2008 - 2009 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

CONTENTSMembership BrochureYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsThreatened SpeciesADELAIDE ZOONestled between Adelaide’s picturesque parklands and the RiverTorrens, Adelaide Zoo exhibits more than 3,000 exotic and nativemammals, birds, reptiles and fish in a magnificent botanic setting.More than 120 years old, Adelaide Zoo reflects Victorian elegancein its original and tastefully restored architecture and many ofits landmark trees. Modern habitat exhibits feature animals inspacious and natural settings and include some of the world’smost endangered species.ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP benefitsAs a Annual member you will receive:• Free zoo entry to Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Zoological Park,Perth Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Taronga Park Zoo, HealsvilleSanctuary, Western Plains Zoo (As well as selected otherAustralian Zoos)• 10% discount at Adelaide and Monarto Zoo Shops(Excludes books, film and discounted stock)• Free one year subscription to Zoo Times magazine(Featuring the latest zoo and conservation news, as well as zoocompetitions and members’ information)• Special ‘Behind the Scenes’ tours• Free one year subscription to Zoo E-news (Members only email)ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP +life membership benefitsAs a life member you will receive all of the benefitsof annual membership in addition to:• Life member badgeCORPORATE MEMBERSHIP benefits(minimum of ten employees)Corporate members can join their family under thecorporate membership schemeAs a corporate member of rZSSA you will receive:• Meet the keeper experience as a group(One per year and a maximum of 20 employees)• No membership joining fee (Saving $20 per person)• Sliding scale of discount off total membership fees• Discount on hiring of Zoo function facilities for Christmas,meetings and conferences etc. (Subject to availability)• One edition of each Zoo Times delivered to thecorporate address• Free one year subscription to Zoo E-news (Members only email)Application form(Please tick which membership category you would like to join)AnnuAl membershiplife memberGold AnnuAl membershipCorporAte membershipConservAtion friend of rZssAName MR/ MRS/ MS/ MISS/ DRDate of BirthAddressTelephone (H)MobileEmailOccupation(W)Yes, I would like to receive Zoo E-news email.For family membership, please list other family members below,their membership category, date of birth and email address.OperationsCommunications and PartnershipsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsStaff - Surname and InitialPublicationsNational and InternationalPresentationsConservation Ark Membership ofExternal CommitteesLife Member ListMembership BrochureAnimal Adoption BrochureAcknowledgementsFinancial StatementsMONARTO ZOOLOGICAL PARKLocated 70km east of Adelaide, Monarto Zoological Park is aplace where free-roaming herds of African and Asian animalsgraze in large areas of open grassland. Many endangered speciesincluding the Przewalski’s (Mongolian) horse and Scimitar-hornedoryx interact and breed here as in the wild, alongside cheetahs,lions and rhinoceros.Monarto Zoological Park is also home to many native Australiananimals which live in extensive areas of natural mallee woodland.After your adventure, enjoy a quiet browse through our gift shop ora delicious meal in our delightful bistro-style cafe.I would like to pay for a gift membership in the name ofthe person/s listed on the application formName Mr/ MrS/ MS/ MiSS/ drAddressPost CodeTelephone (H)(W)Please post this membership to: Member MeFuture renewals should be sent to: Member MeAutomatic Renewal OptionPlease renew my membership each year by deducting theannual membership fee from my credit card account (details below)until I notify you otherwise.Please include a tax deductible donation of $with my membership renewal each year. (a receipt will be posted to you.)Signature Date / /• One non-transferable pass• One transferable pass that admits either one adult or twochildren to Adelaide Zoo or Monarto Zoological Park withor without the life member• Life member certificate• The knowledge that you are supporting the importantconservation work of the RZSSAANNUAL MEMBERSHIP +Gold AnnuAl membership benefitsAs a gold member you will receive all of the benefitsof annual membership in addition to:• Ability to bring one person to Adelaide Zoo or MonartoZoological Park free of charge, when accompanied bythe gold member• Invitation to the RZSSA Gold Member’s President’s Function• Gold member’s pin• One A4 sized photograph of a zoo animal (one permembership, including family) Please choose from list providedon membership application form• Gold members discount on ‘Behind the Scenes’programs (20% off)AnnuAl individuAl membershipJoining fee $20Adult $80Student $52Child $46AnnuAl fAmily membershipJoining fee $201st Adult family $801st Adult family/student $52(must be 15+)Extra family adult $60Extra family student $40Extra family child $30life membership $1,650JOIN UStodAYCONSERVATION friend ofrZssA benefitsThis membership is for people who no longer visit the zoo, butwould still like to contribute to the Royal Zoological Society ofSouth Australia’s conservation efforts.Conservation friends do not have the visiting or voting rights whichother membership categories offer. This membership category is100% tax deductible.As a conservation friend of rZSSA you will receive:• Free one year subscription to Zoo Times magazine• Free one year subscription to Zoo E-news• Certificate of conservation friendshipDate of Birth Membership CategoryNameEmailNameEmailNameEmailNameEmailNameEmailGOLD MEMBERS onlyPlease tick one animal that you would like a photo of:African lion Anaconda Blue & gold macawEmu Giraffe HippopotamusIguanaSumatran tigerOriental small-clawed otter Sumatran orangutan*Please note that these are the only options availableAdelaide Zoo and Monarto Zoological ParkMembershipthere is a membership for everyone!All donations are tax deductible.The Royal Zoological Society of South Australia Inc requires your personal informationin order to provide you with information about membership services. If you fail toprovide all of the information requested, we may be unable to provide you with thebenefits of membership.We may disclose the personal information collected to organisations whose aimsand objectives are consistent with those of the Society. However, if you prefer thatwe do not disclose your personal information to other organisations, please tickthe box. Please note that you are able to access personal information held by us bymaking an application in writing.I / We agree to support the Aim and Objectives and the Rules of the Royal ZoologicalSociety of South Australia Inc.Please show total membership fee payableJoining fee $ 20.00*Annual membership (individual) $Annual membership (family) $Life membership (joining fee not applicable) $ 1,650.00*Gold Annual membership (individual) $Gold Annual membership (family) $Corporate membership $Conservation friend of RZSSA $totAl $*Includes GSTPlease allow up to three weeks for processingCheque enclosed made payable to: Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc.or Please debit my credit card:Bankcard Visa Master Card (please tick a box)Cardholder nameCard no. / / /Signature Expiry date /Gold AnnuAl individuAl membershipJoining Fee $20Adult $240Student $156Child $138Gold AnnuAl fAmily membershipJoining fee $201st Adult family $2401st Adult family/student $156(must be 15+)Extra family adult $120Extra family student $105Extra family child $69CorporAte membershipSliding scale of discount off total annual membership fees10>25 employees 10% off26>50 employees 15% off51>75 employees 20% off76+ employees 25% offexample: A company with 23 employees would like to join as a corporatemember. (The company therefore falls under the sliding discount scale of 10>25employees and qualifies for the 10% total membership fee discount)23 employees x $80 each (Annual adult) = $1,840(deduct 10% discount)- $184 (discount)Total membership fees $1,656ConservAtion friend of rZssA $80We exist to save animals from extinctionThe Royal Zoological Society of South Australia which administersAdelaide Zoo and Monarto Zoological Park, is actively involved inconservation, research and education programs.The Society is the oldest conservation group in South Australia.By becoming a member you are supporting the Society in this importantwork. All subscriptions go towards the conservation of animals.ABN 38 750 470 952AdelAide ZooFrome Road, Adelaide, South Australia 5000Telephone: (08) 8267 3255www.adelaidezoo.com.auMonArto ZoologicAl PArkPrinces Highway, Monarto, South Australia 5254Telephone: (08) 8534 4100www.monartozp.com.auPrinted on recycled and chlorine free paperImages by David Mattner, Kelli Bolton & Cinchdesigned by Cinch!ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYof South Australia IncorporatedBrochures - 1 of 1