, s 24and/or s 26 of the Public Finance andAudit Act 1983.

The budgeted amounts in theStatement of financial performance andthe Statement of cash flows aregenerally based on the amountsdisclosed in the NSW Budget Papers(as adjusted above). However, in theStatement of financial position, theamounts vary from the Budget Papers,as the opening balances of thebudgeted amounts are based on carriedforward actual amounts ie per theaudited financial statements (ratherthan carried forward estimates).

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Expenses

2.1 Employee related expensesSalaries and wages (including recreation leave) 18,114 16,230Superannuation 1,917 1,705Long service leave 1,312 521Workers compensation insurance 439 373Payroll tax and fringe benefit tax 1,587 1,208

23,369 20,037

Employee related expenditure totalling $1,947,000 (2002 $2,584,000) has been incurred on capital projects including $1,300,000 (2002 $2,062,000) for processing costs in accessioning additions to the collection (refer notes 1.6, and 14).

2.2 Other operating expensesAdvertising and publicity 2,041 1,730Auditor’s remuneration – audit or review of the financial reports 39 37Bad and doubtful debts – 46Bank fees and financial expenses 125 57Books, magazines and subscriptions 150 185Catering and entertainment 191 127Cleaning and laundry 707 711Computer software 508 265Consumables 878 1,008Cost of sales 942 362Equipment hire and leasing 248 271Exhibition fitout 1,423 460Fees – contract services 1,256 1,291Freight, cartage and handling 425 8Fringe benefit tax 96 81Insurance 539 507Legal, royalty and copyright fees 33 71Minor expenses 81 40Motor vehicle expenses 60 57Postage and mailing services 155 153Power and water supplies 991 685Printing and publications 475 410Rent 582 583Staff training and related expenses 215 173Stationery and office supplies 90 134Telephone – calls and rental 391 417Travel 340 367

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2.3 Depreciation and amortisation expenseBuildings 2,216 2,353Plant and equipment 470 792Exhibition fitout 1,307 1,244

3,993 4,389

2.4 Other expenses

Investment asset revaluation decrement 220 200

Revenues

3.1 Sale of goods and servicesSale of goodsShops 1,392 665Publications 103 162

Rendering of servicesAdmissions 3,747 1,550Members organisation 563 320Leased operations 265 225Venue hire – functions 482 511Exhibition fees 75 3Fees for staff services 606 600Other 111 13

7,344 4,049

3.2 Investment income

Interest 251 198

3.3 Grants and contributionsGovernment employment grants 47 54Public donations 33 58Industry donations and contributions 1,134 519

1,214 631Non-cash donations – voluntary labour 494 437– collection/exhibition items 548 534– goods and services 1,683 1,316

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3.4 Other revenueOther income 135 109Correction of creditor balance – 409

135 518

Gain/(loss) on disposal of non-current assets

Plant and equipmentProceeds from sale 299 275Written down value of assets sold / disposedPlant and equipment 280 277

Net gain/(loss) on disposal of non-current assets 19 (2)

Conditions on Contributions

The Museum receives funds the expenditure of which is restricted to the purpose for which they were given by conditions attached to the grants. These funds are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are received.

During the 2002/03 year contributions totalling $20,000 were received and recognised as revenue. Expenditure of these funds will occur during 2003/04 on items for the collection and temporary exhibitions. Expenditure will be in compliance with the conditions and for the purpose for which they were given.

Appropriations

Recurrent appropriations

Total recurrent drawdowns from Treasury (per Statement of Compliance) 27,212 26,684

Comprising

Recurrent appropriations ( per Statement of Financial Performance) 27,212 26,684

Capital appropriations

Total capital drawdowns from Treasury (per Statement of Compliance) 3,851 2,652

Comprising

Capital appropriations (per Statement of Financial Performance) 3,851 2,652

Acceptance by the Crown Entity of employee benefits and other liabilities

The following liabilities and/or expenses have been assumed by the Crown Entity:Superannuation 1,917 1,705Long service leave 1,165 521Payroll tax 115 106

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Program information

The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is a program within the Arts portfolio.

The Museum’s program objective is to promote understanding and appreciation of society’s evolutionand our cultural heritage in the fields of science, technology, industry, design, decorative arts and history.

The program description is the acquisition, conservation and research of artefacts and other materials relating to science, technology and the applied arts; dissemination of information to the community, industry and government through a range of services including exhibitions, educational programs, publications (including CD-ROMS), website and specialist advice; administration of the Powerhouse Museum and the Sydney Observatory.

2003 2002$’000 $’000

Current assets – cash

Cash at bank and on hand 45 30TCorp – Hour glass cash facility 430 4

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For the purposes of the Statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash at bank and current and non-current investments consisting of certificates of deposit and bank bills (note 1.12).

Cash assets recognised in the Statement of financial position are reconciled to cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the Statement of cash flows as follows:Cash (per Statement of Financial Position) 475 34TCorp – Hour glass long term growth facility 2,467 2,511Bank overdraft – (30)

Closing cash and cash equivalents(per Statement of cash flows) 2,942 2,515

Current assets – receivables

Sale of goods and services 563 303less: Provision for doubtful debts 4 4

559 299

Accrued interest on deposits 1 1Other debtors 177 161

737 461

Current assets – inventories

Trading stock – finished goods

– At Cost 304 359

Current assets – other

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Non current assets – other financial assets

TCorp – Hour-Glass Long Term Growth Facility Trust 2,467 2,511

Non current assets – property, plant and equipment

Land and BuildingsLand – at fair value 25,225 25,225

Total land 25,225 25,225

Buildings and improvements – at fair value 91,946 90,680Accumulated depreciation – buildings and improvements (25,546) (23,331)Written down value – buildings and improvements 66,400 67,349

Total written down value – land and buildings 91,625 92,574

Plant and equipmentPlant and equipment – at fair value 6,000 5,614Accumulated depreciation – plant and equipment (4,497) (4,343)Written down value – plant and equipment 1,503 1,271

Exhibition fitout – at fair value 26,190 25,694Accumulated depreciation – exhibition fitout (10,703) (10,401)Written down value – exhibition fitout 15,487 15,293

Total written down value – plant and equipment 16,990 16,564

CollectionCollection – at fair value 367,513 365,123

Total collection 367,513 365,123

Total property, plant and equipment at net book value 476,128 474,261

The Museum’s collection comprises of 131,000 registrations consisting of approximately 385,000 objects accumulated since 1880 through purchase, donation and bequest. The objects date back to the pre-christian era with the majority belonging to the 19th and 20th centuries. They cover the broad fields of science, technology, industry, design, decorative arts and history and are sourced from most parts of the world with particular emphasis on Australia, Europe, Asia and the USA. The collection is unique in its scope and diversity across cultures, disciplines and centuries.

The Museum incurs continuing expenditure on the research and development, preservation and maintenance of the collection. During the year $4,222,000 (2002 $3,725,000) was directly expended in this area.

Collection items acquired free of liability during the year have been valued, where values can be reasonably determined, at $548,000 (2002 $534,000). This amount has been treated as additions under collection at valuation. Processing costs in relation to the accessioning have been included in collection at cost. Processing costs include employee related costs of $1,300,000.


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Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of thecurrent and previous financial year are set out below.

2003 Land and Plant and Collection TotalBuildings Equipment

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Carrying amount at start of year 92,574 16,564 365,123 474,261Additions 1,267 2,483 2,390 6,140Disposals – (280) – (280)Depreciation expense (2,216) (1,777) – (3,993)

Carrying amount at end of year 91,625 16,990 367,513 476,128

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Restricted assets

Included in investments are funds donated or bequeathed to the Museum for specific purposes. They are made up of amounts that are preserved until specific dates in the future with the balance expendable at any time by the Trustees in accordance with the donation or bequest.

Capital preserved until 2012 82 82Expendable 188 187

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Current liabilities – payables

Accrued salaries and wages 521 413 Creditors and accruals 2,698 2,635

3,219 3,048

Current liabilities – interest bearing liability

Bank overdraft – unsecured – 30

Current / non-current liabilities – provisions

Employee benefits and related on-costsRecreation leave 2,142 1,889Long service leave on-costs 147 –Payroll Tax on long service leave 257 –

2,546 1,889

Aggregate employee benefits and related on-costsProvisions – current 2,181 1,889Provisions – non-current 365 –Accrued salaries and wages (Note 16) 521 413

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Accumulated Asset revaluation Total equityfunds Reserve

2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Balance at beginning of year 380,106 379,380 92,828 92,828 472,934 472,208

Changes in equity – other thantransactions with owners as ownersSurplus for the year 1,514 726 – – 1,514 726

Total 1,514 726 – – 1,514 726

Transfers within equityAsset revaluation reserve balance transferred to accumulated funds on disposal of assets 1,004 – (1,004) – – –

Balance at end of year 382,624 380,106 91,824 92,828 474,448 472,934

Asset revaluation reserveThe asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements on the revaluation of non-current assets. This accords with the Museum’s policy on the ‘Revaluation of Physical Non-Current Assets’ as discussed in Note 1.8.

2003 2002$’000 $’000

Commitments for expenditure

20.1 Capital commitmentsThe Museum does not have capital commitments at year end.

20.2 Other expenditure commitmentsAggregate other expenditure contracted formaintenance at balance date and not provided for:Not later than one year 100 556Later than one year and not later than 5 years 35 84Later than 5 years – –

Total (including GST) 135 640

20.3 Operating lease commitmentsFuture non-cancellable operating lease rentalsnot provided for and payable:Not later than one year 874 764Later than one year and not later than 5 years 986 1,501Later than 5 years – –

Total (including GST) 1,860 2,265

These operating lease commitments are not recognised in the financial statements as liabilities.

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Net cost of servicesThe net cost of services for the year was $1,593,000 (5%) below budget. Major variations were in relation to increase inrevenue due to the Star Wars exhibition.

Assets and liabilitiesMain variation to budget in the statement of financial position was an increase in Property, Plant and Equipment of $693,000.

The increase was as a result of the capitalisation of processing costs in the accessioning of items for the collection.

Cash flowsCash and cash equivalents increased from budget during the year by $427,000. Increase in retained revenues of $2,933,000was offset by an increase in operating expense payments of $1,574,000 and a decrease in government funding of $945,000to give an increase in net cash flows from operating activities of $414,000. Decreased expenditure of $13,000 on investingactivities was mainly due to the increased proceeds from sale of plant and equipment.

2003 2002$’000 $’000

Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to net cost of services

Net cash used in operating activities (5,720) (4,378)Cash flows from Government 32,097 30,167Adjustments for items not involving cashDepreciation 3,993 4,389Donations to the collection (548) (534)Increase/(decrease) in creditors and accruals 171 (337)Increase/(decrease) in employee entitlements 656 115Decrease/(increase) in receivables (276) 16Decrease/(increase) in interest receivable – 8Decrease/(increase) in prepayments 174 73Decrease/(increase) in inventories 55 (80)Net (gain)/loss on sale of plant and equipment (19) 2Employee benefit liabilities accepted by the Crown Entity 2,163 1,501

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Non-cash financing and investing activities

Assistance and contributions received free of charge from third parties are recordedin the financial statements and included as follows:

RevenuesIn Note 3.3 – grants and contributionsNon-cash donations – voluntary labour 494 437– donations to the collection 548 534– goods and services 1,683 1,316

2,725 2,287

ExpensesIn Note 2.1 – employee related expensesSalaries and wages 494 437In Note 2.2 – other operating expensesAdvertising and publicity 971 689Books and magazine purchases – 45Catering and entertainment 2 –Consumables 216 –Cost of sales 24 –Exhibition fitout – 44Fees – contract services 9 30Freight, cartage and handling 47 –Minor expenses 4 –Travel 38 15In maintenance – Buildings 367 493In Note 14 – non current assets – plant and equipmentComputer equipment 5 –In Note 14 – non current assets – collectionCollection items 548 534

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Cash at bankInterest is earned on daily balances at a rate set weekly based on the average weekly overnight rate benchmark less a margindetermined at the time of tendering for the account.

Receivables

The credit risk is the carrying amount (net of any provision for doubtful debts). Interest is earned on trade debtors in selectedcases where extended terms of payment are negotiated. The carrying amount approximates net fair value. Sales are made on30-day terms.

Hour-Glass investment facilitiesThe Museum invests in NSW Treasury Corporation Hourglass long term growth and cash facilities. The Hourglass facility isrepresented by a number of units of a managed investment pool, with each particular pool having different investmenthorizons and being comprised of a mix of asset classes appropriate to that investment horizon. TCorp appoints and monitorsfund managers and establishes and monitors the application of appropriate investment guidelines.

The value of the investments held can decrease as well as increase depending upon market conditions. The value that best represents the maximum credit risk exposure is the net fair value. The value of the above investments represents theMuseum’s share of the value of the underlying assets of the facility and is stated at net fair value.

The TCorp Hourglass investments at balance date were earning an average rate of 1.4% (2002 0.3% negative), whilst over the year the weighted average interest rate was 1.4% (2002 0.3% negative) on an average balance of $3,741,000 (2002 $2,649,000).

Trade creditors and accrualsThe liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not invoiced.Amounts owing to suppliers (which are unsecured) are settled in accordance with the policy set out in Treasurer’s Direction219.01. If trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month following the month in which aninvoice or a statement is received. Treasurer’s Direction 219.01 allows the Minister to award interest for late payment. Nointerest was paid during the year (2002 – 9.5%).

Tax status

The activities of the Museum are exempt from income tax.

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2. user diversityThe Museum seeks to attract the widestpossible range of customers as participants in itsexhibitions and programs, real and virtual. The Museum designs and promotes its servicesin order to attract people of all ages, cultures,religions and backgrounds.

Cultural diversity – Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement The Museum’s Ethnic Affairs PrioritiesStatement (EAPS) is:The Museum recognises and values the culturaldiversity of the people of Australia and, in all ofits operations, it aims to take account of andreflect this cultural diversity so that people fromethnic communities are interested in supportingand using the Museum. Following are examples of the Museum’sactivities which deliver outcomes in the threeKey Result Areas (KRAs) of 1) Social justice, 2) Community harmony, and 3) Economic andcultural opportunities. All of the Museum’scultural diversity services promote communityharmony as each encourages an understandingand appreciation of different cultures. Each ofthe Museum’s ethnic affairs initiatives, below,indicates which of the three KRAs are served (inbrackets, after the initiative).

Outcomes in 2002–2003 1. Exhibitions – Old Peking: photographs by Hedda

Morrison 1933-46 and Beijing Now; FRUiTS,images by Japanese photographer Shoichi Aoki;My Chinatown; and, Golden Threads: theChinese in regional NSW (2).

2. Development of Jirrin Journey for regionalexhibition (2, 3).

3. Opening of Australian Communities Gallerywhich will present changing exhibitions on avariety of cultures (1, 2, 3).

4. Relocation of Migration Heritage Centre toPowerhouse (1, 2, 3).

5. Presentation of public and education programswhich promote the value of cultural diversity (1, 2, 3).

6. Continued availability of Powerhousepublications relating to a range of culturallydiverse subjects from previous exhibitions andprograms and the Museum’s collection (1, 2, 3).

7. Acquisition of objects which reflect Australia’scultural diversity and promote the creativity of allcultures (1, 2, 3).

8. Promotion of Museum activities which representand promote Australia’s cultural diversity,including on the Museum’s website (2, 3).

9. Continue catering for needs of visitors of varyingcultural backgrounds with Museum guidesprinted in different languages (1, 2, 3).

10.Museum surveys continue to seek informationabout cultural background of visitors to increaseparticipation from a variety of culturalbackgrounds (1, 2, 3).

Strategies for 2003-041. Exhibition of Treasures from Palestine and

Childhood memories of migration (2).2. Development of further regional tour of Jirrin

Journey (1, 2, 3).3. Continuation of Migration Heritage Centre at the

Powerhouse (1, 2, 3).4. Program of exhibitions in Australian

Communities Gallery (1, 2, 3).5. Presentation of public and education programs

which promote the value of cultural diversity (1, 2, 3).

6. Continued availability of Powerhousepublications relating to a range of culturallydiverse subjects from previous exhibitions andprograms and the Museum’s collection (1, 2, 3).

7. Acquisition of objects which reflect Australia’scultural diversity and promote the creativity of allcultures (1, 2, 3).

8. Promotion of Museum activities which representand promote Australia’s cultural diversity,including on the Museum’s website (2, 3).

9. Continue catering for needs of visitors of varyingcultural backgrounds with Museum guidesprinted in different languages (1, 2, 3).

10.Museum surveys continue to seek informationabout cultural background of visitors to increaseparticipation from a variety of culturalbackgrounds (1, 2, 3).

Action plan for womenThe Museum supports the whole-of-Government approach in meeting the broadpolicy outcomes of the Government’s ActionPlan for Women. It is recognised that all areas ofNSW Government have a role in improving theeconomic and social participation of women byintegrating the needs and concerns of womenas part of normal business. There are no specificcommitments in the plan which refer to thePowerhouse Museum. The objectives of theAction Plan of particular relevance to theMuseum are to promote a workplace which isequitable, safe and responsive to women’sneeds; to promote the position of women insociety; to promote access to and successfuloutcomes for women in the education andtraining system; and to improve the health andquality of life of women.

The Museum fulfils these objectives in thefollowing ways:

– implementing EEO policies and practices, OH&S policies and procedures and flexibleworking arrangements;

– offering a mentorship scheme to female staff toassist them to develop their careers;

– asking gender questions in all surveys to ensurethat women’s needs are being met by Museumexhibitions, programs and services;

– presenting exhibitions and programs which areof particular interest to women and whichpromote women’s contributions to society suchas ‘…never done’: women’s work in the home;Women with wings: images of Australianwomen pilots; Births of a nation: women,childbirth and Federation; and, Old Peking:photographs by Hedda Morrison 1933-46;

– publications such as Women with wings:portraits of Australian women pilots.

Disability PlanIt is a priority for the Museum to provideexcellent access, services and opportunities forpeople with disabilities in accordance with theMuseum’s Disability Plan. These services aredescribed in the Museum’s Guide, which isavailable free to all visitors, and on theMuseum’s website. Among special services forpeople with disabilities are – special bookedtouch tours tailored to each particular group;Sounding the Museum, which provides auralinterpretation of iconic Museum objects;provision of designated parking; minimum

1. user numbers July 2002-June 2003 July 2001-June 2002

Powerhouse Museum 542,501 Powerhouse Museum 447,397

Sydney Observatory 125,020* Sydney Observatory 136,616

Total on-site 667,521 Total on-site 584,013

Off-site exhibitions 398,142 Off-site exhibitions 569,839

Total visitors on-site and off-site 1,065,663 Total visitors on-site and off-site 1,153,852

Website – unique visitors 961,683 Website – unique visitors 515,876

Total – in person and on line 2,027,346 Total – in person and on line 1,669,728

*a change to the methodology of calculating visitors to the Observatory grounds was instituted in January 2003 which lowers the previous estimate.

charges and numbers waived on packages forstudents with disabilities; theatres equipped withan induction loop for visitors who use hearingaids. The Museum provides Museum tactual floorplans (based on the Museum’s Guide) andPermanent exhibition tactual floor plans (allowblind and vision impaired visitors to navigatewithin exhibitions and have a generalunderstanding of what is in each showcase.)

Outcomes in 2002-03Sydney Observatory installed a disabled telescopepier to provide wheelchair access to a telescope inthe grounds. The new 3-D Space Theatre can alsobe organised to accommodate wheelchairs.In May, the Powerhouse launched theSoundHouse Special Access Kit™. The Kit isassistive technology that provides opportunitiesfor people with a disability to engage with, accessand create music via a specially designed touch-sensitive keyboard and computer softwareinterface. The Kit is the result of 9 yearsdevelopment. Through the Powerhouse Museumpartnership with Perpetual Trustees, it bringscreative music opportunities to a wide range ofstudents in NSW schools. SoundHouse™ has continued its booked disabilitymusic service offering accessible activityprograms to 433 people in 42 special needsgroups participating as part of post school optionsand recreation and respite programs.Guided sensory tours were made available onSunday 8 December, linked to the InternationalDay of People with Disabilities. The Powerhouse purchased a PIAF thermalimaging machine to enable the Museum to createits own tactual maps, diagrams and pictures forblind visitors.The Museum purchased Monty software whichallows written text documents to be convertedinto Braille.

3. selectedacquisitionsDuring the year the Museum acquired a diverserange of objects for its collection throughdonation, sponsorship, bequest and purchase. All acquisitions are made in accordance with theMuseum’s Collection Development and ResearchPolicy. A representative selection of acquisitions follows.

Evening outfit, womens, comprisingblouse/skirt/shoes, silk/leather, designed by TomFord for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche,France/Italy, Autumn/Winter 2001Purchased July 2002 [2002/72/1]

Juice extractor, ‘Juice Fountain’, includessectioned prototype model, concept and designdrawings, illustrated cardboard packaging box,metal/plastic/paper/cardboard, designed at theBreville Design Team by Steve McClean andRichard Yallop, Breville Holdings Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 2000Gift of Breville Holdings Pty Ltd, July 2002[2002/71/1]

Square piano, timber/metal, made for FrancisEllard of Sydney by Collard & Collard, London,England, 1835-1838Gift of Mr William Bradshaw, July 2002[2002/70/1]

Melodeon, timber/metal, Carhart & Needham,New York, USA, 1850-1855Gift of Mr William Bradshaw, July 2002[2002/70/2]

A group of silver and electroplated nickel silvertableware and trophies, made/and or used inAustralia between the 1890s and 1950s. Gift of Prof GW Kenneth Cavill, July 2002[2002/78/1-38]

A group of 52 silver and electroplated nickel silvernapkin rings, made and/or used in Australiabetween the 1890s and 1950s.Gift of Prof GW Kenneth Cavill, August 2002[2002/81/1-52]

Ceramic group, ‘Still life with yellow bowls’,teapots (2), bottles (4), beakers (3), bowls (2),wheelthrown and slipcast in Limoges porcelainand Southern Ice porcelain, made by GwynHanssen Pigott, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia,2002Purchased July 2002 [2002/79/1]

Wallpaper rolls (3), ‘Large Paisley’, four colourscreen-print on paper, designed by FlorenceBroadhurst Wallpapers Pty Ltd, printed by PaulineGraham, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1969Gift of Ms Pauline Graham, July 2002 [2002/74/2]

Correspondence and clippings (16 items), Rohande Royal Barondes to Alexander Fleming, EthelFlorey and Howard Florey, relating to Barondes’interest in penicillin, paper, England, 1944-1950Purchased August 2002 [2002/87/1]

Presentation trophy, presented by Dux Bicycle Coto ‘around Australia cyclist’ Donald Mackay in1900, silver/timber, attributed to Edward Fischerand Sons, Melbourne, Australia, 1900Gift of Mr and Mrs Alex Baldry, August 2002[2002/91/1]

Presentation trophy, presented by Dunlop Tyre Coto ‘around Australia cyclist’ Donald Mackay in1900, silver/timber, attributed to Edward Fischerand Sons, Melbourne, Australia, 1900Gift of Mr and Mrs Alex Baldry, August 2002[2002/91/2]

Violin, timber, F Hahn, Sydney, Australia, 1892 andViolin bow, timber/metal/hair, Vuillaume, Paris,France, 1880-1910Gift of Mr Paul Wallace, August 2002 [2002/92/1-2]

Outfit, women’s, corset top, mini-skirt, shoes, hat,legwarmers, cotton/wool/leather, designed bySarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton for sassand bide, Sydney, Australia, 2001Gift of sass and bide, August 2002 [2002/96/1]

Model, architectural, Sydney Conservatorium ofMusic redevelopment and precinct, designed bythe NSW Government Architect, made byModelcraft, Sydney, Australia, 1998-2000Gift of NSW Department of Education andTraining, August 2002 [2002/89/1]

Music synthesiser, Roland PMA 5 (Personal MusicAssistant), plastic/electronic components/paper,Roland Corporation, Japan, 1996 Gift of RolandCorporation Australia Pty Ltd, September 2002[2002/99/1]Book, women’s home health, ‘Sex efficiencythrough exercises: special physical culture forwomen’, by TH Van de Velde, William Heinemann(Medical Books) Ltd, Great Britain, 1933Gift of Mr Peter McLaren, September 2002[2002/110/2]

Photo booths (2), Mutoscope photomatic photobooths, metal/glass/fabric/ceramic/rubber,International Mutoscope Reel Co Inc, New YorkCity, USA, 1930-1940Gift of the Estate of Keith and Eileen McPhee,September 2002 [2002/103/1]

Locator beacon, ‘Warrendi’ (personal type),receiver/transmitter boards, metal/wood/rubber,British Aerospace Australia (BAE Systems),Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1997Gift of BAE Systems Australia, September 2002[2002/107/1]

Rug, ‘eye dazzler’ design, red/black/grey/white,tapestry-woven/wool, Navajo reservation area ofArizona/New Mexico, USA, 1875-1920Gift of Mr Werner Adamek, September 2002[2002/111/1]

Evening coat, women’s, silk velvet andgauze/diamante clasp fastenings, Hubert deGivenchy, France, 1965-1975Gift of Margie and Andrew Isles, September 2002[2002/98/1]

Quilt, ‘Nakshi kantha’ (patterned quilt), cotton/silk,designed by Surayia Rahman, Dhaka, Bangladesh,1983-1984Gift of Ms Susan Tuckwell, December 2002[2002/146/1]

Coining Press, cast iron/steel/leather, used atRoyal Mint Melbourne, made by Taylor andChallen, Birmingham, England, c1910Gift of Perfection Badges, January 2003[2003/11/1]

Typewriter and case, ‘Valentine’,metal/plastic/rubber, designed by Ettore Sottsassand Perry King, Olivetti Co, Barcelona, Spain, 1969Gift of Cathy Lambert and Mike Dawborn, January2003 [2003/13/1]

Girder, small section, universal beam 610UB,steel, cut by rescue workers from the wreckage ofthe World Trade Center, architects: Yamasaki andAssociates and Emery Roth & Sons; engineers:Worthington, Skilling, Helle and Jackson, NewYork, New York, USA, built 1968-1973, destroyed11 September 2001Gift of the New York Police Department and FireDepartment of New York, presented through theNSW Premier’s Department, January 2003[2003/19/1]

Architectural model with submission, MultiFunction Polis-Adelaide, Edwards Madigan TorzilloBriggs/Government of South Australia, Adelaide,South Australia, Australia, 1990-1991Gift of Mr Lionel Glendenning, January 2003[2003/7/1]

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Doll’s house and contents, acrylic/syntheticresin/mixed media, designed and made by LouiseOlsen, Liane Rossler and Stephen Ormandy ofDinosaur Designs, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2001Gift of Fiona McIntosh, January 2003 [2003/21/1]

Platter, ‘Diamond platter’, Southern Ice porcelain,Les Blakebrough, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 2002Purchased with the assistance of the CollectionCompanions of Powerhouse Members, January2003 [2003/6/2]

Tapestry, ‘Twenty-eight views of the OperaHouse’, hand-woven Australian wool on cottonwarp, designed by Ken Done/made by VictorianTapestry Workshops, Sydney/Melbourne,Australia, 1998-1999Gift of Done Art and Design, January 2003[2003/17/1]

Parure, comprising necklace, nine brooches andhair ornament, chased and embossed 18ct yellowgold, set with coral cameos, original red leathercase, maker unknown, made in Italy or France,c1840Gift of Ms Anne Schofield, January 2003[2003/9/1]

Sydney Opera House, models (5), timber, OveArup and Partners/Hall, Todd and Littlemore,England/Australia, 1958-1968Gift of Ove Arup and Partners, February 2003[2003/34/1]

Coin, tetradrachm, Kingdom of Alexander III (336-323BC), issued posthumously, in name of PhilipIII, silver (17.072 grams) from the PersianTreasuries, Babylon Mint (modern Iraq), 323-317 BCPurchased January 2003 [2003/2/1]

Animation rostrum and camera, metal/plastic,rostrum commissioned by Graphik Animation,Sydney, camera by Bell & Howell, used byCinemagic Animated Films/MGM for specialeffects for The Wizard of Oz, 1939, Australia/USA,1930/1965Gift of Cecily and Raymond Lea, April 2003[2003/73/1]

Coolamon, FJ Holden hubcap/string, unknownmaker, Kalumburu community, Western Australia, 2000Gift of Beatrice Jones, April 2003 [2003/74/1]

Chair, ‘Wiggle’, cardboard, designed by FrankGehry, USA, 1972/made by Vitra, Germany, 2002Purchased May 2003 [2003/83/1]

Animation story board, ‘Norm’s walk 60 second’for ‘Life. Be in it’ campaign, paper, Alexander Stitt,South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1977-1978Gift of Alexander and Paddy Stitt, May 2003[2003/81/1]

Wool samples (4985), Bill Montgomery WoolCollection, vintage samples, Australia/NewZealand, 1886-2000Purchased March 2003 [2003/46/1-2]

Book, ‘Handy Farm and Home Devices’,paper/card, used by Henry Wong, makerunknown, Australia, 1945-1947Gift of Mr Peter Doyle OAM, March 2003[2003/35/29]

Convict love token, by John Howe, dedication toWilliam Howe, ‘When this you see rememberme…’, copper-alloy, Britain/Australia, datedJanuary 1, 1833Gift of Dr Richard Doty, March 2003 [2003/42/1]

Convict love token, H. Heald, ‘Keep this dear Maryfor my sake till the departure of thy life/The gift ofa friend whose love for you will never end HHeald’, copper, convict made, Britain/Australia,1825-1835Gift of Mr Peter Lane, March 2003 [2003/40/1]

Viola, timber, John Devereux, Melbourne, Victoria,Australia, 1869Purchased with funds donated by Mr RobertAlbert AO, March 2003 [2003/36/1]

Poster, ‘Blowing in the Mind/Mister TambourineMan’, colour screen-print from multiple stencils ongold foil paper, designed by Martin Sharp/made byBig O Posters, London, England, 1968Purchased March 2003 [2003/43/1]

4. exhibitionsFollowing is a list of the exhibitions which openedbetween 1 July 2002 and 30 June 2003. These are in addition to the exhibitions whichwere available to the public during the period but opened before 1 July 2002. Elements ofpermanent exhibitions (from single objects towhole section replacements) are also changedfrequently, which provides visitors with a freshlook at the exhibition theme and also meetsconservation limits for the display of fragile objects.

Permanent exhibitionWhat’s in store? Shopping in Australia 1880-193013 March 2003 – permanentExplores Australia’s retail history and draws uponthe Museum’s extensive retailing and advertisingcollection. It examines the development of urbanand rural stores, and the social links between cityand country that they fostered. The exhibition isdivided into three sections; Selling in a modernworld, The general store and A shop family.

Australian Communities Gallery13 March 2003 – permanentThe Gallery will stage regularly changingexhibitions about migration and settlement,presenting the histories, cultures andcontemporary experiences of diverse communitiesin Australia, with an emphasis on stories from NSW.

Temporary exhibitionsBush tucker connections9 July 2002 – 15 June 2003 Bush tucker connections (within the Bayagulgallery) celebrated the Australian landscape as aprovider of food and material to collect, catch andcarry it. Drawing largely on the Museum’scollection, it was also about the continuity andconnectedness Aboriginal Australians have withtheir traditional trade route systems, whichsupplied everything for the regeneration ofAboriginal society and culture.

Mod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s-80s7 August 2002 – 2 February 2003From the swinging 60s to the post modern 80sthis exhibition looked at the vibrant colours andadventurous designs through furniture, fabrics,lighting and wallpapers drawn from thePowerhouse Museum’s outstanding collection of20th century design.Presented by the Powerhouse Museum as anofficial event in Sydney Design Week, andsupported by The Sydney Morning Herald, theRoyal Australian Institute of Architects (NSWChapter) and the Design Institute Australia (NSW Council).

Sydney Morning Herald Young Designer of theYear Award 20028 – 18 August 2002The brief for this award required designers tocreate an object to enrich the dining experienceusing the colour red.Presented by the Sydney Morning Herald inpartnership with the Powerhouse Museum, theRoyal Australian Institute of Architects (NSWBranch) and the Design Institute Australia (NSW Council).

Powerhouse Museum selection AustralianDesign Awards Showcase8 August 2002 – 22 June 2003A selection of five outstanding products from thefinalists in the Australian Design Awards weredisplayed. The selection included a new system forearly detection of sight threatening diseases; anelectronically controlled water temperature unit; asurfboard made from bamboo; a wool fibre-processing machine and a cervical cancerscreening system. This display was on view withinthe Success and Innovation exhibition.

Star Wars: The Magic of Myth17 September 2002 – 23 February 2003Star Wars: The Magic of Myth combined thelegendary film saga with elements of classicalmythology. It dealt with themes of heroism andredemption and the triumph of good over evilthrough the adventures of archetypal characters.This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seeoriginal artwork, props, models, costumes andcharacters from the Star Wars films. Thisexhibition was developed by the Smithsonian’sNational Air and Space Museum and organised fortravel by the Smithsonian Institution TravellingExhibition Service. All of the artefacts in theexhibition on loan from the archives of Lucasfilm Ltd.Proudly sponsored at the Powerhouse Museumby Principal Sponsors Nine Network Australia andSharp Australia, and supported by Metro Monorail,Talk Radio 2UE, P&O Nedlloyd, Lego Australia,Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour, and Tourism NSW.

Intel® Young Scientist 200218 October – 24 November 2002 This exhibition showcased the best and brightestentries in this annual competition open to all NSWschool students. Included were inspirationalmodels, photographs and research projectscreated by the scientists of the future.Organised with the Science Teachers’ Associationof NSW. Sponsored by Intel®, PowerhouseMuseum and NSW Department of Education and Training.

Old Peking: photographs by Hedda Morrison1933 – 46New Beijing: photographs by contemporaryChinese photographers6 November – 8 December 2002This two-part exhibition was comprised ofphotographs of Peking taken by Hedda Morrisonduring the period 1933-46 and contemporaryimages of Beijing by Chinese photographers tomark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relationsbetween Australia and China.Supported by the Commonwealth of Australiathrough the Images of Australia Branch,Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia-China Council, Alastair Morrison, Beijing Wan HuiPharmaceutical Enterprise Group, SingaporeAirlines, the Australian Embassy, Beijing, and theConsulate-General of the People’s Republic ofChina, Sydney.

Through other eyes: the Fred HollowsFoundation ten years on26 November 2002 – 3 April 2003Focused on the work of the Foundation throughthe lenses of three Fairfax photojournalists. Thisdisplay featured 15 insightful photographs taken incountries where the Foundation operates.

Grand Marnier/Powerhouse Museum Fashionof the Year 200228 November 2003 – September 2003A selection of the clothing and accessories thatdefined the fashion trends for 2002 includingAustralian and international labels Tom Ford forYves Saint Laurent, Junya Watanabe, MARCS,Easton Pearson and Roy were displayed.Sponsored by Grand Marnier.

Northcott Society Christmas card competition30 November – 29 December 2002A festive display of the top 200 Christmas carddesigns by school children of all ages. Presented in association with the NorthcottSociety, which supports children and adults with disabilities.

DesignTECH 20026 December 2002 – 16 March 2003An exhibition of outstanding student works fromthe 2002 Higher School Certificate Design andTechnology subject. DesignTECH exemplified thecompetence and confidence of an emerging breedof Australian designers and technologists, andgave the public a glimpse into the future ofAustralian business and industry.Presented by the Board of Studies NSW and theNSW Department of Education and Training inassociation with the Powerhouse Museum.

Engineering Excellence20 December 2002 – November 2003Six outstanding projects from the 2002Engineering Excellence awards programconducted by the Sydney Division of EngineersAustralia were displayed.Developed in association with Engineers Australia(Sydney Division).

FRUiTS: Tokyo street style – photographs byShoichi Aoki21 December 2002 – 26 January 2004The first major exhibition of Shoichi Aoki’s work,FRUiTS presents a vibrant collection ofphotographs and clothing. Shoichi Aoki beganpublishing his cult fanzine FRUiTS in 1997 tocelebrate the explosive creativity and style of thestreet wear scene in Harajuku, Tokyo. The youngpeople in his portraits express their individualityand obsessions through their clothing – anextreme mix of designer labels and ‘DIY’,traditional costume and punk, with surprisingaccessories.In association with Sydney Festival 2003.

You & Mardi Gras: celebrating the history ofMardi Gras – Images by Mazz7 February – 25 March 2003Visitors experienced the colour and vitality of theSydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras (1989-2002)through an exciting selection of photographs byacclaimed social photographer Mazz Imàge.Supported by Sydney Star Observer. A 2003 NewMardi Gras Festival event.

Mikromegas: art on a pin 6 March – 29 June 2003A display of over 200 whimsical and wonderfuljewellery pins created by artists from around theworld, including Australia.An exhibition by the Bavarian Arts and CraftsAssociation Munich, curated by Otto Kunzli.Supported by the Goethe Institut Inter Nationes, Sydney.

Golden Threads: the Chinese in regional NSW 1850–195013 March – 12 October 2003Golden threads celebrated the lives of Chinese-Australians in rural NSW from 1850-1950. Theexhibition focused on the work they did, wherethey lived, the contributions they made toAustralian life and their legacy today. The diversityand depth of Chinese-Australian history was seenthrough the various objects, historic photographs,documents and stories drawn from local museumcollections and family archives across regional NSW.Golden Threads was developed by Janis Wiltonfrom the University of New England and JoeEisenberg from New England Regional ArtMuseum. Supported by the NSW Ministry for theArts, Visions of Australia and the Powerhouse Museum.

My Chinatown13 March – 12 October 2003My Chinatown revealed the rich social life and thelocal Chinese-Australian community – from majorcelebrations such as the annual Dragon Ball tocompelling stories of individuals such asventriloquist and magician Cecil Parkee. Throughhistoric photographs and memorabilia drawn fromfamily collections, My Chinatown provided anintimate insight into the diverse experiences ofSydney’s Chinese community from the 1800s tothe present day.My Chinatown was curated by Jennifer Kwokfrom the Asia-Australia Arts Centre and presentedin collaboration with the Powerhouse Museum.

Special FX: new secrets behind the screen1 April – 21 July 2003Lights! Camera! Action! Visitors stepped into theimaginary world of special effects and starred intheir own action-packed ‘mini movie’. Back bypopular demand, Special FX: new secrets behindthe screen was the sequel to the original and verysuccessful exhibition that was displayed at thePowerhouse in 1996. This new exhibition wasdesigned with input from experts in the fieldincluding Australian and international specialeffects supervisors and was updated toincorporate the latest techniques guaranteed tointrigue and engage visitors.Designed and produced by SciTech DiscoveryCentre, Perth, Western Australia. Proudlysponsored at the Powerhouse Museum byAustralian Posters and 2Day FM.

Student fashion: the next generation 3 May – 10 August 2003Student fashion provided a glimpse of what youcan expect from the next generation of Australianfashion designers, illustrating their sound technicalskills and individual creativity. The exhibitionshowcased outfits from the final-year ranges ofthe top graduating students from three Sydney-based fashion design schools.

When Philip met Isabella: Philip Treacy’s hatsfor Isabella Blow29 May – 13 July 2003A stunning exhibition of extraordinary hats thatcelebrated the collaboration between London-based milliner Philip Treacy and his friend andmuse, fashion stylist Isabella Blow. This exhibitionfeatured Blow’s personal collection of Treacy’sbeautifully crafted hats, including the Ship, anastonishingly realistic replica of an 18th centuryFrench ship with full rigging made from miniaturebuttons, and the Castle, inspired by Blow’sancestral home at Doddington.Exhibition and tour organised by the DesignMuseum, London, and curated by Donna Loveday.Supported by British Council Australia.

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Creating a gothic paradise: Pugin at theAntipodes4 June – 17 August 2003Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812–52), achampion of the gothic revival, is acclaimed fordesigning the British Houses of Parliament. Thisexhibition brought together over two hundred andeighty objects, mostly from private collectionsacross Australia, including furniture, embroideredsilk textiles, carved stonework, metalwork, books,paintings and engravings, documents,photographs and drawings, the latter includingoriginal Pugin designs displayed alongside theitems manufactured from them.Developed and presented by the TasmanianMuseum and Art Gallery. The development of thistour was made possible by Visions of Australiaand supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation,the Ian Potter Foundation and the John Schaeffer Collection.

Digistar SP Planetarium21 June – 27 July 2003The Digistar SP Planetarium allowed visitors topeer deep into space through the eyes of theorbiting Hubble Space Telescope, then travel backin time to witness the birth of the universe andjourney through the solar system in this state-of-the-art planetarium.Brought to the Powerhouse by Evans &Sutherland, Salt Lake City, USA.

Australian Design Awards28 June 2003 – May 2004A Sunbeam Mixmaster, Eveready Dolphin torchand Test Series cricket helmet are just a selectionof the products selected by the Powerhouse forexcellence in design from this year’s AustralianDesign Awards. Also included are eight designmodels from the finalists in the Dyson studentdesign category and the joint winner of the newinventions category in the Australian Design Awards.

New Acquisitions showcaseLocated adjacent to the entry foyer, a showcasewhich highlights new acquisitions displayed thefollowing works:

September 11: a sad memento from the twin towers10 September – 16 September 2002A small section of steel girder was cut from thewreckage of New York’s World Trade Centre, thetarget of the terrorist attacks in 2001. A group ofNew York firefighters and police officers that tookpart in the rescue and clean-up at ‘ground zero’visited Sydney as guests of the NSW StateGovernment and the tourism industry. Theydonated this memento to the people of NSW inhonour of those Australians who died.

Scent bottles16 September 2002 – TBC Two large ‘Scent bottles’ in hand blown glass withspiral cane-work and carving made by Nick Mount,Adelaide, 2001.

Travelling exhibitions

Intel® Young Scientist 2001 and Intel® YoungScientist 2002Presenting the best entrants and winners of theYoung Scientist Competition, including models,photographic studies, folios and computer-basedresearch projects.YS 2001 – Macquarie Regional Library, Dubbo 5June – 2 July 2002; Northern Regional Library,Moree 5 July – 6 August 2003; NewcastleRegional Museum 10 – 25 August 2002; HastingsLibrary, Port Macquarie 29 August – 29 September 2002.YS2002 – Penrith City Library 3 December 2002 –5 January 2003; Eden Killer Whale Museum &Historical Society 9 January – 2 February 2003;Narrandera Shire Library 6 February – 3 March2003; Orange Regional Library 6 March – 6 April2003; Macquarie Regional Library 9 April – 6 May2003; Northern Regional Library, Moree 8 May –10 June 2003; Clarence Regional Library, Grafton13 June – 14 July 2003.

Women with Wings: images of AustralianWomen PilotsColour and black and white photographic portraitsof 33 women who have played an essential, butlargely unacknowledged, role in the developmentof Australia’s aviation industry. It includes briefbiographies and personal quotes and anecdotalinterviews on video.Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga 6 June –4 August 2002; Newcastle Regional Museum 15August – 6 October 2002; Broken Hill City ArtGallery 17 October – 1 December 2002; TamworthCity Gallery 6 December 2002 – 12 January 2003;Grafton Regional Gallery 29 January – 9 March2003; Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery 17 March– 27 April 2003.

Births of a Nation: women, childbirth and FederationA multi-media exhibition about women’sexperiences of childbirth early last century. Thisexhibition toured regional NSW with a satellitecomponent for small local history museums and hospitals.The Greater Heritage Centre, Cobar 31 May – 5 August 2002; Gunnedah Cultural Centre 9August – 7 October 2002; Hastings Library, PortMacquarie 9 October – 27 November 2002; PortMacquarie Historical Society (satellite) 9 October –4 November 2002; Wauchope Historical Society(satellite) 6 – 24 November 2002; KempseyMuseum & Cultural Centre (satellite) 26 November2002 – 31 January 2003; Eden Killer WhaleMuseum & Historical Society 4 December 2002 –4 February 2003.Made possible by a grant from the NationalCouncil of the Centenary of Federation.

Circus interactivesSeveral of the interactives developed for childrenunder eight were toured to use as a stimulus for regional venues to develop their own story ofthe circus. These include computer interactives which allow children to paint a clown face and ‘ring that bell’ which allows children to test their jumping force.Eden Killer Whale Museum & Historical Society 14June – 2 December 2002; South AustraliaMaritime Museum 15 February – 30 June 2003.

Jirrin JourneyThe Jirrin Journey exhibition incorporates music,video, photography, sound and domestic objectsto tell stories of Arabic-speaking communities inAustralia. It explores how sounds and rhythms canhold and trigger specific and powerful memories.New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale 14February – 28 April 2003.

Spinning around: 50 years of Festival RecordsFrom the wild one, Johnny O’Keefe, to today’shottest bands, Festival Records has been at theheart of the Australian music scene. Spinningaround examined the remarkable story ofAustralia’s oldest independent record companyand the recording artists who made it famous. Theinteractive and audiovisual components addedsubstantially to the visitor experience.ScreenSound Australia, Canberra 5 December2002 – 20 July 2003

Steam locomotive 3830 tripsSteam locomotive 3830 tours NSW withassistance from the Museum’s curatorial andconservation staff. Unless otherwise noted, alltours are run by 3801 Limited in conjunction withthe Museum. Cockatoo Run Anniversary, Sydney to Moss Valevia Wollongong and return during August 2002;Museum of Fire, Penrith during September 2002;On static display for school holidays duringDecember 2002 and January 2003; Sydney toMaitland for Maitland Steamfest (including shuttlesfrom Maitland to Newcastle) then Sydney to Taree(including shuttles from Taree to Wingham andMelinga) during April 2003; Mothers’ day trip fromSydney to Wollongong and return during May 2003.

Long-term off-site exhibitions

KIDS (Kids Interactive Display System)New Children’s Hospital, Westmead An interactive unit, You and Me, focussing onhealth and the body is located within theChildren’s Hospital. This unit underwent a majorrefurbishment in early 2002 and is regularlymaintained by the Museum. Another display forthe child protection unit developed by theMuseum specifically for Westmead is also on display.

The Joy of Discovery (1&2)Randwick Children’s HospitalThe exhibition was developed by the PowerhouseMuseum in conjunction with the Joseph VargaSchool for special needs, Randwick. This is anexhibition of children’s artwork inspired by a visitto the Museum and includes an interpretive textpanel, labels and framing provided with help fromexternal organisations through in-kind sponsorship.

Medicine through the AgesGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchA display from the Museum’s bio-medicalcollection which is featured in the foyer of themain building. The Museum provided objects,which are changed over as needed, showcasesand labelling.

5. selection ofeducation and public programsMuseum activities for the general public are listedin the Museum’s monthly What’s On and thequarterly Guide. Special events for bookededucation groups are also listed if suitable for ageneral audience. Education programs are listed inthe annual Teachers Guide with more details madeavailable on the website(www.phm.gov.au/education) and regulareducation fliers are sent to our mailing list orlistserv. Due to the large number of programs andactivities presented at the Museum andObservatory only a representative selection islisted below.

Powerhouse daily regular programs cater forgeneral visitors and booked education groups: Barrel organ plays in The steam revolution.The fotoplayer, a mechanical musical and soundeffects maker from the early 20th century,accompanies a silent film.Highlight tours.Screenings of classic Australian silent films suchas The sentimental bloke or The kid stakes in theKings Cinema.SoundHouse™ open house.Steam engines in operation.Childrens weekend workshops.

Museum LiveEach weekday between 10.30 am and noonMuseum staff offer drop-in demonstrations andactivities throughout the Museum. Some of theMuseum Live activities on offer this year were:Tools of Science: Demonstration of instrumentsand equipment used in science labs.Marking Sparks and Electric Currents: An interactiveshow about electricity which aims to arousequestions about what electricity is and where it isfound in our natural and built environment.Roller Race: Students observe the fundamentalphysics of rotational motion by investigatingspinning objects and learning about the access ofrotation, rotational inertia and rotational velocity.Stability Matters: Students observe fundamentalsof physics of rotational motion by investigatingspinning objects and learning that an objectspinning well has a tendency to stay spinning in aplane of rotation – a characteristic that is usedoften in design.Spin Out!: Using a spinning bicycle wheel an axisof rotation is defined. The concepts of velocity andinertia in linear motion are illustrated by using ahand weight and a ping pong ball. Students arethen invited to sit in a spinning chair and with theuse of hand weights, investigate the principle ofthe conservation of angular momentum.Digital Microscope: Students experience how adigital microscope works – they view inanimateand living things and operate the microscope.Wings and Things: The aim of this activity is toencourage students to discover the relationshipbetween shape, function and basic aerodynamic theory.

PET and me: Demonstration of the life cycle of aPET bottle with hands-on access to PET flakes,resins and fabric.Salinity: an unsavoury problem: Investigates anenvironmental problem in Australia, salinity, byexploring the water cycle, water table, groundwater, availability of fresh water, soluble salts,origin of salts in Australia, testing for dissolvedsalts, transpiration and the role of trees inreducing salinity – and possible solutions to the problem.Space Shuttle Model: Hands-on demonstrationbased around a scale model of the Space Shuttleand design for making a paper space shuttle glider.Meet ROM: Demonstration of ROM, thePowerhouse Museum’s artificially intelligent pet.Students learn about what a robot is and thehistory and development of robots. There arefollow up activities in the Museum and in theclassroom.String Games: Indigenous stories told with theuse of string patterns.MIDI, Music and Digital sound sampling:Demonstration and hands-on activity usingkeyboards and MIDI technology used in musiccreation. Demonstration of the sound sampler.Students learn how to create their own samplesusing percussion/singing.

Selection of Powerhouse additional weekend andholiday regular programs July school holiday program – Wild on Wheels included:Flying Lotahs high-wire motorbike; Wheels androundabouts science show; History of Harley-Davidson motorcycles; Doing wheelies around the Powerhouse.September/October/January school holidayprogram – Star Wars, Myths and Heroes included:How to be a hero show; Wookiee call competition;Queen Amidala paper doll workshop; Jedi hairbraid workshop; X-wing helmet workshop; Build arobot; Music video producer workshop; Lego bigtime build. April school holiday program – A Season ofTransformation included. Chinese Community Day; Dr Who and the Daleks;Western magic; Eastern magic; Fantasy face;Hans the Director adds the sound effect;Morpheature your face; Origami storytelling; Themagic of science; Chinatown stories.

Selection of Powerhouse special events July – NAIDOC Day concert; Engineering WeekHarricks Address.August – Sydney Design Week 2002 Masterclassdisplay; Sydney Design Week lectures – RichardSeymour, Emerging architects; Seminar: Tradewinds and the textiles of Southeast Asia; NationalScience Week Robocup soccer; Beijing CulturalFestival; Star Wars conversations; Star Warsindustry seminar. November – Carz and trainz weekend, Locomotive3830 in the Museum’s courtyard. January – Australia Day free entry and activities.February – Chinese New Year Lion dance. March – Seniors Week Best time for ages;Mikromegas Lecture by Otto Kunzli. May – Reconciliation Week Indigenous Danceworkshops by NAISDA; Digital Media workshop inthe SoundHouse™; Steam-train trip on Mother’s Day.

June – Pugin and the gothic revival seminar; Aweekend of sacred songs; Digistar Planetarium.

Sydney ObservatoryRegular events Night sessions – July to December 2002 –telescope viewing, guided tour and seminar.January to June 2003 – 3-D Space Theatre,telescope viewing and guided tour.Day sessions – July to December 2002 – seminar,exhibition tour, mini-planetarium and telescopeviewing. January to June 2003 – 3-D SpaceTheatre and telescope viewing.Sydney Observatory also presents other regularevents including – G’Astronomy nightsLunar astrophotographyPizza under the starsRocket launching sessionsLegends constellation seriesBuild a solar barbecue

Sydney Observatory presents a range of schoolvisit packages and education services tailored tobooked education groups, both in the day and at night.

Special eventsPoetic journeys into the CosmosAsian MoonYuri Gagarin day with lecture by Dr Morris Jones Exploring the Heavens, Astronomical Conceptsand Understanding Relativity coursesBuild your own telescope courseWorld Space Week lecture

6. awards2002 Australian Marketing Institute State Awardsfor Marketing Excellence, the Museum won theArts category for its Spinning around: 50 years ofFestival Records campaign.

2002 Australian Marketing Institute NationalAwards, the Museum’s marketing campaign forSpinning around won the award for the bestcampaign in the Arts sector.

The Museum won the ‘Tourism ProductMarketing’ category for Spinning around: 50 yearsof Festival Records at the 2002 NSW TourismAwards for Business Excellence.

Visions of a Republic: the work of Lucien Henrywon first prize for the best catalogue of 2001 atthe Art Association of Australia & New ZealandConference.

Museums Australia, Publication Design Awards,the Museum won in the Website category for1000 years of the Olympic Games: treasures ofancient Greece. AMOL received highlycommended in the Website category for:Discovernet, Found and made in Tasmania, andGolden Threads. The Museum received highlycommended in the Poster and Calendar categoryfor the Leonardo da Vinci: the Codex Leicester –notebook of a genius – poster.

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7. publicationsThe following books, published in 2002-2003 byPowerhouse Publishing, are available for sale fromthe Powerhouse Shop, by mail order and frombookstores nationally and some internationally.Some titles are available online. For informationabout the Museum’s many other titles, pleasetelephone Powerhouse Publishing on 9217 0129for a catalogue or look atwww.phm.gov.au/publish.

New titlesMod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s–80sDrawn from the Powerhouse Museum’s collectionof 20th-century design, Mod to Memphis includeskey international and Australian designers –discover the vibrant colours and adventurousdesigns through furniture, fabrics, lighting andwallpapers from the swinging 60s to the post-modern 80s.Author: Anne WatsonAugust 2002, 80 pages, over 85 illustrations incolour and black & white, pbk, rrp $24.95.Reprinted June 2003.

2003 Sydney Observatory sky guideThis ever-popular annual is the celestial equivalentof a street directory to find your way around thenight sky. Now with easy calculations for useAustralia wide.Author: Dr Nick Lomb November 2002, 112 pages, illustrated in black &white, pbk, rrp $15.00

Museums and creativity: a study into the role ofmuseums in design educationFor a society to enjoy its full potential it mustidentify ways to stimulate and inspire originalideas and innovation thinking. What role canmuseums play in this? Where can they have animpact? These papers describe recent audienceresearch that explores these questions. A majorpilot study with design students used aninnovative methodology to determine whether amuseum experience could increase awarenessand knowledge of creativity. A co-publication by the University of Technology,Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum.Authors: Geoffrey Caban, Carol Scott, John H Falkand Lynn D DierkingMay 2003, 40 pages, illustrated in black & white,pbk, rrp $20.00

Digital grassroots: a practical guide to digital videoDigital grassroots is the essential step-by-stepguide to digital video and editing. From choosingyour camera, to preparing a storyboard, to addingspecial effects, this guide puts it all together in aconcise and easy to follow format. Takes themystery out of movie-making for anyoneinterested in giving it a go. Recommended forteachers and students in multimedia and filmproduction courses at secondary and tertiary leveland anyone who wants to enter the world ofdigital movie-making. Includes glossary andinternet resource list.Author: Michael Jones, SoundHouse™May 2003, 24 pages, illustrated in black & white,rrp $4.00

What’s in store? a history of retailing in AustraliaAn engaging historical journey that brings to lifeAustralia’s colourful retail heritage. From hawkers’vans and the corner store, to elegant citydepartment stores and the mega mall, shops havebeen at the heart of European settlement acrossthe continent. Discover shopkeeper’s stories, thetechnology, fashions and other factors that haveshaped Australian retailing. Authors: Dr Kimberley Webber and Dr Ian Hoskinswith Joy McCannJune – July 2003, 128 pp, with over 200 historicaland contemporary images, pbk, rrp $34.95

ReprintsEvolution & revolution: Chinese dress 1700s-1990sThis book explores the dramatic cultural, social,economic and political changes which haveoccurred in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan overthree centuries. Evolution and revolution offers anaccessible, informative and inspiring treatment ofChinese history, culture and dress.Editor: Claire RobertsFirst published July 1997, 112 pages, with over100 illustrations in full colour, pbk, rrp $32.95.Reprinted August 2002

Rapt in colour: Korean costumes and textilesfrom the Chosôn dynastyDiscover the beauty, design and history of Koreanwrapping cloths and costume. Created exclusivelyby women during the Chosôn dynasty (1392-1910)the wrapping cloths communicate their passions,love and hope.Editors: Claire Roberts and Huh Dong-hwaFirst published September 1998, 108 pages,beautifully illustrated in colour, pbk, rrp $32.95.Reprinted 1999, 2003.

In production2004 Sydney Observatory sky guideEverything you need to know about the night skyin Sydney and eastern NSW month by month withtables, illustrations and maps. Perfect for thebeginner sky watcher.Author: Dr Nick LombNovember 2003, 112 pages, pbk, rrp $15.00

EcoLogic: creating a sustainable futureLooks at the issues and provides examples ofwhat people are doing to redesign the way we liveto care for the environment, the economy, currentand future generations. Essential reading foranyone interested in understanding why and howwe can create a sustainable future.Author: Sandra McEwenNovember-December 2003, 112 pages, pbk, illusin colour and black & white, rrp $35.95

Lawrence Hargrave: from kites to flightA brochure to be published in conjunction with anexhibition introducing readers to Hargrave and his work.Author: Ian DebenhamDecember 2003, format under development

Powerhouse Museum ‘When I was young’ Six titles aimed at lower primary students lookingat how things were in their grandparents’ day.Authored by the Powerhouse Museum forMacmillan Education Australia.Authors: Helen Whitty and Dr Kimberley WebberJune 2004 by Macmillan Education Australia

Contemporary silver / made in ItalyTo be published in conjunction with the exhibitionof the same name and as a co-edition for theoverseas market with publishers Lund Humphries.Author: Eva Czernis-RylAugust 2004, 128 pages, illustrated in colour andblack and white, pbk & hc, rrp $39.95 & $55.00

School visit materialsThe Powerhouse Museum also regularly producesmaterials for schools. Teachers’ exhibition notesare available in print and online.

Magazine and GuidesPowerline magazine – quarterly magazine of thePowerhouse Museum.Editor: Judith MathesonIssue number 1, December 1987 to issue number70, winter 2003

Teachers guide to the Powerhouse Museum andSydney ObservatoryAnnual guide to programs and events for therange of educational audiences.Editor: Tracy GouldingFirst issue 1991 to 2003

Exhibitions & events bookletBi-annual calendar for the Powerhouse Museumand Sydney ObservatoryEditor: Melanie CarissFirst issue June-November 2003

Guide to the Powerhouse Museum (quarterly)Editor: Melanie CarissFirst issue 1988 to June – August 2003

What’s on at the Powerhouse Museum andSydney Observatory (monthly)Editor: Melanie CarissFirst issue February 1996 to July 2003

8. staff publicationsThe following are in addition to material publishedas a normal part of staff commitments, such as forPowerline or other Museum publications.

Cochrane, Dr G. ‘Beyond Face Value’, RichardWhiteley’s cast glass, Craft Arts International No58, 2003; ‘Landscape: Mindscape’, in catalogue,Jessica Loughlin at Bullseye Glass, BullseyeConnection Gallery, Portland, USA, October 2002;‘Richard Whiteley’ for Marx-Saunders Gallery,Chicago, USA, October 2002; ‘Shapes of things tocome: Australia’, one of nine essays to documentthe 30th anniversary of the Crafts Council, UK,Crafts No. 181, March/April 2003; ‘Taking care ofour histories’, Pottery in Australia, vol 42/1.

Czernis-Ryl, E. ‘Acquisitions: Marianne Brandtdesk set’, The World of Antiques and Art, Feb-July2003, 64th Edition.

Desmond, M. ‘Each sigh is the stillness of theshriek: The art of Judith Wright’, Art and Australia,March 2003; ‘Folie à trois: Dinosaur Designs @Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design’,Craft Culture, Craft Victoria, April 2003;‘Liquidsea’, Broadsheet, Autumn 2003; ‘Pablo hasjust left the building: Picasso at the Art Gallery ofNSW’, Art Monthly, March 2003, No. 157, pp 24-26; ‘The ghost in the machine: Robert Klippel atthe Art Gallery of NSW’, Art Monthly, October2002, No. 154; ‘Z: Matthew Bradley, Yoko Kajio,Gordon Matta-Clark, Tim Sterling’, Broadsheet,March 2003.

Dougherty, K. ‘Calculating Women: a brief historyof the LRWE/WRE computing team’, Quest:History of Spaceflight magazine, vol. 9, no. 4, July2002; ‘In Orbit’ space news column, Sky andSpace magazine, July 2002-June 2003; ‘Loss ofthe Shuttle Columbia’, Sky and Space magazine,vol.16, no. 2, April/May 2003; ‘Yuri’s Night spaceevents at the Powerhouse Museum’, InternationalSpace University Alumni Newsletter, October2002; ‘Yuri’s Night space events’, Members forthe International Space University’s Alumni Newsletter.

Eastburn, M. ‘Ernesto Neto at the Art Gallery ofNSW’, World Sculpture News, 2002; ‘Fruits: Tokyostreet style – photographs by Shoichi Aoki’, Acrossthe sea, newsletter of the Japan Cultural Centre(The Japan Foundation), No. 46, October 2002; ‘LuHao, Liu Jianhua and Wang Zhiyuan at Ray HughesGallery’, World Sculpture News, 2002; ‘Simryn Gillat the Art Gallery of NSW’, Asian Art News, 2002.

Feltham, H. ‘The Sawankalok Naga’, TAASA Review.

Gissing, M. (with Uma Fukun Timor ManagementTeam) ‘Uma Fukun Timor (UFT) East Timor CulturalCentre, Dili, East Timor’. AICCM NationalNewsletter, No. 86 March, pp 1, 3-5.

Griffin, B. ‘Conservation, Restoration and Use of Musical Instruments at the PowerhouseMuseum’, Insite, Newsletter of MuseumsAustralia Victoria, special Music issue, December 2002.

Hicks, M. ‘Hopscotch’, Vital Signs, State RecordsNSW, Issue 3, March 2003; ‘The preservation of health’, Museum National, May 2003;‘Uncollectibles: Modess sanitary towels’,Pharmacy History Australia, No.19, March 2003;‘Flat chat’, Vital Signs, State Records NSW, Issue3, December 2002; ‘Guidelines for dealing withhazardous material in medical collections’,Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW, 2002;‘Hazardous materials in museum collections’,Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW, 2002;‘Hopscotch’, Vital Signs, State Records NSW,Issue 4, March 2003; ‘Identifying medical objectsin museum collections’, Museums and GalleriesFoundation of NSW, 2002.

Jones, G. ‘Grand Marnier/Powerhouse MuseumFashion of the Year’, Australian Wearable ArtsMagazine, 2002.

Jones, M. ‘Creating Context – Broadening thescope of the Museum interactive’, AustralianScreen Education, Issue 28, Summer 2002; ‘APractical guide to Digital Video’ (series), AustralianScreen Education, Issues 29, 30, 31, 32.

Lea, M. ‘Changing Sounds, The CollectingEvolution: Collecting Musical Instruments Today’,The World of Antiques and Art, July-Dec 2002,63rd edition; ‘Acquisitions: recent donations fromMr WF Bradshaw’, The World of Antiques and Art,Feb-July 2003, 64th Edition; ‘Musical Instrumentsin Museums: Do They Have To Sound?’, Insite,Newsletter of Museums Australia, Victoria, specialMusic issue, December 2002; ‘Report of theCIMCIM Meeting 2002 in St Petersburg, Russia’,ICOM International Committee for MusicalInstrument Museums and Collections Bulletin,November 2002.

Lomb, Dr N. ‘The stars of the Universe are comingto town, SKY & SPACE, August/September 2002;book review, ‘Parallax’, The Sydney MorningHerald, 3-4 August 2002, S13; fact sheet, ‘No 12:the transit of Mercury Wednesday 7 May 2003’,Australian Astronomy website, April 29 2003; factsheet, ‘No 13: opposition of Mars August 2003’,Australian Astronomy website, April 29 2003.

Mitchell, L. ‘Mary Ann Piper’s Ball Dress’, Antiquesand Collectables, February – July 2003,p 174.

Pickett, Dr C. review of Richard Weston, ‘Utzon:inspiration, vision, architecture’, Edition Blondal,Hellerup, Denmark, 2002, in Art Monthly Australia,March 2003.

Roberts, C. ‘Captured City: Hedda Morrison’sPeking’, The Journal of the Asian Arts Society ofAustralia, Vol. 11 No. 3, September 2002, pp 12-13.

Rudder, D. ‘The Powerhouse Museum’s Michellcrankless gas engine’, The Old MachineryMagazine, Dec 2002- Jan 2003.

Scott, C. ‘Measuring Social Value’ in Museums,Society and Inequality, (ed. Richard Sandell),Routledge, London, pp 41-55; (with Caban, G.,Falk, J., Dierking, L.) ‘Museums and Creativity: therole of museums in design education’,Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney; (with Burton, C.)‘Museums: challenges for the 21st century’,International Journal of Arts Management, Vol. 5,No.2, Winter.

Stephen, A. Introduction ‘Ian Burn and ImmantsTillers in conversation’, Art Monthly Australia, May2003; ‘Ian Burn’s Blue Variable’, MonashUniversity Museum of Art catalogue, December2002; ‘Narelle Jubelin’s Old Love’, MonashUniversity Museum of Art catalogue, December2002; ‘The Conundrum of the Mirror Piece’,Fieldworks catalogue, National Gallery of Victoria,December 2002; review of ‘Barbara Campbell:Flesh Winnow’, Performing Arts, University ofSydney, Sydney 2002, Art Monthly Australia, April 2003.

Van Tiel, M. ‘Powerhouse Challenges’, EducationToday, July 2002.

Vesk, K. exhibition review, ‘Burke and Wills: fromMelbourne to myth’, National Library of Australia,Museum National, vol 11, no 1, August 2002.

Watson, A. ‘Grant and Mary Featherston’,Furniture History Society Newsletter, no XXV,January 2003; ‘Resin d’etre’ (Dinosaur Designs),Sydney Morning Herald, Metropolitan, 14-15December 2002; ‘Visit to the Rose Seidler House’,Furniture History Society Newsletter, no XXV,January 2003.

Webber, Dr K. ‘Mothers and babies Federationwalk’ (publication with local museums as part ofBirths of a nation exhibition) around PortMacquarie, December, 2002; around Wauchope,December, 2002; around Kempsey, January 2003.

Whitty, H. ‘Using a museum as an educationresource’, Classroom, February 2003; (withCochrane Dr G. and Campbell M.) ‘Design at thePowerhouse Museum’, Campus Review, May 2003.

9. staff presentationsand related activitiesThe following took place in Sydney unlessotherwise indicated. For reasons of space thesedo not include the many lectures andpresentations made at the Powerhouse Museumor Sydney Observatory.

Chan, S. ‘International Networking: BuildingBridges For Electronic & Computer Music’, Mutek:Music, Sound and New Technologies Festival,Montreal, Canada; workshop ‘ExtendingSoundbyte and Other Web Services’,SoundHouse™ Managers Conference, Capital E,Wellington, New Zealand.

Chidiac, A. Opened Stephen Copland’s The Migration Series exhibition, Gosford Regional Gallery.

Clegg, G. ‘Caring for farm machinery and outdoorexhibits’, Open workshop for Hay and district, HayGaol Museum, Hay; ‘Farm machinery – what willwe do with it?’, Workshop for Gundagai HistoricalMuseum, Gundagai; ‘Preserving industrial heritagemachinery’, Presentation for Timber StoriesProject Workshop, Port Macquarie; Heritage WeekLecture ‘Significance and interpretation inengineering heritage preservation’, Institution ofEngineers Heritage Branch, North Sydney.

Cochrane, Dr G. Keynote address, ‘Working theSurface’ ceramics conference, Bathurst RegionalGallery, and Collectors Forum, Orange RegionalGallery; keynote address, ‘What do they want?What do they need? What do they get?’,Australian Council of University Art and DesignSchools conference, Brisbane; ‘ContemporaryAustralian metalwork’, Historic Houses Trust,‘Makers mark’ seminar; Illustrated lecture oncontemporary Australian crafts to a membersgroup from the Oakland Museum, California, USA;exhibition opener – ‘Gail Nichols’ at Mura ClayGallery; ‘Quiltessence’, at the Fairfield CityMuseum and Gallery; ‘Approaches to Making’,graduates and senior students of glass, ceramicsand metalwork at Canberra School of Art, NewContemporaries gallery, Sydney; ‘CeramicConnections’ exhibition, Penrith Regional Gallery;‘Etched in Fire’ exhibition for potter ChesterNealie, the Ceramic Art Gallery, Paddington; spokeat launch of Dorothy Johnstone’s publication, ThePeople’s Potteries: Sydney art potteries in Sydneypost-WW2, at the National Art School.

Connell, M. ‘Examining techno-cultures’,University of Sydney; ‘Robotics – yesterday, todayand tomorrow ’, Dee Why Probus.

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Cox, P. ‘Rock ’n’ roll heritage trail’, History Weektour, Kings Cross.

Czernis-Ryl, E. ‘Colonial gold’, AbbotsleighAnglican School for Girls; ‘The modernity ofPicasso’s bentwood chair’, Art Gallery of NSW.

Daniel, S. ‘TOUR, the database of travellingexhibitions and the National Exhibition VenuesDatabase’, Museums Australia nationalconference; chair parallel session, ‘Technology inMuseums’, Museums Australia nationalconference; Two half-day workshops ‘Planning aWebsite – for small museums’, Regional andRemote Museums stream, Museums Australianational conference.

Desmond, M. ‘After the moment’, Forum on ArtePovera, Museum of Contemporary Art; ‘Thepolitics of exhibitions’, Museum StudiesDepartment, University of Sydney; opened 15thTamworth Textile Biennale at Tamworth City Gallery.

Donnelly, P. Presentation on Convict love tokens,Metropolitan Coin Club.

Dougherty, K. ‘Hula Hoops to Heroin Chic –Popular Culture in the Cold War’, MacquarieUniversity; ‘Space Shuttle processing at KennedySpace Centre’, Dee Why Probus Club; ‘Star WarsExhibition’, Newcastle Space Frontier Society.

Dougherty, K. and Van Tiel, M. ‘Bioastronomy2002: Life Among the Stars’, Bioastronomy 2002 Conference.

Dudek, G. ‘The restoration of the two Wedgwoodvases’, annual general meeting, Wedgwood Society.

Feltham, H. ‘Creating a touch table’, Museumsand Galleries Association ExplorAsian seminar;‘Dong Son, Animism and Shamanism’, TAASAseminar on Southeast Asian arts; ‘Introduction toChinese Arts and Dynasties’, Course for SydneyUniversity Centre for Continuing Education;‘Orientalism in Western Art and Design’, coursefor Sydney University Centre for ContinuingEducation; ‘Origami storytelling: Techniques forintroducing Asian culture in the Primaryclassroom’, Association of Independent SchoolsAsian Studies In-service course.

Fewster, Dr K. Interview ‘The Turkish view ofGallipoli’, Qantas Inflight Audio; keynote address‘Gallipoli – The Turkish story’, Australian NationalMaritime Museum, Darling Harbour; keynoteaddress ‘Gallipoli – The Turkish story’, SydneyMechanics’ School of Arts; opened GOLD!exhibition at Cowra Japanese Garden and CulturalCentre; speaker, ‘A crisis in heritage education?’workshop, Museum Studies Special InterestGroup, Museums Australia national conference, Perth.

Gee, J. ‘Public/Private Surveillance Strategies’,Electrofringe 2002, Newcastle NSW.

Hicks, M. ‘Bread poultices and castor oil:developing an exhibition at the PowerhouseMuseum’, United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW Inc,South East Regional Conference, Queanbeyan;‘Two minute treasures’ seminar chair, Health andMedicine Museums Special Interest Group (NSWChapter), Concord Repatriation General Hospital.

Hoskins, Dr I. ‘Acquisition and display of the Wongfamily collection’, Museums and GalleriesFoundation of NSW seminar Explorasian II;

addressed Ashfield Historical Society on thedevelopment of Haberfield and Daceyville;addressed Association of Independent Schools onthe Wong general store exhibition.

Hutchison, A. Presented outline of the AustraliaInnovates project at Museums Australia SpecialInterest Group seminar and workshop ‘Castingyour net: developing education content for the web’.

Jones, M. ‘Digital Video and Motion Graphics in aneducational context’ and ‘The Editor asStoryteller’. SoundHouse™ Managers conference,Wellington, New Zealand; ‘Composing Media’,English Teachers Association conference.

Landsbergen, M. ‘The Importance of Total AssetManagement Planning in Cultural Institutions’,2002 International Association of Museum FacilityAdministrators Conference, London; ‘UsingIntegrated Systems to Develop Museum SharedService Facilities’, 2002 Mincom Asia Pacific UserConference, Brisbane.

Lea, M. ‘History of the Harpsichord and theMuseum’s Bill Bright Harpsichord’, AustralianAcademy of Technological Sciences andEngineering; ‘The legacy of EA Crome and thePowerhouse Museum’s Instrument Collection’,Australian International Violin Makers Conference,Guildford, Victoria.

Lomb, Dr N. ‘Naming stars’, Premium FinancialServices, Commonwealth Bank; ‘The AustralianFestival of Astronomy’, media launch; ‘Theinstruments from Parramatta Observatory’, SirThomas Brisbane Seminar; ‘The search for newworlds’, Sydney Space Association.

Mason, I. ‘Knowledge management and culturalinstitutions’, Common Threads: mda conference,Birmingham, UK.

McEwen, S. ‘Australian Innovation’, BeecroftLadies’ Probus Club, Inner Wheel Club of Ryde,Men’s Fellowship of West Epping Uniting Church;‘Design for Sustainability’, College of Fine Art,Paddington, Moonan Flat Primary School, BelltreesPrimary School, Scone Primary School, SconeGrammar School, Scone High School, St Joseph’sCollege, Aberdeen; ‘The value of environmentalindicators’, Hornsby Earthwise Day, HornsbyCouncil; ‘Design for the environment.’ BeecroftPublic School; Hypothetical discussion groupabout museums and sustainability, chaired byRobyn Williams at the Lawrence Wilson ArtGallery, Perth; ‘EcoLogic, creating a sustainablefuture…Everyone’s opportunity’, MuseumsAustralia national conference.

Palmer, B. ‘Upgrading a Collection InformationSystem: the vision and reality’, AustralianRegistrars Committee Conference.

Pickett, Dr C. ‘Modern materials: Innovations in20th century Australian domestic architecture’,Historic Interiors and Gardens Course, ElizabethBay House; ‘Sydney apartments and theirarchitects’, School of Built Environment, Universityof NSW; ‘Writing for exhibitions’, Museum StudiesDepartment, University of Sydney.

Renew, R. ‘DesignTECH’, Macarthur College andHoly Cross College, Ryde; ‘Design forsustainability’, UTS industrial design students;‘Environmental science in the PowerhouseMuseum’, environmental science students,

University of Western Sydney; ‘Innovation andsocial change’, Brookvale TAFE business studiesstudents; ‘Presenting sustainability issues in thePowerhouse Museum’, Annual General Meetingof the NSW Division of the Environment Instituteof Australia; ‘Some factors influencing success ininnovation’, Design and Technology students, AllSaints College, Bathurst.

Roberts, C. ‘An Untrammelled Vision: HuangBinhong (1865-1955) and the crisis in Chineseartistic consciousness’, Art Association ofAustralia and New Zealand annual conference, ArtGallery of NSW; lecture on Japanese art anddecorative art to post-graduate class, University of Adelaide.

Rogers, A. ‘Powerhouse Museum CorVuReporting Solution’, Mincom 2002 Asia-PacificUsers Conference and Mincom Eastern RegionUsers Conference.

Rudder, D. Interview on ABC radio AM program reVicta’s 50th anniversary; ‘Lighthouses: history,design and technology’, Double Bay Probus Club.

Sanders, J. Opening speech, Silver Linksexhibition, GeoCentre, Broken Hill.

Shepherd, R. ‘Beyond the Doyley’, MosmanNeedlecraft Textile Lecture series; presentationabout re-constructing 16th Century laces,Freehand Lace Study Group at the OIDFAconference in Nottingham, UK.

Shore, Dr J. ‘Sustainability, Star Wars and Sport:the (mood) swings and roundabouts of thePowerhouse Museum’, RACI NSW.

Scott, C. ‘Museums and Leisure: challenges forthe 21st century’, International Congress ofMaritime Museums, Piran, Italy; ‘Museums andValue’, Museums Australia National Conference,Perth; (with Falk Dr. J and Rennie Dr. L),‘Interactives in Museums’, Museums AustraliaNational Conference, Perth; ‘Museums andLeisure: challenges for the 21st century’ and‘Museums and Value’, National CollectionsAdvisory Forum, Launceston; ‘Museums andLeisure: challenges for the 21st century’,Presentation to ABC Arts Advisory Board.

Stephen, A. ‘Lucien Henry’, Museum Studies,History, University of Sydney; ‘Picture-writing/picture framing: A dialogue between IanBurn and his collaborators’, PhD seminar,Queensland University of Technology; ‘The truestory of the Provincialism Problem’, ArtAssociation of Australia and New Zealand annualconference, Art Gallery of NSW; ‘Working withdesigners’, School of Architecture, University ofTechnology, Sydney; Launched artist BarbaraCampbell’s publication ‘Flesh Winnow’, Universityof Sydney.

Sumner, C. ‘Bright Flowers, Shining Suns: CentralAsian Suzanis’, lecture series, Nomadic RugTraders gallery; ‘Establishing the ground: anaccount of recent visits to Central Asia,undertaken with a view to bringing an internationalexhibition of textiles and other objects fromCentral Asian museums to Australia in September2004’, Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSWseminar Explorasian II; ‘ICOC Down Under at thePowerhouse Museum, September 2004’, ICOC-X,Tenth International Conference on Oriental

Carpets, Washington DC; ‘Indian influences onSoutheast Asian textiles’, Trade winds and thetextiles of Southeast Asia seminar; ‘Indian tradetextiles for European and Asian markets’, TextileStudy Group of The Asian Arts Society ofAustralia; ‘Looking at textiles’, ADFAS Ku-ring-gaiStudy Day; ‘Silk magic: natural and culturalphenomena as reflected in Lao textiles’, Face ofAsia exhibition, Paddington; ‘Celebrating textilesand their appropriateness as an art medium inhospital environments’, St Vincent’s Hospital.

Sumption, K. ‘Effective online education for thecultural sector’, Art Museums: Sites ofCommunications Symposium, National Gallery ofAustralia; ‘Electronic service delivery at thePowerhouse Museum – an evaluation study’, ThirdInternational Cultural Content Forum, MontecatiniTerme, Italy.

Turnbull, A. ‘Kelly’s bush walk’, History Week tour,Hunters Hill.

Van de Ven, A-M. ‘Design conceptualising ideas: inthe graphic design collection of the PowerhouseMuseum’, mentoring master classes forprofessional graphic designers, Brisbane; Talk andcreative arts workshop on the work of RobertKlippel, Haberfield Public School.

Vytrhlik, Dr J. ‘Engaging Communities at thePowerhouse Museum’, Association ofIndependent Schools, National Conference 2002;Member of expert panel discussing ‘Children andFamily Audiences’, International AudienceDevelopment Forum, Adelaide; Tutorial on theMuseum’s policies and operations within a broadcommunity framework for second year ArtsAdministration students at Macquarie University.

Ward, L. ‘Costume display’, ADFAS Ku-ring-gaiStudy Day; Seminar at Rouse Hill Estate exploringand interpreting their costume and textile collection.

Watson, A. ‘Marc Newson: making it in design’,University of NSW; Paper, ‘Medievalism at thePowerhouse’, Pugin and the gothic revival, SydneyUniversity Centre for Continuing Educationseminar; ‘European furniture designers in 1950sSydney’, lecture to 20th Century Heritage Society;‘Mod to Memphis’, interview for Qantasinternational inflight program.

Webber, Dr K. Talk and workshop (with Hicks, M.)‘Developing thematic displays,’ Health andMedicine Museums Special Interest Group, St.John’s Ambulance, Marrickville; ‘Australianwomen’s history and material culture’, The JessieStreet Library Lecture Series; ‘Births of a nation:Federation and childbirth in Gunnedah’, GunnedahArts Centre; ‘Material culture and history:resources for local history museums and historicalsocieties at the Powerhouse’, Coal to gold: localstudies information seminar, Bathurst RegionalLibrary; ‘Teaching girls to sew’, Embroiderer’sGuild; ‘The history of the Museum and itscollection’, Regional Museums Seminar;‘Traditional shops in NSW: the material heritage ofretailing’, Hurstville Regional Museum; ‘Workingwith communities: Births of a nation and the newAustralian communities exhibition’, RegionalMuseums Seminar; ‘Developing collaborativeexhibitions: Births of a nation’, Timber StoriesWorkshop, Port Macquarie; ‘History of shops inNSW’, St George Regional Museum; talk on the

history of specialist shops in NSW at the BeecroftUniting Church; workshop, ‘Researching andWriting Significance Statements’, Members of theKempsey Museum; ‘Always at your service: shopsas a thematic study’, Bringing themes to life,Museums and Galleries Foundation and NSWHeritage Office; ‘The Sydney InternationalExhibition and Sydney’s Museums’, History IIIstudents, University of Sydney.

Webber, Dr K. and Hoskins, Dr I. ‘Hooked onhistory: Australians and the past’, AustralianHistorical Association Conference, Brisbane, andSovereign Hill Goldmining Township, Ballarat.

Whitty, H. ‘Working with the Education Sector’,regional museum workers from the IllawarraDistrict; ‘Museum, diversity and text’, Associationof Independent Schools Teachers Workshop;‘Sustainability and technology syllabuses’,Geography Teachers Association Global EducationWorkshop; ‘The museum as text’, EnglishTeachers Association conference; ‘Using theMuseum as a teaching resource’ SydneyUniversity, Faculty of Education.

Yoxall, H. Lecture to University of NSW ‘ManagingHistorical Documents’ course students.

10. staff professionalcommitments and achievementsBarrett, D. Co-ordinator (joint), Australian ScienceHistory Club.

Bentley, L. Committee Member, Sydney’s UniqueVenues Association.

Caples, D. Member, Employment EquitySpecialists’ Association.

Chan, S. Board Member, Music NSW; Director,Sound Summit (This Is Not Art) Festival;Sound/Music Curator, Skylounge, NationalMuseum Of Australia.

Clegg, G. Examiner, export applications forengineering and agricultural objects, Protection ofMovable Cultural Heritage Act 1986, NationalCultural Heritage Committee, Department of theEnvironment and Heritage, Canberra.

Cochrane, Dr G. Member, Faculty AdvisoryCommittee, University of Southern Queensland,Toowoomba (to June 2003); Appointed to advisorypanel of new academic textile journal ‘Textile: TheJournal of Cloth & Culture’, edited in UK and USA;Member, committee to approve new coursemodules for the revised TAFE art and craftprogram, TAFE, Ultimo; co-judge – Hermann’s Art Award, Melbourne; New Design exhibition atObject Galleries, Sydney; Hobart Art Prize,jewellery and works on paper; shop windowdesign at the Surry Hills Festival.

Cox, P. Member, Executive of the Performing ArtsSpecial Interest Group, Museums Australia.

Dawes, S. Vice President (NSW) AustralianFederation of Friends of Museums.

Debenham, I. Committee Member and HonoraryCurator, Australian Aviation Museum, Bankstown;

Expert Examiner, export applications for transportobjects, Protection of Movable Cultural HeritageAct 1986, National Cultural Heritage Committee,Department of the Environment and Heritage,Canberra; Member, Historical Aircraft RestorationSociety; President, Aviation Historical Society of Australia.

Dewhurst, B. Museum Sector representative,Australian Government Locator Service (AGLS)Metadata Working Group.

Donaldson, J. Committee member, AustralianPublishers Association Design Awards 2003;Founding member, Australasian CulturalInstitutions Publishers Group.

Donnelly, P. Member, Nicholson Museum ViceChancellor’s Advisory Committee, University ofSydney; Representative on the Council for TheAustralian Archaeological Institute at Athens,University of Sydney.

Dougherty, K. Member, History of AstronauticsCommittee, International Academy ofAstronautics; Member, Space EducationCommittee, International Astronautical Federation;Board Member and Australasian Coordinator,Spaceweek International Association; AustralianCo-ordinator, Yuri’s Night Space EducationProgram; Guest lecturer, Department of Space andSociety, International Space University SummerSession Program, California PolytechnicalUniversity, Pomona, California; Scholarshipawardee, International Partnership AmongMuseums, 2002-03; Member, National SpaceSociety of Australia; Member, Sydney SpaceAssociation.

Eastburn, M. Committee member, The Asian ArtsSociety of Australia (to January 03).

Fewster, Dr K. President, Darling Harbour BusinessAssociation (to 30 September 02); Member, TAFENSW – Sydney Institute Advisory Council.Member, Council of Australian Museum Directors.

Fredkin, A. Co-Chair, NSW MIMS User Group,Human Resources Stream.

Goggin, M. Member, National Development andMarketing Forum for Cultural Institutions;Member, Carnivale Consultative Council.

Grant, A. Honorary board member, 3801 Ltd,heritage steam train operator.

Hendrikson, T. Honorary Secretary, Health andMedicine Museums Special Interest Group,Museums Australia; Committee member,Australian Registrars Committee.

Hewitt, I. Board member of CREATE, museumsand galleries national industry vocational trainingadvisory board; Associate Fellow, AustralianHuman Resource Institute.

Hicks, M. National committee member, NSWChapter honorary secretary, Newsletter editor,Health and Medicine Museums Special InterestGroup of Museums Australia.

Jones, G. Museum representative, MercedesAustralian Fashion Week; Museum representative,Fashion Group International of Sydney.

Katakouzinos, L. Board member, SidetrackPerformance Group; Board member, First Greek-Australian Museum’s Foundation Committee.

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Kirkland, J. Committee member, Public SectorRisk Management Association.

La Mott, N. Executive Committee Member andActing Treasurer, Museums Australia EducationSpecial Interest Group, NSW Branch.

Landsbergen, M. Employer’s Representative,Government and Related Employees AppealsTribunal; Member, Arts Portfolio Shared ServicesReview Committee; Member, ExecutiveCommittee, NSW MIMS User Group.

Lomb, Dr N. Chair, Education and Public OutreachCommittee of the Astronomical Society ofAustralia; Member, National OrganisingCommittee and Chair, Associated Public EventsSubcommittee, for the International AstronomicalUnion General Assembly 2003; Senior vice-president, NSW Branch of the British AstronomicalAssociation Inc; Vice-president, Sydney OutdoorLighting Improvement Society Inc.

McEwen, S. Museum representative, NSWGovernment Environmental EducationCoordinating Network.

McNairn, L. Website coordinator, AustralianRegistrars Committee.

Miller, S. Committee Member, MGF ProgramsCommittee and MGF Access Committee;Member, Inner City Aboriginal EducationalConsultative Group; Board Member, GadigalInformation Services.

Peck, R. Member of the Australian PhilatelicOrder; Adjudicator for the AustralianCommonwealth Collectors’ Club of NSW researchmedal; Adjudicator for the Philatelic Association ofNSW medal for meritorious service to philately inNSW; Examiner, export applications for philatelicobjects, Protection of Movable Cultural HeritageAct 1986, National Cultural Heritage Committee,Department of the Environment and Heritage, Canberra.

Pinchin, R. Vice President, Museums Australia (NSW).

Robinson, B. Committee Member, Museums andGalleries Foundation of NSW, Access Committee;Committee Member, National Archives ofAustralia, Sydney Consultative Committee;Committee Member, UTS Transforming CulturesCentre, External Advisory Committee.

Rockell, D. Examiner, export applications forengineering and agricultural objects. Protection ofMovable Cultural Heritage Act 1986, Departmentof the Environment and Heritage, Canberra.

Sanders, J. Member, National Cultural HeritageCommittee, Department of the Environment andHeritage, Canberra; Board Member, Object:Australian Centre for Craft and Design (to January2003); Member, External Advisory and NewDevelopment Committee, Ivan Dougherty Gallery,College of Fine Arts, UNSW; Member, SteeringCommittee, Sydney TimeMap Distributed Project,The University of Sydney/Historic Houses Trust ofNSW (to December 2002); Judge, SydneyMorning Herald Young Designer of the Year Award 2002.

Scott, C. President, Museums Australia; Member,National Cultural Heritage Forum; Member, Returnof Indigenous Cultural Property Forum; Member,Museums Leadership Program Advisory Panel;Member, Reference Advisory Group, National Artsand Museums Regional Volunteer Skills Project.

Shore, Dr J. Associate member, NSW co-ordinating committee for National Science Week.

Sumner, C. Committee member, Oriental RugSociety of NSW Inc; Member, organisingcommittee for the regional InternationalConference on Oriental Carpets, Sydney, 2004;Committee member, The Asian Arts Society ofAustralia Inc (from January 03); Co-judge of StVincent’s Hospital Textile Competition.

Sumption, K. Board Member (Research),International Children’s Art Foundation,Washington DC; Member, International AdvisoryExecutive, PADI group (Preserving Access toDigital Information); Member, ProgramCommittee, Museums and the Web, Charlotte,North Carolina; Member, Editorial AdvisoryCommittee, Museum National; Judge, Best of theWeb, Museums and the Web, Charlotte, NorthCarolina; Member, Editorial Advisory Group,Screenrights Australia; Graduate, MuseumManagement Institute, JP Getty Trust, UniversityCalifornia, Berkeley; Member, International CulturalContent Forum, Montecatini Terme, Italy.

Swieca, R. Board member, International MuseumTheatre Alliance (Museum of Science, Boston,MA, USA); Advisory Board Member, InternationalGay and Lesbian Museum (Los Angeles, CA,USA); Member, Performance Advisory Committee,National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

Taguchi, M. President, Museums AustraliaEducation Special Interest Group (NSW); NSWrepresentative, Museums Australia EducationSpecial Interest Group (National).

Townley, P. Committee Member, NSW ProjectCommittee for the Chinese Australian CulturalHeritage Project.

Van Tiel, M. Convenor, Darling Harbour EducatorsNetwork; Councillor, Science Teachers Associationof NSW; Member, NSW co-ordinating committeefor National Science Week.

Vytrhlik, Dr J. Editorial Board, Open MuseumJournal, AMOL; Curriculum RedevelopmentCourse Advisory Committee, Whitehouse Instituteof Design 2002.

Watson, A. Committee Member, the AustralianaSociety; Committee Member, the Furniture HistorySociety; Committee Member, the Walter BurleyGriffin Society; Committee Member, SydneyDesign Week 2003; Judging Panel, BombaySapphire Design Discovery Award 2003.

Workman, T. Vice President, ConferenceCoordinator and Newsletter Editor, MuseumShops Association of Australia.

11. staff overseastravelGeoff Bannon, Marketing Manager15 – 25 August, USATo attend the Tourism NSW USA trade show andpromote Star Wars and the Powerhouse.Negotiate final marketing materials for Star Wars.

Sebastian Chan, Systems Administrator25 – 30 April, New ZealandPresent workshop at SoundHouse™ Manager’sConference. Liaise with SoundHouse™ technicalstaff and participate in professional development workshops.

Sophie Daniel, Website coordinator, AMOL17 January- 7 February, CanadaAttend course and meet Canadian HeritageInformation Network.

Basil Dewhurst, Technical developer, AMOL28 October – 7 November, UKTo attend CIMI meeting to discuss AMOL’scurrent work and meet with V&A officials todiscuss future online collaboration.

Julie Donaldson, Manager, PMPP24 – 30 September, UK, USAMeeting with book distributors and with museumpublishers at V&A and Tate Modern in London.Attend the 10th National Museum PublishingSeminar in Chicago.

Kerrie Dougherty, Curator, space technology6 October – 17 November, USATo participate in an exchange scholarship withIPAM, and to present a paper at the InternationalAstronautical Congress in Texas.

Dr Kevin Fewster, Director9 – 13 September, ItalyInternational Congress of Maritime Museums XIthTriennial Congress.28 October – 13 November, Germany, GreeceAt invitation of German Government attendmeetings regarding contemporary museumpractice and investigate touring exhibitionopportunities. In Greece attend meetingsregarding development of exhibition for Athens Olympiad.

Mark Goggin, Associate Director, Programs andCommercial Services23 – 28 January, New ZealandTo view two major exhibitions and assess theirpotential for the Australian market.17 – 21 May, USAAttend American Association of Museumsconference in Portland. Meet and liaise with keyMuseum exhibition partners and institutions in LosAngeles and San Francisco.

Michael Jones, Assistant Education Officer25 – 30 April, New ZealandPresent workshop and conference paper atSoundHouse™ Managers Conference. Additionalwork with TV student educational televisionfaculty staff.

Sarah Kenderdine, Special Projects Coordinator, IT29 July – 12 August, Myanmar Invited by ASEAN Committee on Culture andInformation to launch the Heritage NetworkASEAN website.22 September – 6 October, Korea, ChinaTo deliver the Heritage Network ASEAN paper tothe Virtual Systems and Multimedia Conference inKorea, and to undertake technical specification andrequirement studies in China.

Michael Landsbergen, Associate Director,Corporate Services19 September – 6 October, UKTo present a paper at the IAM FacilityAdministrator’s Conference and benchmarking workshop.

Michael Lea, Curator, music and musical instruments31 August – 15 September, Germany, Sweden, RussiaTo present a paper at the COM’s InternationalCommittee for Musical Instrument Museums andCollections Conference, and liaise with museumsin Germany and Sweden.

Diana Lorentz, Manager, Design7 – 10 January, New ZealandCheck specifications and photograph objects forcoming exhibitions.

Peter Mahony, SoundHouse™ Educator24 – 30 April, New ZealandPresent paper at SoundHouse™ ManagersConference. Deliver and participate in professionaldevelopment workshops. Present to NZ museumeducators at Te Papa.Ingrid Mason, Reference Librarian23 August – 9 September, UKTo present a paper on Knowledge Management atthe Museums Documentation Association annual conference.

Louise Mitchell, Curator, decorative arts and design9 – 22 September, JapanCollaboration with staff at Kyoto Costume Institutere Japanese fashion exhibition.

Christina Sumner, Curator, decorative arts and design7 – 27 November, Uzbekistan, Kazakstan, TajikistanTo progress and formalise discussions with ICOMUzbekistan and the national Commissions forUNESCO in all countries, and to research contentof exhibition of Central Asian decorative arts.13 – 23 April, USAPresent paper at 10th international Conference onOriental Carpets. Discussions with Professionalcontacts at Textile Museum, Washington.

Kevin Sumption, Associate Director, Knowledgeand Information Management19 – 31 March, Italy, USAPresent paper at 2nd National Digital ContentCreation, Italy. Represent Museum at Wenconference in USA.6 – 30 June, USAAttend Getty Leadership Institute, MuseumManagement Institute program at University ofCalifornia, Berkeley.

Jennifer White, Promotions/Tourism Officer31 July – 6 August, Singapore, MalaysiaAttend OZ Talk Asia and promote the Star Warsexhibition and the Powerhouse.

12. board of trusteesThe members of the Board of Trustees, theircurrent responsibilities, the number of meetingsthey were eligible to attend in the period, thenumber attended, and the number for which theywere given leave are listed below. There were tenmeetings of the Trust during the period.

Dr Nicholas G. Pappas MA (Syd), LLB (NSW), PhD (Syd).Terms: 22.02.99 – 31.12.01; 01.01.02 – 31.12.04(President from 01.01.03)Principal, Nicholas G Pappas & Company,Lawyers. Director, Carnivale Ltd; Director, LaikiBank (Australia) Ltd; Secretary, The CastellorizianClub Ltd; Member, Council of the AustralianArchaeological Institute at Athens; Chairman,South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Ltd.Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 9; leave – 1.

Mr Marco Belgiorno-Zegna AM, BEc,DipEng.(Dist), FIEAust, FCPATerms: 01.01.97 – 31.12.99; 01.01.00 – 31.12.02(President 07.07.98 – 31.12.02)Managing Director, Avesta Corporation. Cav.Ufficiale nell Ordine ‘Al Merito della RepubblicaItaliana’ (1999); Member, Advisory Council,Australian Graduate School of Management;Director, Centre for Independent Studies. Meetings: eligible – 5; attended – 5; leave – 0.

Mr Mark BourisTerms: 01.01.03 – 31.12.05Executive Chairman, Australian FinancialInvestment Group. Executive Chairman, WizardHome Loans; Director, Australian MortgageSecurities Ltd.Meetings: eligible – 5; attended – 4; leave – 1.

Ms Trisha DixonTerms: 01.01.03 – 31.12.03Author, photographer, historian, lecturer andheritage/landscape consultant. Member/LecturerAustralian Decorative and Fine Arts Society;Member/Tour Leader Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.Meetings: eligible – 5; attended – 4; leave – 1.

Ms Susan Gray BEc(Hons) (Syd), LLB (Syd), GAICDTerms: 21.06.02 – 31.12.02; 01.01.03 – 31.12.05Associate Director, Investment Banking Group,Macquarie Bank Ltd. Member State TransitAuthority Board; Member of the AustralianInstitute of Company Directors.Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 10; leave – 0.

Professor Ron Johnston BSc, PhD, FTSETerms: 01.01.96 – 31.12.98; 01.01.99 – 31.12.01;01.01.02 – 31.12.04Executive Director, the Australian Centre forInnovation and International Competitiveness Ltdat the University of Sydney. Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 6; leave – 4.

Janet McDonald AOTerms: 17.02.95 – 31.12.97; 01.01.98 – 31.12.00;01.01.01 – 31.12.03Chairman, National Breast Cancer Centre.Consumer Member, Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee.Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 10; leave – 0.

Mr Anthony SukariTerms: 01.01.01 – 31.12.01; 01.01.02 – 31.12.04Executive Chairman, Gateway Group ofcompanies. Trustee, NSW Casino CommunityBenefit Fund; Chair, Panel of Advisors, MigrationHeritage Centre; Chairperson, Migrant NetworkServices (Northern Sydney) Ltd. Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 6; leave – 4.

Dr Anne Summers AOTerms: 01.01.00 – 31.12.02; 01.01.03 – 31.12.05(Deputy President from 27.03.03)Author, editor, journalist. Chairperson, Greenpeace International. Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 9; leave – 1.

Ms Kylie Winkworth BA(Hons)Terms: 01.01.96 – 31.12.97; 01.01.98 – 31.12.00;01.01.01 – 31.12.03Museum and heritage consultant. Member,Heritage Council Movable Heritage Committeeand Heritage Council Interpretation Committee,NSW Heritage Office; Member, Panel of Advisors,Migration Heritage Centre; Member, Protection ofMovable Cultural Heritage Committee,Environment Australia; Member National CulturalHeritage Committee, Department of Environmentand Heritage.Meetings: eligible – 10; attended – 9; leave – 1.

13. committeesTrust Finance CommitteeMembers at 30 June 2003:Ms Susan Gray, Trustee (Chair)Dr Nicholas G Pappas, President Mr Mark Bouris, TrusteeStaff representation:Dr Kevin Fewster, DirectorMr Michael Landsbergen, Associate Director,Corporate Services (Secretary)Mr John Kirkland, Manager, Finance

The Museum also has inter-departmentalcommittees which deal with the following:Computer and network requirementsExhibitions program reviewHuman resources managementOperational and strategic issues of the Museum(Senior Management Group)Public programs reviewRisk managementStaffing issues (Museum Consultative Committeecomprising management and unionrepresentatives)

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14. guarantee of serviceThe Museum’s full Guarantee of Service isavailable to the public on request.

Our commitment to our customers The Museum is committed to continuousimprovement in its quality of service. Weregularly evaluate our exhibitions, programs and services.

Our service standards When you visit the Museum you will find:

– friendly, responsive and efficient staff– well-maintained exhibitions and buildings– a commitment to caring for objects in the

collection and on loan to the Museum– your inquiries will be answered promptly and

courteously by staff who will provide informationthat is accurate and appropriate

– a high standard of safety and security– there are appropriate facilities (rest areas, cafes,

toilets, baby changeroom) for you to use– we provide appropriate access and services for

those with special needs (eg people withdisabilities and those with a languagebackground other than English)

– signage and information brochures are helpfuland easy to understand

– printed information about Museum events inplain English.

15. code of conductA new Code of Conduct was instituted fromApril 2003. As required by the Annual Reports(Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2000, section8(2)(b), the new Code is printed in full.

Code of conduct April 2003What does the Code do?During the course of work staff are oftenrequired to make decisions about the mostappropriate course of action to take. The peopleof NSW have a right to expect that the businessof public institutions, such as the Museum, willbe conducted with efficiency, impartiality andintegrity. Staff should recognise that publicservice employment carries with it an obligationto the public interest and requires them toexhibit high standards of professional behaviourin order to maintain public confidence. TheMuseum recognises that staff generally act ingood faith, making decisions with the bestintentions. The Code of Conduct has beendesigned to assist staff link their actions to theMuseum’s Mission Statement, and principlesenshrined to other policy documents andgovernment legislation, particularly in thoseinstances where there are numerous andpossibly conflicting options. The Code ofConduct is subject to revision every three yearsin conjunction with the development of theMuseum’s Strategic Plan. It is important torealise that the Code of Conduct does notcontain the answers to all the situations staffmay face. In cases of uncertainty staff are

encouraged to seek advice and assistance fromtheir supervisor or department head.While the Code provides guidance towardsethical decisions, individuals must acceptresponsibility for their actions and choices.Values underlying the CodeThe Code is based on a number of fundamentalprinciples: Integrity and professionalism;Honesty; Fairness; Loyalty to colleagues and thepublic interest; Conscientiousness;Communication and participation; Flexibility andadaptability; The need for responsive, customerservice focussed and outcome orientedpractices; Compassion and respect for others.Through the application of these principles todaily work practices staff will enable theMuseum to attain the goals outlined in itsMission Statement, policy documents andgovernment legislationHow do the principles of the Code affect our work?To assist in applying these underlying values towork practices the following have beenidentified as focal areas: Performance of duties;Treatment of staff and visitors; Use of resources;Conflict of interest; The collection; Gifts,benefits and hospitality; Record keeping; Use ofofficial information; Public comment; Outsideemployment; Corrupt conduct.Performance of dutiesThe commitment of individuals and theorganisation as a whole is essential for the Codeto have a positive effect on work practices andworkplace culture. Certain obligations aretherefore deemed crucial to the success of theCode and the adoption of its principles.The Museum’s undertakingThe Museum will: Provide appropriate inductionand ongoing training to enable staff to carry outtheir work effectively. Provide a clear descriptionof duties and access to the facilities andequipment required for the completion of thoseduties. Promote an environment encouragingand enabling consultation. Foster timely andappropriate communication. Provide a supportiveand flexible workplace within established publicservice guidelines and other relevant policies.Treat staff fairly and professionally in accordancewith policies on EEO, OH&S, ethical practice,EAPS and other policies as formulated.What should I do? You should: Make a commitment to the missionand values of the Museum and support commongoals. Contribute to a high quality service forvisitors, clients and colleagues. Act honestly.Promote the goodwill of the Museum in thewider community by assisting the public tounderstand the Museum’s operations andpurpose and by facilitating the provision of andaccess to public programmes and services.Behave in a responsible and professionalmanner when representing the Museum atbusiness or social occasions. Observe thepresentation standards of the Museum anddress appropriately for the area you work in. Usethe Museum’s resources responsibly. Keep up todate with changes and advances in your field ofexpertise to ensure that best practice isfollowed. Look for and propose ways to improveperformance and achieve high standards of

service. Keep adequate records of significantdecisions and ensure they are suitablyorganised. Maintain an awareness of how youractions may be viewed and ensure that there isnot an actual or perceived conflict between yourpersonal interests and that of the public. Reportto a Disclosure Officer any instances of improperor corrupt conduct. Incorporate the fundamentalprinciples of OH&S, Cultural Diversity and EEOinto your work practices. Implement the policiesand decisions of the government of the day inan impartial manner. Work collaboratively withother staff and/or contractors to achievecommon goals. Accept responsibility for youractions and decisions.Do I have a specific role as aManager/Supervisor? Managers and supervisors have additionalresponsibilities in the implementation of thisCode and ethical work practices. They must:Promote ethical conduct among staff bypersonal example. Encourage staff to apply theprinciples contained in this Code byincorporating them in departmental/ workplaceprocedures. Provide objective guidance for staffshould they seek advice. Manage resources inan economical and efficient manner. Regularlyreview procedures to ensure that best practiceis being followed. Encourage the participation ofstaff in Museum operations by fostering thevalues underpinning EEO.Treatment of staff, clients and visitorsHow should I treat others? You should treat colleagues, clients and visitorsfairly and with respect by: Providing honest andaccurate advice. Providing quality service andassistance. Making all your work decisionspromptly and without prejudice. In particular youmust not discriminate against or treat peopledifferently on the basis of their: Sex; Maritalstatus; Pregnancy; Age; Race, colour, ethnicity,or nationality; Physical or intellectual disability;Sexual preference; Religious or political belief.Using Museum resourcesThe public have a right to expect that publicresources will be used efficiently andeconomically. The Museum’s resources(including work time, equipment, money,facilities and human resources) are limited. Suchresources should be used with care, withoutwaste or extravagance, for the benefit of theMuseum. Museum resources should only beused for private purposes when officialpermission has been given. Personal workshould be done in your own time and withoutaffecting the work of other staff. Resourcesinclude electronic media (email and intranet) andtelephones. You should use these privileges withdiscretion e.g. you may use the telephone forpersonal calls as long as they are short and don’tinterfere with your work. Value for money mustform an intrinsic part of any considerations forpurchasing, recommending a supplier orengaging a contractor/consultant.

Conflict of interestWhat is a potential conflict of interest? Everyonehas personal interests outside of the workplace,but not necessarily removed from their work. Aconflict of interest may arise where you might beinfluenced (or be seen to be influenced) by anactivity or involvement outside of the workplace.Any actual or possible conflict of interest must beresolved to the satisfaction of the Museum.Examples of potential conflicts of interest are:Interviewing a friend or relative for a job; Privatelycollecting material which the Museum alsocollects; Having financial or material interests in amatter affecting the Museum e.g. obtaining aquote from your own company or that of a relativeor friend as part of the tender process ; Someone,particularly in the Collection Development or theCollection management areas, bidding for acollection object that the Museum might want toacquire if it were made aware of the sale orauction. It is important to ensure that you do notallow (nor are seen to allow) your personalinterests or beliefs to influence your decisions.You should remember too that the beliefs and/ormaterial interests of your family and associatesmay also be seen to influence your decisions. What should I do if I think there is a conflict of interest?It is quite possible that the individual may be theonly person who is aware of a potential conflict ofinterest. If you think that this may be the case youshould raise the matter with your supervisor,Manager or Department Head. Being open aboutyour interest and outlining your concern, meansthat an appropriate course of action can then beagreed upon. It may be sufficient to record thedetails on file. In some cases it may be necessaryto introduce a further step or internal check into a process.The collectionHow should I deal with objects? The Museum collects objects of historical,technological, scientific and aesthetic importanceand holds them in trust for the people of NSW andfuture generations. It is the responsibility of allstaff to care for the collections and ensure theirsecurity. Staff should apply the principles outlinedin the Collection Development, CollectionManagement and Conservation policies whendealing with objects. Fundamental to theacquisition and presentation of any object isrespect for the designer/makers original intent, thewishes of the donor/lender and the culturalcontext from which it is drawn. All acquisitionsshould conform to the world wide ethical andprofessional practices relating to provenance. It isacknowledged that personal collecting is a way ofenhancing professional knowledge and is likely tobe a product of professional interest. Staff musthowever be aware that personal collections mayresult in a conflict of interest. No staff membermay compete with the Museum to acquire anobject, nor may they use their position to promotetheir own (or an associate’s) collecting activities.Staff may not deal (as opposed to collect) inobjects similar or related to the objects collectedby the Museum.Research and publishingIt is to be expected that, in the course ofemployment with the Museum staff will develop a

body of information through research andexperience. As an institution with a charter forpublic education it is the Museum’s (and thereforethe individual’s) responsibility to ensure that suchinformation and research is disseminated to thewider community. The results of researchconducted during the course of employment mayonly be published with the Director’s permission.The copyright of material published by theMuseum rests with the Trustees. Publication ofmaterial must conform to Visual IdentityGuidelines. The Museum and its staff mustrespect and properly acknowledge the research of others.Gifts benefits and hospitalityCan I accept gifts or benefits? As a general rule staff should not accept gifts,benefits, travel or hospitality. There is potential foracceptance of such tokens to be seen asinducements both by the person giving the giftand others. However at times staff may beoffered token gifts as an expression of thanks forwork performed or a service provided. In someinstances clients or colleagues of certain culturalbackgrounds regard such tokens as an integralpart of their business e.g. as part of a visit from avisiting cultural institution or assisting with VIPvisits. Therefore small gifts such as flowers,chocolates, inexpensive pens and the like areacceptable. If you are offered a gift you shouldconsider the following principles in decidingwhether or not to accept a gift: Will it influence, orcould it be seen to influence, your work? Is itworth a substantial amount of money? Under nocircumstances is a gift of money to be accepted.All gifts must be declared to your supervisor ordepartment head and registered on file. If youbelieve that you may have been offered a bribe, oryou are uncertain as to whether the gift is withinacceptable limits, you should discuss it with yourdepartment head or supervisors.Record keepingWhat constitutes a record? Records include correspondence (written andelectronic); file notes; documents relating topersonnel; documents relating to budgets andfinancial decisions; material relating to objects andexhibitions. This list is not exhaustive and staff areencouraged to maintain documentation relating toany significant decision or occurrence.Why is this important? It is the responsibility of all staff to make and keepadequate records that support the conduct ofbusiness, and to ensure that these records areincorporated into the Museum’s record keepingsystem. Records must be kept in an orderly andretrievable form. By keeping well-ordered recordsin a retrievable format we can promote within thecommunity confidence in the Museum as abusiness conducted with integrity founded onefficient and impartial decision-making.Use of official informationWhat constitutes official information? Official information is any detail relating (but notlimited) to: The operation of the Museum;Personal details of staff, visitors, contractors orconsultants; Object records. The information maybe contained in correspondence (written andelectronic), file notes, computer databases,conversations, phone messages, videosurveillance tapes and many other formats.

What is my responsibility? As a public institution the Museum is committedto providing a high quality, equitable service to thepeople of NSW. Staff should bear this in mind inall dealings with the public. Information must beaccurate, relevant and unbiased. However, someinformation is confidential and its dissemination istherefore restricted. It is the responsibility of allstaff to ensure that official information anddocuments are kept secure and disclosed only inaccordance with Museum policy and relevantlegislation. Staff should be careful about thecontent of electronically distributed messages.The confidentiality of email messages cannot beguaranteed. Under the State Records Act 1998,email messages that are part of continuing valuemay be requested by interested parties underFreedom of Information legislation. What information needs to be kept confidential?All information about staff, clients, commercialactivities and contractors must be keptconfidential. Personal details are covered by thePrivacy and Personal Information Act, 1998. In theevent that such information is requested,permission will be sought from those concernedprior to the information being disclosed. Inaddition information relating to financialinformation, object purchases and object loansshould be treated as restricted. How should official information be used? Staff should only disclose official information ordocuments acquired during the course of theiremployment when required to do so by law inorder to give evidence or when the properauthority has been given. If in doubt as to theappropriateness of releasing information staffshould seek guidance from their supervisor or theFreedom of Information officer. Official informationmust only be used for work related purposes. It isnot to be used for personal gain, or to assist athird party to benefit. This applies even afteremployment by the Museum has ceased.Public commentThe public’s perception of the Museum isimportant and it is essential that we are carefulthat it is not damaged by poorly worded orthoughtless public comments.What is a public comment?Public comment includes: Public speakingengagements; Making comments in the media;Giving opinions in books, journals, conferencepapers or letters to newspapers. May I make public comment?Certain members of staff have been nominated asofficial spokespersons for the Museum. Thesepeople only, may make official comments andeven then only with the approval of the Director.All requests from the media must be referred tothe Marketing and Media Department. As anindividual you have the right to public commentand to participate in political and social debate.However, you may not do so if you are identifiedas being connected with the Museum and it mightappear that you are making an official comment onbehalf of the Museum. Individuals may not usetheir position with the Museum as a means ofobtaining an opportunity to make social or politicalcomment for personal or political gain. Uniondelegates or union office holders employed by theMuseum may comment on matters relating tounion business.

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What if I disagree with Museum policy or procedure?Staff must support and explain Museum policyand procedure to clients even if they disagree withit. For example should a visitor complain aboutadmission fees you should explain the policyrather than agree with them. In the interests ofpromoting an efficient and effective workplace,staff are encouraged to raise concerns relating topolicies and procedures with their Supervisor orDepartment Head. In particular, staff areencouraged to provide suggestions for improvingpolicies and procedures.Secondary employment, political andcommunity participationAm I able to have a second job? Staff are able to work in either a paid or voluntarycapacity outside of the Museum subject toDirector’s approval. You need to consider howeverthe possibility that such work may result in aconflict of interest and keep the following in mind:The work must be done in your own time. Yourwork at the Museum must not be affected. Priorto commencing work outside of the Museum asubmission must be made to the Director inaccordance with the Public Sector ManagementAct 1988 seeking consideration for approval.What about political activities? As part of a democratic society staff are entitled toparticipate in political activities. However, staff arereminded about the need to ensure that there isno conflict of interest (including a perceivedconflict) between their interests and activities andtheir role with the Museum. You should notinvolve yourself in an activity which bringsdisrepute on yourself, or casts doubt on theintegrity of your position or that of the Museum.Post employmentStaff should not use their position to obtainopportunities for future employment. Obviouslyexperience gained within your work at theMuseum may contribute to your success ingaining other employment. However you shouldnot allow yourself, your work or work relateddecisions to be influenced by plans for futureemployment. Confidential information obtainedduring the course of your employment should notbe used for personal advantage until it hasbecome publicly available.Corrupt conduct and maladministrationWhat is corrupt conduct?Corruption is defined in the IndependentCommission Against Corruption (ICAC) Act 1988and may take many forms. Examples of corruptconduct include: Accepting or offering bribes;Using your position (or official information)dishonestly or for personal gain; Using Museumresources for private purposes withoutmanagement’s approval. What is maladministration?Maladministration is an action which is illegal,unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, discriminatory orbased on improper motives. Knowing of such anaction and failing to address it is also consideredto be maladministration.

What should I do if I become aware of corruptconduct or maladministration?It is the responsibility of all staff to report cases ofcorrupt conduct or maladministration immediately.Under the Protected Disclosures Act, 1994employees who voluntarily report such mattersmay be provided with certain protections. If yoususpect corrupt conduct or maladministration youshould report it to: Your supervisor, manager ordepartment or divisional head; The ExecutiveOfficer; The Director. Should you feel that you arenot able to report the matter through internalchannels, you should contact: ICAC (for cases ofcorruption); The Auditor General (where thedisclosure relates to a substantial waste of publicmoney); The Ombudsman (for matters relating tomaladministration).Relevant legislation and policy guidelinesThere are many pieces of legislation andnumerous policy documents which will assist inreaching ethical decisions and implementing justpractices. A selection of these, applicable to thebusiness of the Museum, is listed below:Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Act 1945Public Finance and Audit Act 1983Public Sector Management Act 1988Occupation Health and Safety Regulations 2001NSW Industrial Relations Act 1996Anti Discrimination Act 1977Freedom of Information Act 1989Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988Ombudsman Act 1974Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998Protected Disclosures Act 1994State Records Act 1998Crimes Act 1900

16. privacy andpersonal informationThe Museum conducts its business in accordancewith the Privacy and Personal InformationProtection Act 1998 and with the PrivacyManagement Plan developed by the Museum andsubmitted to the Privacy Commissioner in June2000, in accordance with section 33 of the Act.The Museum also follows an Online PrivacyStatement which is on the Museum’s website. Ifusers provide any personal details via theMuseum’s website the privacy requirements ofthe Statement are met.

17. freedom ofinformationThe following Statement of Affairs is presented inaccordance with section 14(1)(b) and (3) of theFreedom of Information Act 1989. The FOIstatement of the Museum of Applied Arts andSciences (FOI Agency No 384) is correct as at 30June 2003.

Establishment The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences wasestablished under the Museum of Applied Artsand Sciences Act 1945 (MAAS Act). The Museumhas perpetual succession, has a common seal,may purchase, hold, grant, demise, dispose of orotherwise deal with real and personal property andmay sue and be sued in its corporate name ‘TheTrustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences’.

Organisation Section 4 of the MAAS Act establishes theTrustees of the Museum. The Trustees areresponsible for the conduct and control of theaffairs of the Museum and for its policies. Allofficers and employees of the Museum areappointed or employed under the Public SectorManagement Act 1988.

Objects and functions Section 14 of the MAAS Act states as follows:

The Trustees shall have the following objects andmay exercise any or all of the following functions:(a) control and management of the Museum; and(b) the maintenance and administration of theMuseum in such manner as will effectivelyminister to the needs and demands of thecommunity in any or all branches of appliedscience and art and the development of industry by:(i) the display of selected objects arranged toillustrate the industrial advance of civilisation andthe development of inventions and manufactures;(ii) the promotion of craftsmanship and artistictaste by illustrating the history and developmentof the applied arts;(iii) lectures, broadcasts, films, publications andother educational means;(iv) scientific research; or(v) any other means necessary or desirable for thedevelopment of the natural resources andmanufacturing industries of NSW.

Arrangements for outside participation The Museum welcomes public comment andsuggestions for improving its services andfacilities and regularly receives representationsfrom the public concerning its operations. Acomments form is available to all visitors in theMuseum’s free Guide publication. Front endevaluations are carried out to determine thecontent of exhibitions and programs and visitorsare surveyed for their responses. The Trusteesrepresent the public in the management andpolicy formulation of the Museum.

In 2002-03 there were 362 visitor commentsforms or letters registered – 132 containedcompliments, 272 contained complaints, 61contained suggestions. As some forms containedmore than one comment, there were totals of 161compliments, 311 complaints and 66 suggestions.The breakdown of complaints – Museum general9, exhibitions general 13, exhibitions content 22,exhibitions design 22, exhibitions maintenance 26,public programs 14, customer service 17,Members 6, promotion/advertising 43, externalsignage 12, internal signage 8, facilities 23,admission charges 32, catering 49, shops 1, schoolgroups 3, premises 10, Sydney Observatory 1.

Facilities for access The Museum caters for public access to itscollections, with staff available to assist withinquiries. The service is available by appointmentbetween 10.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday(except public holidays).

Policy documents Documents used to guide the Museum’soperations include:

Strategic Plan 2002-2005Administration policies and proceduresChart of AccountsCode of conductCollection development and research policy Collection management policies and proceduresCommercial operations policies and proceduresDisability action planExhibitions policies and plansGuarantee of service Information technology strategic plan Human Resources policies and proceduresOutreach policyPrivacy Management PlanPublic programs policies and proceduresPublications policies and proceduresRegional services strategic planSponsorship policyWaste reduction and purchasing plan

Contact arrangements Requests for records or documents under theFreedom of Information Act 1989 should beaccompanied by a $30.00 application fee anddirected to:Freedom of Information CoordinatorMuseum of Applied Arts and SciencesPO Box K346 Haymarket NSW 1238Phone (02) 9217 0576 Fax (02) 9217 0459No requests for information under FOI werereceived in 2002-2003.

18. legislativechanges The Museum of Applied Arts and SciencesRegulation 1997 was due for automatic repeal on1 September 2002 under the SubordinateLegislation Act 1989. The Regulation has a five-year life cycle, after which it automatically lapsesor can be reviewed and updated to betterrepresent the contemporary policies andprocedures of the Museum.

The Museum of Applied Arts and SciencesRegulation 2002 incorporated minor changes tothe titling and wording of Clauses 12 and 13which deal with the loans process. The changesbrought the Regulation into line with theMuseum’s Loans Policy, which grants approval ofoutward loans to the Director and Deputy Director,and incorporated current Museum terminologyinto the Clauses.

19. affiliated societiesThe Museum provides facilities and resources tothe following 39 societies (representing some20,000 people), which are affiliated with theMuseum (as at 30 June 2003):

Antique Arms Collectors Society of AustraliaArt Deco Society of NSWThe Asian Arts Society of Australia Inc Association of Australian Decorative and Fine ArtsSocieties (Kuring-gai and Sydney branches)Australian Association of Musical InstrumentMakers (NSW Branch)Australian Flute Society IncAustralian Lace Guild (NSW)The Australian Numismatic SocietyThe Australiana SocietyThe Aviation Historical Society of Australia (NSW Branch)British Astronomical Association (NSW Branch)Ceramic Collectors SocietyCeramic Study Group IncThe Colour Society of Australia (NSW)Design Institute of Australia, NSW ChapterThe Doll Collectors Club of New South Wales IncThe Early Music Association of NSWThe Embroiderers’ Guild NSW IncThe Furniture History Society (Australasia) IncThe Horological Guild of Australasia (NSW Branch)Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of AustraliaThe Knitters’ Guild NSW IncThe Metropolitan Coin Club of SydneyNational Space Society of AustraliaObject: Australian Centre for Craft and DesignOral History Association of Australia (NSW)Oriental Rug Society of NSWPhilatelic Association of NSWThe Phonograph Society of NSWThe Potters’ Society of AustraliaPyrmont Ultimo Historical SocietyThe Quilters’ Guild IncRoyal Aeronautical Society, Australian Division,Sydney Branch IncThe Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain,NSW ChapterThe Silver Society of Australia IncSydney Space AssociationThe Twentieth Century Heritage Society of NSW IncThe Wedgwood Society of New South Wales IncWoodworkers’ Association of NSW

20. museum honoursLife FellowsMr Pat Boland OAM, EDMr William BradshawMr Ken Done AMMr Kevin Fahy AMMr Gerry Gleeson ACMr Trevor Kennedy AMMr Malcolm King AMMr Fred Millar AO, CBEMr Alastair MorrisonMs Anne Schofield AMMr Leo Schofield AMMr Dick Smith AOHon Neville Wran AC, QC

Recipients of Distinguished Service AwardsGeneral divisionDr Allan BromleyMs Wendy HuckerMr John Godschall Johnson OAMMrs Chris McDivenStaff divisionMr Carl AndrewMr Doug HardyMr Jack Willis

21. museum advisorsSpecial AdvisorsDr Gene Sherman – Asian decorative arts and designDr David Malin – astronomy

Honorary AssociatesMr Warren Anderson – armsProf John Bach – maritime historyMr William Bradshaw – English furniture, clocksMajor Ian Brookes – Japanese swordsMr William D Bush – numismaticsDr Robert Carson – numismaticsMrs Sylvia Drummond – mechanical musicalinstrumentsMr Dennis Eccles – clocksMr Kevin Fahy AM – Australiana, furniture, ceramicsMr John Hawkins – silverMr Jolyon Warwick James – silverMr John Jeremy – restorationMr Alan Landis – ceramics, glassMr Ross Langlands – oriental rugs and textilesMr Hepburn Myrtle CBE – Asian ceramicsMr Randall Reed – ceramics, glass, silverMs Anne Schofield AM – costume, jewelleryMr John Shorter CBE – ceramics, DoultonDr George Soutter – ceramics, furniture, rugsMiss Elizabeth Todd OAM – musicMr Leslie Walford – decorative artsDr Janet West – scrimshaw and nautical craftsMr Barclay Wright – musical instrumentsDr John Yu AM – ceramics, furniture, rugs

The Museum notes with regret the passing of twoof our honorary associates, Associate ProfessorAllan G Bromley, computing history, and Mr JohnGodschall Johnson OAM, musical instruments,and acknowledges their valuable contribution toour work.

22. museum awardsPowerhouse Museum Selection, 2003Australian Design AwardsEach year the Powerhouse Museum makes aselection of outstanding products from thefinalists in the Australian Design Awards, a divisionof Standards Australia, which conducts an annualawards program to recognise and encourageexcellence in Australian product design. Selectedfrom the 2003 Awards were –

Betachek G5 diabetes monitor Designers: Nielsen Design Associates and BCSElectronic Design Client: National Diagnostic ProductsSRS Collection Designer: Annie Georgeson Design Pty LtdClient: SRS Company Pty Ltd

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Demain Series Angle Grinder Designer: Bayly DesignClient: Demain International Pty LtdGradiflow™ BF400 Designer: Nielsen Design AssociatesClient: Gradipore LtdUltrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor Designer: Tiller+Tiller Pty LtdClient: Uscom Pty LtdSCS Swing Control System Designer: SCS Design TeamClient: Digga Australia Pty LtdSL70Designer: Sealite Design TeamClient: Sealite Pty LtdSensiDx™ Designer: Invetech Pty Ltd Client: Ambri Operations Pty LtdAutoSet Spirit Designer: ResMed Design TeamClient: ResMed LtdAngleMagDesigner: Tiller+Tiller Pty LtdClient: Multiple Angle Guide Pty LtdFord BA Falcon XR6/XR6 Turbo Designer: Ford Design TeamClient: Ford Motor Company ofAustralia LtdTest Series Cricket Helmet Designer: Albion Design TeamClient: Albion Hat & Cap Co Pty LtdEveready Dolphin Mk 5 LanternDesigner: Design Resource AustraliaPty LtdClient: Eveready Battery Company IncMixmaster CompactDesigner: Wilson ProductDevelopmentClient: Sunbeam Corporation Ltd

Powerhouse Museum Award forInnovation in DesignSelected from DesignTECHexhibition. The Award, whichrecognises product innovation inareas such as new uses ofmaterials, new constructionprocesses and a new or improveddesign for an existing product, issponsored by leading global designcompany, Design Resource Australia.

Awarded to Laura Whitnall, from StMary Star of the Sea College,Wollongong, for her Portabikebicycle transport rack.

23. volunteersJohn A’BeckettValerie AdamsKim AlexanderScott AllanThomas AndersonMary AndrewsScott AstonErik BachmannJean BaigentRobert BairdTimothy BallBarbara BallantyneBetty BalmerLindsay BarrettRoma BashfordMarjorie BealesJudith BellLydia BellLeah BernsteinAudrey BerryNadine BinderFleur BishopElizabeth BlairPat Boland OAM, EDRonald BowbrickEdna BoydJoyce BradburyMuriel BreiesserPamela BurdenJane BurnsRichard ButcherHenry ChatroopAmy ChiuJean ClarkWenford CliftonSue CorletteLeon CornKate DanielRobert DegotardiLynley DoughertyPaul DoveMeryl DukeJudith DurieBeryl DwyerJohn EbnerTrevor EdmondsJennifer EkersRoy Eldridge OAMGeorgina EwartMargarete FerrisJune FitzpatrickJeffrey FlowerAnn FreemanDonald FrenchGeorge FrySiu Wan FuSharon GanzlerSandra GardamMax GayHelen GoddardDorothy GreenMary GreenDinah HalesVal HameyNicole HammondVic HarrisJenny Hart

Lesley HarwoodAki HashimotoJudith HawesChris HibblePrue HillVictoria HillsHal SewellCherie HingeeSusanne HledikRaymond HuckinNina HuelinLesley HuntJohn HurwothPaul HutleyMerle JohnsonMolly JohnsonJoan JohnstonFrank JoyceLewis KlipinCameron KroneMarivic LaglevaMonty LeventhalRonald LewisLyndall LinakerAlfred LivermoreHarvey MacDonaldPat MacDonaldJack MandelbergKeith MattsRobert MayrickMarcus McInnesJames McLachlanCyril McColoughShirley McDonaldTim McDonaldDorothy McLeanRachel MillerKathleen MistKenneth MitchellPhyllis MitchellHette MollemaJill MonroChad MoodieAndrew MoyesChui NgRichard NichollsBarbara Nivison-SmithJohn O’GradyReginald OsborneHelen ParsonsJanet PatersonChristine PattonBeverley PescottRex PetersPauline PhillipsMelanie PitkinDavid PriddleDorelle PropertPamela RadfordCelia ReidPeter RennieJulio RoaChristina RobertsThomas RobertsonMark RobinsonRebecca RobinsonJean RoffeySabina RubensJacqueline RustonShirley Ruxton

Mary RylandKaty SadeBruce SaundersAlexis SawyerOlga SawyerKate ScottDeborah SeddonCoral SerisierRon ShaperaRosemary ShepherdAnne SladeMurray SmithersBen SochanHeather StevensMargaret StevensonBetty StuckeyAlbert TaylorMargaret TerryFrank TheobaldQueenie ThompsonJennifer ThorpeKhi-Lee ThorpeDeborah van der PlaatAlice VocakBevan WallMargaret WallerWilliam WalshAnnette WardNorma WarneckePeter WarrenElizabeth WelshLya WettsteinRobyn WienholtChristine WilsonJoan WilsonVictor Wong DooBarbara WrightJohn WrightJohn YakalisJune YeomansSharon ZwiAnnie Sebel

24. contributingand lifemembersRT Baker Collection CompanionsMr Robert Albert AOMr DM Fraser and Mrs M FraserJH Maiden Collection CompanionsMr WL ChapmanMr Graeme Le RouxContributing MembersDr David Eager Mr Robert EdwardsMr J GriersonMrs Bettina G GowingMrs Beryl J MaloneMr Andrew McKinnonMiss D McLaughlinMiss Susan S NicholsonDual Contributing MembersMr Max Burnet and Ms Joy DarwinMr Andrew Lind and Mrs Justine LindMrs Jill LintonDr David Millons and Mrs Barbara MillonsDr Gene Sherman and Mr Brian ShermanMr Joseph Van Blarg and Ms Kathy HadenLife MembersMiss K ArmstrongMrs Cindy BannonMr G BarnesMr JR BaxterMr D BlockMr Pat Boland OAM, EDMr William BradshawMr William D BushMr W DobsonMr Ken Done AMMr R EllisMr Kevin Fahy AMMs E FillaMrs GH FlinnMr Gerry Gleeson ACMrs MS GriffithsMr M GrossmanMiss H HindleMr Neville HodgsonMrs Beverley HorwitzMr Trevor Kennedy AMMr Malcolm King AMMr Terence Measham AM, FRSAMr Fredrick Millar AO, CBE, LLMr J MillnerMr Alastair MorrisonMr R ReedMr AL Rigby AMMr Royston Riley and Mrs P RileyMr P RootMs Anne Schofield AMMr Leo Schofield AMMrs P SeidlerMr Dick Smith AOMr WS TatlowHon Neville Wran AC, QC

25. memberseventsSpecial eventsMembers Dinner: Trade WindsthemeHalloween at Sydney ObservatoryChristmas PartyChristmas shopping nightUnder a Cajun Moon: New Year’sEve at Sydney ObservatoryMembers DayExhibition viewingsStar Wars: Galactic Senate Viewing;Rebel Alliance Viewing I&II; Final viewingMod to MemphisFRUiTSWhat’s in Store?Australian Communities GallerySpecial FX: Members preview;Members walk throughWhen Philip met IsabellaPugin at the AntipodesBehind-the-scenes toursCastle Hill day tripJones Street tourBasements and catwalksTalk the talk – lecture series with curatorsBoulton and Watt steam engineEnigma cipher machineDoulton ceramicsThe science of winemaking (with theRoyal Society)Restoration of the Strasburg clockFive-needle Wheatsone telegraphCodebreakers: Enigma, Tunny andColossusTime Travel: Can it be done? (withthe Royal Society)Tea and Textiles seriesTraditional quiltsQuiltsChristmas ornamentsHatsChildren’s eventsMake your own robotStar Wars craftChristmas decorationsMothers Day craftToursWalking tour: SydneyConservatoriumWalking tour: Tankstream withMegan Hicks and Ian HoskinsArthur Boyd’s estate at BundanonWalking tour: History of Rock ‘n’ Rollwith Peter CoxFather’s Day steam train trip to theFire Museum in PenrithMother’s Day steam train trip toWollongong

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26. staffing by departmentDirectorate

Directorate 2.0

Secretariat 2.0

Evaluation and Audience Research 3.0

Corporate Development 3.6

Organisation Development 2.0

Directorate Total 12.6

Corporate Services

Management 2.0

Finance 13.6

Human Resources 9.6

Properties 47.0

Security 26.0

Corporate Services Total 98.2

Collections and Exhibitions

Management 3.0

Collection Development and Research 6.0

Curatorial 33.1

Preservation and Heritage Management 21.5

Registration 21.3

Exhibition Development 29.2

Migration Heritage Centre 2.0

Collections and Exhibitions Total 115.5

Knowledge and Information Management

Management 5.0

Information Technology 9.0

Records 3.0

Research Library 5.8

AMOL 4.0

Knowledge and Information Management Total 26.8

Programs and Commercial Services

Management 2.0

Marketing and Media 8.1

Print Media 8.4

Education and Visitor Services 26.5

Shops 7.4

Venue Operations 53.3

Members 3.9

Sydney Observatory 9.4

Programs and Commercial services Total 118.0

Museum Total 371.1

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27. ses positionsDuring 2002–2003 the following were members of the State GovernmentSenior Executive Service:

Director – Dr Kevin Fewster, BA Hons (ANU), PhD (UNSW), FRSADeputy Director, Collections and Exhibitions – Jennifer Sanders, BA Hons(Syd)Associate Director, Corporate Services – Michael Landsbergen, M of Mgmt (UTS)Associate Director, Programs and Commercial Services – Mark Goggin, BA Hons (Mel)Associate Director, Knowledge and Information Management – KevinSumption, ND (Natal), BA Hons HADF (Middlesex), MA (Syd)

SES level Position title Gender

4 Director Male

2 Deputy Director, Collections and Exhibitions Female

1 Associate Director, Corporate Services Male

1 Associate Director, Programs and Commercial Services Male

1 Associate Director, Knowledge and Information Management Male

SES level 30 June 03 30 June 02

4 1 1

3 0 0

2 1 1

1 3 3

CEO under s11A 0 0

Total 5 5

Number of female SES 1 1

28. eeo statisticsA. Trends in the Representation of EEO Groups % of Total Staff

EEO Group Benchmark/Target 2000 2001 2002 2003

Women 50% 49% 50% 51% 49%

Aboriginal people & Torres Strait Islanders 2% 1% 1% 1% 2%

People whose first language was not English 20% 15% 20% 14% 13%

People with a disability 12% 9% 7% 7% 7%

People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment 7% 3% n/a 2% 2%

B. Trends in the Distribution of EEO Groups Distribution Index

EEO Group Benchmark/Target 2000 2001 2002 2003

Women 100 106 106 108 105

Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a

People whose first language was not English 100 93 115 95 92

People with a disability 100 87 94 97 89

People with a disability requiringwork-related adjustment 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Notes:1. Staff numbers are as at 30 June 2003.2. Excludes casual staff.3. A Distribution Index of 100 indicates that the centre of the distribution of the EEO

group across salary levels is equivalent to that of other staff. Values less than 100mean that the EEO group tends to be more concentrated at lower salary levels than isthe case for other staff. The more pronounced this tendency is, the lower the index willbe. In some cases the index may be more than 100, indicating that the EEO group isless concentrated at lower salary levels. The Distribution Index is automaticallycalculated by the software provided by ODEOPE.

4. The Distribution Index is not calculated where EEO group or non-EEO group numbersare less than 20.

Comparison of staff numbers for all permanent and temporary staff by occupational category

Year Clerical/Administrative Professional Professional support Trades Other Total

1999-2000 164 85 76 36 49 410

2000-2001 175 90 89 37 50 441

2001-2002 172 79 92 39 49 431

2002-2003 209 77 82 43 37 448

The above figures are based on a head count of staff and include casual employees.

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29. staff listDirectorateKevin FewsterDirectorPauline BojkoExecutive Assistant

SecretariatPeter MortonExecutive OfficerMark DalyProject and Policy Officer

Evaluation and Audience ResearchCarol ScottEvaluation ManagerLeanne AtkinsProject OfficerNatalie TaranecEvaluation Assistant

Corporate DevelopmentMalcolm MoirCorporate Development Manager(from 24.02.03)Barbara Keen Corporate Development Manager (to 14.02.03)Karen LeathanCorporate Development Officer (to 13.02.03)Miranda PurnellCorporate Development OfficerMaureen WallaceCorporate Development Officer(from 09.04.03)Kathryn KingCorporate Development Officer (to 29.01.03)Maria DoukasAdministrative Support Officer (from 07.04.03)

Organisation DevelopmentIan HewittManagerJudy DwyerLearning and DevelopmentCoordinator (to 14.01.03)Debra CaplesLearning and DevelopmentCoordinator

Corporate Services DivisionMichael LandsbergenAssociate DirectorSarah JohnsonAdministrative Assistant (from 07.04.03)

FinanceJohn KirklandManagerAnthony RogersSenior AccountantGanesathasan UpendranManagement AccountantJohn McDonald AssistantAccountantAndrew RothwellSenior Accounts OfficerMaria SpremSenior Accounts Officer

Cristeta AbellarAccounts OfficerAgnes PerezAccounts OfficerRebecca MacDonaldAccounts OfficerPedro ZapataAccounts OfficerPaul KerrAccounts OfficerLindsay WoodAccounts Officer (from 22.07.02)Cindia TseClerk/Word Processor OperatorKim Pearce Administration Officer – Purchasing

Human ResourcesSophie VassiliouManager (from 24.03.03)Jennifer BulkeleyManager (to 10.01.03)Anita FredkinHR Services CoordinatorEddy FrittmannSenior Payroll OfficerChris CottierEmployment Services OfficerSuzie GradyHR Officer (to 01.11.02)Joy GrayHR OfficerFarida AliHR OfficerGosia SliwaHR OfficerKaren VaughanHR OfficerCatherine PurcellVolunteer Coordinator (from 16.12.02)Karen GriffithsVolunteer Assistant (from 24.03.03)Catherine JonesVolunteer Assistant (from 24.03.03)

Occupational Health and SafetyGarry SwannHealth and Safety Coordinator (to 21.03.03)

PropertiesRobert ScottManagerSharon DicksonClerk/Word Processor OperatorFrances CrayClerk/Word Processor OperatorRobert WebbProperty Development CoordinatorNeil RyanBuilding Services CoordinatorRobert ChancellorProperties Services CoordinatorRoberto TaglePrograms ClerkKeith LandyElectrical SupervisorOwen PaulingPlant ElectricianPeter HermonElectrical Fitter

Brendon MunsonElectrical FitterPaul ScheibelElectrical FitterKevin SquiresElectrical FitterKevin LakerBuilding SupervisorGreg HoareAssistant Building SupervisorBrian RicksWorkshop SupervisorPeter StevensonPreparatorBrian ConnollyPreparatorTim HairePreparatorRodney HendyPreparatorGraeme PlatPreparatorIain Scott-StevensonPreparatorJaime VicentPreparatorGraeme CoughlanPreparatorErskine BrayPreparator (to 24.12.02)Frank NoblePreparatorLeigh RitchieTransport OfficerLawrence AdamsDriverStephen AgiusDriverIan BanksStores OfficerGavin ParsonsHouse SupervisorPaul LaxtonMuseum OfficerBrian JamesPlant SuperintendentMichael WilliamsAssistant Plant SuperintendentShaun Dal SantoPlant Fitter OperatorWayne VossPlant Fitter OperatorDane McIntoshPlant Fitter OperatorDavid NelsonSenior PreparatorJim BetsosPreparatorRon FishpoolPreparatorRavi PrakashTechnical Services CoordinatorOwen ConlanSenior Electronics TechnicianWilliam JefferyOperations TechnicianArturo RivilloOperations TechnicianTimothy WilsonOperations Technician

Alfred KhanluOperations TechnicianAdrian PintabonaOperations TechnicianAli El NajjarApprenticeDaniel JensenApprenticeRichard TerzianApprentice (from 28.01.03)

SecurityJonathan WickSecurity Manager (to 24.04.03)Colin GautActing Security ManagerBede LangleyAdministrative OfficerBrian CurtisSecurity Supervisor (to 11.07.03)Andrew McGeochSecurity SupervisorVincent DefrancescoSecurity OfficerRichard AssangeSecurity OfficerJohn BrowneSecurity OfficerMalcolm BryanSecurity OfficerVictor DeninaSecurity OfficerAnthony KusterSecurity OfficerStephen LeeSecurity OfficerDavid MeehanSecurity OfficerAndrew NovoselSecurity OfficerWilliam QuilkeySecurity OfficerMichael RogersSecurity OfficerBratislav StankovicSecurity OfficerGlenn WardSecurity Officer Peter WardSecurity Officer (to 20.09.02)Francis WongSecurity OfficerDamian LangleySecurity OfficerAldo FranksSecurity OfficerMark FoxwellSecurity OfficerNicholas de RidderSecurity OfficerJulie-Ann DightonSecurity OfficerMark BourkeSecurity Officer (from 15.07.02)David WoottonSecurity Officer (from 02.09.02)Sunny EkongSecurity Officer (from 16.12.02)John MitchellSecurity Officer (from 16.12.02)

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Collections & Exhibitions DivisionJennifer SandersDeputy DirectorRebecca PinchinRegional Services CoordinatorMelissa SmithAdministrative Assistant

Collection Development & ResearchMichael DesmondManagerBrenda DuncombeAdministrative CoordinatorJulia FoongAdministrative OfficerNancy LaMottAdministrative Officer

Curatorial Departments –

Australian Decorative Arts & DesignGrace CochraneSenior CuratorAnne WatsonCuratorMichael LeaCuratorGlynis JonesAssistant CuratorCatherine ReadeAssistant Curator Rosemary ShepherdLace Specialist (to 20.03.03)Anne Marie van de VenCurator

International Decorative Arts & DesignClaire RobertsSenior CuratorEva Czernis-RylCuratorPaul DonnellyCuratorLouise MitchellCuratorChristina SumnerCuratorLindie WardAssistant CuratorMelanie EastburnCurator (to 17.04.03)

Engineering & DesignRobert RenewSenior CuratorDes BarrettCuratorSandra McEwenCuratorDeborah RudderCuratorAnni TurnbullAssistant CuratorAngelique HutchisonAssistant Curator

Transport Andrew GrantSenior CuratorIan DebenhamCuratorKerrie DoughertyCuratorMargaret SimpsonAssistant Curator

SciencesJesse ShoreSenior CuratorMegan HicksCuratorNick LombCurator

Australian History & SocietyKimberley WebberSenior CuratorCharles PickettCuratorAnn StephenCuratorPeter CoxCuratorIan HoskinsAssistant Curator (to 06.06.03)Jennifer CornwallAssistant Curator (from 10.03.03)

Information & CommunicationTechnologyMatthew ConnellSection HeadRichard PeckCuratorCampbell BickerstaffAssistant Curator

Koori History & CultureJames Wilson-MillerSection HeadFabri BlacklockAssistant CuratorStephen MillerCoordinator, Indigenous ExhibitionKeith MunroAssistant Curator (from 14.04.03)

Collection Management –Preservation & HeritageManagementPat TownleyManagerSuzanne CheeConservatorKate ChidlowConservatorGraham CleggConservatorMalgorzata DudekConservatorJames ElwingConservatorFrances FitzpatrickConservatorSue GatenbyConservatorMary GissingConservatorRoss GoodmanConservator

Bronwen GriffinConservatorMegan Jordan-Jones ConservatorMalgorzata JuraszekConservatorDeidre McKillopConservatorKeith PotterConservatorDavid RockellConservatorTeresa WerstakConservatorPaul BrownAssistant ConservatorNadia De WachterAssistant ConservatorCheryl GriswoldAssistant ConservatorGeraldine HuntAssistant ConservatorTim MorrisAssistant ConservatorJennifer EdmondsAssistant ConservatorTherese DimechAdministrative OfficerRon BowbrickStationary Steam Engine DemonstratorBill EbertStationary Steam Engine DemonstratorLen LarkClerical OfficerNitsa YiouprosPhotographerAlissar ChidiacProject Officer

RegistrationJudy CoombesManagerCarey WardRegistrarCaroline BerlynRegistrarHelen YoxallArchivistSusan DavidsonRegistrarMyfanwy EavesRegistrarTiina HendriksonRegistrarLynne McNairnCollections Systems OfficerNicole BalmerAssistant RegistrarRebecca BowerAssistant RegistrarAlison BrennanAssistant RegistrarMandy CrookAssistant RegistrarEmma NicolAssistant RegistrarBarbara PalmerAssistant Registrar

Peter TilleyAssistant RegistrarStephanie BoastAssistant RegistrarKatrina HoganAssistant RegistrarAnna GrayAssistant Registrar (to 31.03.03)Jill ChapmanAssistant ArchivistEinar DockerAssistant Collection ManagerJulius MedgyessyAssistant Collection ManagerTerence MooneyAssistant Collection ManagerJoan Watson Assistant Collection ManagerKate HarrisCollection Administration OfficerLam BaAttendant

Exhibition DevelopmentBrad BakerManagerSebastian CrangleAdministrative Assistant

Exhibition CoordinationSusan McMunnExhibition Coordination ManagerTara KitaExhibition CoordinatorCatherine SidwellExhibition CoordinatorRebecca BushbyExhibition Coordinator (from 28.05.03)Julia CarrollAdministrative AssistantJoanne DelzoppoAdministrative Assistant

DesignDiana LorentzManagerGrant McLeanSenior Exhibition Designer (from 31.03.03)Danny JacobsonSenior Graphic DesignerColin RowanSenior Graphic DesignerJanine RobertsDesignerStephen JannarDesign DraftspersonMalcolm McKernanDesign Draftsperson

InteractivesArthur MenasseInteractives ManagerJames LaurendetIndustrial DesignerSinclair ParkIndustrial DesignerAndrew LawrenceMultimedia ProgrammerJonathon HirschTechnical OfficerGeoffrey DraneSenior Preparator

Andrew JakemanPreparator Leigh DavidsonElectronics EngineerKate LamertonDesigner

Audio VisualsZoltan Nemes-NemethMultimedia Supervisor Kathleen PhillipsProducerKathy La FontaineSystems Officer

PhotographyGeoff FriendPhotographic SupervisorMarinco Kojdanovski PhotographerJean Francois LanzaronePhotographerSue StaffordPhotographerSotha BournPhotographic Assistant

Migration Heritage CentreBruce RobinsonDirector (from 28.02.03)Andrea FernandesProject Officer (from 28.02.03)

Knowledge & InformationManagement DivisionKevin SumptionAssociate DirectorLeone JoiceAdministrative AssistantJason GeeWeb Site CoordinatorIrma HavlicekOnline Content CoordinatorRyan HernandezPhotographer (Coordinating ImageResource Centre)

IT ProjectsSarah KenderdineSpecial Projects Coordinator (to 24.04.03)

Information TechnologyMitra BharManager (to 02.05.03)George RossiNetwork AdministratorSebastian ChanSystems AdministratorSuiping HuSenior Systems OfficerGraham SchultzSystems OfficerTony SimoneMicrosoft NT AdministratorAndrew AxtonSystems OfficerStephen HarrisSystems Officer (from 29.01.03)Stella MariadassouSystems Assistant (to 28.10.02)Beatrice D’SouzaSystems Assistant

Daniel CollinsSystems Assistant (from 05.02.03)

RecordsMargaret AdamsonManagerElke HolzapfelRecords CoordinatorStuart BroughtonRecords Officer

Research LibraryMargaret RaffertyManagerKaren JohnsonLibrarianIngrid MasonLibrarian (to 17.01.03)Dimity HoltSenior Library TechnicianJan TurbitLibrary TechnicianGara BaldwinRights and Permissions OfficerKathleen HackettSenior Library Technician (Photo Library)

AMOL ProjectRobert SwiecaManagerBasil DewhurstManagerLee AdendorffAMOL CoordinatorSophie DanielAMOL CoordinatorDeborah VaughanAMOL National Guide Coordinator

Programs & Commercial Services DivisionMark GogginAssociate DirectorAlison TicehurstAdministrative Assistant (from 28.04.03)

Media and MarketingCaroline LumleyMarketing Manager (from 10.03.03)Geoff BannonMarketing Manager (to 11.10.02)Emma WilliamsMedia/Marketing Coordinator (to 24.04.03)Sally QuinnMedia/Marketing OfficerAmanda Campbell-AvenellMedia/Marketing OfficerHayley GallantMedia/Marketing OfficerAmanda CummergenMedia/Marketing OfficerRenee DonnellyMarketing OfficerJustine MartiniMarketing ClerkJennifer WhiteMarketing Officer Tourism

Print Media & PowerhousePublishingJulie DonaldsonManagerKarin VeskEditor (Exhibitions)Judith MathesonEditor (Exhibitions)Tracy GouldingEditor (Publications)Melanie CarissEditorial AssistantJacob Del CastilloGraphic Production OfficerAnne SlamDesktop Publishing OperatorDeborah RenaudDistribution Officer/ContentCoordinatorDamian McDonaldDistribution Officer (from 06.05.03)

Education & Visitor ServicesJana VytrhlikManagerJohn CowieAdministrative OfficerJulie GarraddVisitor Program CoordinatorHelen WhittyEducation Programs CoordinatorLysele PoulsenEducation Officer (to 30.01.03)Kath DanielEducation OfficerHeleanor FelthamEducation OfficerFaye GardinerEducation OfficerJudith FlettEducation Officer (to 18.07.03)Susan PerryEducation Officer (from 19.05.03)Peter MahonySoundHouse™ EducatorAngus TseEducation OfficerMaki TaguchiActing Education OfficerMichael Van TielEducation OfficerJane LatiefActing Education OfficerRita BilaActing Education OfficerLily KatakouzinosEducation OfficerKylie GillespieAssistant Education OfficerMatoula IoannouAssistant Education Officer (to 30.09.02)Michael JonesAssistant Education OfficerAllan KreuiterAssistant Education OfficerLinda LarsenAssistant Education OfficerJacquelyn LathamAssistant Education Officer

Anthony LennonAssistant Education OfficerRita OrsiniAssistant Education OfficerAnn ProudfootAssistant Education Officer (to 13.01.03)Robert Smith Assistant Education OfficerMary StewartAssistant Education OfficerSharon WhatmanAssistant Education OfficerDenise TealeBookings OfficerAngela KennaBookings Officer (from 25.11.02)Jan GarlandTypistSelepa NannaiClerical Officer

Merchandising/ShopsJohanna WatsonMerchandising ManagerTina WorkmanShops ManagerPat AlexopolousShops CoordinatorLouise CannaneSales AssistantFiona BarbouttisSales Assistant (to 16.02.03)Freya CarneySales Assistant (to 29.10.02)Thomas MacDonaldSales Assistant (to 22.01.03)Daniel AndersonSales Assistant (to 18.02.03)

Venue OperationsKatrina MártonVenue Operations Manager (from 24.02.03)Bernard HawesDeputy Operations ManagerBarry BrownAssistant Venue ManagerDjamila HaceneAssistant Venue ManagerChris AntoniouAssistant Venue ManagerKarl RaffertyAssistant Venue Manager (from 25.11.02)Sandra ViolentisAdministrative AssistantKaitlin MenneAdministrative Assistant (to 10.09.02)Cressida NashAdministrative Assistant (from 12.10.02)Matthew SmithOperations Co-ordinatorGlen BevanMuseum OfficerPaul VillarruelMuseum OfficerTimothy AntillMuseum Officer

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31. payment performanceindicatorsValue of accounts due & payable by the museum at the end of each quarter

as at as at as at as at30 Sep 02 31 Dec 02 31 Mar 03 30 Jun 03

$ $ $ $

Current 485,409 384,995 206,845 285,166

Less than 30 days overdue 83,805 154,392 167,685 29,089

Between 30 & 60 days overdue 46,070 60,172 20,291 29,637

Between 60 & 90 days overdue 24,535 23,627 20,291 14,676

More than 90 days overdue 32,799 42,194 33,072 19,144

672,618 665,380 448,184 377,712

These amounts do not include accruals of expenses for which no claim for payment hadbeen made at the end of the quarter.

Amount & value of accounts paid by the museum on time in each quarter

Quarter % Paid Paid on TotalEnding on time time $ paid $

30 September 2002 78.5% 5,568,239 7,090,612

31 December 2002 80.6% 4,718,995 5,855,998

31 March 2003 78.6% 5,292,724 6,732,265

30 June 2003 72.0% 4,943,195 6,869,852

The Museum’s policy is to endeavour to ensure that all payments to suppliers are madepromptly and in line with State Government guidelines. In some instances, certain issuesrelating to claims for payment require further clarification with suppliers. In such casespayment is made promptly once agreement is reached on matters requiring clarification.

32. budget estimatesBudgets for the year under review and for the next financial year are set out hereunder inaccordance with section 7(1)(a)(iii) of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984. Thebudgets have been prepared on an accrual basis.

Expenditure2002/2003 2003/2004

$’000 $’000Operating expenses

Employee related 22,779 24,519Other operating expenses 11,229 11,297

Maintenance 3,195 3,278Depreciation and amortisation 4,727 4,430Capital items 5,501 2,495Total Expenditure 47,431 56,019

RevenueConsolidated fund recurrent appropriation 27,112 28,092Consolidated fund capital appropriation 4,951 11,458Sale of goods and services 4,453 5,240Investment income 145 235Grants and contributions 2,907 3,697Other revenue 86 49Acceptance by State of liabilities 2,668 2,815Total Revenue 42,322 51,586

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Michael DavidsonCustomer Service CoordinatorDominica HeronCustomer Service OfficerCressida NashCustomer Service Officer (from 14.06.03)Maria JensenCustomer Service OfficerCatherine JonesCustomer Service OfficerMarlysse MedinaCustomer Service OfficerPatricia MuzzioCustomer Service OfficerCraig NisbetCustomer Service Officer (from17.10.02)Marcia PidgeonCustomer Service OfficerFran RoachSwitchboard OperatorChris RossiCustomer Service OfficerRoy SmithCustomer Service OfficerJohn GriffinSenior Operations Technician (Theatre)Eric HollyOperations Technician (Theatre)Laurie-Anne BentleyEvents Sales ManagerMichael HamerEvents CoordinatorFiona BennettEvents CoordinatorSarah PointonEvents CoordinatorHeather BennettGallery Officer (to 22.08.02)John BennettGallery OfficerClive BullGallery OfficerJean BrownGallery OfficerJuan CorreaGallery OfficerBrian CrispinGallery OfficerJaswant DhamiGallery OfficerChristine HowardGallery OfficerGerald KilbyGallery OfficerFiona McLennanGallery OfficerTeresa MonteleoneGallery Officer

Keith MylesGallery OfficerPeter RyanGallery OfficerRobert MooreGallery OfficerStan CornwellGallery OfficerAndrew MurrayGallery Officer

MembersSally DawesManagerJane TurnerActing Manager (from 11.04.03)Louise TawfikMembership Services Coordinator(to 03.06.03)Benjamin StonehouseActing Membership ServicesCoordinator (to 09.04.03)Leonie CraneActing Membership ServicesCoordinator (from 16.06.03)Angela FinocchiaroMembers Liaison Officer

Sydney ObservatoryToner StevensonManagerJeannie KitchenerEducation OfficerGeoff WyattAssistant Education OfficerMartin AndersonAssistant Education OfficerAndrew ConstantineAssistant Education OfficerShauntai BatzkeBookings Officer

30. consultantsDuring the year ended June 2003 noconsultants were engaged by theMuseum nor were any fees paid toconsultants during the year.

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index1000 years of the Olympic Games:treasures of ancient Greece 1, 3, 123-D Space Theatre 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 173801 Limited 11, 16Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander representation 11Access 9, (App 2), Back coverAcquisitions 1, 14, 17, (App 3)Action plan for women (App 2)Affiliated societies 8, (App 20)Aims and objectives 4Annual report production details IFCAppendices 40Attendance 1, 9, 18, (App 1)Australian Research Council (ARC) grants 7, 13, 14Audience research 9Australian Communities Gallery 1, 3, 10, (App 4)Australian Design Awards 7, 10, (Apps 4, 22)Australian Museums and Galleries On Line(AMOL) 7, 13Awards to Museum 1, 3, 13, (App 6)Bayagul: contemporary Indigenouscommunication 11, (App 8)Behind the scenes 13Births of a nation: women, childbirth andFederation 11, (App 4)Board of Trustees 2, 4, 11, (App 12)Budget estimates (App 32)Bush tucker connections 11, (App 4)Castle Hill store 3, 13, 14, 15, 16Centenary medal 8Charter 4Circus interactives (App 4)Code of conduct (App 15)Collection donors 14, IBC, (App 3)Collection Information Management System7, 13, 14Collection loans 12Collection management 14Collection storage 15Commercial operations 17Committees (App 13)Community Technology Centres (CTC) 6, 13Complaints and compliments (App 17)Conservation 1, 6, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17Consultants (App 30)

Consumer response (App 17)Contemporary silver / made in Italy (App 7)Contributing members (App 24)Corporate members IBCCorporate services 7, 16Creating a gothic paradise: Pugin at theAntipodes 10, (App 4)Cultural diversity (App 2)Customer diversity (App 2)Customer numbers 1, 9, 18, (App 1)Customer service (Apps 14, 17)DesignTECH 7, 10, (Apps 4, 22)Digistar SP Planetarium 6, (App 4)Digital grassroots: a practical guide to digitalvideo 13, (App 7)Director’s report 3Disability plan (App 2)Discovernet 13Distinguished service awards (App 22)Donations/donors 8, 14, (App 3)EcoLogic: creating a sustainable future (App 7)Education and visitor services 9, 10, (App 5)Education programs 1, 9, 10, 12, 17, (App 5)Ellipse 7, 16, 19Energy management 15Engineering Excellence 6, 7, 10, (App 4)Equal employment opportunity (EEO) 16, (App 28)Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement (App 2)Evaluation and audience research 6, 9Evolution & revolution: Chinese dress1700s-1990s 13, (App 7)Exhibitions 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17, (App 4)Exhibitions & events booklet 13, (App 7)Fashion of the year (App 4)Finance committee (App 13)Finances: the year in review 19Financial report 22Found and made in Tasmania 13Freedom of information (App 17)FRUiTS: Tokyo street style - photographs byShoichi Aoki 6, 7, 9, 17, (App 4)Functions and venue hire 15, 17Garvan Institute of Medical Research (App 4)Goals 03-04 7Golden Threads: the Chinese in regionalNSW 1850–1950 7, 10, 13, (App 4)Grand Marnier/Powerhouse MuseumFashion of the year (App 4)Guarantee of service (App 14)Heritage Network ASEAN 13Highlights 1, 9, 13Historic Houses Trust of NSW 10, 12Honorary associates (App 20)Human resources 7, 16Hunter Valley Steamfest 1, 11Image management 7, 16Image resource centre 16Indigenous programs 11Information technology and knowledgemanagement 15Intel® Young Scientist 7, 10, 11, (App 4)Interactives 6, 9

International travel 12, (App 11)Jirrin Journey 11, (App 4)Joy of Discovery (App 4)KIDS (Kids Interactive Display System) (App 4)Lawrence Hargrave: from kites to flight (App 7)Learning and development 7, 16Legislative changes (App 18)Leonardo da Vinci: the Codex Leicester -notebook of a genius (App 6)Life Fellows 8, (App 20)Life members (App 24)Loans 12Locomotive 3801 11Locomotive 3830 11Long- term off-site exhibitions (App 4)Lucasfilm 3, 9, 17Mardi Gras (App 4)Marketing and Media 17Mazz Imàge (App 4)Medicine through the Ages (App 4)Members 1, 2, 10, 17, 18Members events (App 25)Merchandising 17Migration Heritage Centre (MHC) 1, 3, 11, 12MHC Panel of Advisors 1, 11Mikromegas: art on a pin (App 4)Mission statement 4Mod to Memphis: design in colour1960s–80s 6, 9, 13, (App 4, 7)Movable Heritage Research Centre 1, 11Museum awards (App 22)Museum Consultative Committee (App 13)Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Act1945 4, (App 18)Museums and creativity: a study into therole of museums in design education 6, 9,13, (App 7)My Chinatown 7, 10, (App 4)National Aboriginal Islander Day ofCommemoration (NAIDOC) 11, (App 5)National Aboriginal Islander SkillsDevelopment Association (NAISDA) 11,(App 5)New Acquisition showcase (App 4)New Beijing: photographs by contemporaryChinese photographers 9, (Apps 2, 4)New Children’s Hospital, Westmead (App 4)Northcott Society Christmas cardcompetition (App 4)Object loans 12OH&S 16OldPeking/New Beijing 9, (Apps 2, 4)Old Peking: photographs by Hedda Morrison1933-46 9, (Apps 2, 4)Olympic Games 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12Organisation chart 5Organisation development 7, 16Our Place: Indigenous Australia now 2, 7, 11Overseas travel 12, (App 11)

OZCAM network 13Partners 17, IBCPayment performance indicators (App 31)Performance indicators 6, 7Philip Treacy 10, (App 4)Powerhouse Museum Award for Innovationin Design (App 22)Powerhouse Publishing 13, (App 7)Powerline 13, (App 8)President’s foreword 2Privacy and personal information (App 16)Progress against objectives 6Properties 15Public programs 9, 10, (App 5)Publications 6, 9, 13, (App 7)Randwick Children’s Hospital (App 4)Rapt in colour: Korean costumes and textilesfrom the Chosôn dynasty 13, (App 7)Recycling 15Regional internships 1, 9, 12Regional services 3, 12Review mechanisms 4Risk management and insurance 15Scent bottles (App 4)Selected acquisitions 17, (App 3)Self-generated funding 19, 20Senior management 3, 4, (App 13)Seniors 6, 10, 16September 11: a sad memento from thetwin towers (App 4)SES positions (App 27)Shoichi Aoki 9Smithsonian Institution 3, 9, 12soundbyte.org 6, 13SoundHouse™ 6, 7, 13, 17SoundHouse Special Access Kit™ 11Sounding the Museum (App 2)Special Advisors 8, (App 21)Special FX: new secrets behind the screen(App 4)Spinning around: 50 years of FestivalRecords 1, 7, 11, (App 4)

Sponsors 17, IBCStaff list (App 29)Staff presentations and related activities (App 9)Staff professional commitments andachievements (App 10)Staff publications (App 8)Staffing by department (App 25)Star Wars: The Magic of Myth 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 17Statement of Affairs (App 17)Strategic Plan 2002-2005 3, 6Student fashion: the next generation10, (App 4)Swinburne University 7, 10Sydney 2000 Games Collection 1, 6, 12Sydney Design Week 6, 10, 17, (App 4)Sydney Observatory 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13,15, (App 5)Sydney Observatory sky guide 13, (App 7)Teachers guide 6, (App 7)The Collection 14The Joy of Discovery (1&2) (App 4)The Sydney Morning Herald Young Designerof the Year Award 10, (App 4)Through other eyes: the Fred HollowsFoundation ten years on (App 4)Travelling exhibitions 11, (App 4)Trends 18Trust finance committee (App 13)Trustees 2, 4, 11, (App 12)Two wheeled warriors: a history of Harley-Davidson in Australia 9Tyrrell Collection 1, 6, 7, 12Visions of a Republic: the work of LucienHenry (App 6)Visitor numbers 1, 9, 18, (App 1)Volunteers 14, 16, (App 23)Waste management 15What’s in store? A history of retailing inAustralia 7, 13, (App 7)What’s in store? Shopping in Australia 1880-1930 1, 3, 9, (App 4)When I was young (App 7)When Philip met Isabella: Philip Treacy’shats for Isabella Blow 10, (App 4)Women with Wings: images of AustralianWomen Pilots 11, (App 4)Women, action plan for (App 2)Works wonders: stories about homeremedies 6World Trade Centre (App 4)www.phm.gov.au 12Year Long Visitor Study 6, 9You & Mardi Gras: celebrating the history ofMardi Gras - Images by Mazz (App 4)Young Designer of the Year Award 10,(Apps 2, 4)Young Scientist 7, 10, 11, (App 4)

IFC = Inside front coverIBC = Inside back cover

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The Museum acknowledgesthe following foundations andtrusts for their support:Crome BequestMacquarie Bank FoundationThe Gordon Darling FoundationThe Myer Foundation

The Museum acknowledgesthe following companies for their ongoing support:

Principal PartnersColes Myer LtdDick SmithIntel CorporationNine Network AustraliaState Rail Authority of NewSouth Wales

Senior Partners2DayFM*Holden LtdIBM AustraliaLovells SpringsMetro Monorail*MicrosoftNews LimitedNRMASamsung Electronics AustraliaSharp Corporation Australia*Talk Radio 2UE

PartnersAustralian Posters*Engineers Australia, SydneyDivisionGrand MarnierLego Australia*Mincom Limited*NHK Technical Services, Inc.Nikon*Novotel Sydney on DarlingHarbourP&O Nedlloyd*SoundHouse™ Music AllianceTourism NSW*Yamaha Music Australia

SupportersAustralian Graphic DesignAssociation*Arab Bank AustraliaBoeing Australia LimitedDelta ElectricityFlash Photobition*Great White Noise

The Museum acknowledgesthe following CorporateMembers for their support:

Founding Corporate MembersIntel Australia Pty LtdMultiplex Constructions Pty LtdNSW Department of LandsSing-Tel OptusTransGrid*

Landmark Corporate MembersArab Bank AustraliaDunlop Flooring AustraliaLeyton ConsultingMincom LimitedRoyal Doulton Australia Pty LtdSwarovski International (Aust) Pty LtdSydney InstituteThe RACI Inc., NSW BranchWeir Warman LtdWormald*

Associate Corporate MembersDefence CommunityOrganisation-LiverpoolHMAS WatsonRandwick Barracks OfficersMessSteele BarracksVictoria Barracks Regimental Trust

*denotes new supporters in 2002-03

Collection donors

The list relates to donorswhose objects have beenformally acquired by theMuseum in the period. Somehave donated funds used topurchase objects acquiredduring the period. Others donat-ed during the period and willbe acknowledged once formalacquisition has taken place.

Mr Werner AdamekMr Robert Albert AOMr Peter AlexanderMrs Mary AndrewsBAE SYSTEMS AustraliaMr and Mrs Alex BaldryPat Boland and Paul DonnellyMrs Jessie Bowie-WilsonMr William BradshawMr L BrandonBreville Holdings Pty LtdBrian ButlerMs Christine CastleProf GW Kenneth CavillMrs Naida De CeanRB and MM Cessna

Mr Ian ChapmanChee Soon & FitzgeraldMs Cynthia ColemanOliver Cole, Artist Made Objects (AMO)Ms Susan CroweData General CorpDesign Resource Australia Pty LtdChristian Dior Australia Pty LtdMr Ken Done AMDr Richard DotyMs Kerrie DoughertyMs Julie DownMr Peter Doyle Sr OAMJeremy and Rose EnglishMs Heleanor FelthamMr Nicola FinettiMr and Mrs Bruce FisherMs Jeanette FrancisBelinda FranksMrs Margaret Helen GarrickGBC AustraliaMr Lionel GlendenningGrand MarnierMs Pauline GrahamMrs Anne HicksMr Michael HintzeMr John HindeMr Masasuke HiraokaMr Arthur HounslowMr Paul HughesMrs M IrelandMargie and Andrew IslesDr Scott E JohnsonStephen JonesBeatrice JonesMr Branco JustikCathy Lambert and MikeDawbornCecily and Raymond LeaLexmark International (Australia)Pty LtdArthur LeydinJanet Mansfield and CeramicArt GalleryJohn MansfieldMattel Pty LtdMrs Asha MazzellaCyril McColoughDr and Mrs Bob McInerneyMr Howard HG McKernMr Peter McLarenEstate of Keith and EileenMcPheeMetropolitan Coin Club of SydneyMr Steve MillerMr Terence MooneyPeter Morrissey

Mrs Yasuko Myer (the late)NSW Department of Education and TrainingNSW Premier’s DepartmentOrica Australia Pty LtdOve Arup and PartnersPacific Power InternationalMs Hazel PalmerMr Greg ParfittMalcolm ParkMr Richard PeckPerfection BadgesEstate of Reg Preston and PhylDunnRhonda and Don PunnettBruce F RabbidgeMiss Wilma RadfordReserve Bank of AustraliaMr Paul RileyMs Cherry RipeRoads and Traffic AuthorityMr Alistair RobertsBrian Robson and BUGA UPRoland Corporation Australia Pty LtdMr Ron RouselRoyal Doulton Companysass and bideMs Anne SchofieldMartha SearVal and Wal ShearsSilverPuzzle Pty LtdMs Jennie SmallJohn SmithState Rail AuthorityAlexander and Paddy StittMs Christina SumnerSunbeam Corporation LimitedJohn and Rosemary SutherlandLynn SutherlandMr David SweeneyMr William TangTechnical Audio GroupTerritory Health Services,Northern Territory GovernmenttsubiMs Susan TuckwellDept of Mechanical &Mechatronic Engineering,University of SydneyUniversity of Sydney ClubG&C Ventura Pty LtdShirley de VochtLouis Vuitton Pty LtdMr Paul WallaceMrs Nancy Bird Walton OA,OBEJohn and Fran WallaceRuth WyattMrs Aileen Woof

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Powerhouse Museum500 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007Postal address: PO Box K346 Haymarket NSW 1238Administration hours 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to FridayPhone (02) 9217 0111 Fax (02) 9217 0333Open 10.00am to 5.00pm every day except Christmas DaySchool holidays open: 9.30 am to 5.00 pmPowerhouse Infoline (for information about what’s on) phone (02) 9217 0444Education services bookings and enquiries: Phone (02) 9217 0222; Fax (02) 9217 0441; Email [email protected]

Admission ChargesAdults $10.00Children (5 to 15 years) $3.00Powerhouse Members, under 5s, AustralianSeniors cardholders and pensioners freeConcessions (students, Social Security andVeterans Affairs cardholders) $3.00Family groups (two adults with up to three childrenor one adult with up to five children) $23.00Group concessions (over 20 adults) $6.00 per personBooked guided Powerhouse school members$1.00 per student Additional admission charges apply to sometemporary exhibitions

Sydney ObservatoryWatson RdObservatory Hill, The RocksPhone (02) 9217 0485

Open daily10.00am to 5.00pm

Open nightly (session times vary according todaylight saving/sunset) Summer 8.30pmWinter 6.15, 8.15pmBookings essentialClosed Christmas Day

Admission Charges – NightIncludes 3-D Space Theatre, telescope viewingand guided tour.$12 adults ($8 Members)$8 concession/child ($4 Members)$32 family (2 adults/ 2 children) ($16 Members)(bookings essential phone (02) 9217 0485)

Admission Charges – DayFree admission to the gardens and exhibition

3-D Space theatre and telescope viewing$6 adults$4 concession/child $16 family Free to Members

Booked groups (3-D Space Theatre, exhibitiontour, mini-planetarium and telescope viewing)$6 studentsFree to teachers $5 students (with IMAX or Powerhouse combined visit)$4 students (Powerhouse Member schools)

Additional discounts may apply, for example toselected tourist organisations, associations, for some travel packages and other promotions. Separate charges may apply for special programs.

For details and bookings contact Sydney Observatory (02) 9217 0485 orwww.sydneyobservatory.com.auPowerhouse (02) 9217 0100 or www.phm.gov.au

Powerhouse Museum Members500 Harris St Ultimo NSW 2007Phone (02) 9217 0600Members Lounge open: 10.00 am to 4.45 pmevery day (except Christmas Day)

VolunteersIf you are interested in Volunteer work or have any enquiries, please contact the VolunteerProgram on telephone (02) 9217 0111 for details.

Admission charges are as at 30 June 2003.

www.phm.gov.au

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