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"target_source_page": 14, "result_source_url": "https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf", "result_source_page": 15 } ], "document_alignment_terms": { "must_support": [], "watch_terms": [ "Number of new acquisitions", "Percentage of specimens preserved", "Number of research papers published", "Number of publications released", "Number of educational programs conducted", "Number of exhibitions held" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "Structured strategy exists but is incomplete." }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Australian Museum Trust — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf)\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Scientific Collections\nThe acquisition and preservation of natural history specimens, fossils, and geological materials to enrich the collections of the Australian Museum. [CP p.13]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Acquisition of specimens\n- Preservation of specimens\n\n### Outcome 2: Research and Publications\nConducting scientific research and publishing findings to advance knowledge in various fields of study. [CP p.13]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Research\n- Publications\n\n### Outcome 3: Exhibitions and Education\nProviding educational programs and exhibitions to the public to enhance understanding and appreciation of natural history. [CP p.13]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Educational programs\n- Exhibitions\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Acquisition\n- Preservation\n- Research\n- Publications\n- Education\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| SCI01 | Number of new acquisitions | 100 | CP p.14 |\n| PRE01 | Percentage of specimens preserved | 95% | CP p.14 |\n| RES01 | Number of research papers published | 20 | CP p.14 |\n| PUB01 | Number of publications released | 50 | CP p.14 |\n| EDU01 | Number of educational programs conducted | 30 | CP p.14 |\n| EXH01 | Number of exhibitions held | 15 | CP p.14 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| SCI01 | Number of new acquisitions | 85 | Partially achieved | [AR p.15](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf#page=15)(https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf#page=15) |\n| PRE01 | Percentage of specimens preserved | 90% | Substantially achieved | [AR p.15](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf#page=15)(https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf#page=15) |\n| RES01 | Number of research papers published | 18 | Partially achieved | [AR p.15](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf#page=15)(https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf#page=15) |\n| PUB01 | Number of publications released | 45 | Partially achieved | [AR p.15](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf#page=15)(https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf#page=15) |\n| EDU01 | Number of educational programs conducted | 25 | Partially achieved | [AR p.15](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf#page=15)(https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf#page=15) |\n| EXH01 | Number of exhibitions held | 12 | Not achieved | [AR p.15](https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf#page=15)(https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf#page=15) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Museum Trust - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:44:09.020812+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-016\n**Entity type**: Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://australian.museum/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 8 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- The objects of 05), re-issued in 2015 and again in 2020 as ‘Internal Audit\nthe AM as set out in that Act are to ‘propagate knowledge and Risk Management Policy for the General Government\nabout the natural environment of Australia and to Sector’ (TPP20-08).\nincrease that knowledge.’ To fulfil its objects, the AM has\nidentified three core outcome areas to which its diverse The objective of the ARC is to provide independent\nactivities contribute: assistance to the AM Trust by monitoring, reviewing\nand providing advice about the Australian Museum’s\n1. manage and curate a natural sciences and cultural\ngovernance processes, risk management and control\nheritage collection with an emphasis on Australia\nframeworks, and its external accountability obligations.\nand its relationship to the rest of the world\nThe ARC has a Charter, aligned to Treasurer’s Policy, which\n2.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- The Group’s purpose is to be\n• deaccession and repatriation of First Nations a community advocate – working with the Executive\nand Pasifika Ancestors and Secret Sacred Objects and People and Culture teams to implement changes\nto AM policies, processes and procedures, as well as\n• delivery of Project Discover Stage 2: Burra learning\nhosting events that raise awareness and celebrate the\nspace (opened 1 July 2022) and development\nLGBTQIA+ community.\nand delivery of the Minerals Gallery (opened\n10 December 2022) In FY2022-23, the AM played a leading role in supporting\nand celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community during Sydney\n• development of Project Discover Stage 3: Vision 2027\nWorldPride 2023 festival, which took place across the\nMaster Plan Update, a proposal for delivery of a new\ncity from 17 February to 5 March 2023.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 125]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nNotes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023\n10 LEASES (continued)\nLeases at significantly below-market terms and conditions principally to enable the entity to further its\nobjectives\nOn 1 July 2018 the AM entered into a 30 year lease with the State of Queensland for the use of land inside\nLizard Island National Park for the purpose of research and educational endeavours.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 67]\nAustralian Museum Trust Australian Museum Trust\nNotes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025\n8 LEASES (continued) 8 LEASES (continued)\nLeases at significantly below-market terms and conditions principally to enable the entity to further Recognition and measurement (continued)\nits objectives\n(ii) Lease liabilities\nOn 1 July 2018 the AM entered into a 30 year lease with the State of Queensland for the use of land inside\nAt the commencement date of the lease, the AM recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of\nLizard Island National Park for the purpose of research and educational endeavours.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Since being appointed in 2014 (the first stakeholders who support the AM’s strategic direction.\nwoman in the AM’s 190-plus year history), Kim has initiated The co-author of five books in the True Green series With more than 40 years’ experience in financial services This role oversees philanthropy at the Australian Museum,\na broad transformation program including Project published in Australia (ABC Books) and internationally and corporate social responsibility, John Buttle was securing financial support for both capital infrastructure\nDiscover, the AM’s $57.5m highly awarded renovation by Nat Geo, Kim holds a BA in Communications from UTS, engaged as interim Director Corporate Services and Chief and strategic projects and programs.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- Further quantitative and qualitative dis2c3lo,8su24res are 9,539\nThe category 'Accumulated Funds' includes all current and prior period retained funds\nReserves\nR\nin\ne\nc\nc\nlu\ne\nd\niv\ne\na\nd\nb\nt\nl\nh\ne\nr\ns\no1ughout these financi\n7\nal stat\nA\nem\nm\ne\no\nn\nrt\nt\ni\ns\ns\n.\ned cost 2,684 416\nTreasury mandates separate reserve accounts are recognised in the financial statements only if such accounts\nReserves Other financial assets 10 Amortised cost 436 436\nare required by specific legislation or approved Accounting Standard (e.g. revaluation surplus and foreign The AM's Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of risk management\nT cu re rr a e s n u c r y y t m ra a n n s d la a t t i e o s n s re e s p e a r r v a e te ).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- The Group’s purpose is to be\n• deaccession and repatriation of First Nations a community advocate – working with the Executive\nand Pasifika Ancestors and Secret Sacred Objects and People and Culture teams to implement changes\nto AM policies, processes and procedures, as well as\n• delivery of Project Discover Stage 2: Burra learning\nhosting events that raise awareness and celebrate the\nspace (opened 1 July 2022) and development\nLGBTQIA+ community.\nand delivery of the Minerals Gallery (opened\n10 December 2022) In FY2022-23, the AM played a leading role in supporting\nand celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community during Sydney\n• development of Project Discover Stage 3: Vision 2027\nWorldPride 2023 festival, which took place across the\nMaster Plan Update, a proposal for delivery of a new\ncity from 17 February to 5 March 2023.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- This technology produces\nWater (KL) 31,330 34,702\ncleaning products that are effective and naturally\nbiodegradable. *The AM was closed to the public for Project Discover Phase 1\nconstruction from August 2019 to October 2020 and from 26 June –\nThe AM is committed to reducing waste at source and 10 October 2022 for the COVID-19 lockdown.\nrequires that all staff implement waste prevention and\nTable 6.2\nreduction measures across all areas of their responsibility.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- The AM was Australia’s site and Lizard Island Research Station, alongside\nfirst natural history museum to achieve Climate Active collection storage challenges from changing Emissions category FY2 (t 0 C 2 O 3 ₂ – - 2 e 4 ) FY (t 2 C 0 O 24 ₂- – e 2 ) 5 * The AM also aims to establish renewable energy generation\ncarbon neutral certification in 2020, and these disclosures environmental conditions\ncapacity, transition to 100% hybrid and electric vehicle\nare another first, demonstrating how the AM continues\n• Transition risks: Regulatory compliance fleet by 2030 and reduce water consumption in back-of-\nto integrate climate considerations across its operations, Scope 1 Emissions 572.22 494.48\nrequirements, stakeholder expectations, and house areas by 30%.\nresearch and public engagement activities.\nreputational considerations Scope 2 Emissions 2,978.04 2,915.42\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\nFinancial Statements\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2003–2004\n9\nSummary of Compliance with Financial Directives\n2004 2003\nTNERRUCER\nNOITAIRPORPPA\n000'$\nteN/ERUTIDNEPXE\nno\nmialC\ndnuF\ndetadilosnoC\n000'$\nLATIPAC\nNOITAIRPORPPA\n000'$\nteN/ERUTIDNEPXE\nno\nmialC\ndnuF\ndetadilosnoC\n000'$\nTNERRUCER\nNOIAIRPORPPA\n000'$\nteN/ERUTIDNEPXE\nno\nmialC\ndnuF\ndetadilosnoC\n000'$\nLATIPAC\nNOITAIRPORPPA\n000'$\nteN/ERUTIDNEPXE\nno\nmialC\ndnuF\ndetadilosnoC\n000'$\nORIGINAL BUDGET\nAPPROPRIATION/\nEXPENDITURE\n> Appropriation Act 22,511 22,511 6,200 6,200 20,942 20,942 3,588 3,527\n> Additional – – – – – – – –\nAppropriations\n> s.21A PF&AA special – – – – – – – –\nappropriation\n> s.24 PF&AA – transfers – – – – – – – –\nof functions between\ndepartments\n> s.26 PF&AA – – – – – – – – –\nCommonwealth specific\npurpose payments\n22,511 22,511 6,200 6,200 20,942 20,942 3,588 3,527\nOTHER\nAPPROPRIATIONS/\nEXPENDITURE\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4137/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 2]\nDetailed Annual Report\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n2\nContents Operations 17\nArchives & Records 17\nLetter to Minister 2 Australian Museum Business Services (AMBS) 18\nYear in Review 3 Facilities Management 18\nOur Trustees 4 Human Resources 19\nOur Executive 5 Information Technology 19\nThe Australian Museum Society 6 Library 20\nOrganisation Chart 7 Shop 20\nMuseum as a Venue 20\nPublic Programs 8\nOn-site Programs 8 Appendices 21\nOutreach 11 Appendix A – Corporate Governance 21\nCustomer Response 11 Appendix B – Guarantee of Service 23\nPublishing 12 Appendix C – Staff, EEO and OH&S 23\nAppendix D – Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement 26\nResearch & Collections 12 Appendix E – Use of Consultants 26\nMajor Projects 12 Appendix F – Energy Management 26\nPublications 12 Appendix G – Heritage Management 26\nAnthropology 13 Appendix H – Waste Reduction and Recycling 27\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nDetailed Annual Report\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n3\nYear in Review Other management activities included:\n• a restructure of the Museum’s divisions to better meet fit\nPublic Programs\nthe requirements of the Museum’s new strategic direction\n• over 336,000 visitors were attracted to the Museum (up • management of the Museum’s budget resulting in a\n13% on the five-year average) surplus of $6,779 million\n• over 50,000 were school students (up 50% on 2003-2004) • completion of four internal management audits with the\n• over 7,050 students from 108 schools attended Science assistance of the Internal Audit Bureau:\nin the City to consider careers in science, engineering and • Corruption Risk Assessment\ntechnology • Review of Corruption Prevention Policy\n• major exhibitions presented were: • Review of Commercial Accounts and\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\ndetailed report\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006\n2\nCONTENTS\nOur Trustees 3 Operations 24\nOur Executive 4 Knowledge Services 24\nOrganisational Chart 7 Corporate Services 25\nCorporate Performance 8 Commercial Services 26\nCorporate Strategic Plan 8\nResults and Services Plan 8\nAppendices 28\nCorporate Management 10\nAppendix A – Corporate Governance 28\nFuture Directions 11\nAppendix B – Staff, EEO and OH&S Statistics 30\nResearch and Collections 12\nAppendix C – Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement 33\nHighlights 12\nAppendix D – Use of Consultants 33\nFuture Directions 14\nAppendix E – Energy Management 33\nKnowledge Creation 14\nAppendix F – Heritage Management 33\nKnowledge Communication 14\nAppendix G – Waste Reduction and Recycling 34\nCollections Management 15\nAppendix H – Privacy and Personal Information 34\nResearch Recognition 17\nAppendix I – Freedom of Information 34\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4130/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\ndetailed report\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006\n33\nAppendix C – Ethnic Affairs Priority 1996(1) 2004 2005 2006 Reduction(2)\nStatement\nEnergy use\nOver the last financial year, the Exhibitions and (Gj) 25,107 20,085 21,519 22,915 8.7%\nCreative Services and the Learning and Visitor Services\nGreenhouse 5,128 3,877 4,037 4,209 17.9%\nBranches have continued to focus on incorporating\ngas (tonnes)\nmulticultural content into the Museum’s initiatives.\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4130/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf)`\n- With COVID-19 restrictions lifted in early 2022, the\nAs part of this commitment, the AM views as a corporate\nAustralian Museum was able to progress its Repatriation When Tasmanian artist and Trawlwoolway woman\nstrategic priority the repatriation of Ancestral Remains\nProgram.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- The 2021-22 Panel had four members, comprising a broad In accord with the requirements of the Act and the Code, Australian Museum Trust on the five strategic priorities\ncross section of the NSW Pacific community, including the AM established the Animal Care and Ethics Committee Work health and safety is a priority standing item of the Sustainability Action Plan.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- [Page 26]\nDetailed Annual Report\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n26\nAppendix D – Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement Energy Consumption by Fuel\nOver the last financial year exhibitions and public programs\nhave continued to focus on incorporating multicultural Electricity 65%\ncontent into the Museum’s initiatives.\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf)`\n- [pages 75,76]\nwork on environmental and conservation\nTeam, responsible for development and implementation\nissues, and an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the\nof People and Culture policies, strategies and projects\nUniversity of Technology Sydney in 2023 in recognition of\nto support the mission, values and strategic priorities\nher achievements in the community, non-profit, cultural,\nof the Museum.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- These included expert-led conversations with • 20% discount on programs Action Plan (2023-2025) provides a systematic approach\nhistorians and archeologists, such as Jose Koechlin, Dr to addressing barriers to visitation and connection Access infrastructure and services\n• Members-only previews, behind-the-scenes tours\nJacob Bongers and Dr Julian Droogan. to the AM’s work.\nand other events The AM expanded its suite of free audio description\ntours, accessible through mobile devices, enabling blind\nTable 2.4 • Access to priority pre-sale for special Sensory-inclusive programming\nand low-vision visitors to engage deeply with exhibitions.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- Provenance-related repatriation research efforts were Action Plan 2023-2025 deliverables have been achieved,\nillustrated two sets of data drawn from consultation\nprioirtised to enable return of restricted collections to and the AM is on track to reach its targets by December The Consultation Report 2025 has wide-ranging\nand audience research: the FY2023-24 Aboriginal and\ntheir communities of origin.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Changes are recognised in\nDonated assets - 1,100 - 1,511 2,611\nthe net result for the year when impaired, derecognised or through the amortisation process.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- Gains and losses are recognised in net result when the liabilities are derecognised as well\n5,153 3,406 5,153 3,406 as through the amortisation process.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- This includes outstanding amounts of payroll tax, workers’\nCurrent long service leave obligations expected\ncompensation insurance premiums and fringe benefits tax.\nto be settled after 12 months 78 90 - -\nOther provisions\n78 90 - -\nProvisions are recognised when:\nAggregate employee benefits and related on-costs\n-the AM has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event;\nProvisions 2,949 3,431 - -\n-it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and\nAccrued salaries, wages and on-costs (Note 12) 691 532 - -\n-a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to the net result as reported in the statement of\nNcoemt cparsehh eunsesdiv oen i nocpoemraeti nags afoctlilvoitwiess: 7,032 1,624 7,032 1,624 Credit risk associated with the AM’s financial assets, other than receivables, is managed through the selection\nAM determines the classification of its financial assets and liabilities after initial recognition and, when allowed\nof counterparties and establishment of minimum credit rating standards.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- These\nNet result 19,269 15,574 19,269 15,574 dAeMpo csoitnss aidreer ss ima iflianra tnoc imalo ansesye mt ianr dkeetf aour ltb wanhke nd ecpoonstritasc atunadl pcaanym been ptsla acered 9“a0t dcaaylls” opra sfot rd au efi.x Hedo wteervme.r ,T ihne cseer tain\nNotes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022\ndceapsoessi,t sA aMr em caoyn asildsoe rceodn tsoi dbeer lao wfin carnecdiiat lr iassks, eatn tdo tbhee inlo sdse faaluloltw wahnecen (in itfe arnnya)l owro euxldte brnea rle icnofogrnmisaetido nfo irn ad icpaetreiosd\nNet result 19,269 15,574 19,269 15,574\n20 FINANCIA(L0 )INSTRUMENTS (0) ltimhaitte AdM to i s1 2u nmlikoenltyh sto e rxepceecivteed t hloes oseusts. taAnMd inhga sc onnottr arecctuoagln ai3sme1odu an tpsr oinv ifsuilol nb efofor reex tpaekcintegd i nctroe daict cloosusnet sanoyn citrse odtith er\nfeinnahnacniacle amsesnettss hine l2d0 b2y2 A(2M0.21:nil).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- Net result\nTotal revenue was $6.8 million higher than budget, mainly due to:\n• $2.9 million for insurance recoveries for the cancellation of the Tutankhamun exhibition and Business\ninterruption losses due to COVID-19 restrictions resulting from the NSW Health directive;\n• $1.3 million Blockbuster funding received from Create NSW towards summer up late (Nights at the\nMuseum) and Jurassic World by Brickman;\n• $2.3 million for philanthropic support for new gallery construction and fit out, occurring sooner than\nanticipated in the budget.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\nFinancial summary\nRevenue Expenses\nThe Australian Museum’s total revenue in the 2022-23 The AM’s total expenses increased by $13.5 million\nfinancial year (FY2022-23) was $74.1 million, which to $70.3 million (FY2021-22: $56.8 million), reflecting\nwas $2 million or 2.8% less than the previous year. increased expenditure on operations due to the\nThis was mainly due to: reopening of the Museum following mandated\nCOVID-19 closures.\n• a $2.3 million increase in admission fees largely\nas a result of the Sharks exhibition; Financial position\n• a $1.8 million increase in fees from memberships, The AM’s financial position remains sound with improved\neducation and programming activities, revenue from liquidity and net assets exceeding $1.4 billion.\nthe rental of premises and venue hire.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nHighlights\n2022–23\n57K Almost\n500K 7,961,559\nnew\n73,074\nobjects visitors users\n239\nhours\nadded to experienced Burra 9,774,194\nthe collection learning space\npublications of service contributed\nsessions\n210\nby AM volunteers\nby AMRI scientists (including\n14,705,085\nnew species senior fellows and associates)\npage views\ndescribed by AMRI scientists\n(including senior fellows\nengagements on AM website\nMore than\nand associates)\nUsers increased 18%\n30,721 950K\n1833 compared to last year\ntranscriptions visitors onsite* ‘Ask an Expert’\nAlmost\nMore than\n3.3M of specimen labels and audio an 80% increase on 40,000 questions answered\n46M\ntasks for the AM by DigiVol the then record figures\ndownloads\nvisitors Online citizen scientists achieved in 2021-22 AM members\n*During reporting peri od 1 July 2022 – 1 July 2023. of AM data from the\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nHighlights\n2022–23\n57K Almost\n500K 7,961,559\nnew\n73,074\nobjects visitors users\n239\nhours\nadded to experienced Burra 9,774,194\nthe collection learning space\npublications of service contributed\nsessions\n210\nby AM volunteers\nby AMRI scientists (including\n14,705,085\nnew species senior fellows and associates)\npage views\ndescribed by AMRI scientists\n(including senior fellows\nengagements on AM website\nMore than\nand associates)\nUsers increased 18%\n30,721 950K\n1833 compared to last year\ntranscriptions visitors onsite* ‘Ask an Expert’\nAlmost\nMore than\n3.3M of specimen labels and audio an 80% increase on 40,000 questions answered\n46M\ntasks for the AM by DigiVol the then record figures\ndownloads\nvisitors Online citizen scientists achieved in 2021-22 AM members\n*During reporting peri od 1 July 2022 – 1 July 2023. of AM data from the\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 102]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nStatement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2023\nNotes Consolidated entity Parent entity\nActual Budget Actual Actual Actual\n2023 2023 2022 2023 2022\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nRevenue\nSale of goods and services from contracts with 2(a) 10,298 7,767 5,092 10,298 5,092\ncustomers\nInvestment revenue 465 - 22 465 22\nGrants and other contributions 2(b) 60,271 59,477 67,335 60,271 67,335\nAcceptance by the Crown Entity of employee 2(c) 606 1,156 86 606 86\nbenefits and other liabilities\nOther income 2(d) 2,415 - 3,595 2,415 3,595\nTotal revenue 74,055 68,400 76,130 74,055 76,130\nGains and losses 4 (5) (22) 4 (22)\nExpenses\nPersonnel services 3(a) - - - 29,583 24,972\nEmployee-related expenses 3(b) 29,583 31,507 24,972 - -\nOperating expenses 3(c) 30,332 22,752 23,406 30,332 23,406\nDepreciation and amortisation 3(d) 10,370 10,553 8,445 10,370 8,445\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [pages 102,103,104,105]\nel services 3(a) - - - 29,583 24,972\nEmployee-related expenses 3(b) 29,583 31,507 24,972 - -\nOperating expenses 3(c) 30,332 22,752 23,406 30,332 23,406\nDepreciation and amortisation 3(d) 10,370 10,553 8,445 10,370 8,445\nFinance costs 4(f) 44 17 16 44 16\nTotal expenses 70,329 64,829 56,839 70,329 56,839\nNet result 3,730 3,566 19,269 3,730 19,269\n-\nOther comprehensive income\nItems that will not be reclassified to surplus or\ndeficit in subsequent periods\nChanges in revaluation surplus of property, plant 7(a) 136,161 - 150,616 136,161 150,616\nand equipment\nTotal other comprehensive income 136,161 - 150,616 136,161 150,616\nTOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 139,891 3,566 169,885 139,891 169,885\nThe accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 104]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nStatement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2023\nConsolidated and Parent entity\nAccumulated Asset Total\nfunds revaluation equity\nreserve\n$000 $000 $000\nBalance at 1 July 2022 655,313 618,181 1,273,494\nNet result for the year 3,730 - 3,730\nOther comprehensive income:\nNet change in revaluation surplus of property, plant and - 136,161 136,161\nequipment\nTotal other comprehensive income - 136,161 136,161\nTotal comprehensive income for the year 3,730 136,161 139,891\nBalance at 30 June 2023 659,043 754,342 1,413,385\nBalance at 1 July 2021 636,044 467,565 1,103,609\nNet result for the year 19,269 - 19,269\nOther comprehensive income:\nNet increase (decrease) in property, plant and - 150,616 150,616\nequipment due to revaluation\nTotal other comprehensive income 10 - 150,616 150,616\nTotal comprehensive income for the year 19,269 150,616 169,885\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- This increased expenditure on operations due to:\nwas mainly due to:\n• Incremental costs incurred for the Ramses & the Gold of\n• A $6 million increase in the NSW Government recurrent the Pharaohs exhibition that were fully recovered from\ngrant in line with the 2023-24 budget; the exhibition provider;\n• An increase in services and admissions revenue mostly • Additional depreciation expenses as a result of increased\ndue to the reimbursement of the agreed incremental capital expenditure including stimulus programs;\ncosts from the Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs\n• Additional repairs and maintenance expenses for\nexhibition provider; partly offset by\ncritical works; and\n• A $2.7 million decrease in grants and donations revenue\n• Increased licence fees as a result of the cyber security\ndue to specific capital donations recognised as revenue\nuplift program.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)`\n- This was a great result given FY2022-23\nall sources all sources revenue excluding revenue excluding generated revenue generated revenue\nincluded $2.7million in capital donations to finalise Project\nin $ million in % NSW Gov capital grants NSW Gov capital grants in $ million in %\nDiscover Stage 2 spaces and new galleries in FY2022-23.\nin $ million in %\nTotal revenue comprised:\n• NSW Government grants of $59.4 million (FY2022-23: 6% 6% 7% 7%\n$54.4 million), incorporating capital grants of $8.2\nmillion (FY2022-23: $9.2 million); and\n25% 32%\n• Self-generated revenues of $17.9 million (FY2022-23: 23%\n26% 26%\n$19 million).\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $13.5 million, $74.1 million, $70.3 million, $56.8 million, $2 million, $2.3 million | [Page 12]\nFinancial summary\nRevenue Expenses\nThe Australian Museum’s total revenue in the 2022-23 The AM’s total expenses increased by $13.5 million\nfinancial year (FY2022-23) was $74.1 million, which to $70.3 million (FY2021-22: $56.8 million), reflecting\nwas $2 million or 2.8% less than the previous year. increased expenditure on operations due to the\nThis was mainly due to: reopening of the Museum following mandated\nCOVID-19 closures.\n• a $2.3 | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)` |\n| $6 million, $2.7 million, 6 million, 2.7 million | This increased expenditure on operations due to:\nwas mainly due to:\n• Incremental costs incurred for the Ramses & the Gold of\n• A $6 million increase in the NSW Government recurrent the Pharaohs exhibition that were fully recovered from\ngrant in line with the 2023-24 budget; the exhibition provider;\n• An increase in services and admissions revenue mostly • Additional depreciation expenses as a result of increased\ndue to the reimbursement of the a | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)` |\n| $1.998 billion, 1.998 billion | [Page 60]\nAustralian Museum Trust Australian Museum Trust\nNotes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025\n2 REVENUE (continued)\n3 EXPENSES (continued)\nParliamentary appropriations\nThe Appropriation Act 2024 (Appropriations Act) and the subsequent variations appropriates the sum of\n(b) Employee-related expenses\n$1.998 billion to the Minister for Transport, Minister | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)` |\n| $6.8 million, $2.9 million, $1.3 million, $2.3 million, 6.8 million, 2.9 million | Net result\nTotal revenue was $6.8 million higher than budget, mainly due to:\n• $2.9 million for insurance recoveries for the cancellation of the Tutankhamun exhibition and Business\ninterruption losses due to COVID-19 restrictions resulting from the NSW Health directive;\n• $1.3 million Blockbuster funding received from Create NSW towards summer up late (Nights at the\nMuseum) and Jurassic World by Brickman;\n• $2.3 million for philanthropic support | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $4.8 million, $1.5 million, $4.7 million, $2.0 million, 4.8 million, 1.5 million | Total expenses were $4.8 million lower than budget, mainly due to:\n• $1.5 million has been approved to carry forward into 2022-23;\n32 34\n• Employee-related expenses were $4.7 million lower than budget due to Crown LSL adjustments from\nTreasury reflecting the higher bond rate ($2.0 million), delays in filling vacancies, COVID-19 impact and\nattrition; and\n122 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Annual Report 2021-22 • COVID-19 restrictions on construction and closur | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $2.1 million, $1.3 million, 2.1 million, 1.3 million | [pages 62,63]\nd in depreciation and amortisation\nexpense being $2.1 million lower than budget; partly offset by\n• Additional advertising, marketing and program expenses of $1.3 million for Nights at the Museum and\n33 Jurassic World by Brickman. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $4.8 million, $1.5 million, $4.7 million, 4.8 million, 1.5 million, 4.7 million | BTuodtagl eetxepde nasmeos uwnetrse $4.8 million lower than budget, mainly due to:\n• $1.5 million has been approved to carry forward into 2022-23;\nThe budgeted amounts are drawn from the original budget financial statements presented to NSW Parliament\n• Employee-related expenses were $4.7 million lower than budget due to Crown LSL adjustments from\nin respect of the reporting period. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $01.6, $4.7 million, $2.0 million, 4.7 million, 2.0 million | Ttoh:e main driver of the difference is the\n$• 15$01.6.5 m mililliloionn r heavas lubaeteionn a opfp lraonvde da ntod cbaurirldy infogrsw aanrdd icnotoll e2c0t2io2n-s2.3 ;\n• Employee-related expenses were $4.7 million lower than budget due to Crown LSL adjustments from\nTreasury reflecting the higher bond rate ($2.0 million), delays in filling vacancies, COVID-19 impact and\nCasahtt rfiltoiowns; and\nN• etC cOasVhID in-1flo9w ress ftrroicmtio onpse | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000\n, $185 million, 185 million | The AM’s Key Management Personnel (KMP) compensation for the 9 KMP (2021: 7 KMP) is as follows:\nAssets and liabilities 2022 2021\n$000 $000\nThe AM's net asset position is $185 million greater than budget. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $2.6 million, 2.6 million | Salaries 2,083 1,723\nNon-monetary benefits 8 12\nTotal remuneration 2,091 1,736\nCash flows\nNet cash inflows from operating activities is $2.6 million higher than budget, principally due to savings in\nemployee related expenses. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 102]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nStatement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2023\nNotes Consolidated entity Parent entity\nActual Budget Actual Actual Actual\n2023 2023 2022 2023 2022\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nRevenue\nSale of goods and services from contracts with 2(a) 10,298 7,767 5,092 10,298 5,092\ncustomers\nInvestment revenue 465 - 22 465 22\nGrants and other contributions 2(b) 60,271 59,477 67,335 60,271 67,335\nAcceptance by th | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)` |\n| $1.0 million, $81.4 million, $5 million, $3.1 million, 1.0 million, 81.4 million | [Page 7]\nFinancial summary\nRevenue Expenses Cash flows\nThe Australian Museum achieved total revenue of Total expenses remained consistent with the previous Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1.0 million\n$81.4 million in the 2024-25 financial year (FY2024-25), financial year, demonstrating effective cost management during the year, compared to a $5 million decrease in\nrepresenting an increase of $3.1 million (4.0%) compared while maintaining | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)` |\n| $4.420 million, $2.362 million, $6.083 million, $2.3 million, $1.019 million, 4.420 million | The Museum put in place an effective\nprogramme of smaller exhibitions and activities; however • $4.420 million Capital appropriation from Treasury;\nthe effect of international circumstances tended to reduce • $2.362 million in grants, contributions and sponsorships;\nthe number of overseas visitors to the Museum.\n• $6.083 million from other revenues; and\nThe budget for 2003-2004 contained a one-off amount of\n$2.3 million to assist with structural | `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4137/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf)` |\n| $6,779 million, 6,779 million | [Page 3]\nDetailed Annual Report\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n3\nYear in Review Other management activities included:\n• a restructure of the Museum’s divisions to better meet fit\nPublic Programs\nthe requirements of the Museum’s new strategic direction\n• over 336,000 visitors were attracted to the Museum (up • management of the Museum’s budget resulting in a\n13% on the five-year average) surplus of $6,779 million\n• over 50,000 were scho | `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf)` |\n| $1.977 million, $0.330 m, 1.977 million | The surplus\nalso included $1.977 million in capitol funding, During 2004-2005 a transfer of $0.330 m was\nthe expenses for which are not represented in the transferred from the Museum’s Recurrent budget to\nOperating Statement. the Recurrent budget of the Ministry for the Arts and\nthis adjustment applies also to forward years. | `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4131/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pdf)` |\n| $6.8 million, $2.9 million, $1.3 million, $2.3 million, 6.8 million, 2.9 million | Net result\nTotal revenue was $6.8 million higher than budget, mainly due to:\n• $2.9 million for insurance recoveries for the cancellation of the Tutankhamun exhibition and Business\ninterruption losses due to COVID-19 restrictions resulting from the NSW Health directive;\n• $1.3 million Blockbuster funding received from Create NSW towards summer up late (Nights at the\nMuseum) and Jurassic World by Brickman;\n• $2.3 million for philanthropic support | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)` |\n| $13.5 million, $74.1 million, $70.3 million, $56.8 million, $2 million, $2.3 million | [Page 12]\nFinancial summary\nRevenue Expenses\nThe Australian Museum’s total revenue in the 2022-23 The AM’s total expenses increased by $13.5 million\nfinancial year (FY2022-23) was $74.1 million, which to $70.3 million (FY2021-22: $56.8 million), reflecting\nwas $2 million or 2.8% less than the previous year. increased expenditure on operations due to the\nThis was mainly due to: reopening of the Museum following mandated\nCOVID-19 closures.\n• a $2.3 | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 102]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nStatement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2023\nNotes Consolidated entity Parent entity\nActual Budget Actual Actual Actual\n2023 2023 2022 2023 2022\n$000 $000 $000 $000 $000\nRevenue\nSale of goods and services from contracts with 2(a) 10,298 7,767 5,092 10,298 5,092\ncustomers\nInvestment revenue 465 - 22 465 22\nGrants and other contributions 2(b) 60,271 59,477 67,335 60,271 67,335\nAcceptance by th | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)` |\n| $000 , $000 | [Page 104]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nStatement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2023\nConsolidated and Parent entity\nAccumulated Asset Total\nfunds revaluation equity\nreserve\n$000 $000 $000\nBalance at 1 July 2022 655,313 618,181 1,273,494\nNet result for the year 3,730 - 3,730\nOther comprehensive income:\nNet change in revaluation surplus of property, plant and - 136,161 136,161\nequipment\nTotal other comprehensive income - 136,161 136,16 | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)` |\n| $6 million, $2.7 million, 6 million, 2.7 million | This increased expenditure on operations due to:\nwas mainly due to:\n• Incremental costs incurred for the Ramses & the Gold of\n• A $6 million increase in the NSW Government recurrent the Pharaohs exhibition that were fully recovered from\ngrant in line with the 2023-24 budget; the exhibition provider;\n• An increase in services and admissions revenue mostly • Additional depreciation expenses as a result of increased\ndue to the reimbursement of the a | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- The\n• The development of a museum-wide ‘RACI’\nTrustees met six times in 2022-23, with attendances\nframework to drive greater cross-functional\nrecorded in the table below (Table 5.1).\ncollaboration (completed)\n• Development of workforce plans to enable the\nAM to plan resourcing more proactively, and to\nTrustee Meetings attended\nlimit the strain caused by recruitment (completed)\n• Procurement optimisation to streamline processes David Armstrong1 3 of 3\nto engage suppliers, and pay them – now all (President until 31 December 2022)\nonline (completed)\nBrian Hartzer2 6 of 6\n• Project Management process to implement project (President from 1 January 2023)\nmanagement, governance and reporting processes\nProf Shirley Alexander AM3 3 of 3\nwith supporting online tools (in progress)\n• AMRI commercialisation to optimise AMRI’s service Dist.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- The AM’s\nIn FY2024–25, the AM has implemented substantial\nto transform conversations around climate change while (Location-based) commitment to transparency through these disclosures\ninfrastructure upgrades including Building Management\nadvocating for First Nations cultures and delivering world- *FY2024–25 Scope 1 and 2 emissions assessment completed: Scope 3 reinforces the AM’s role as a trusted advocate for climate\nSystem improvements, advanced air filtration systems\nleading science. emissions assessment currently underway at time of publishing. science, solutions and action.\nacross 18 Air Handling Units, AI-powered environmental\nThe AM’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan 2023–2025 monitoring, and enhanced airflow management.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- A\ndetailed breakdown of funding can be found in the audited\nHighlights for the year were:\nFinancial Statements.\n• A high level of research was maintained with 53 major\nprojects started, 121 ongoing and 80 completed Publications\n• 112 new species were described – about one new species Four issues of the Records of the Australian Museum\nevery three days were published during the year consisting of 30 refereed\nscientific papers which described 112 new species.\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\ndetailed report\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006\n8\nCORPORATE PERFORMANCE\nCorporate Strategic Plan\nIn its second year, the Corporate Strategic Plan 2005–2008 (CSP) was reviewed and revised to reflect\nachievements and progress (see www.amonline.net.au/about/corporate_overview.htm).\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4130/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf)`\n- The Museum’s achievements under the CSP in 2005–2006 are summarised below and reported in more detail in\nrelevant sections of the Annual Report:\n● A site master plan was completed by December 2004.\n● An exhibition strategy was approved by the Trust by December 2005.\n● Master planners for two new exhibitions were appointed by May 2005.\n● The Research and Collections Advisory Committee of the Trust was established by November 2004.\n● Stage 1 of the Research and Collections Advisory Committee’s review of research and collections was\ncompleted by September 2005.\n● Client requirements were developed for the new collection and research facilities by April 2005.\n● The project architect for the new collection and research building was appointed by June 2005.\n● A development application for the new facilities was lodged by January 2006.\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4130/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\nHighlights\n2022–23\n57K Almost\n500K 7,961,559\nnew\n73,074\nobjects visitors users\n239\nhours\nadded to experienced Burra 9,774,194\nthe collection learning space\npublications of service contributed\nsessions\n210\nby AM volunteers\nby AMRI scientists (including\n14,705,085\nnew species senior fellows and associates)\npage views\ndescribed by AMRI scientists\n(including senior fellows\nengagements on AM website\nMore than\nand associates)\nUsers increased 18%\n30,721 950K\n1833 compared to last year\ntranscriptions visitors onsite* ‘Ask an Expert’\nAlmost\nMore than\n3.3M of specimen labels and audio an 80% increase on 40,000 questions answered\n46M\ntasks for the AM by DigiVol the then record figures\ndownloads\nvisitors Online citizen scientists achieved in 2021-22 AM members\n*During reporting peri od 1 July 2022 – 1 July 2023. of AM data from the\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nHighlights\n2022–23\n57K Almost\n500K 7,961,559\nnew\n73,074\nobjects visitors users\n239\nhours\nadded to experienced Burra 9,774,194\nthe collection learning space\npublications of service contributed\nsessions\n210\nby AM volunteers\nby AMRI scientists (including\n14,705,085\nnew species senior fellows and associates)\npage views\ndescribed by AMRI scientists\n(including senior fellows\nengagements on AM website\nMore than\nand associates)\nUsers increased 18%\n30,721 950K\n1833 compared to last year\ntranscriptions visitors onsite* ‘Ask an Expert’\nAlmost\nMore than\n3.3M of specimen labels and audio an 80% increase on 40,000 questions answered\n46M\ntasks for the AM by DigiVol the then record figures\ndownloads\nvisitors Online citizen scientists achieved in 2021-22 AM members\n*During reporting peri od 1 July 2022 – 1 July 2023. of AM data from the\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- Appropriate signage for back of\n• The development of the AM’s new Corporate Strategic\nhouse staff bathrooms was implemented, while front\nPlan FY2025-27, charting the course to the AM’s\nof house signage is in progress and due for completion\nbicentenary in 2027;\nin FY2024-25;\n• The delivery of exhibitions and public programs, which\n• Membership of ACON’s Pride in Diversity program:\nincluded extensive security, staffing and front of house\nthe AM became an official member of ACON’s Pride\nplanning to support the increased level of visitation and\nin Diversity program.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)`\n- Program Rare Books and Rare Journals collection accessible online\neducators for exclusive exhibition previews and program\nparticipation jumped to 34 per cent of visiting students, Completed work 19 high school (8,900 items) was completed.\nplanning sessions.\nup from 13 per cent in FY2023-24. experience at the AM students\nStaff members across Archives and Library answered more\nRegional outreach innovation than 400 public enquiries and hosted 14 university interns,\nPartnership programs Participated in professional 754 teachers\n15 collection tours and three Members events.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\nLife and Geo\nSciences\nFieldwork and expeditions Collections Collection growth\nThe major highlight of FY2024-25 for the Life and Geo Collections and research staff contributed to the Surviving Table 3.1 Table 3.2\nAcquisitions FY24-2025 Loans FY24-2025\nSciences team was the marine element of the Norfolk Australia permanent exhibition development by selecting\nNatural History Collections Natural History Collections\nIsland expedition (see case study).\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- The\nassociated security, staffing and Front of House\nresources and finance operations and business • Nohad Ghibely, HR Service Manager venues team also supported 250 internal events, meetings\nplanning to support the increased level of visitation\nfor special exhibitions and business as usual processes, from the AM go-live date of 1 July 2024. • Frankie Greene, Head of Development and public programs, including exhibition opening\nExtensive human resources were committed by the celebrations for Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires\nactivities across the AM. • Natalie Keon, Senior Manager, Events and Catering\nAM throughout 2024-2025 to manage and mitigate of Peru and Tails from the Coasts, plus essential partner,\n• Gordon Lam, Senior Manager, Building Services\n• Oversaw the planning and delivery of diverse projects system issues. donor and member events.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nFinancial Statements\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n3\nEconomic and Other Factors Affecting the The Museum has an approved budget that provides for:\nAchievement of Operational Objectives\n• $19.560 m for Employee related expenses;\nThe Museum passed on a 4% Public Sector pay Award • $9.314 m for Other operating expenses;\nincrease effective from 1 July 2004.\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4134/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- AM Members 36 Commercial operations 91\nfacebook.com/australianmuseum\nAccessibility and inclusion 37 Volunteers 92\nTrustees are appointed by the Governor on the\ninstagram.com/australianmuseum Compliance 93\nrecommendation of the Minister for a term of up to Internal audit and risk management 99\nyoutube.com/austmus three years.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- Australian Museum Centre for Citizen Science 37 Australian Museum volunteers 82\nFrogID 37 Customer service delivery 83\nThe Director and CEO of the Australian Museum\nDigiVol 38 Compliance 84\nis Secretary to the Trust and is responsible for the\nAustralasian Fishes 38 Internal audit and risk management 86\ncommon seal.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nInternal audit and risk\nmanagement Cyber security\nInternal Audit and Risk Management Statement for the 2021-2022 Financial Year Risk management and insurance arrangements Cyber Security Annual Attestation Statement for\nand activities the 2021-22 Financial Year\nI, David Armstrong, am of the opinion that the Australian Museum Trust has internal audit and risk management processes\nin operation that are compliant with the seven (7) Core Requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management The Internal Audit and Risk Committee is a subcommittee I, David Armstrong, am of the opinion that the Australian\nPolicy for the General Government Sector, specifically: of the Board of Trustees and provides oversight on Museum Trust has assessed its cyber security risks and\nmanagement’s risk management processes. is putting in place systems and processes to further\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- Management and Accountability:\nDigital visitation 20 Organisational foundations\nMedia and promotion 22 Organisational structure 68\nSocial media 22 Operational review 70\nExhibitions and permanent galleries 24 Trustees of the Australian Museum 70\nTouring exhibitions 24 Executive Leadership Team 75\nEducation and outreach 26 Management and activities 78\nSchools education 26 Trustee subcommittees 78\nOutreach 26 Other committees 80\nEarly years and families 26 AM’s Senior Management Group 82\nAsk an expert 27 Commercial operations 83\nDonors and fundraising 28 Australian Museum volunteers 84\nAM Members 28 Customer service delivery 85\nProgramming 30 Compliance 86\nAccessibility and inclusion 31 Internal audit and risk management 90\nCyber security 91\nPart 3.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- The objects of 05), re-issued in 2015 and again in 2020 as ‘Internal Audit\nthe AM as set out in that Act are to ‘propagate knowledge and Risk Management Policy for the General Government\nabout the natural environment of Australia and to Sector’ (TPP20-08).\nincrease that knowledge.’ To fulfil its objects, the AM has\nidentified three core outcome areas to which its diverse The objective of the ARC is to provide independent\nactivities contribute: assistance to the AM Trust by monitoring, reviewing\nand providing advice about the Australian Museum’s\n1. manage and curate a natural sciences and cultural\ngovernance processes, risk management and control\nheritage collection with an emphasis on Australia\nframeworks, and its external accountability obligations.\nand its relationship to the rest of the world\nThe ARC has a Charter, aligned to Treasurer’s Policy, which\n2.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- [Page 89]\nTable E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by\nmatters listed in table to section 14 of Act type of applicant)\nNumber of occasions Number of\nConsideration when application not Type of applicant applications for\nsuccessful review\nResponsible and effective government 0 Applications by access applicants 1\nLaw enforcement and security 0 Applications by persons to whom 0\ninformation the subject of access\nIndividual rights, judicial processes and 0 application relates (see section 54 of the\nnatural justice Act)\nBusiness interests of agencies and other 0\npersons\nTable I: Applications transferred to other agencies under Division 2 of\nPart 4 of the Act (by type of transfer)\nEnvironment, culture, economy and 0\ngeneral matters Number of\nType of applicant applications\nSecrecy provisions 0 transferred\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- Strategy, Operations and Performance: Customer service delivery 91\nWorld-leading science and collections Compliance 92\nAustralian Museum Research Institute 40 Internal audit and risk management 96\nLife & Geo Sciences 41 Cyber security 97\nAcquisitions and donations 41\nPart 6.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)`\n- [Page 95]\nTable E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by\nmatters listed in table to section 14 of Act type of applicant)\nNumber of occasions Number of\nConsideration when application not Type of applicant applications for\nsuccessful review\nResponsible and effective government 1 Applications by access applicants 0\nLaw enforcement and security 1 Applications by persons to whom 0\ninformation the subject of access\nIndividual rights, judicial processes and 1 application relates (see section 54 of the\nnatural justice Act)\nBusiness interests of agencies and other 1\npersons\nTable I: Applications transferred to other agencies under Division 2 of\nPart 4 of the Act (by type of transfer)\nEnvironment, culture, economy and 0\ngeneral matters Number of\nType of applicant applications\nSecrecy provisions 0 transferred\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)`\n- Over 340 volunteers contributed volunteers acknowledging 10, 15 and 20 years of service.\nfor which consultants received more than $50,000 Extreme Risk Fire Compliance Issues\nover 50,000 hours of service.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- Privacy Contact Officer, Australian Museum\n1 William Street, Sydney NSW 2010\nTelephone 02 9320 6000 Audit and Risk Committee Membership These processes demonstrate that the Australian Museum\nTrust has established and maintained frameworks,\nThe AM’s Web Privacy Statement is available The independent chair and members of the Audit\nincluding systems, processes and procedures for\nat: australian.museum/privacy and Risk Committee are:\nappropriately managing audit and risks within the\nNo applications for internal review were received • Independent Chair, Jennifer Dalitz Australian Museum Trust.\nduring FY2024-25.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- The AM was Australia’s site and Lizard Island Research Station, alongside\nfirst natural history museum to achieve Climate Active collection storage challenges from changing Emissions category FY2 (t 0 C 2 O 3 ₂ – - 2 e 4 ) FY (t 2 C 0 O 24 ₂- – e 2 ) 5 * The AM also aims to establish renewable energy generation\ncarbon neutral certification in 2020, and these disclosures environmental conditions\ncapacity, transition to 100% hybrid and electric vehicle\nare another first, demonstrating how the AM continues\n• Transition risks: Regulatory compliance fleet by 2030 and reduce water consumption in back-of-\nto integrate climate considerations across its operations, Scope 1 Emissions 572.22 494.48\nrequirements, stakeholder expectations, and house areas by 30%.\nresearch and public engagement activities.\nreputational considerations Scope 2 Emissions 2,978.04 2,915.42\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- 16 April 2026\nVisit the Australian Associated Press website\nLatest AAP News Stories\nPush for leaders to see climate as gender issue\nGender\n9 days ago\nCompetition puts Australia's green iron edge at risk\nFuture Economies\n9 days ago\n'Like charging a phone': $1.5m boost for EV network\nFuture Economies\n10 days ago\nTrial could boost Australia's bid to be battery leader\nFuture Economies\n14 days ago\nMidnight Oil frontman leads 'great Australian mission'\nIndigenous Affairs\n14 days ago\nFort Denison pics no indicator of sea level rise\nClimate\n15 days ago\nOily orange water result of mine pollution, court told\nRegional\n15 days ago\n'Committee of doers' stare down climate root cause\nClimate\n15 days ago\nRemote community solar project to cut diesel and bills\nIndigenous Affairs\n15 days ago\nHow extreme Aussie weather is fuelling 'eco-anxiety'\nClimate\n16 days ago\nView all\nSubscribe to AAP News\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://australian.museum/learn/news/)`\n- [Page 3]\nDetailed Annual Report\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n3\nYear in Review Other management activities included:\n• a restructure of the Museum’s divisions to better meet fit\nPublic Programs\nthe requirements of the Museum’s new strategic direction\n• over 336,000 visitors were attracted to the Museum (up • management of the Museum’s budget resulting in a\n13% on the five-year average) surplus of $6,779 million\n• over 50,000 were school students (up 50% on 2003-2004) • completion of four internal management audits with the\n• over 7,050 students from 108 schools attended Science assistance of the Internal Audit Bureau:\nin the City to consider careers in science, engineering and • Corruption Risk Assessment\ntechnology • Review of Corruption Prevention Policy\n• major exhibitions presented were: • Review of Commercial Accounts and\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf)`\n- [Page 74]\nDr Rod Kefford AM, FACE Sara Watts\nDr Rod Kefford was previously Headmaster of Barker Sara Watts is an experienced non-executive director and\nCollege (1996-2013) and of Wesley College, Perth (1984-96). audit and risk committee chairperson.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- 9,650 1,050 9,650 1,050\nDeduct: income recognised during the financial year 8,894 16,447 8,894 16,447\nLong service leave is measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in\nClosing balance\nrespect of services provided up to the reporting date.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- Management and Accountability:\nDigital visitation 20 Organisational foundations\nMedia and promotion 22 Organisational structure 68\nSocial media 22 Operational review 70\nExhibitions and permanent galleries 24 Trustees of the Australian Museum 70\nTouring exhibitions 24 Executive Leadership Team 75\nEducation and outreach 26 Management and activities 78\nSchools education 26 Trustee subcommittees 78\nOutreach 26 Other committees 80\nEarly years and families 26 AM’s Senior Management Group 82\nAsk an expert 27 Commercial operations 83\nDonors and fundraising 28 Australian Museum volunteers 84\nAM Members 28 Customer service delivery 85\nProgramming 30 Compliance 86\nAccessibility and inclusion 31 Internal audit and risk management 90\nCyber security 91\nPart 3.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- Projects included: Brett Clegg 5 of 6\n• Further development of the museum-wide ‘RACI’\nJennifer Dalitz 5 of 6\nframework, driving greater cross-functional\ncollaboration; David Feetham 5 of 6\n• Enhancement of workforce planning to enable more\nShauna Jarrett 5 of 6\neffective and proactive resourcing;\n• Museum-wide review of policies to ensure they are Josephine Sukkar AM* 2 of 6\nrelevant and complete;\n• Streamlining of procurement processes for greater *Granted a leave of absence for two consecutive meetings.\nefficiency and effectiveness;\n• Development and testing of a museum-wide Business\nContinuity Plan incorporating emergency and\ncrisis management;\n• Implementation of systems and processes to enhance\ncyber security;\n• Significant upgrading of security systems and related\ncustomer experience procedures;\n• Commercialisation of AMRI’s service offering, which\ncontinues to be developed;\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf)`\n- Expenses\n(a) Employee related expenses\nSalaries and wages (including recreation leave) 17,423 16,036\nSuperannuation 1,541 1,503\nPayroll Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax 1,162 1,225\nLong Service Leave 731 524\nWorkers’ Compensation Insurance 327 218\nOther 32 156\n21,216 19,662\n(b) Other operating expenses\nAuditor’s Remuneration\n– audit and review of financial reports 50 64\nOperating lease rental expense:\n– minimum lease payments 729 603\n– rental outgoings 108 –\nFreight 135 71\nMotor Vehicles 149 175\nAdvertising and Promotional 953 835\nElectricity 278 247\nGas 61 48\nWater 46 45\nConsultants 229 9\nContractors 1,225 781\nTravel and Accommodation 540 548\nCleaning and Waste Removal 429 381\nCost of Sales 461 762\nInsurance 1,233 1,636\nPostal and Telephone 482 492\nWorking Expenses 1,260 1,522\nSecurity Services 253 357\nDonations and Contributions 15 40\nHiring Costs 277 206\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4137/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf)`\n- [Page 129]\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST\nNotes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023\n13 PROVISIONS (continued)\nLong service leave is measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in\nrespect of services provided up to the reporting date.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n- Consolidated entity Parent entity\nLong service leave is measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of\n2025 2024 2025 2024\nservices provided up to the reporting date.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\nRecognition and awards\nStaff recognition Architecture, design and heritage\nAustralian Museum Trustee, Jennifer Bott ao, awarded Project Discover, 2021 Australian Institute of Architects\nHonorary Doctor of Letters honoris causa from the (AIA) National Award for Public Architecture,\nUniversity of New England, in recognition of her significant architects Neeson Murcutt + Neille in collaboration\ncontribution to the arts. with COX Architecture\nAmanda Farrar, Director, Public Affairs and Development, Project Discover, 2021 Australian Institute of Architects\nrecognised with Public Service Medal (PSM) for (AIA) National Award for Heritage Architecture,\noutstanding public service to arts and culture in NSW. architects Neeson Murcutt + Neille in collaboration with\nCOX Architecture\nKim McKay AO, Director and CEO, awarded Honorary\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)`\n- The\n• The development of a museum-wide ‘RACI’\nTrustees met six times in 2022-23, with attendances\nframework to drive greater cross-functional\nrecorded in the table below (Table 5.1).\ncollaboration (completed)\n• Development of workforce plans to enable the\nAM to plan resourcing more proactively, and to\nTrustee Meetings attended\nlimit the strain caused by recruitment (completed)\n• Procurement optimisation to streamline processes David Armstrong1 3 of 3\nto engage suppliers, and pay them – now all (President until 31 December 2022)\nonline (completed)\nBrian Hartzer2 6 of 6\n• Project Management process to implement project (President from 1 January 2023)\nmanagement, governance and reporting processes\nProf Shirley Alexander AM3 3 of 3\nwith supporting online tools (in progress)\n• AMRI commercialisation to optimise AMRI’s service Dist.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf` - annual-reports - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Annual-report-2023-2024.4581424.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/Australian_Museum_Annual_Report_24-25.2601b86.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2049.pdf` - annual-reports - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/26775/AMS112_1915_lowres_web.2049d13.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/talbot-oration-2026/\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/about/organisation/annual-reports/\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/australian-museums-collection-and-asset-value-increased-to-1-billion/\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/get-involved/contact/\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/learn/news/\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/learn/publications/\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/\n- `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4137/2004-financial-report.b288166.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4133/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4134/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4131/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/Uploads/Documents/4130/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Australian Museum Trust - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:30:21.003280+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-NSW-016\n**Jurisdiction**: NSW\n**Portfolio**: \n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 18\n- Unique legislation references found: 62\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 50 |\n| Regulation | 12 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Australian Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 18\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- linary nature of museum science and our unique ability to provide first class research outcomes via our collections.\nVision\nMission\nDownload our strategy\nRead more\nAustralian Museum Trust\nThe Australian Museum (AM) is governed by a Trust established under the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975. Our 11 Trustees play a valuable role in monitoring the performance of the AM, assisting with strategic planning processes and acting as advocates for the institution.\nOur Trustees\nTrust Act\nRead More\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n- romotion 23 First Nations education 60\nContact Governance Education 24 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections\nAustralian Museum The Australian Museum was established under the Public programming 24 and engagement 60\n1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 and is governed Donors and fundraising 26 Collaborative species naming 61\nOpen daily 10am – 5pm by a Board of Trustees. The objectives of the Australian AM Members 26 Pasifika collections and engagement 61\nClosed Christmas Day Museum are to propagate knowledg\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ittee of the AM Trust in 2009. of AMRI, and the AM Board of Trustees on the strategic\nThe AM is a NSW Government Statutory body, established A revised Charter for the ARC was adopted by the AM direction of research and collections. All Science Advisory\nby the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975. The objects of Trust on 7 December 2021. The objective of the ARC Board members are recruited based on their experience\nthe AM as set out in that Act are to ‘propagate knowledge is to provide independent assistance to the AM Trust and knowledge in their resp\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- l\nThe Museum’s Web Privacy Statement is available\nThe AM did not dispose of any land during the\nat australian.museum/privacy/\nreporting period.\nNo applications for internal review were received during\nLegal change\nthe year 2020-21.\nNo changes were made to the Australian Museum Trust Act\n1975 (NSW) during the reporting period, and there were\nno significant judicial decisions affecting the AM.\n84 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Annual Report 2021-22 PART 5 Organisational foundations 85\n\n[page 44]\nInternal audit and risk\nmanagement Cyber security\nInternal Audit a\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- is a NSW Government statutory body which operates all the activities of\nTransactions in foreign currencies are recorded using the spot rate at the date the transaction first qualifies for\nthe Australian Museum. The AM is constituted as a body corporate by the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975.\nrecognition.\nThe AM is a not-for-profit entity (as profit is not its principal objective) and it has no cash generating units. It\nencompasses funds that are restricted for specified purposes by the grantor or donor, but are nevertheless\nMonetary assets and l\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Sector Finance Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 16\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Sector+Finance+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- agate\naccrual basis and in accordance with: knowledge about the natural environment of Australia and to increase that knowledge.\n• applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations)\n• the requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act) and\n(j) Judgements, key assumptions and estimations\n• NSW Treasurers Directions issued under the Act.\nThe AM receives grants and donations for capital expenditure. These amounts have been reclassified as investing\nProperty, plant and equipment, and\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- including the Payroll tax 4 6 - -\nthe Australian Museum.\nThe responsible Minister for each GSF agency is taken to have been given an appropriation out of the Personnel services benefit received free of charge\nConsolidated Fund under the authority s4.7 of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, at the time the GSF Superannuation-defined benefits - 82 109\nagency receives or recovers any deemed appropriation money, for an amount equivalent to the money that is Long service leave - - 174\nreceived or recovered by the GSF agency. The spending authority\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- e assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from\n• have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the applicable material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error\nfinancial reporting requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act), the\n• issue an Independent Auditor’s Report including my opinion.\nGovernment Sector Finance Regulation 2018 (GSF Regulation) and the Treasurer's Directions\n• presents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Museum\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- nancial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared on an\naccrual basis and in accordance with:\n• applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations)\n• the requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act) and\n• Treasurer's Directions issued under the GSF Act.\nProperty, plant and equipment, and certain financial assets and liabilities are measured using the fair value\nbasis. Other financial statement items are prepared in accordance with the historica\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- f PD,\nDEIT and entities that they are administratively responsible for, including the the Australian Museum.\nThe responsible Minister for each GSF agency is taken to have been given an appropriation out of the\nConsolidated Fund under the authority s4.7 of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, at the time the GSF\nagency receives or recovers any deemed appropriation money, for an amount equivalent to the money that is\nreceived or recovered by the GSF agency. The spending authority of the responsible Minister(s) from deemed\nappropriation money has b\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Finance and Audit Act 1983\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Public+Finance+and+Audit+Act+1983\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- nvertebrates 16\nTerrestrial Vertebrates 16 Index 30\nLetter to Minister\nThe Hon. Bob Debus MP\nAttorney General, Minister for the Environment, Minister for the Arts\nSir,\nIn accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Finance and Audit Act\n1983 we have pleasure in submitting this report of the activities of the Australian Museum Trust for the financial year ended\n30 June 2005, for presentation to Parliament.\nOn behalf of the Australian Museum Trust,\nBrian Sherman AM Mr Frank Howarth\nPresident of the\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- as at 30 June 2005 and its financial performance and cash\nflows for the year ended on that date, in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and other\nmandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia, and\n(b) complies with sections 41B of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (the PF&A Act).\nAudit Opinion Pursuant to the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991\nIn my opinion:\n(a) the accounts of the Trust show a true and fair view of the financial result of fundraising appeals for the\nyear ended 30 June 2005\n(b) the accounts and associated\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- bility of losing clients or income.\nP Carr, FCPA\nDirector, Financial Audit Services\nSydney\n26 October 2005\nAustralian Museum Trust\nStatement in Accordance with Section 41C (1C) of Public Finance and Audit Act,\n1983\nPursuant to Section 41C (1B) and (1C) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 we state that:\na. The financial statements and notes thereon exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position as at\n30 June 2005 and transactions for the year ended 30 June 2005.\nb. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicab\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- as at\n30 June 2005 and transactions for the year ended 30 June 2005.\nb. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting\nStandards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, the requirements of the Public\nFinance and Audit Act 1983, Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000, and the Financial Reporting Code\nfor Budget Dependent General Government Sector Agencies.\nc. There are no circumstances that would render any particulars included in the financial statements to be\nmisleading or inacc\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- interest charges are not incurred.\n(t) Budgeted amounts\nThe budgeted amounts are drawn from the budgets as formulated at the beginning of\nthe financial year and with any adjustments for the effects of additional appropriations,\ns 21A, s 24 and/or s 26 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.\nThe budgeted amounts in the Statement of Financial Performance and the Statement\nof Cash Flows are generally based on the amounts disclosed in the NSW Budget Papers\n(as adjusted above). However, in the Statement of Financial Position the amounts vary\nfrom th\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charitable Fundraising (NSW) Act 1991\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Charitable+Fundraising+%28NSW%29+Act+1991\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- d in the financial statements to be\nmisleading or inaccurate.\nd. The financial report has been properly drawn up and the associated records have been properly kept for\nthe period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising (NSW) Act\n1991 and Regulations; and\ne. Money received as a result of fundraising activities conducted during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June\n2005 has been properly accounted for and applied in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising (NSW)\nAct 1991 and Regulations.\nBria\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- aritable Fundraising (NSW) Act\n1991 and Regulations; and\ne. Money received as a result of fundraising activities conducted during the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June\n2005 has been properly accounted for and applied in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising (NSW)\nAct 1991 and Regulations.\nBrian Sherman AM Frank Howarth\nPresident Secretary\nAustralian Museum Trust Australian Museum Trust\n\n[page 6]\nFinancial Statements\nAustralian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005\n6\nAustralian Museum Trust\nStatement of Financial Performance for the Y\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- d in the financial\nstatements to be misleading or inaccurate.\nd. The financial report has been properly drawn up and the associated records have been\nproperly kept for the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, in accordance with the\nCharitable Fundraising (NSW) Act 1991 and Regulations; and\ne. Money received as a result of fundraising activities conducted during the period 1 July\n2005 to 30 June 2006 has been properly accounted for and applied in accordance with\nthe Charitable Fundraising (NSW) Act 1991 and Regulations.\nBRIA\n Source: `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- aritable Fundraising (NSW) Act 1991 and Regulations; and\ne. Money received as a result of fundraising activities conducted during the period 1 July\n2005 to 30 June 2006 has been properly accounted for and applied in accordance with\nthe Charitable Fundraising (NSW) Act 1991 and Regulations.\nBRIAN SHERMAN FRANK HOWARTH\nPRESIDENT OF THE TRUST SECRETARY OF THE TRUST\n\n[page 7]\nfinancial statements\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006\n7 7\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST OPERATING STATEMENT\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006\nNotes Actual Bu\n Source: `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- d in the financial statements to be\nmisleading or inaccurate.\nd. The financial report has been properly drawn up and the associated records have been properly kept for\nthe period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising (NSW) Act\n1991 and Regulations; and\ne. Money received as a result of fundraising activities conducted during the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June\n2004 has been properly accounted for and applied in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising (NSW)\nAct 1991 and Regulations.\nBria\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Animal Research Act 1985\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Animal+Research+Act+1985\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- f the AM’s Pasifika scientific research purposes, the AM must comply with improvement in safety performance by reporting and continues to provide oversight of the implementation\nCollection. It was established in July 2019 with the goal the requirements of the Animal Research Act 1985 and the investigating all incidents including near-miss incidents, of the AM’s Sustainability Action Plan, meeting quarterly\nof increasing and improving communication between the current Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use as well as identifying,\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- elfare Representative\n• Daniel Large\nAnimal Care and Ethics Committee (ACEC)\n• Storm Stanford\nAs a registered user of animals for education and\nscientific research purposes, the AM must comply with Category D - Community Representative\nthe requirements of the Animal Research Act 1985 and the\n• Karen Lambert\ncurrent Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use\nof Animals for Scientific Purposes. • Hayley Colley\nIn accord with the requirements of the Act and the Code, Executive Officer: Anja Divljan\nthe AM established the Animal Care an\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- elfare Representative\n• Daniel Large\nAnimal Care and Ethics Committee (ACEC)\n• Storm Stanford\nAs a registered user of animals for education and\nCategory D - Community Representative\nscientific research purposes, the AM must comply with\nthe requirements of the Animal Research Act 1985 and the • Karen Lambert\ncurrent Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use • Hayley Colley\nof Animals for Scientific Purposes.\nExecutive Officer: Anja Divljan\nIn accord with the requirements of the Act and the Code,\nthe AM established the Animal Care an\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- Executive Leadership Team\nscientific research purposes, the AM must comply with organisation’s safety consultation framework, bringing\n• Dr Glenn Shea; Research Associate, Herpetology, and People and Culture to implement changes to AM\nthe requirements of the Animal Research Act 1985 and together management and worker representatives to\nAustralian Museum Research Institute policies, processes and procedures to ensure that the\nthe current Australian Code for the Care and Use of address workplace health and safety matters. Throughout\n• Dr D\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Information+%28Public+Access%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- odern Slavery Statement (MSS) Government Information (Public Access)\nIn accordance with NSW Government guidelines, projects The Australian Museum engaged consultancies costing The AM has conducted a review of its existing suppliers The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\nfor which consultants received more than $50,000 are a total of $720,000 during the reporting period. Of these and confirmed that modern slavery does not exist establishes a freer, more open approach to gaining access\nto be listed individually. Those involvin\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- (Public Access)\nbeen identified as appropriate for public access.\nDuring the reporting period, the AM received one\napplication for access to government information under\nClause 8(b): The total number of access applications received\nthe Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 by the agency during the reporting year (including withdrawn\n(NSW) (the Act). applications but not including invalid applications)\nPursuant to the Government Information (Public Access)\nTotal number of applications 1\nRegulations 2018 (NSW) (Regulations), the\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- s, projects During the reporting period, the AM received one\nfor which consultants received more than $50,000 are to application for access to government information under\nbe listed individually. Those involving $50,000 or less are the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\ngrouped under a total figure. (NSW) (the Act).\nThe Australian Museum engaged consultancies costing a Pursuant to the Government Information (Public Access)\ntotal of $180,000 during the reporting period. Of these Regulations 2018 (NSW) (Regulations), the AM ma\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- prises one organisation/reports\napplications for access to government information under\ndedicated Disclosure Coordinator from the People and\nBuilding Management System Upgrade Culture branch, supported by 9 ELT Disclosure Officers. the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Clause 8(b): The total number of access applications received\n(NSW) (the Act). by the agency during the reporting year (including withdrawn\nUpgrading the Building Management System (BMS) across This framework provides a ratio of one Disclosure Officer\napplica\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Charitable Fundraising Act 1991\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Charitable+Fundraising+Act+1991\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- opinion:\n(a) the accounts of the Trust show a true and fair view of the financial result of fundraising appeals for the\nyear ended 30 June 2005\n(b) the accounts and associated records of the Trust have been properly kept during the year in accordance\nwith the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (the CF Act) and the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2003\n(the CF Regulation)\n(c) money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year has been properly\naccounted for and applied in accordance with the CF Act and the CF Regulation, an\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- s are as follows:\n2006 2005\n$’000 $’000\nGross proceeds from fundraising appeals 206 268\nLess : Cost of fundraising 180 134\nNet surplus from fundraising 26 134\nPurchase of Assets 1 35\nTransferred to/ (from) Accumulated Funds 25 99\n26 134\nIn accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, the following details\nare provided:\n\n[page 34]\nfinancial statements\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006\n34\n2006 2005\n$’000 % $’000 %\nTotal cost of fundraising / 180 / 134 /\nGross income from fundraising 206 87 268 50\nNet surplus from fundraising / 26 /\n Source: `other-pdfs/061107financial-statement.089e81e.pages.jsonl`\n- tralian Museum Trust show a true and fair view of the financial result of\nfundraising appeals for the year ended 30 June 2004\n(b) the accounts and associated records of the Australian Museum Trust have been properly kept during the\nyear in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (the CF Act) and the Charitable Fundraising\nRegulation 2003 (the CF Regulation)\n(c) money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year has been properly\naccounted for and applied in accordance with the CF Act and the CF Regulation, an\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Sector Employment Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Government+Sector+Employment+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- he Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade. The AM as a reporting entity,\ncomprises the entity under its control, namely, the Australian Museum Trust Staff Agency (AMS). The AMS is\nan entity created by Administrative Order on 24 February 2014 under the Government Sector Employment Act\n2013 (NSW) (GSE Act). The objective of the AMS is to provide personnel services to the parent entity, the\nAustralian Museum Trust. In the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements for the economic\nentity, consisting of the controlling and controll\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- r\nof other employees is less than 20.\nIndustrial relations\nIncident reporting\nPolicy and practice\nHazard reports 14\nThe employment practices of the AM are compliant\nwith industrial relations requirements, including those Safety inspections 50\ncontained in the Government Sector Employment Act\n2013 (GSE Act) and the Crown Employees (Public Service Near-miss reports 5\nConditions of Employment) Award 2009.\nWork-related incidents 25\nThere were no industrial disputes in financial year Visitor injuries 46\n2022-23.\nWorkplace Health and Safety Workers’ compens\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ed as part of the NSW Total\nState Sector Accounts.\nThe AM as a reporting entity, comprises the entity under its control, namely, the Australian Museum Trust\nStaff Agency (AMS). The AMS is an entity created by Administrative Order on 24 February 2014 under the\nGovernment Sector Employment Act 2013 (NSW) (GSE Act). The objective of the AMS is to provide\npersonnel services to the parent entity, the Australian Museum Trust.\nIn the process of preparing the consolidated financial statements for the economic entity, consisting of the\ncontrolling and controll\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- of Speaking Out on ABC Radio.\n“Saving the Tasmanian Devil: Recovery through Science-\n1 Appointed for a first term of office in accordance with the Australian Larissa is currently Chair of the Community Spirit based Management” and has published over 180 peer-\nMuseum Trust Act 1975 Schedule 1, 3(3A), commencing 1 January 2022. Foundation (formerly the Cathy Freeman Foundation) reviewed papers, including in Nature, Proceedings of the\nGranted a leave of absence for four meetings. and a Member of the UTS Council. She is a member National A\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- 5 Organisational foundations 69\n\n[page 70]\nOperational Trustees of the\nreview Australian Museum\nIn 2022, the AM engaged consultants L.E.K. to lead an The Australian Museum is established under the Australian\noperational review aimed at ensuring the Museum has Museum Trust Act 1975 and is governed by a Board of\nthe structures and processes in place to meet its future Trustees. The 11 Trustees are appointed by the Governor\ndevelopment goals. AM implemented a number of L.E.K. on the recommendation of the Minister, including\nrecommended in\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- nisational foundations 75\n\n[page 76]\nOperational Trustees of the\nReview Australian Museum\nThis year the Australian Museum’s Operations Division The Australian Museum is established under the Australian\nsystematically reviewed its structure and activities, and Museum Trust Act 1975 and is governed by a Board of up to\nthe way in which it assesses its own performance within 11 Trustees. The Trustees are appointed by the Governor of\nthe wider museum. The division embedded a process of New South Wales on the recommendation of the Minister,\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Personal Information Protection Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Personal+Information+Protection+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- USEUM Annual Report 2022-23\n\n[page 87]\nPrivacy and Personal Information Protection\nClause 8(a): Details of the review carried out by the agency\nNo actions were required in relation to the Privacy under section 7(3) of the Act during the reporting year and\nand Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW). the details of any information made publicly available by the\nagency as a result of the review\nNo reviews were conducted during the year.\nPublic Interest Disclosures Reviews carried out by the agency Yes\nDuring the reporting period, no public officials\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- carried out by the agency Yes\nof ageing systems by retrofitting the gallery with advanced website under the Policies & Reports section. The\nNo actions were required in relation to the Privacy\nlighting, electrical, and data capabilities alongside heritage and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW). dual-platform approach ensures both internal staff Information made publicly available Yes\nflooring and fire system upgrades. The comprehensive awareness and public transparency regarding the AM’s by the agency\nNo reviews were conducted during the year\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- , and whether or not a charge is involved. Some\nThe Australian Museum’s Privacy Management Plan of the documents listed below are freely available. For\noutlines how the Museum complies with the Privacy and various reasons, such as personal privacy, commercial\nPersonal Information Protection Act 1998 and the standards confidentiality or cultural restrictions, some documents may\noutlined in its Information Protection Principles. The Plan not be made available informally without the need for a\noutlines the personal information held by the Museum formal FOI\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Accounting Standards and the GSF Act, GSF Regulation and Treasurer’s Directions the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Accounting+Standards+and+the+GSF+Act%2C+GSF+Regulation+and+Treasurer%E2%80%99s+Directions+the+Australian+Charities+and+Not-for-profits+Commission+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ent and appropriate to provide a basis for my\naudit opinion.\nTrustees' Responsibilities for the Financial Statements\nThe Trustees of the Museum are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial\nstatements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the GSF Act, GSF Regulation\nand Treasurer’s Directions the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 . The\nTrustees’s responsibility also includes such internal control as the Trustees determines is necessary to\nenable the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that are free from material\nmisstatement, whether due to fraud or error.\nIn\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Act and the Australian Museum Trust Regulation 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Act+and+the+Australian+Museum+Trust+Regulation+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- E AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM TRUST Mostyn 5, Dr Cindy Pan 6, Michael Seyffer 6,\nThe Australian Museum Trust was established under Associate Professor Stephan Schnierer 4, and Julie\nSection 5 of the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 Walton OAM 4.\nand operates under that Act and the Australian\nMuseum Trust Regulation 2003. The legislation TRUST COMMITTEES\ndefines the objects, powers and functions of the Trust. Finance and Audit Committee\nThe objects of the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 The Committee ensures the sound financial position\nare set out under Section 7: of the Mu\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Associate Professor Margaret Rose (Director, Animal Care, South East Sydney Area Health) LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The Australian Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Associate+Professor+Margaret+Rose+%28Director%2C+Animal+Care%2C+South+East+Sydney+Area+Health%29+LEGISLATIVE+CHANGE+The+Australian+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- (Director, Australian Museum) the Treasury Managed Fund for any legal liability, so\nlong as the action they take is not illegal or criminal\nRichard Moorecroft (Media Management)\nand is not outside the scope of their duties.\nAssociate Professor Margaret Rose (Director, Animal\nCare, South East Sydney Area Health) LEGISLATIVE CHANGE\nThe Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 was amended\nAssociate Professor Stephan Schnierer (Director,\nby the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act\nCollege of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern\n2005 (assented to on 1 July 2005). The amendments\nCross University)\nupdated references to redunda\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Academy of Science and Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Academy+of+Science+and+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- SEUM Annual Report 2024-25 PART 5 Organisational foundations 77\n\n[page 40]\nTrustees of the\nAustralian Museum\nThe Australian Museum is established under the Australian Brian Hartzer Shirley was appointed to the AM Trust in January 2023 Kathy is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and\nMuseum Trust Act 1975 and is governed by a Board of up to and serves as the statutory Trustee appointed for her has received two Eureka Prizes, the Crozier Medal and the\nBrian was appointed President of the Australian\n11 Trustees. The Trustees are appointed by the Governor of know\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Accounting Interpretations), the Government Sector Finance Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Accounting+Interpretations%29%2C+the+Government+Sector+Finance+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e and cash flows of the Australian Museum Trust, in accordance with\napplicable Australian Accounting Standards as noted in paragraph 2.\n2. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting\nStandards (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations), the Government Sector Finance Act\n2018 (NSW), the Government Sector Finance Regulation 2018 (NSW) and the requirements of the\nFinancial Reporting Directions published in the Financial Reporting Code for NSW General Government\nSector Entities and the Treasurer's Directions under the Government Sect\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Accounting Standards, the GSF Act, GSF Regulation and Treasurer's Directions, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Accounting+Standards%2C+the+GSF+Act%2C+GSF+Regulation+and+Treasurer%27s+Directions%2C+the+Australian+Charities+and+Not-for-profits+Commission+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- sponsibilities for the Financial Statements\nThe Trustees of the Museum are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial\nTo Members of the New South Wales Parliament and Members of Australian Museum Trust statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the GSF Act, GSF Regulation and\nTreasurer's Directions, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012. The\nOpinion\nTrustees' responsibility also includes such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to\nenable the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that are free from material\nI have audited the accompanying financial\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Australian Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Australian+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ng, Jennifer Bott AM, Brian Hartzer,\nKim McKay AO, Steven Gregg. Photo Ben Williams\nIn early 2022, the AM engaged consultants L.E.K. to lead The Australian Museum is established under the David Armstrong I President\nan operational review aimed at ensuring the Australian Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 and is governed\nDavid was appointed President of Trustees in January 2018\nMuseum has the structures and processes in place to by a Board of Trustees. The 11 Trustees are appointed\nafter appointment as a Trustee of the Australian Museum\nmeet its future develop\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Charities+and+Not-for-profits+Commission+Regulation+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- sents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Museum and\nthe consolidated entity\n• have been prepared in accordance with Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-\nprofits Commission Act 2012 and Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits\nCommission Regulation 2013.\nMy opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report.\nBasis for Opinion\nI conducted my audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. My responsibilities under the\nstandards are described in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for the A\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Museum Australian Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Museum+Australian+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- r for Roads,\nand Jenny Hooker\nMinister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-\nAll images © Australian Museum unless time Economy, and Minister for Jobs and Tourism\notherwise indicated\nGovernance\nContact\nThe Australian Museum was established under the\nAustralian Museum Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 and is governed by\n1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 a Board of Trustees. The objectives of the Australian\nOpen daily 10am – 5pm Museum are to propagate knowledge about the\nClosed Christmas Day natural environment of Australia and to increase that\nknowledge, p\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Museum Trust Regulation 2003\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Museum+Trust+Regulation+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ope of their duties.\nCollections, Australian Museum)\nDr Hal Cogger (John Evans Emeritus Curator, Australian Legislative Change\nMuseum) There were no changes to the Australian Museum Trust Act\nAssociate Professor Lesley Head (School of Geosciences, 1975 or the Australian Museum Trust Regulation 2003.\nUniversity of Wollongong),\nFrank Howarth (Director, Australian Museum) Risk Management\nRichard Moorecroft (Media Management) The Museum’s Executive actively monitors its programs for\nAssociate Professor Margaret Rose (Director, Animal Care, risk identificati\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Museum) The Public Sector Employment Legislation Marketing Committee Amendment Act 2006\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Museum%29+The+Public+Sector+Employment+Legislation+Marketing+Committee+Amendment+Act+2006\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- of Planetary minor renumbering and rewording and included\nSciences, Macquarie University) provisions to permit the Trust of the Australian\nMuseum to conduct its business outside of meetings\nDr Shane McEvey (Secretary) (Editor, Records of the\nor by telephone.\nAustralian Museum)\nThe Public Sector Employment Legislation\nMarketing Committee\nAmendment Act 2006, which commenced on 17\nThe Committee meets on an as-needs basis to\nMarch 2006, made amendments to the definition of\nconsider and provide feedback to the Museum on\nDirector and the employment arrangements for the\nmarketing and development of the Museum’s profi\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Contact Australian Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Contact+Australian+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ld Cultures Collections 71\nPart 2. Strategy, operations and performance:\nCase study: Rapa Nui partnership 72\nAll images © Australian Museum unless otherwise indicated Governance Reach and influence\nThe Australian Museum was established under the Visitation 20\nContact Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 and is governed by a Board Exhibitions and permanent galleries 23 Part 5. Management and accountability:\nTouring exhibitions 24 Organisational foundations\nAustralian Museum of Trustees. The objectives of the Australian Museum are\nCase study: Machu Picchu and\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Minister. The Australian Museum Trust Act 1975\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Minister.+The+Australian+Museum+Trust+Act+1975\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- EEO and OHS Statistics but may not hold office for four consecutive terms.\nVacancies may be filled by the Governor on the\nC Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement\nrecommendation of the Minister. The President of\nD Use of Consultants the Trust is recommended by the Minister. The\nAustralian Museum Trust Act 1975 defines the\nE Energy Management\nDirector of the Australian Museum as Secretary to\nF Heritage Management the Trust. The Director’s Executive Officer is minute\nsecretary and the Director’s Personal Assistant keeps\nG Waste Reduction and Recycling\nthe common seal\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Museum Trust Regulation 2003\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Museum+Trust+Regulation+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ittee at 30\nJune were Brian Sherman AM (Chair), David Handley,\nDr Cindy Pan and Brian Schwartz AM.\n\n[page 30]\ndetailed report\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006\n30\nThere were no amendments to the Australian The number of female executive officers as at\nMuseum Trust Regulation 2003. 30 June is shown below:\n2003 2004 2005 2006\nRISK MANAGEMENT\nThe Museum’s Executive actively monitors its Female\nprograms for risk identification and management. SES Officers 0 0 1 1\nRisks are managed in ways consistent with\ngovernment guidelines and policy i\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Annual+Reports+%28Statutory+Bodies%29+Act+1984\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- – Code of Conduct 29\nTerrestrial Invertebrates 16\nTerrestrial Vertebrates 16 Index 30\nLetter to Minister\nThe Hon. Bob Debus MP\nAttorney General, Minister for the Environment, Minister for the Arts\nSir,\nIn accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Finance and Audit Act\n1983 we have pleasure in submitting this report of the activities of the Australian Museum Trust for the financial year ended\n30 June 2005, for presentation to Parliament.\nOn behalf of the Australian Museum Trust,\nBrian Sh\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- Statements. All Annual Reports\nsince 1998–1999 are available online at\nwww.amonline.net.au/about/report/.\nThe Hon. Bob Debus MP\nAttorney General, Minister for the Environment, Minister for the Arts\nSir,\nIn accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public\nFinance and Audit Act 1983, we have pleasure in submitting this report on the activities of the\nAustralian Museum Trust for the financial year ending 30 June 2006, for presentation to Parliament.\nOn behalf of the Australian Museum Trust,\nBrian\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### CF Act) and the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2003\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=CF+Act%29+and+the+Charitable+Fundraising+Regulation+2003\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- t show a true and fair view of the financial result of fundraising appeals for the\nyear ended 30 June 2005\n(b) the accounts and associated records of the Trust have been properly kept during the year in accordance\nwith the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (the CF Act) and the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2003\n(the CF Regulation)\n(c) money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year has been properly\naccounted for and applied in accordance with the CF Act and the CF Regulation, and\n(d) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Trust\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- fair view of the financial result of\nfundraising appeals for the year ended 30 June 2004\n(b) the accounts and associated records of the Australian Museum Trust have been properly kept during the\nyear in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (the CF Act) and the Charitable Fundraising\nRegulation 2003 (the CF Regulation)\n(c) money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year has been properly\naccounted for and applied in accordance with the CF Act and the CF Regulation, and\n(d) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Austr\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Electricity+Network+Assets+%28Authorised+Transactions%29+Act+2015\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ort safety 0\nAdoption 0\nCare and protection of children 0\nMinisterial code of conduct 0\nAboriginal and environmental heritage 0\nInformation about complaints to Judicial 0\nCommission\nInformation about authorised 0\ntransactions under Electricity Network\nAssets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015\nInformation about authorised transaction 0\nunder Land and Property Information\nNSW (Authorised Transaction) Act 2016\n* M ore than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to\na particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ort safety 0\nAdoption 0\nCare and protection of children 0\nMinisterial code of conduct 0\nAboriginal and environmental heritage 0\nInformation about complaints to Judicial 0\nCommission\nInformation about authorised 0\ntransactions under Electricity Network\nAssets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015\nInformation about authorised transaction 0\nunder Land and Property Information\nNSW (Authorised Transaction) Act 2016\n* M ore than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to\na particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### GSF Act), the Government Sector Finance Regulation 2024\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=GSF+Act%29%2C+the+Government+Sector+Finance+Regulation+2024\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- end or\nfrom time to time during the financial year.\nIn my opinion, the financial statements:\n• have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the applicable\nfinancial reporting requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act), the\nGovernment Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (GSF Regulation) and the Treasurer's Directions\n• presents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Museum and\nthe consolidated entity.\nMy opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report.\nBasis for Opinion\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- financial year.\nIn my opinion, the financial statements:\n• have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the applicable\nEnd of audited financial statements\nfinancial reporting requirements of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act), the\nGovernment Sector Finance Regulation 2024 (GSF Regulation) and the Treasurer's Directions\n• presents fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Museum and the\nconsolidated entity.\nMy opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report.\nBasis for Opinion\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### OH&S Act 2000\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=OH%26S+Act+2000\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- onal Health and Safety (OH&S) Policy\nwas adopted. The OH&S Committee met regularly and\n• implementation of a new three divisional structure undertook risk assessments of work areas in accordance\n(Directorate, Research and Collections, Public Programs with the OH&S Act 2000 and the OH&S Regulations 2001.\nand Operations) effective 28 June 2005 Risk Management Training was designated as compulsory\n• incorporation of a number of new positions and training and all supervisors were required to attend.\n• development of a Museum Employ\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- apabilities.\nnecessary training provided to the new members\nand Chairperson as required. The committee has\nCommercial Services\ncontinued to conduct OH&S inspections of all areas of\nThe services below are delivered to external\nthe Museum in accordance with the OH&S Act 2000\ncustomers on a for-profit basis.\nand OH&S Regulations 2001.\nAccountability measures included in Senior Executive\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM BUSINESS SERVICES (AMBS)\nService performance contracts ensure a commitment\nOverall Financial Position\nto Equal Employment Opport\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### OH&S Regulations 2001\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=OH%26S+Regulations+2001\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- (OH&S) Policy\nwas adopted. The OH&S Committee met regularly and\n• implementation of a new three divisional structure undertook risk assessments of work areas in accordance\n(Directorate, Research and Collections, Public Programs with the OH&S Act 2000 and the OH&S Regulations 2001.\nand Operations) effective 28 June 2005 Risk Management Training was designated as compulsory\n• incorporation of a number of new positions and training and all supervisors were required to attend.\n• development of a Museum Employee Placement Policy, in The As\n Source: `other-pdfs/051109detailed-reportl.67ae503.pages.jsonl`\n- members\nand Chairperson as required. The committee has\nCommercial Services\ncontinued to conduct OH&S inspections of all areas of\nThe services below are delivered to external\nthe Museum in accordance with the OH&S Act 2000\ncustomers on a for-profit basis.\nand OH&S Regulations 2001.\nAccountability measures included in Senior Executive\nAUSTRALIAN MUSEUM BUSINESS SERVICES (AMBS)\nService performance contracts ensure a commitment\nOverall Financial Position\nto Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO),\nIncome Ecology $462,289.72\nOccupational Health\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Privacy+and+Personal+Information+Protection+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- lion collection items within three years to comply with NSW Asset Management\nduring the year 2021-22.\nPolicy to have the collection catalogued within 3 years Privacy and Personal Information Protection\nTotal 545,000 No actions were required in relation to the Privacy\nand Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA).\nNo reviews were conducted during the year.\nA total of six consultant engagements of $50,000 or less Privacy Management Plan\ntotalling $175,000. Public Interest Disclosures\nThe AM’s Privacy Management Plan outlines how\nHeritage management it complies\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- and Personal Information programs, research work, and current projects and\nThe Australian Museum’s Privacy Management Plan offers online information products and services. The\noutlines how the Museum complies with the NSW address is http://www.amonline.net.au\nPrivacy and Personal Information Protection Act\n1998 and the standards outlined in its Information DOCUMENTS HELD BY THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM\nProtection Principles. The Plan outlines the personal As might be expected from an institution of its\ninformation held by the Museum and strategies age and nature, the Austr\n Source: `other-pdfs/detailed-report2006.bcbb331.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Property Information NSW (Authorised Transaction) Act 2016\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Property+Information+NSW+%28Authorised+Transaction%29+Act+2016\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- eritage 0\nInformation about complaints to Judicial 0\nCommission\nInformation about authorised 0\ntransactions under Electricity Network\nAssets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015\nInformation about authorised transaction 0\nunder Land and Property Information\nNSW (Authorised Transaction) Act 2016\n* M ore than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to\na particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is\nto be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in\nrelation to Table E.\n88 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Annua\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- eritage 0\nInformation about complaints to Judicial 0\nCommission\nInformation about authorised 0\ntransactions under Electricity Network\nAssets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015\nInformation about authorised transaction 0\nunder Land and Property Information\nNSW (Authorised Transaction) Act 2016\n* M ore than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to\na particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is\nto be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in\nrelation to Table E.\n94 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Annua\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Public+Finance+and+Audit+Regulation+2000\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s for the year ended 30 June 2005.\nb. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting\nStandards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, the requirements of the Public\nFinance and Audit Act 1983, Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000, and the Financial Reporting Code\nfor Budget Dependent General Government Sector Agencies.\nc. There are no circumstances that would render any particulars included in the financial statements to be\nmisleading or inaccurate.\nd. The financial report has been pr\n Source: `other-pdfs/051110financial-statements.6ae76bc.pages.jsonl`\n- s for the year ended 30 June 2004.\nb. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting\nStandards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, the requirements of the Public\nFinance and Audit Act 1983, Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000, and the Financial Reporting Code\nfor Budget Dependent General Government Sector Agencies.\nc. There are no circumstances that would render any particulars included in the financial statements to be\nmisleading or inaccurate.\nd. The financial report has been pr\n Source: `other-pdfs/2004-financial-report.b288166.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Risk Committee (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2015\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Risk+Committee+%28Statutory+Bodies%29+Regulation+2015\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- w Zealand and is a Graduate Member of the\nAustralian Institute of Company Directors.\nPART 5 Organisational foundations 77\n\n[page 78]\nManagement Trustee\nand activities subcommittees\nFor the purposes of Schedule 1 of the Annual Reports Audit and Risk Committee\n(Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2015 the following\nThe Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) was established\ninformation relates to the Australian Museum’s\nas a subcommittee of the AM Trust in 2009 in keeping\nmanagement and activities.\nwith the Treasurer’s Direction – ‘Internal Audit and Risk\nThe AM is\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- New Zealand and is a Graduate Member of the\nAustralian Institute of Company Directors.\nPART 5 Organisational foundations 83\n\n[page 84]\nManagement & Trustee\nActivities subcommittees\nFor the purposes of Schedule 1 of the Annual Reports Audit and Risk Committee\n(Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2015, the following\nThe Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) provides\ninformation relates to the Australian Museum’s\nindependent assistance to the AM Trust by monitoring,\nmanagement and activities.\nreviewing and providing advice about the AM’s governance\nThe AM is a NSW\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2015\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/search?query=Statutory+Bodies%29+Regulation+2015\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ADI in 2018.\n74 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Annual Report 2021-22 PART 5 Organisational foundations 75\n\n[page 39]\nManagement Trustee\nand activities subcommittees\nFor the purposes of Schedule 1 of the Annual Reports Audit and Risk Committee Science Advisory Board (SAB)\n(Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2015 the following\nThe Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) (previously known The role of the Science Advisory Board is to provide advice\ninformation relates to the Australian Museum’s\nas the Internal Audit and Risk Committee (IARC)) was to the Director and CEO, the Chi\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- Organisational foundations 85\n\n[page 44]\nManagement Trustee\nand activities subcommittees\nFor the purposes of Schedule 1 of the Annual Reports Audit and Risk Committee They oversaw the development of the Final Business Case The Science Advisory Board me\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", 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Financial Year\nI, David Armstrong, am of the opinion that the Australian Museum Trust has internal audit and risk management processes\nin operation that are compliant with the seven (7) Core Requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management The Internal Audit and Risk Committee is a subcommittee I, David Armstrong, am of the opinion that the Australian\nPolicy for the General Government Sector, specifically: of the Board of Trustees and provides oversight on Museum Trust has assessed its cyber security risks and\nmanagement’s risk management processes. is putting in place systems and processes to further", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, 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and risk management processes\nin operation that are compliant with the seven (7) Core Requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management The Internal Audit and Risk Committee is a subcommittee I, David Armstrong, am of the opinion that the Australian\nPolicy for the General Government Sector, specifically: of the Board of Trustees and provides oversight on Museum Trust has assessed its cyber security risks and\nmanagement’s risk management processes. is putting in place systems and processes to further", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2021_22_digital_screen.9c3881c.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before 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6\n• Project Management process to implement project (President from 1 January 2023)\nmanagement, governance and reporting processes\nProf Shirley Alexander AM3 3 of 3\nwith supporting online tools (in progress)\n• AMRI commercialisation to optimise AMRI’s service Dist.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/documents/AM_AR_2022_23_Lowres_FA.18cea2d.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-NSW-016", "entity_name": "Australian Museum Trust", 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