2008 - 2009 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

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CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportPresident’s Report 2009CEO’s Report 2009Conservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsdevelopment of safari-style accommodation. The Serengeti Committee, chaired by Robert Gerard, is fundraisingfor this project, and we are grateful to the SA Tourism Commission for their support in facilitating a feasibility studyfor the development of Monarto as a prime tourism location, just 40 minutes drive from Adelaide.In April the Westpac Envirodome Education Centre was opened at Adelaide Zoo. Zoos SA provides class-time for60,000 children every year, and our transportable classrooms were entirely inadequate for this expanding sector.Funding was provided by Westpac, which sponsored the Discovery Centre. The Department of Education and Children’sServices sponsored new classrooms and office space, and Zoos SA has provided a new library and resource centre, anda green rooftop camping facility, with permanent tents for sleepovers.This state-of-the-art education centre is providing a hands-on approach to environmental learning, which notonly informs, but is great fun!Zoos SA exists to save animals from extinction, and under the banner of Conservation Ark, we are actively involvedin breeding programs for our endangered native species.Conservation Ark is the science and research arm of Zoos SA and it holds one of the largest portfolios of nativeanimal research projects in Australia. There have been many notable successes this year, but I shall focus on the Warru,or Black-flanked rock wallaby from the APY lands in north-western SA where an estimated 100 remain in the wild.The Warru are being successfully cross-fostered by Yellow-footed rock wallabies at Monarto, and two joeys were born therein April. This project is being enthusiastically supported by the Indigenous community of the APY lands, and they sent us anAboriginal painting signifying the importance of Warru, which now hangs in the CEO’s office at Adelaide Zoo.Presidents Report – 2 of 6
CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportPresident’s Report 2009CEO’s Report 2009Conservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsIn July the wonderful $2m Chimpanzee enclosure was opened at Monarto, and is the largest in Australasia, covering3000 square metres. It includes a two-story gym-style Chimp playroom, and outstanding viewing areas for visitors. TheJuly school holidays saw record visitor numbers at Monarto, which can be attributed in part to the advent of the Chimps.As I write this report, the Giant Panda enclosure is emerging as a magnificent home for Funi and Wang Wang, andthe golden bamboo forest, undulating pathways and mature elms lend a Chinese ambience and tranquillity.The works team from Hindmarsh Constructions are to be congratulated for their outstanding work ethic, as thistwo and a half year project has been completed in 12 months.Zoos SA is also a vibrant and expanding conservation organisation with over 25,000 Members. A recentLife Members drive recruited four times the suggested target!I would like to thank our 400 plus Volunteers for their dedication, passion and hard work, the Executive and Stafffor working at a cracking pace on the construction site of Adelaide Zoo and development projects at Monarto,and to sponsors and friends of Zoos SA. I would like to acknowledge and thank Board members for their hard workand support throughout the year.This Renaissance has heralded an exciting and historic era for the Society, and it is a privilege to serve asPresident during this time.Heather Caddick,President, RZSSAPresidents Report – 3 of 6
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