Annual Report - QPAC

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The Queensland Performing Arts Trust (known as QPAC) is a Statutory Authority of the Queensland Government with its responsibilities set out in the Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977 which can be found at www.legislation.qld. gov.au. The object of the Act is to contribute to the cultural, social and intellectual development of all Queenslanders. QPAC’s major functions are: • the production and presentation of performing arts • venue management • the support and development of the performing arts in Queensland. In recent years, QPAC has established itself as a major Australian producer of large entrepreneurial ventures, educational activities and community programs. A significant part of the Centre’s operation is the hiring of the four auditoria and ancillary areas. QPAC’s guiding principles under the Act are: • leadership and excellence should be provided in the performing arts • leadership and excellence should be demonstrated in the management, on a commercial basis, of venues used for the performing arts, for the benefit of performing artists • there should be responsiveness to the needs of the communities in regional and outer metropolitan areas • respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed • children and young people should be supported in their appreciation of, and involvement in, the performing arts • diverse audiences should be developed • capabilities for life-long learning about the performing arts should be developed • opportunities should be developed for international collaboration and for cultural exports, especially to the Asia-Pacific region • content relevant to Queensland should be promoted and presented. The guiding principles and the functions of the Trust form the foundations to the QPAC Strategic Plan 2009-2012. The Premier and Minister for the Arts is the responsible Minister for QPAC and the Trust receives substantial funding from the State Government to undertake its functions and operations. Recordkeeping The TRIM record management system is used to ensure the Trust complies with the Public Records Act 2002 and associated policies. Trust-specific procedures are in place to ensure compliance in all relevant record keeping areas. Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 To ensure a clear understanding of and commitment to the five ethics principles contained in the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994, the Trust has developed and implemented a Code of Conduct for Trust members and employees. The Code of Conduct is distributed to new staff at induction and is available on the QPAC Intranet. Trustees and staff continue to abide by the principles contained in the Code. Consultancies Consultancies for the year ended 30 June 2009 Category (e.g. management, technical, HR etc) $’000 Professional / Technical 175 Management 30 Total 205 Overseas travel An amount of $3,957 was expended on overseas travel relating to QPAC staff travelling on QPAC business. This does not include travel by artists, conductors or soloists charged directly to events or festivals. Officer travelling Destination Cost ($) Purpose of trip D. Brimblecombe Germany, 1,946 Research latest lighting Denmark, UK and production technologies W. Threadgould London, UK 2,011 Assess Programming possibilities Carbon emissions Queensland Performing Arts Trust is committed to supporting the Queensland Government’s Q2 target to cut Queensland’s greenhouse gas emissions by one third by 2020. This commitment includes implementation of the Government’s climate change and other environmental strategies. Six gases have been identified under the Kyoto Protocol as the main greenhouse gas emissions that need to be reduced. The gases are carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxides, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride. As part of standard emission measurement practices these gases are mainly reported as carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO2-e). The Queensland Government continues to develop and improve whole-of-Government data collection processes and systems to standardise reporting of its greenhouse gas emissions. 28
For QPAC, the key greenhouse emissions are those that are linked to the following business activities: • vehicle usage • electricity consumption • air travel In addition to these, QPAC has also calculated its emissions for use of taxis, and these are included in the emissions table below. The following table outlines the emissions relating to QPAC during the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. Activity Greenhouse gas emissions (tonnes of CO 2 -e) Vehicle usage Agency-owned vehicles 9.16 Electricity consumption Sourced through a third party 10,698.22 Air travel Domestic air travel on commercial airlines 45.38 Hired vehicles Taxis 4.14 Total 10,756.89 Programming Committee The Trust has established a Programming Committee to provide strategic assistance and advice to Management in relation to programming issues and opportunities. The committee is chaired by Simon Gallaher (from 1 June 2009) and other members are Jane Bertelsen, Ray Bolwell, Paul Piticco, Rhonda White and Henry Smerdon*. The committee met nine times during the year. Risk management and accountability QPAC utilises a Risk Management Plan to identify and mitigate major business risks. Compliance with the Risk Management Plan is monitored by the Audit and Risk Management Committee. The committee is chaired by the Deputy Chairman, Bill Grant. Other members are Jane Bertelsen, Helene George and Henry Smerdon* and the internal and external auditors. The committee met four times during the year. Under its charter, the core responsibilities of the Committee are to review and monitor the Trust’s budget; examine the annual financial statements; examine and monitor internal systems, procedures and processes of significance to the Trust; ensure that the Trust has in place an acceptable internal audit function; approve the internal audit strategic plan and monitor its implementation; liaise with external auditors in the preparation and audit of financial statements; ensure that financial and other risks to which the Trust might be exposed are identified and that strategies are in place through the Risk Management Strategy/Business Continuity Plan; and otherwise provide advice and assistance to the Trust to enhance the corporate governance of its operations. QPAC also has a well-established internal audit function that was in place throughout 2008-09. Major internal audits carried out during the year include audits of network access and protocols, the Information Systems Disaster Recovery Plan, compliance with Purchasing Policy, contract arrangements with venue hirers and production companies and human resources recruitment processes. The Audit and Risk Management Committee operated within the terms of its charter and both the committee and internal audit function had due regard to Queensland Treasury’s Audit Committee Guidelines. Board and Committee meeting attendance Board Risk Management & Programming Audit Committee Eligible Attended Eligible Attended Eligible Attended to Attend to Attend To Attend Henry Smerdon (Chair) 12 12 4 4 9 9 Bill Grant (Deputy Chair) 12 10 4 4 0 0 Jane Bertelsen 12 12 4 4 9 9 Ray Bolwell 12 11 0 0 9 9 Simon Gallaher 12 12 0 0 9 9 Helene George 12 11 4 3 0 0 Paul Piticco 12 8 0 0 9 5 Rhonda White 12 10 0 0 9 4 * The Board Chairman, Henry Smerdon, is an ex-officio member of all board committees and, until 1 June 2009, was also Chair of the Programming Committee. 29
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