Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum

Western Australian Museum ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011
NEW MUSEUM PROJECT
The WA Museum worked closely with the Department of Culture and the Arts and Department of Treasury and
Finance’s Office of Strategic Projects to prepare a business case to develop a new museum at the existing Perth
Cultural Centre site. The vision is to produce a creative and innovative cultural facility that will enrich the lives of the
people of Western Australia and contribute to public value through providing social, economic, environmental and
cultural benefits.
LINK TO GOVERNMENT GOALS
Goal 1: State Building — Major Projects. Building strategic infrastructure that will create jobs and underpin Western
Australia’s long-term economic development.
Goal 3: Outcomes Based Delivery. Greater focus on achieving results in key service delivery areas for the benefit of
all Western Australians.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The WA Museum’s business case for the development of a new museum on its Francis Street site was submitted
in November 2010. In the 2011/2012 State Budget, it was announced that $5 million had been allocated to progress
further planning for the museum, including definition of its architectural requirements. The Museum continues to
work closely with colleagues in Government, and in the East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) in planning for
the new museum.
Meanwhile, demolition of the Museum’s Francis Street building has been underway since March 2011. This has
required the removal of internal asbestos contamination carried out under stringent health and safety procedures.
Structural demolition is occurring from the top down; at the end of June 2011 the rooftop and Level 5 of the building
had both been removed.
Demolition is expected to be complete by October 2011. The site will then be remediated in keeping with the work
already undertaken by EPRA to revitalise the Perth Cultural Centre. In addition, the Museum participated in EPRA’s
place-planning workshops to assist with their development of an overall place-plan for the Perth Cultural Centre.
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