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‘What a blast from my past. I Was a surfer gIrl at freshIe and dee Why In the early 1960s. great exhIbItIon and happy memorIes’

Denise talking about the Surf city exhibition

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trusteesMichael rose (chairman) is the Chief Executive Partner of law firm Allens. He is a board member of ChildFund Australia and the ChildFund International Alliance. ChildFund is an international aid and development organisation that supports children and their communities in 55 developing countries. Michael is also a member of the Education, Skills and Innovation and the Indigenous Engagement task forces of the Business Council of Australia. He lives in Sydney with his wife, Jo D’Antonio, and their three children. Michael was appointed as a Trustee in June 2010 and his current term expires on 31 December 2012.

Keith cottier, AM, AAstc, LFrAiA, is a Director of the highly awarded architectural firm Allen Jack+Cottier. In 2001 he was awarded the Gold Medal, the Royal Australian Institute of Architects‘ highest honour. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2004. Keith has served as a Commissioner of the Australian Heritage Commission, as a Member of the Heritage Council of New South Wales, and as a Member of the Sydney Cove Authority and the City West Development Corporation. His high-profile projects include Wylie’s Baths, the Argyle Centre, the Submarine Mine Depot at Chowder Bay and Penfold’s Magill Estate in Adelaide. Keith was appointed as a Trustee on 1 January 2007 and his current term expires on 31 December 2012.

Bruce Hambrett, LLM, is a practising lawyer, the chairman of Baker & McKenzie, Australia, and a former General Counsel of SingTel Optus Pty Limited. He is also a Director of the Pacific Opera Company Limited and a former chair of the Media and Communications Law Committee, Business Law Section, with the Law Council of Australia. He was appointed as a Trustee on 1 January 2006 and his term expired on 31 December 2011.

Associate Professor Grace Karskens, BA, MA, PhD, FAhA, teaches Australian history at the University of

New South Wales. Grace has published extensively; her books include Inside The Rocks: the archaeology of a neighbourhood, the multi-award-winning The Rocks: life in early Sydney, and The colony: a history of early Sydney, which won the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, and is on the boards of the Dictionary of Sydney, the National Museum of Australia’s reCollections journal and a number of international scholarly journals. Grace was appointed as a Trustee on 1 January 2008 and her current term expires on 31 December 2013.

Associate Professor carol Liston, BA(Hons), PhD, FrAHs, teaches history at the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Her research covers early colonial history in New South Wales, with interests in people (convicts – especially women, colonial born and free immigrant), local history, heritage and the built environment. Her particular interest is the colonial development of the County of Cumberland. Carol’s current projects include researching and writing histories of Liverpool and its heritage places, such as Collingwood House. She continues to research the Female Orphan School at Parramatta, now a campus of UWS. Carol was appointed as a Trustee in January 2009 and her term expired on 31 December 2011.

Martyn Mitchell, Bscchemeng, icAeW, icAA, has over 30 years’ experience as an auditor and business adviser, including more than 20 years as a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Martyn has held a number of senior management positions within PwC and has extensive experience with major public companies in Australia and Asia. Martyn is the Chair of the HHT’s Audit and Risk Committee. He was appointed as a Trustee on 1 January 2005 and his current term expires on 31 December 2012.

Associate Professor roderick simpson, AAiA, MPiA, is a principal of Simpson + Wilson Architecture + Urban Design, and Associate Professor of Urban Design at the University of Sydney, with interests in urban renewal

and regeneration, ecologically sustainable design and strategic urban design. He has worked with the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, and contributed to the HHT’s Harbourings exhibition at the Museum of Sydney. He co-authored Greenpeace’s 'Strategy for a Sustainable Sydney' in 1992, and has applied many of its principles in subsequent planning work. Most recently, he led the urban design of the ‘Sydney 2030’ strategy for the City of Sydney. Roderick was appointed as Trustee in January 2011 and his current term expires on 31 December 2013.

Andrew tink spent eight years at the bar and 19 years in NSW Parliament, where among other things he served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Leader of the House. He stepped back from active politics in 2007 to focus on writing and history. In 2010 Andrew’s biography of William Charles Wentworth won the ‘Nib’ CAL Waverley Award for Literature. His second book, a biography of Lord Sydney, was published in December 2011. He is now working on his third – the story of a Canberra air disaster in 1940 that killed three cabinet ministers and a general. Andrew is a visiting fellow at Macquarie University’s law school and a member of the Library Council of New South Wales. His current term expires on 22 May 2015.

Peter tonkin, BscArch(Hons), BArch(Hons), FrAiA, is Adjunct Professor of Architecture at both the University of Canberra and the University of Queensland, and is widely published. He is a partner of Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects, winner of more than 90 awards. His projects include the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, the National Memorial to the Australian Vietnam Forces, the Tomb of an Unknown Australian Soldier and the National Arboretum, Canberra, the refurbishment of Customs House, the multi-award-winning Plaza Lighting Towers for the Sydney Olympics, and the Australian War Memorial in London. Peter was appointed as a Trustee on 1 January 2005 and his current term expires on 31 December 2013.

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management groupas at 30 June 2012

Kate clark, MA, FsA, FrGs, MiFA, iHBc, commenced as Director in 2008. She is an industrial archaeologist with 25 years’ experience in museums and heritage in the United Kingdom, where she worked with the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, the Council for British Archaeology, and English Heritage, before joining the Heritage Lottery Fund as Deputy Director of Policy and Research. She has also been a heritage consultant, working with clients such as the States of Jersey, Sir John Soane’s Museum, and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. She has published widely on industrial archaeology, conservation, heritage management, sustainable development and the social, economic and environmental values of heritage, and has taught in the United Kingdom as well as in Ireland, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada and the United States of America.

Dr caroline Butler-Bowdon, BA

(Hons), MA, PhD, is Assistant Director, creative services. Caroline has worked in the cultural/heritage sector for more than 15 years, holding posts at the Museum of Sydney and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and casual teaching positions at the universities of Sydney and New South Wales. She was most recently Head Curator at the Museum of Sydney where she published widely and curated exhibitions on many aspects of Australian history. In 2009 Caroline completed her PhD at the University of New South Wales on the history of apartment living in Sydney.

ian innes, BscArch, BLArch, is Assistant Director, Heritage and Portfolio. He has been with the HHT since October 2009. Ian has more than 20 years’ experience in cultural landscape management and conservation, and has held senior management roles at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, and Centennial Parklands. He studied architecture and, later, landscape architecture, and his ongoing professional interests span a range of aspects of the built environment, including architectural and landscape design, heritage conservation,

cultural landscape management and strategic asset management.

Julie turpie, BA(Hons), commenced as Assistant Director, commercial and Marketing services, in June 2011. Julie has more than 20 years’ experience in brand development, destination marketing, commercial venue hire and public programming. She worked for the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority for six years, managing their sponsorship, business development program and annual events portfolio at The Rocks and Darling Harbour, including the signature New Year’s Eve and Australia Day events. Julie was most recently with Brisbane Marketing, responsible for city branding strategies, destination marketing campaigns and delivering a major events strategy for Brisbane.

Brent sennitt, cPA, Acis, cMc, joined the HHT in March 2011 as Acting Assistant Director, operations. A certified practising accountant and member of the Institute of Management Consultants, Brent has more than 30 years’ experience in senior management and consulting in the area of business reform (organisational change, efficiency and effectiveness reviews, productivity improvement, etc), financial management, project governance, economic studies and human resource management. Brent has undertaken management consulting work in the public sector, in the transport industry and local government, and in the private sector, in the pharmaceutical, wine and construction industries.

board standIng commItteesAuDit & risK coMMittee

The Audit and Risk Committee comprises Trustees and senior staff. It meets quarterly to monitor issues such as finance, audits, risk management, work health and safety (WHS), insurance and investments.

Martyn Mitchell, Trustee (Chair)

Michael Rose, Trustee

Bruce Hambrett, Trustee

Kate Clark, Director (ex-officio)

Brent Sennitt, Acting Assistant

Director, Operations

Philippa Ardlie, Executive Officer (to 8 August 2011)

creAtive services ADvisory coMMittee

The Creative Services Advisory Committee is a newly formed advisory body to the HHT Board of Trustees, and Management. The committee comprises Trustees, senior staff and external experts. It meets three times a year to provide advice on strategic issues relating to how we reach our audiences, including programming, exhibitions, publications, education, web and social media, collections and research, interpretation and signage projects. This committee replaces the Exhibitions Advisory Committee, Publications Committee and Education Advisory Committee. The first meeting of the committee was in March 2012.

Kate Clark (Chair)

Dr Jane Connors, Manager, ABC Radio National

Dinah Dysart, arts writer, former gallery director and former Trustee

Elizabeth Ellis, Inaugural Emeritus Curator, Mitchell Library, and Honorary Associate, Department of History, University of Sydney

Professor Susan Groundwater-Smith, Honorary Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney

Associate Professor Grace Karskens, Trustee

Andy Kent, musician, tour manager and co-owner of Love Police Records

Tim Ross, comedian, radio host, author and television presenter

Liane Rossler, designer and artist, co-founder of Dinosaur Designs

Associate Professor Roderick Simpson, Trustee

Peter Tonkin, Trustee

Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Assistant Director, Creative Services

Ian Innes, Assistant Director, Heritage and Portfolio

Julie Turpie, Assistant Director, Commercial and Marketing Services


Kieran Larkin, Acting Head of Special Projects and Exhibitions

Susan Sedgwick, Head of Special Projects and Exhibitions (maternity leave)

coMMerciAL & MArKetinG ADvisory coMMittee

The Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee is a newly formed advisory body to the HHT Board of Trustees, and Management. Comprising Trustees, senior staff and external experts, it meets three times a year to provide advice on strategic issues relating to commercial and marketing strategies, and replaced the Commercial Leases Committee. The first meeting of the new committee was in June 2012.

Kate Clark (Chair)

Neville Allen, Partner, Holding Redlich Lawyers, and former Trustee

Justine Cooper, Director, Visit Sydney, Destination NSW

Keith Cottier, Trustee

Martyn Mitchell, Trustee



Damian Poole, Head of Commercial Services

HeritAGe & enDAnGereD Houses ADvisory coMMittee

The Heritage and Endangered Houses Advisory Committee is a newly formed advisory body to the HHT Board of Trustees, and Management. The committee comprises Trustees, Foundation Directors, senior staff and external experts. It meets three times a year to provide advice on strategic issues relating to the care and conservation of collections, buildings and sites, including the Endangered Houses Fund program, and replaced the Endangered Houses Fund Committee. The first meeting of the committee was in March 2012.

Kate Clark, Director (Chair)

Keith Cottier, Trustee

Dr Carol Liston, Trustee

Peter Tonkin, Trustee

Tanya Koeneman, Senior Aboriginal Heritage Officer, Heritage Branch

Colleen Morris, Heritage Consultant

Dr Judith O’Callaghan, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales

Peter Root, Managing Director, Root Projects

Curtis Smith, Foundation Director, and Company Director

Howard Tanner, Chairman, Tanner Architects


Richard Silink, Head of Heritage and Endangered Houses Team

hht standIng commItteescoLLections vALuAtion coMMittee

The committee meets annually to monitor the HHT’s rolling five-year collection valuation process, review formal independent valuations, note the value of new acquisitions and determine appropriate global revaluations.

Megan Martin, Head of Collections and Access (Chair from February 2011)

Jennifer Olman, Registrar, Documentation

Joanna Nicholas, Portfolio Curator, Government House and Eastern Sydney Portfolio

Scott Hill, Portfolio Curator, Western Sydney Portfolio

it strAteGic PLAnninG coMMittee (itsPc)

The committee was established by the HHT Executive to assist with corporate governance in relation to information management and technology, and provide advice and guidance to Management Group. It meets quarterly.


Tim Girling-Butcher, Head of Web and Screen Media

John Hoey, Acting Administration Manager, The Mint (to April 2012)

Manager, Information and Communications Technology

Megan Martin, Head of Collections and Access

Brent Sennitt, Acting Assistant Director, Operations


Joint consuLtAtive coMMittee

This committee, of Public Service Association (PSA) representatives, and staff who are PSA members, meets as required and provides a forum through which consensus on employee matters can be reached. Elections were held in November 2011.


Bronwyn Coulston, Project Officer

Fabienne Virago, Coordinator, Learning, Programs (PSA workplace delegate)

Darby Carr, Guide, HPB (PSA workplace delegate)

Georgina Pearce, Acting Human Resources Manager


Kerrie Butson, PSA Industrial Officer

WorKPLAce HeALtH & sAFety coMMittee (WHsc)

The committee comprises both management, and staff representing sites and classifications, and meets bimonthly to consider, and advise on, WH&S issues. OH&S became WH&S from 1 January 2012 in response to the new Work Health and Safety Act 2011. This year the committee, supported by a National Safety Council of Australia consultant, undertook intensive revision of the HHT’s WH&S policies and procedures, to align our existing practices with new health and safety legislation that took effect in January 2012. Eight committee members attended a four-day training course, as required by legislation. In line with Section 5.3 of the HHT Corporate Plan 2010–2015, the committee continued to assess and implement WH&S risk-management systems across the sites.

Andrew Mitchell, Manager, Rose Seidler House (Chair)

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Stewart Campbell, Museum Assistant, Government House

Tabitha Charles, Records Officer, The Mint

Irene Karageorgiou, Assistant Manager, Museum of Sydney

Stuart Macpherson, Gardener

Jacqui Newling, Guide, Elizabeth Bay House


Alda Scofield, Guide, Susannah Place Museum

Cheryl Scowen, Guide, Meroogal

Dave Wilson, Manager, Building and Facilities

Kerrie Yates, Office Manager, Rouse Hill House & Farm

Sonja Falkiner (ex officio), National Safety Council of Australia

security coMMittee

This staff committee meets as required to identify general risks to property, and to develop plans and emergency strategies for managing risks relating to each museum and site. No meetings were held during the 2011–2012 financial year.

Brent Sennit, Assistant Director, Operations (Chair)

Dayn Cooper, Head of Government House and Eastern Sydney Portfolio

John Hoey, Acting Administration Manager (to April 2012)

stAFF & MAnAGeMent PArticiPAtory & ADvisory coMMittee (sAMPAc)

SAMPAC comprises staff, including a Public Service Association (PSA) staff representative. Elections are held biennially, the most recent in September 2011. The committee meets bimonthly, with reserve meetings held on alternate months as required. SAMPAC participates in the discussion of issues such as flexible working hours and the Code of Conduct, and acts as the Classification and Grading Committee in reviewing the grading of staff positions.

Staff representatives

Ben Crosby, Client Service Officer (Creative Services) (Chair)

Anna Blunt, Library Technician (Creative Services)

Darby Carr, Guide (Macquarie Street Portfolio)

Edward Champion, Chief Guide (Government House and East Sydney Portfolio)

Tabitha Charles, Records Officer, (Operation Services)

Anna Cossu, Portfolio Curator, City (Curators, Registrars, Designers)

Brad Lancaster, Guide (Western Sydney Portfolio)

Geoff Marsh, Guide, part time (City Portfolio)

Sara O’Shea, Marketing Officer (Commercial and Marketing Services)

PSA staff representative

Fabienne Virago, Coordinator, Learning, Programs

David Openshaw, Guide (reserve)

Human Resources representative


Staff reserves

Carole Best, Guide, part time (City Portfolio)

Anne-Louise Falson, Senior Designer (Curators, Registrars, Designers)

Ross Heathcote, Education Officer, part time (Creative Services)

Michel Wilson, Guide (Western Sydney Portfolio)

Management representatives


Kate Clark, Director



Minute secretary

Amy Rowe, Administration Officer

assocIated groupsFounDAtion For tHe Historic Houses trust oF neW soutH WALes

Company Directors

Howard Tanner (Chair) (to July 2011)

Curtis Smith, (Chair)

Michael Reid (Deputy Chair)

Angus Armour (from May 2012)

Alastair Baxter (from August 2011)

Kate Clark

John Gordon

Edwina Macarthur-Stanham

David O’Donnell

Fiona Playfair (from May 2012)

Michael Rose

Edward Simpson

Judith Whelan

Historic Houses trust MeMBers executive coMMittee

Jack Mundey, ao (Patron)

Jennifer Noble (Chair)

Rosemary MacDonald (Deputy Chair)

Wolf Krueger

Geraldine O’Brien

Graham Spindler

Elinor Wrobel, oam

Kate Clark, Director, HHT

Dr Carol Liston, Trustee, HHT

rouse HiLL HAMiLton coLLection Pty LtD

The Rouse Hill Hamilton Collection Pty Ltd is a private company formed in October 1994 as Trustee for the Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust. It holds property in and about Rouse Hill House & Farm that was formerly part owned by the Hamilton family. The Director and a senior staff member represent the HHT.

Company Directors

Kate Clark, representative, HHT (Chair and Secretary)

Nanette Ainsworth, representative, Hamilton family

Miriam Hamilton, representative, Hamilton family

Dr Carol Liston, Trustee, HHT

Ian Innes, representative, HHT


admIssIon feesTickets to the Museum of Sydney, the Justice & Police Museum and the Hyde Park Barracks Museum are: general entry $10, child/concession $5, and family $20. Tickets to all other HHT museums are: general entry $8, child/concession $4, and family $17. Entry is free to The Mint, Government House and grounds, and Vaucluse House’s garden, parklands and beach paddock. No fee is charged for access to a number of significant urban spaces including Hyde Park Barracks courtyard and First Government House Place.

We also charge for our formal education programs: $6–$14 per student, depending on the type and duration of the program. Education programs at Government House are free. No fee is charged to accompanying teachers.

self-generated IncomesPonsors

Cash

> AGL Energy: naming rights sponsor of the AGL Theatre at the Museum of Sydney (MOS) and sponsor of the Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition at MOS

> City of Sydney: sponsor of the multilingual audio guides for the Hyde Park Barracks Museum

> Department of Veterans’ Affairs: major sponsor of the Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition and outreach activities associated with the exhibition

> Destination NSW (Events): sponsor of the Surf city exhibition at MOS

> Let’s Go Surfing: sponsor of the Surf city exhibition

> Manly Council: sponsor of the Surf city exhibition

> Momento: sponsor of photographic exhibitions in the Theme Gallery at MOS

> NSW Architects Registration Board: sponsor of the Sydney Open Presents Talks series.

> Police Association of NSW: major

sponsor of The Force: 150 years of NSW Police exhibition at the Justice & Police Museum

> Police Credit Union NSW: sponsor of The Force: 150 years of NSW Police exhibition

> The Returned and Services League of Australia (NSW branch): sponsor of the Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition

In kind

> 702 ABC Sydney: promotional support for the Now And Then exhibition at MOS

> Aesop: products for HHT audiences, HHT venues, the Foundation Dinner, Members and various HHT events

> Alternate Technology Association/ReNew magazine: provision of back issues of ReNew to visitors of the touring exhibition Built for the bush: green architecture of rural Australia

> Angove Family Winemakers: wine sponsor of HHT events such as the House music concert series at Government House, Jazz in the garden, HHT exhibition launches and events, and Members events

> Avant Card: in-kind media sponsor for the Surf city exhibition, and the Convict Sydney exhibition at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, as well as the quarterly HHT Events calendar

> City of Sydney Art & About: promotional support for Surf city exhibition and launch

> City of Sydney: in-kind assistance with banner poles to promote the Surf city exhibition

> Class Occasion Hire: stall and equipment support for Fifties fair at Rose Seidler House, Jazz in the garden at Government House, and Carols by candlelight at Elizabeth Farm

> Coastalwatch: promotional support on the Coastalwatch website and in Surfing World magazine for the Surf city exhibition

> Destination NSW (Events): promotional support for the

Surf city exhibition, including cross promotions at the Australian Open of Surfing event

> Destination NSW (Tourism): promotional support for the Surf city exhibition

> Financial Review: promotional support for HHT venues

> Momento: in-kind support for photographic exhibitions in the Theme Gallery at MOS and the Harry Seidler’s Grand Tour exhibition for HHT Members’ fundraising activities

> Nikon Australia: in-kind support for photographic exhibitions in the Theme Gallery at MOS

> Police Association of NSW: promotional support for The Force: 150 years of NSW Police exhibition

> Police Credit Union NSW: promotional support for The Force: 150 years of NSW Police exhibition

> The Returned and Services League of Australia (NSW branch): promotional support for the Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition

> The Parramatta Sun: in-kind media for Carols by candlelight at Elizabeth Farm

> Shoalhaven Arts Board: in-kind promotional support for the Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize

> Surfing NSW: promotional support for the Surf city exhibition

> The Sydney Morning Herald: in-kind media sponsor of the HHT and Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition

> Department of Veterans’ Affairs: promotional and footage support for the Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition

sPeciAL DonAtions, AnD GrAnts

No appeal for special donations was carried out in 2011–12.

During the year grants were received from the Office of Environment and Heritage of $19.334 million for recurrent allocation and $0.562 million for capital grant allocation.

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An additional grant of $250,000 was received from the Department of Premier and Cabinet for the Government House refurbishment, and $135,000 was received from the Crown for the Rouse Hill Heritage Precinct master plan.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs provided a grant of $65,000 to support the Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition at the Museum of Sydney. Other grants of $334,600 were received in 2011–12.

No grants were given.

FunDrAisinG

The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales acknowledges donations (received in part or full since 1 July 2009, as per the HHT Gift Management Policy) in the following categories:

Macquarie Governor

Geoff O’Conor

Bligh Governor

John Schaeffer AO

King Governor

Maple-Brown Family Charitable Foundation Ltd

Hunter Governors

Antoinette Albert

Robert Albert AO and Libby Albert

Zeny Edwards

John Fairfax AO and Libby Fairfax

Lynn Fern

Robert and Kelly Salteri

Penelope Seidler AM

Colin Sullivan AO

Howard and Mary Tanner

Jill Wran

Phillip Governors

Anonymous x 3

Hugh Allen and Judith Ainge

Terrey Arcus am and Anne Arcus

Kate Armati

James Beck and Michael Kilkeary

Colin Bell

Mairaed Bilmon

Graham Bradley AM and Charlene Bradley

Diana Brown

Andrew and Kate Buchanan

Neil and Jane Burley

Andrew and Cathy Cameron

Amanda Carter and Randolph Griffiths

Kate Clark

Michael Crouch AO and Shanny Crouch

Sue Cummings

Charles Curran AC and Eva Curran

William and Julia Dangar

Rowena Danziger AM and Ken Coles AM

Michael and Manuela Darling

Terry and Dianne Finnegan

Brian and Philippa France

Peter Garling sc and Jane Garling

Jennifer Giles

John and Jenny Gordon

Edward and Deborah Griffin

Bruce and Joanne Hambrett

Garrick and Evelyn Hawkins

Peter and Rosemary Ingle

The Sir Asher & Lady Joel Foundation

John and Jan Kehoe

John Knox and Roanne McGinley-Knox

Clive Lucas OBE

John and Edwina Macarthur-Stanham

David Maloney and Erin Flaherty

John Matheson and Jeanne Eve

Alan Matthews

Terry and Wendy Mullens

David and Edwina O’Donnell

Hon Justice Michael Pembroke and Gillian Pembroke

Diana Polkinghorne

Mrs E Ramsden

Michael J Reed

Harvey Sanders and Sheba Greenberg

Curtis Smith and Jennie Janick

Ian and Maisy Stapleton

Nola Tegel

Annalise Thomas

David Thomas

Eleonora Triguboff

Sandra and John Trowbridge

Gay Voss and David Voss QC

Stephen Wall and Alison Magney Wall

Peter Weir am and Wendy Weir

Judith Whelan

Kim Williams am

Michael and Prue Williams

Geoff and Karen Wilson

Tim and Sophie Wilson

Nicholas and Elise Yates

Endangered Houses Fund

SILVER

Guy Paynter

St Hilliers Construction Group

GUARDIANS

Anne Galbraith

PROTECTORS

Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners

SUPPORTERS

Morna and Edward Vellacott

Hyde Park Barracks Domes Appeal

Antoinette Albert

Neville Grace

Peter James Hall AM

Bill and Allison Hayward

Robert Maple-Brown

Geoff and Rachel O’Conor

dIsabIlIty actIon planThe HHT adopted a revised Disability Policy in June 2005 that is implemented through its Disability Action Plan (DAP) 2006–08. The HHT has developed a draft DAP 2010–13 in line with the New South Wales Government Disability Policy Framework introduced in 2008.

The DAP 2006–08 is in place in the interim, and addresses the following priority areas: information about services, physical access to HHT properties, access to complaints procedures, employment and staff training, and promoting positive community attitudes.

The HHT supports the rights of people with disabilities and aims to provide both physical and intellectual access to our properties, programs and services. (See also page 16.)


In 2011–12, 20 guides attended Disability Awareness training conducted by Accessible Arts.

multIcultural polIcIes & servIces programWe continue our commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity, consistent with the Multicultural Policies and Services Program (MPSP), and have made progress with our targets, with tangible results in 1) Involvement, and 2) Access and Enjoyment. We have achieved steady progress in relation to Priorities P2, P4, P5 and P10, as outlined in the HHT Corporate Plan 2010–2015. Of the bodies that report to the HHT, none have a multicultural policy and services plan. (See also page 15.)

ethIcal standardsThe HHT Code of Conduct was adopted in 2000. It is included in the package of material given to all new staff, is required reading on our induction list for new staff, and is an integral part of any staff and management training. There were no incidents of staff breaching the code in this reporting year.

The Trustees’ Code of Conduct, which was adopted in 2003, is specific to Board members and is required reading for new Trustees as part of their induction.

prIvacy management plan The HHT has a Privacy Management Plan, modelled on other New South Wales museum plans, and our Records Manager is also the Privacy Officer. We have received no complaints regarding non-compliance with this plan during 2011–12.

records The HHT recognises the value of its information, records and knowledge as corporate assets. These assets include records and information about our properties, collections, exhibitions, publications and public programs, and are contained in our corporate files. During the year a

TRIM project team was established with the aim of:

> upgrading the system from Version 5.2 to 7.1, which is now supported by the vendor. The system upgrade was successfully implemented in April 2012

> developing and executing a training program for staff

> substantially removing a long-term backlog of physical files.

The emphasis of the project is to empower staff and management to manage their own data storage through this centralised system, and remove the dependence on a centralised organisational structure to store files through TRIM.

access to government InformatIonGovernment InformatIon (PublIc acceSS) act 2009 (GIPa)

The Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales is proactive in responding to applications for access to government-held information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA). During the reporting period 2011–12 we responded on time to one request.

In an endeavour to increase accountability and transparency, and to meet best practice, the HHT has taken a proactive decision to disclose information to the public by publishing policy and information on our website at <www.hht.net.au>

our inForMAtion

Information maintained by the HHT includes:

> policies

> procedures

> plans

> statutory reports

> images

> publications

> corporate records.

Access to inForMAtion

We aim to make information about our organisation and operations easily accessible to members of the

public, providing there is no overriding reason, in the public interest, not to. Where possible, we make such information freely available online at this site.

The HHT publishes a range of information under GIPA on its website at <http://www.hht.net.au>

Follow the links to find out more about:

> our policies <http://www.hht.net.au/about/policies>

> a disclosure log of information previously released upon request by members of the public <http://www.hht.net.au/about/open_access_information/disclosure_log>

> our annual reports and plans <http://www.hht.net.au/about/reports_and_plans>

> our register of government contracts <http://www.hht.net.au/about/open_access_information/register_of_government_contracts>.

After an internal review of the categories of information held and created by the HHT, it was considered that none of this information would be released.

In the current reporting year 2011–12 one application for information was received. There were nil open access applications received by the HHT during this period.

There was one access application received during this reporting year that was partially refused because it was considered not in the public interest to disclose it under Schedule 1 of GIPA.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2009 we reported the following:

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TABLE C: INVALID APPLICATIONS

Reason for invalidity No of applications

Application does not comply with formal requirements (Section 41 of the Act, Part (c): It must be accompanied by a fee of $30). The $30 fee was not included

1

Application is for excluded information of the agency (Section 43 of the Act) 0

Application contravenes restraint order (Section 110 of the Act) 0

Total number of invalid applications received 1

Invalid applications that subsequently became valid applications 1 (after this reporting date)

scHeDuLe 2: stAtisticAL inForMAtion ABout Access APPLicAtions

TABLE A: NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS By TyPE OF APPLICANT, AND OUTCOME*

Access granted

in full

Access granted

in part

Access refused

in full

Information not held

Information already

available

Refuse to deal with

application

Refuse to confirm/

deny whether

information is held

Application withdrawn

Media 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of Parliament 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Private-sector business 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Not-for-profit organisations or community groups

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of the public (application by legal representative)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Members of the public (other)

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1†

* More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, a recording must be made in relation to each such decision. This also applies to Table B.

† Invalid application.

TABLE B: NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS By TyPE OF APPLICATION, AND OUTCOME*

Access granted

in full

Access granted

in part

Access refused

in full

Information not held

Information already

available

Refuse to deal with

application

Refuse to confirm/

deny whether

information is held

Application withdrawn

Personal information applications*

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Access applications (other than personal information applications)

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Access applications that are partly personal information applications and partly other

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

* A personal information application is an access application for personal information (as defined in Clause 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act) about the applicant (the applicant being an individual).


TABLE E: OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST CONSIDERATIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE: MATTERS LISTED IN TABLE TO SECTION 14 OF THE ACT

Number of occasions when

application not successful

Responsible and effective government NIL

Law enforcement and security NIL

Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice NIL

Business interests of agencies and other persons NIL

Environment, culture, economy and general matters NIL

Secrecy provisions NIL

Documents exempt under interstate freedom of information legislation NIL

TABLE F: TIMELINESS

Number of applications

Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any extensions) 1

Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) NIL

Not decided within time (deemed refusal) NIL

total 1

TABLE D: CONCLUSIVE PRESUMPTION OF OVERRIDING PUBLIC INTEREST AGAINST DISCLOSURE: MATTERS LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 OF THE ACT

Number of times consideration used*

Overriding secrecy laws NIL

Cabinet information 1

Executive Council information NIL

Contempt NIL

Legal professional privilege NIL

Excluded information NIL

Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety NIL

Transport safety NIL

Adoption NIL

Care and protection of children NIL

Ministerial code of conduct NIL

Aboriginal and environmental heritage NIL

* More than one public-interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

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TABLE G: NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS REVIEwED UNDER PART 5 OF THE ACT (By TyPE OF REVIEw AND OUTCOME)

Decision varied Decision upheld Total

Internal review NIL 1 1

Review by Information Commissioner* NIL NIL 0

Internal review following recommendation under Section 93 of Act NIL NIL 0

Review by ADT NIL NIL 0

total 0 0 1

TABLE H: APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEw UNDER PART 5 OF THE ACT (By TyPE OF APPLICANT)

Number of applications for review

Applications by access applicants 0

Application by an individual for access to personal information about the applicant (see Section 54 of the Act)

0

* The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decisions, but can make recommendations to the original decision-maker. The data in this case indicates that a recommendation to vary or uphold the original decision has been made by the Information Commissioner.

As far as possible, requests for access to information, not already available at this site, will be dealt with formally. You can make a formal request by contacting Colleen Kremer by email or letter.

You can make a formal application by sending a completed application form. An application form can be found at: <http://www.hht.net.au/_data/assets/pdf_file/0004/75820/Access_Application_Form.pdf>

cHArGes

Where a formal application to access information held by us is made, an application fee of $30 applies. Where requests are complex and/or require the commitment of significant resources in order to make the information available, a processing fee of $30 per hour may apply.

HHT Head Office: The Mint 10 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: 02 8239 2288 Fax: 02 8239 2299 Email: [email protected] TTY: 02 8239 2377

To access government information under GIPA please contact:

Colleen Kremer Records Manager Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

The Mint 10 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 T 02 8239 2288 F 02 8239 2299 E [email protected]

Arrangements can be made to inspect documents on site by contacting the officer above.

consumer responseAs the HHT is a service-based organisation, customer feedback is of prime importance to us and we monitor it closely. We have in place a range of evaluation measures, including visitor books and evaluation forms at each property, traditional and digital visitor books and other interactive devices in exhibitions, customer surveys following public programs, teacher evaluations following education programs, and feedback forms for our venue-hire clients. In addition, a general file is maintained for written compliments and complaints. Each complaint is dealt with in writing: minor complaints by the property or team where the complaint was received,

and major complaints by the Director or a member of the Management Group.

During the year we received 210 compliments in total: our museums and properties (32), venues/functions (80), events and public programs (16), exhibitions (9), Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection (9), donations (53), Connected Classrooms (2) and miscellaneous (9). We received 35 complaints in total: our museums and properties (8), events and public programs (9), cafes (7), exhibitions (7), publications (2) and Members (2).

electronIc servIce delIvery The following services are available via the HHT corporate website and associated domain <http://www.hht.net.au>

> online resources, including blogs, collection databases and links to HHT-related social media

> all appropriate government publications (for reference only, not for sale)

> HHT annual reports from 2001–02 to 2011–12

> e-commerce facilities for the purchase of HHT publications and merchandise, and for ticketing, membership and donations.


Future directions

> Key issues for the year ahead will be finalising the HHT restructure, improving our service delivery through better technology and interpersonal communication with staff and management, innovatively inducting new staff, further developing the skills of our existing staff, and continually trying to improve WH&S.

> We plan to increase training in accessibility skills so that the HHT can better reach audiences with disabilities.

WorKPLAce HeALtH & sAFety

> As directed by the auditors, we worked with both management and staff to continually improve WH&S within the HHT.

> We compiled an updated Workers Compensation Procedures Manual and Checklist to assist line managers in fulfilling compliance requirements.

> We proactively case-managed return to work plans for injured employees.

> We ensured that the recommendations made by WH&S consultant Sonja Falkiner were complete and will be maintained. (See also page 29.)

legal changeThere has been a significant judicial decision during the reporting year, which at this stage, has been very favourable to the HHT.

land dIsposalNo land was disposed of during the reporting year.

cost of annual reportThis report was prepared and printed at a cost of $1513.75 and is available on our website.

human resourcesexcePtionAL MoveMents in eMPLoyee WAGes, sALAries AnD ALLoWAnces

A 2.5% salary increase came into effect in the first full pay period in July 2011 for the whole of the financial year.

PersonneL PoLicies AnD PrActices

> We continued to implement the Occupational Health & Safety and Injury Management Plan 2009–11 as recommended by the auditors.

> Work commenced on the development of an organisation-wide Workforce Performance Plan.

> Comprehensive staff training was undertaken with a strong focus on compliance.

equAL eMPLoyMent oPPortunity (eeo)

Our self-assessed outcomes for the year include:

> diversity of representation on recruitment panels and the provision of EEO information to applicants

> diversity of representation on internal bodies such as the WH&S Committee, SAMPAC, Joint Consultative Committee and job evaluation panels

> flexible work practices including flex days and RDOs, maternity leave, family and community service leave

> provision of development opportunities through expressions of interest and higher duties allowance.

Future directions

We will explore externally funded grants such as the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program (EDAEP). The aim of the EDAEP is to promote diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the New South Wales workforce by reducing barriers to employment and improving promotional opportunities for Aboriginal people.

WorKForce ProFiLe DAtA – eeo rePort

current seLections

Cluster Reporting entity

Premier and Cabinet Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

2. eeo survey resPonse rAte (non-cAsuAL HeADcount At census DAte)

2010 2011 2012

Non-casual headcount at census date 220 219 199

Non-casual EEO survey respondents at census date 220 219 199

Response rate 100% 100% 100%

note: All calculated EEO data in Tables 1 and 2 are based on employee status as at census date.

1. size oF AGency (HeADcount) 2010 2011 2012 % change 2011–12

Headcount at census date 260 260 238 -8.46%

Non-casual headcount at census date 220 219 199 -9.13%

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3. eeo ActuAL stAFF nuMBers (non-cAsuAL HeADcount At census DAte) 2012

Remuneration level of substantive position

Total staff (men &

women) Respondents Men women

Aboriginal & Torres

Strait Islander peoples

People from racial,

ethnic, ethno-

religious minority

groups

People whose

language first spoken

as a child was not English

People with a

disability

People with a

disability requiring

work-related

adjustment

$0 – $40,662 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

$40,662 – $53,407 57 57 23 34 1 6 6 0 0

$53,407 – $59,705 29 29 7 22 0 1 2 1 0

$59,705 – $75,552 43 43 13 30 0 9 4 2 0

$75,552 – $97,702 55 55 23 32 0 5 5 2 0

$97,702 – $122,128 9 9 5 4 0 2 2 0 0

$122,128 > (non-SES) 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0

$122,128 > (SES) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

total 199 199 72 127 1 23 19 5 0

4 eeo ActuAL AnD estiMAteD stAFF nuMBers (non-cAsuAL HeADcount At census DAte) 2012

ActuAL estiMAteD


Total staff (men &


Aboriginal & Torres


People from racial,

ethnic, ethno-

religious minority

groups

People whose



People with a

disability

People with a disability

requiring work-

related adjustment

$0 – $40,662 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

$40,662 – $53,407 57 57 23 34 1 6 6 0 0

$53,407 – $59,705 29 29 7 22 0 1 2 1 0

$59,705 – $75,552 43 43 13 30 0 9 4 2 0

$75,552 – $97,702 55 55 23 32 0 5 5 2 0

$97,702 – $122,128 9 9 5 4 0 2 2 0 0

$122,128 > (non-SES) 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0

$122,128 > (SES) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

total 199 199 72 127 1 23 19 5 0

note 1: Estimated figures are calculated on the basis of the number of employees who have responded ‘yes‘ to the EEO category as a proportion of the total number of employees who have responded to the EEO survey, multiplied by the total number of employees in the salary band, ie estimated number of people with a disability from salary band 1 = (actual number of people with a disability in salary band 1/Total number of respondents from salary band 1)* Total number of staff in salary band 1. note 2: Respondents are classified as employees who have provided an answer to any of the EEO questions, whether they have chosen to withdraw their response or not, ie all employees who do not have ’missing‘ as their response. note 3: As EEO reporting is based on headcount, figures are rounded to the nearest whole number after all calculations have been made. note 4: Separated employees are excluded in the above table.


4a eeo ActuAL AnD estiMAteD stAFF nuMBers (non-cAsuAL HeADcount At census DAte) As A PercentAGe

2012

ActuAL estiMAteD


Total staff (men &


Aboriginal & Torres


People from racial,

ethnic, ethno-

religious minority

groups

People whose



People with a

disability

People with a disability

requiring work-

related adjustment

$0 – $40,662 2 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

$40,662 – $53,407 57 100.0% 40.4% 59.6% 1.8% 10.5% 10.5% 0.0% 0.0%

$53,407 – $59,705 29 100.0% 24.1% 75.9% 0.0% 3.4% 6.9% 3.4% 0.0%

$59,705 – $75,552 43 100.0% 30.2% 69.8% 0.0% 20.9% 9.3% 4.7% 0.0%

$75,552 – $97,702 55 100.0% 41.8% 58.2% 0.0% 9.1% 9.1% 3.6% 0.0%

$97,702 – $122,128 9 100.0% 55.6% 44.4% 0.0% 22.2% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

$122,128 > (non-SES) 3 100.0% 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

$122,128 > (SES) 1 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

total 199 100.0% 36.2% 63.8% 0.5% 11.6% 9.5% 2.5% 0.0%

note 1: Estimated percentages are calculated in a similar manner to the estimated figures in Table 4, but expressed as a percentage, ie estimated percentage of people with a disability from salary band 1 = (actual number of people with a disability from Salary Band 1/total number of respondents from Salary Band 1). note 2: Percentages are based on unrounded calculations, and therefore do not directly match up with the rounded figures in Table 4.

5 PArLiAMentAry AnnuAL rePort tABLes

eeo GrouP BencHMArK/tArGet 2010 2011 2012

5a Trends in the representation of EEO groups

Women 50% 63.6% 63.5% 63.8%

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2.6% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5%

People whose first language spoken as a child was not English

19.0% 8.6% 9.1% 9.5%

People with a disability N/A 2.3% 1.8% 2.5%

People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment

1.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

5b Trends in the distribution of EEO groups

Women 100 91 95 96

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 100 N/A N/A N/A


100 N/A N/A N/A

People with a disability 100 N/A N/A N/A

People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment

100 N/A N/A N/A

note 1: 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 100 mean that the EEO group tends to be more concentrated at lower salary levels than those of other staff. The more pronounced this tendency is, the lower the index will be. In some cases the index may be more than 100, indicating that the EEO group is less concentrated at lower salary levels. note 2: The distribution index is not calculated where EEO group or non-EEO group numbers are less than 20.

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fInancIal InformatIonrisK MAnAGeMent & insurAnces

The HHT is committed to a risk-management approach to planning, which identifies and addresses both external and internal risks to our operations.

We have adopted a risk-management framework that conforms to NSW Treasury Guidelines and the Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standard (AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009).

Our Audit and Risk Committee, chaired by Trustee Martyn Mitchell, oversees our risk-management processes and provides advice to the Board of Trustees.

During the year Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu were appointed as internal auditors by the HHT to undertake specific risk assessments identified as part of a triennial audit plan.

The internal auditors undertook one review during 2011–12:

HHT retail

The purpose of this audit was to review and assess the financial performance and operating effectiveness of the internal controls established to mitigate specific risks, and to make recommendations where opportunities for improvement in controls and operating procedures were identified.

creDit cArD certiFicAtion

The HHT has a policy for the use of credit cards by staff that is in accordance with the Premier’s Memoranda and Treasurer’s Directions.

DeLeGAtions

The occupants of key managerial positions are authorised by the Office of Premier and Cabinet under Section 12 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 to exercise financial delegation to specific limits.

The Office of Environment and Heritage has reviewed and issued delegations in relation to personnel and administration activities, and the HHT Director holds delegations from the Director-General, Office of Environment and Heritage.

econoMic AnD otHer FActors AFFectinG tHe AcHieveMent oF oPerAtionAL Activities

A downturn in the retail market sector has slowed turnover at HHT museum shops and the online shop. Consumer sentiment is low and a drop in consumer spending is having an impact on self-generating retail sales income.

6 rePresentAtion oF eeo GrouPs

eeo GrouP BencHMArK/tArGet 2010 2011 2012

Women 50% 63.6% 63.5% 63.8%

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2.6% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5%


19.0% 8.6% 9.1% 9.5%


consuLtAnts

Type of consultant – amount Service

General > $50,000 Marketing and communications strategic planning

$112,000

General < $50,000 Retail business review $50,000

Market rental evaluation, The Mint $8,000

PAyMents

Aged analysis at the end of each quarter

Quarter Less than 30 days

$'000

31–60 days overdue

$'000

61–90 days overdue

$'000

More than 90 days

overdue $'000

Total $'000

September 2011 133 3 1 3 140

December 2011 316 14 3 2 335

March 2012 (6) 0 0 2 (4)

June 2012 868 89 8 4 969

Quarter Total accounts paid on time Total amount paid

Target % Actual % $’000

September 2011 100 99.9 5,105 5,110

December 2011 100 99.6 4,595 4,613

March 2012 100 100.0 4,627 4,627

June 2012 100 98.0 4,982 5,084

The HHT’s policy is to endeavour to ensure that all payments to suppliers are made promptly and in line with New South Wales Government guidelines. In some instances, issues relating to claims for payment require further clarification with suppliers, which can cause delays in payment. Capital work in progress can further delay time frames for payment. There were no instances in which interest was paid on overdue accounts.

volunteersPrue Anthony, Karin Bahls, Margery Bennett, Raelene Beuermann, Colin Bishop, John Boyd, Ron Bray, Marnie Brown, Anne Carpenter, Steve R Cartland, Judith Chapple, Bernadette Chin, Gary Cook, Patricia Cooper, Estelle Cox, Maryann D’Sa, Brooke Davidson, Caroline De Jongh, Maureen Devereaux, Laurence Dillon, Margaret Donachy, Malcolm R Donaldson, Betty Donnelly, Priscilla Duncan, Dominic M Dwyer, Julie Evans, Dianne M Finnegan, Belinda Finocchiaro, Ron Fisher, Helen Foster, Allan Garrick, Gillian Gibbons, Diana Glenn, Lesley Goldberg, Elaine Graham, Neil Graham, Emma Greig, James Griffith, Robin Guthrie, Gordon Hannam, Shirley Hannam, Janette Heffernan, Stephen Hickman, Margaret Hill, Kathleen Hossack, John D Hudson, Nouha Hussney, Peter James, Wendy James, Graham Kerr, Maureen King, David Knapp, Lada Kolonkova, Richard Lambert, Greta Lee, Mollie Lenthall, Bethany Leyshon, Dennis F Lovely, Lyn McHale, Betty McLintock, Rae McLintock, Antoinette Marshall, Malcolm Mawhinney, Susan Melrose, Sue Miller, Susan Miller, Natalie Moore, Frances Moors, Ross Muller, Valda Muller, Alwyn Murray, Vili Nikolovski, Michael Noone, Jan O’Donnell, Sandra Ollington, Robert Pauling, Glenys A Pike, Adriana Piscicelli, Brian Powyer, Stewart Reed, Joan Rodd, Maria Schattiger, Helen Seale, Bernard Sharah, Betty Sideres, Jeanette Sims, Jann E Stanford, Jean Steel, Constance Stevens, Patricia Stock, Doreen Sully, Susannah E Tennant, Rebecca Thompson, Neridah Tyler, Christine Waters, Anne Watson, Gordon C Watson, John Watt, Leonard Werman, Elaine White, Janet Whitten, Clarice Wilkins, Laraine Wilson, Marie Wilson, Stephanie Wong, Robert M Wood, Constance Wright, Edith Ziegler

appendices


I, Kate Clark, am of the opinion that the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) has internal audit and risk management processes in place that are, excluding the exemption described below, compliant with the core requirements set out in Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08 Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy.

I, Kate Clark, am of the opinion that the internal audit and risk management processes for HHT depart from the following core requirements set out in Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08 and that:

(a) the circumstances giving rise to these departures have been determined by the Portfolio Minister and

(b) the HHT has implemented the following practicable alternative measurers that will achieve a level of assurance equivalent to the requirement.

These processes, including the practicable alternative measures implemented, provide a level of assurance that enables the senior management of HHT to understand, manage and satisfactorily control risk exposures.

I, Kate Clark, am of the opinion that the Audit and Risk Committee for HHT is constituted and operates in accordance with the independence and governance requirements of Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08. The Chair and Members of the Audit and Risk Committee are:

> Martyn Mitchell, independent Chair and HHT Trustee (Term 3: March 2011 – current)

> Bruce Hambrett, independent Member and former HHT Trustee (Term 2: February 2009 – December 2011)

> Michael Rose, Independent Member and President HHT Trust (Term 1: August 2010 – current)

I, Kate Clark, declare that this Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation is made on behalf of the following controlled entities:

> Foundation for the Historic House Trust of New South Wales;

> The Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust.

Kate clark

Director

Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

23 August 2012

Internal audIt and rIsk management attestatIon FOR THE 2011–12 FINANCIAL YEAR FOR THE HISTORIC HOUSES TRUST OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Ministerially Determined Departure Reason for Departure and Description of Practicable Alternative Measures Implemented

Core Requirement 3 The Chair and Members of the Audit and Risk Committee are to be appointed by the statutory body.

The alternative measures implemented to achieve equivalent level of assurance was for the HHT to satisfy itself the chair and members of the HHT Committee collectively possess the eight skills and knowledge as outlined in core requirement 3.4.3. The composition of the HHT Committee membership in 2011–12 met these requirements.