2008 - 2009 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsCommunicationsPartnershipsFuture Zoo and Conservation Arkfundraising reportMembership and Animal AdoptionGrantsBequestsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsWe also thank the following organisations for their generous support:Westpac Bank for the naming rights sponsorship of the WestpacEnvirodome and Showpony Advertising for their eye-catchingdesign work.Peats Soils for truck loads of support for our horticulturedepartment, Prescott Security for supporting our Cheetahfacilities at Monarto, Coca-Cola, Coriole Wines, CartridgeWorld, SeaLink Travel Group, Ochre Digital, Haigh’s Chocolatesfor the bilby exhibit upgrades, Channel 7, Qantas Airlines,Jarvis Toyota, Northpoint Toyota, Hydrosmart, Communet,SA Water, Network 10, Corporal Security, Channel 9, LynchMeyer, Hassell, Rhino Tanks, Team Polly, All Leisure, AlbyTurner for the wonderful new Children’s Zoo kitchen, Suzuki,Gerard Industries, Streets Ice Cream, Coopers Brewery andBoileau Business Solutions.Communication and PublicationsThe main vehicle for communications to Zoos SA Membersis the Zoo Times magazine. This year we produced threepublications; the magazine has hit a new benchmark inexcellence and the feedback from Members has been verycomplimentary.Members also receive monthly Zoo-E News online newslettershighlighting events, special births and general Zoo news.Zoos SA’s internal communication publication isKeeping Tracks, incorporating Zoo-logic and distributedto all staff and Volunteers.The Zoos SA website has been upgraded and has dramaticallyincreased our communication with the outside world withup to the minute contributions, media releases and You Tubevideos. Our latest statistic shows an increase of visitation tothe Zoos SA website by 199.43%.Future Zoo and Conservation Arkfundraising reportThe Future Zoo Foundation is the fundraising arm of theRZSSA, supporting Conservation Ark programs, its staff andresearchers.To help us gear up for a busy year ahead with our fundraisingefforts, the senior management were all part of a businessdevelopment/ sponsorship workshop, lead by JulianneMoore in early 2009. This resulted in the development of aPanda fundraising sponsorship prospectus for the corporatecommunity.Continuing with the Year of the Frog fundraising foramphibian research, a good result of co-operative effort inall areas, Conservation Ark raised over $20,000 to supportthis program in 2008/2009. This amount was the greatestcontribution given by any regional Zoo organization.A wide range of fundraising initiatives has been developedin the last 12 months, supporting a variety of programs bothwithin the Zoos, conservation programs and field work.Future Zoo Foundation - 1 of 3