Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum
Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum
Annual Report 2010-2011 - Western Australian Museum
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other expenses<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>2011</strong><br />
Other expenses are greater than estimated due to the incorrect classification in the <strong>2011</strong> estimates of workers’<br />
compensation insurance (classified as Supplies and services). Workers’ compensation expense in <strong>2011</strong> totalled<br />
$160k.<br />
user charges and fees<br />
The variation from estimate is mainly due to fees and service charges received from third parties for various <strong>Museum</strong><br />
projects/activities that were not anticipated when the <strong>2011</strong> budget was prepared. This is offset by lower than<br />
expected admission fees collected in the year for entry into the Fremantle Maritime <strong>Museum</strong>.<br />
commonwealth grants and contributions<br />
The estimate for Commonwealth grants and contributions incorrectly classified a number of grants from the State<br />
Government (total $248k) as Commonwealth grants. This variation is offset by Commonwealth grants received during<br />
the year that were not anticipated when the estimate was prepared.<br />
other revenue<br />
Other revenue is greater than estimated due to the recognition in <strong>2011</strong> of items donated to the <strong>Museum</strong> Collection<br />
of $1.5m and grants/contributions from the private sector that were not anticipated when the estimates were<br />
prepared.<br />
service appropriation<br />
The increase is mainly due to an additional $2.7m provided by the State Government during the year to fund the<br />
<strong>Museum</strong>’s operating deficit that resulted from a shortfall in salary, accommodation and insurance funding.<br />
Assets assumed/(transferred)<br />
Samson House land and building assets in Fremantle were transferred to the National Trust of Australia (WA) on<br />
1 July <strong>2010</strong>. This item was not included in original budget estimates.<br />
Resources received free of charge<br />
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Resources received free of charge includes amounts expended by the Department of Culture and the Arts for the<br />
commencement of demolition of the Francis Street <strong>Museum</strong> building ($2.3m) and preparation of a New <strong>Museum</strong><br />
business case ($0.4m). These costs (recognised as Supplies and services) and offsetting revenue were not included<br />
in the <strong>Museum</strong>’s original budget estimate. Funding for the project was appropriated by the State Government to the<br />
Department of Culture of the Arts.<br />
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