Annual Report 2010-2011 (PDF - 2.47 mb) - Royal Botanic Gardens ...

Contents
OUR ORGANISATION
Board committees
Most Board members also participate in one or more Board committees,
which include:
– Australian Garden Fundraising Committee (concluded 12 April 2011)
– Australian Garden Project Control Group
– Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology Board of Management
– Chelsea Flower Show Working Group (concluded 20 June 2011)
– Finance and Audit Committee
– Remuneration Committee
– Risk Committee
– Working Wetlands Project Control Group.
The committees may include Board members and other persons who bring special
areas of expertise to the organisation.
Finance and Audit Committee
Members of the Finance and Audit Committee in 2010–11 were Mr Michael Hamson
(1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011; Committee Chairman 1 July 2010 – 12 April 2011),
Ms Elaine Canty (1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011), Mrs Jay Bonnington
(1 July 2010 – 31 May 2011), Mr Rodger Elliot (1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011),
Mr Graham Cunningham (12 April 2011 – 30 June 2011; Committee Chairman
13 April 2011 – 30 June 2011) and Mr Ken Harrison (12 April 2011 – 30 June 2011).
Remuneration Committee
Remuneration of Board members is fixed by the Governor-in-Council under Schedule
2 of the Royal Botanic Gardens Act 1991. The Board appoints the Director and
Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens and is responsible for the Director
and Chief Executive’s remuneration and performance. Members of the Remuneration
Committee in 2010–11 were Mr Michael Hamson (1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011;
Committee Chairman 1 July 2010 – 20 June 2011), Ms Elaine Canty
(1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011), Mrs Jay Bonnington (1 July 2010 – 31 May 2011),
Mr Rodger Elliot (1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011), Mr Graham Cunningham
(Committee Chairman 21 June 2011 – 30 June 2011) and Mr Ken Harrison
(21 June 2011 – 30 June 2011). Refer to the financial statements for further
information regarding remuneration.
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