Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Annual Report 2018-19

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MELBOURNE GARDENS Melbourne Gardens has been a treasured part of Melbourne’s cultural and scientific life for over 173 years. This heritage-listed landscape is much loved by generations of Victorians, as well as visitors from interstate and overseas. It is home to the National Herbarium of Victoria, where scientific laboratories and the Victorian Conservation Seedbank are based, together with the scientifically significant State Botanical Collection. Melbourne Gardens is a sanctuary for all Victorians and an important resource for learning, conservation, science and horticulture. Melbourne Gardens extends over 38 hectares and houses a collection of just under 8,000 plant species from around the world, including diverse plant collections such as camellias, rainforest flora, cacti and succulents, roses, Californian species, herbs, perennials, cycads, plants from southern China and, in the Rare and Threatened Species Collection, plants from southeastern Australia. Melbourne Gardens is also home to the historic Melbourne Observatory. Constructed in the early 1860s and expanded to include 22 rooms by 1902, the Melbourne Observatory was an important centre for astronomy, responsible for time setting, meteorology, weights and measures standards, and surveying of the developing colony of Victoria. Its distinctive buildings with their domed ceilings are a feature of the Observatory Precinct at the main entrance to Melbourne Gardens. In February 2018, the Melbourne Observatory was placed on the National Heritage List as part of Melbourne’s Domain Parkland and Memorial Precinct listing. Tennyson Lawn 12
“Our Gardens are the living heart of the world’s most liveable city, and we need them to be sustainable and thriving for future generations.” The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS BOARD VICTORIA — ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 13
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Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Chairman’s Fore
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Page 19 and 20: Specimens from the State Botanical
Page 21 and 22: Ms Susanne Williamson GAICD Appoint
Page 23 and 24: EXECUTIVE TEAM AS AT 30 JUNE 2019 D
Page 25 and 26: Our People “We are the custodians
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Page 29 and 30: Our Performance We embrace our resp
Page 31 and 32: Table 6: Financial results for 2018
Page 33 and 34: Our Achievements The Royal Botanic
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Page 37 and 38: Genomics for Australian Plants (GAP
Page 39 and 40: VicFlora Usage September 2016 to De
Page 41 and 42: Field work on a high altitude rock
Page 43 and 44: 2. Inspiring Plant Learning OUR COM
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Page 47 and 48: Getting kids involved in Indigenous
Page 49 and 50: Bush Foods at Melbourne Gardens Ear
Page 51 and 52: The media launch of the STIHL partn
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Page 55 and 56: Brilliant Sun-orchid (Thelymitra ma
Page 57 and 58: Cranbourne Gardens HIGH QUALITY LAN
Page 59 and 60: The delegates at the Climate Change
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Page 63 and 64: Progress was made toward achieving
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Melbourne Gardens irrigation water
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Bianca Carnovale, Supervisor Visito
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Action 2018-19 Specific actions Ove
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Eyre Peninsula Blue Gum (Eucalyptus
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A dedicated seat at Melbourne Garde
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Corporate Partners and Sponsors Roy
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Herbarium Volunteers Marina Albert
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A Kangaroo Paw flower (Anigozanthos
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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS BOARD VICTORI
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Balance sheet As at 30 June 2019 No
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Statement of changes in equity For
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2. FUNDING DELIVERY OF OUR SERVICES
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2. FUNDING DELIVERY OF OUR SERVICES
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3. THE COST OF DELIVERING SERVICES
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3. THE COST OF DELIVERING SERVICES
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4. KEY ASSETS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT
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5. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Oth
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6. HOW WE FINANCE OUR OPERATIONS In
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7. RISKS, CONTINGENCIES AND VALUATI
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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES 8.3 Reserves P
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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES Compensation p
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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES Standard/ Inte
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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES Infrastructure
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Independent Auditor’s Report pin
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Appendix One: Disclosure Index The
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Legislation Requirement Page refere
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Information and Communications Tech
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LEGISLATION The Royal Botanic Garde
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Cover image: Learning Facilitator,
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