NGV Annual Report 2007-08 – Part 2 (including financial details)

Reporting procedures
Disclosures of improper conduct or
detrimental action by the National Gallery
of Victoria or its employees may be made
to the following officer:
The Protected Disclosure Coordinator
Ms Leigh Mackay
Head of Corporate Office
Phone: (03) 8620 2392
ATTESTATION ON COMPLIANCE WITH
THE AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND RISK
MANAGEMENT STANDARD
I, Allan Myers, certify that the Council of
Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria
has risk management processes in place
consistent with the Australian/New Zealand
Risk Management Standard and that an internal
control system is substantially in place that
enables the executive to understand, manage
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details of publications produced by the NGV
about the activities of the NGV and where
they can be obtained;
details of changes in prices, fees, charges,
rates and levies charged by the NGV
for its services, including services that
are administered;
details of any major external reviews carried
out in respect of the operation of the NGV;
details of any other research and
Alternatively, disclosures of improper conduct
or detrimental action by the NGV or its
employees may also be made directly to
and satisfactorily control risk exposures. The
Council of Trustees of the National Gallery
of Victoria is committed to enhancing the
development activities undertaken by
the NGV that are not otherwise covered
either in the Report of Operations or in
Donors
MASTERPIECES
FOR MELBOURNE
The following list salutes the
individuals, families, organisations
and those who wish to remain
anonymous, whose pledges and
gifts have given our Masterpieces
for Melbourne campaign a
tremendous launch.
Cash Gifts to the Art
Acquisition Fund
1 July 2007 – 30 June 2008
The Eugenie Crawford Bequest
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE
Estate of Donald Allan Wright
The Warren Clark Bequest
Paula Fox
Morry Fraid & Ruben Fried
Norma Atwell
Duncan Fraser Smith
Hari N Harilela OBE
Joan Macdonald
Irene Sutton
Frederick Woodman
Jean Hadges
Gwendoline Northey
Helen Gory Galerie
Glen Harrington & Robyn Eastham
Jan Minchin
Mark Newman
William Nuttall & Annette Reeves
Andrew Rettig
Brian Sherman AM &
Gene Sherman
Sam Smorgon AO &
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the Ombudsman.
management of risk and is working towards a document which contains the financial
Marie Theresa McVeigh Trust Richard & Vivienne Reed
Minnie Smorgon
best practice. A particular focus is ensuring a report and Report of Operations;
Leadership Gifts & Pledges Margaret Ross AM
Robert Stevens
Naomi Triguboff Travers
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The Ombudsman Victoria
comprehensive understanding and appreciation • details of overseas visits undertaken
Loti Smorgon AO & Victor
The Scanlon Foundation
Elizabeth Xipell
Anne Wall-Smith
Level 9, 459 Collins Street (North Tower) of risk management across the organisation, including a summary of the objectives and
Smorgon AC
Michael & Emily Tong
Melbourne VIC 3000
through training and education. The Audit
outcomes of each visit;
Allan Myers AO & Maria Myers AO
Margaret Banks OAM
Peter Bancroft OAM &
Telephone: (03) 9613 6222
Risk and Compliance Committee verifies • details of major promotional, public relations
The Thomas William Lasham Fund Connie Cooke
Marlyn Bancroft
Toll free: 1800 806 314
this assurance and that the risk profile of the and marketing activities undertaken by the
Anonymous
Joe White Bequest
Auret Flower
Andrew Cook
Internet: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au
Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of NGV to develop community awareness of
Anonymous
Greg & Jennifer Goodman
Anita Hughes
Email: ombudvic@ombudsman.vic.gov.au Victoria has been critically reviewed within the the services provided by the NGV;
William Bowness
Anonymous
Penny Lewisohn
last 12 months.
• details of assessments and measures
(Bowness Family)
Harold & Krystyna
Oceapro
Contemporary Art
Further information
undertaken to improve the occupational
Alan & Mavourneen Cowen
Campbell-Pretty
Sonia Popovic
Acquisition Fund
Written guidelines outlining the system for Allan Myers
health and safety of employees, not
Ian Hicks AM
The Orloff Family Charitable Trust Robin Sharwood
Peter Clemenger AM &
reporting disclosures of improper conduct or President
otherwise detailed in the Report of
John Higgins
Jessica Taylor
Joan Clemenger
detrimental action by the NGV or its employees 28 August 2008
Operations;
Bruce Parncutt & Robin Campbell Anne & John Grindrod
Robin Taylor
Vivien Knowles
are available for public perusal.
• a general statement on industrial relations
Jason Yeap & Min Lee Wong Frederick Matear
Phillip Turner
Implementation of the Victorian
within the NGV and details of time lost
Yulgilbar Foundation
Allan Myers AO
Clyde & Deborah Davenport
Disclosures under the
Industry Participation Policy
through industrial accidents and disputes,
Robert & Vicki Smorgon
COLLECTION SUPPORT
Lisa Dethridge
Whistleblowers Protection Act
There are no reportable contracts for 2007–08. which are not otherwise detailed in the
Ross Adler AC & Fiona Adler Margaret Stones AM MBE
The current procedures established by
Report of Operations; and
Ron & Katie Dewhurst
NGV Contemporary
Supporters of Asian Art
the public body under Part 6 are available Additional information available • a list of NGV’s major committees, the
Peter Griffin AM
Merran Kelsall
Michael & Donna Boyd
Lynton & Susan Morgan
upon request.
on request
purposes of each committee and the extent
Rino Grollo & Diana
Gordon Moffatt AM &
The Myer Family Office
In compliance with the requirements of
to which the purposes have been achieved.
Ruzzene-Grollo
Jacqueline Moffatt
UBS
Asian Art Acquisition Fund
Consultancies
the Standing Directions of the Minister for The information is available on request from:
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE Playoust Family Foundation
Paul Cochrane
During the year ending 30 June 2008, the NGV Finance, details in respect of the items listed Ms Leigh Mackay
Michael & Emily Tong
Daniel & Danielle Besen
Mering Corporation
incurred an amount of $735,653 (excluding below have been retained by the NGV and are Head of Corporate Office
Francis & Sue Ebury
Michael & Janet Buxton
Maudie Palmer AO
GST) in respect of 51 consulting engagements. available to the relevant Ministers, Members of Phone: (03) 8620 2392
Vince FitzGerald
Douglas Graham
Sidney & Fiona Myer
Yvonne Perret
No consultants were engaged at an individual Parliament and the public on request (subject Email: information@ngv.vic.gov.au
Merran Kelsall
Richard & Andrea King
Andrew & Judy Rogers
Adrienne Shaw
cost in excess of $100,000 (excluding GST). to the freedom of information requirements, if
Angela Ndalianis
Elizabeth Loftus
Lyn Williams AM
applicable):
Maudie Palmer AO
Robin Matthews
Robyn Burke
Supporters of Decorative Arts
NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY
• a statement that declarations of pecuniary
Maureen Plavsic
Frank Nadinic
Andrea Candiani
Peter & Ivanka Canet
The NGV is committed to neutrality principles interests have been duly completed by all
Sally Smart
Bruno Charlesworth
Andrew Dixon
ensuring fair and open competition. Many noncore
relevant officers of the NGV;
Thomas Rubie Purcell Bequest Rebecca Clark
Ron & Sally Hood
activities such as cleaning, engineering, • details of shares held by senior officers as
Lisa Sassella
Laurence Cox AO & Julie Ann Cox Diana Morgan
security and food and beverage services have nominee or held beneficially in a statutory
William Stevens
Harry & Susan Curtis
Lisette Stracke
been outsourced through open and competitive authority or subsidiary;
Eva Sweet
Janne Faulkner AM & Bill Faulkner
tender processes.
Peter & Mary Tallis
Diana Fletcher