Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Annual Report 2018-19

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Governance – Purpose, Functions, Powers and Duties The Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria is a statutory authority established under the Royal Botanic Gardens Act 1991. The Royal Botanic Gardens Regulations 2014 make provision for the care, protection, management and improvement of the Melbourne Gardens, the Cranbourne Gardens and the National Herbarium of Victoria. The responsible Minister for the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 was the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. The Board comprises seven members, including a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman, who are appointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister. Appointed Board members have a diversity of knowledge and expertise in the fields of botany, financial management, business management, fundraising, public administration and nature conservation. The members are appointed for a term not exceeding four years but are eligible for re-appointment. A quorum of the Board is four members. The Board oversees the governance of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and may delegate its functions and powers to a committee of the Board, the Director and Chief Executive, any of the Board’s members, or any of its employees. A member of the Board who, either directly or indirectly, has a conflict of interest or duties, or a direct or pecuniary interest in any matter before the Board, must declare the nature of the interest or conflict at a meeting of the Board. The member must not take any further part in the discussion or voting on the matter to which the declaration relates. The Director and Chief Executive has responsibility for the day-to-day management and control of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS BOARD VICTORIA MEMBERS – 2018 - TO 30 JUNE 2019 Mr Kenneth Harrison AM, MBA, BBus, FCPA, FAICD Chairman—Appointed 10 December 2013 Appointed to the Board 9 April 2012 Mr Harrison is an investment banker and pastoralist with a great interest in plants, the environment, nature and people. Keenly supporting the philanthropic sector, he is Ambassador for the Royal Children’s Hospital Leadership Circle, Chairman of Barwon Health Research Leadership Circle, Chairman of Monash Health Leadership Experience and Philanthropy, Governor of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Research Leadership Circle, Director of the Northern Bay College Geelong Future Fund, the Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation, Melbourne Opera and National Trust Foundation, Ambassador for the Australian Dental Association, Evident Foundation, and Patron of Prince’s Trust Australia. Mrs Penny Fowler GAICD, BBus Deputy Chairman—appointed 9 April 2016 Appointed to the Board 8 April 2014 With a background in business and marketing, Mrs Fowler is the Chairman of the Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd and the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. She is also a Board member of The Australian Ballet, The National Portrait Gallery, and is on the Advisory Boards of Visy and the Bank of Melbourne. Professor Tony Bacic FAA Appointed to the Board 17 December 2013 Professor Bacic is a plant biologist with an extensive background in research and research training who is currently the Director of the La Trobe Institute for Agriculture and Food at La Trobe University and Director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub in Medicinal Agriculture. His primary focus is on understanding plant growth and development with a view to ensuring a secure food supply that has optimal nutritional and health benefits, and sustainable agriculture. He was Director of the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute (2008–2014), The University of Melbourne, Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls (2011–2017) and was a longserving member of the Maud Gibson Trust Advisory Committee (1997–2014). Professor Bacic is currently Chair of Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria’s Finance and Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. Ms Jillian Riseley GAICD, MSt, BA Appointed to the Board 9 April 2016 Ms Riseley has 25 years’ experience in sustainability and public affairs. Previously Ms Riseley has held leadership roles in the private sector and currently consults to Australian and multi-national corporations on Responsible Business and Corporate Social Responsibility. Ms Riseley has extensive Board experience and is currently a Non-Executive Director and Board member on a range of private, public and government Boards including Launch Housing and Community Buying Group. Qualifications include a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge. 18
Ms Susanne Williamson GAICD Appointed to the Board 9 April 2016 For 25 years, Ms Williamson has held senior marketing and fundraising positions at organisations including the Heart Foundation, Arts Centre Melbourne and Monash University. Winner of multiple awards for her work in the non-profit and commercial sectors, she was formerly Head of Fundraising at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, where she raised over $39 million in major gifts within five years. Susanne is currently Senior Director, Development at Monash University, which recently launched a $500 million fundraising campaign. Table 2: Board attendance figures — from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 Name No. of meetings eligible Kenneth Harrison 7 7 Penny Fowler 7 7 Rob Adams 1 0 Tony Bacic 7 6 Jillian Riseley 7 7 Susanne Williamson 7 5 Jennifer Wolcott 7 6 No. of meetings attended Ms Jennifer Wolcott GAICD Appointed to the Board 15 December 2009 Ms Wolcott is currently working as a Director at Emergency Management Victoria. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the Victorian public sector holding executive positions in the Environment Protection Authority, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Primary Industries and Parks Victoria, and has been a member of the Victorian Coastal Council. She has led a few major inquiries, including the Independent Fiskville Investigation. Ms Wolcott is the current Chair of Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria’s Risk Committee. Professor Rob Adams AM Appointed to the Board 9 April 2016 Resigned from Board 28 September 2018 Professor Adams is Director City Design and Projects at the City of Melbourne and a member of the Cities of the Future Council of the World Economic Forum. He has made a significant leadership contribution to the rejuvenation of central Melbourne over his 35-year tenure. Professor Adams stepped down from the Board on 28 September 2018. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS BOARD VICTORIA — ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 19
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Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Chairman’s Fore
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Page 15 and 16: “Our Gardens are the living heart
Page 17 and 18: “We always seem to find our way b
Page 19: Specimens from the State Botanical
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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
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Page 43 and 44: 2. Inspiring Plant Learning OUR COM
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Page 47 and 48: Getting kids involved in Indigenous
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Page 63 and 64: Progress was made toward achieving
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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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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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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES Standard/ Inte
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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES Infrastructure
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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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