AGNSW_AnnRep_00 full.pdf - Parliament of New South Wales ...

Diagram of proposed new Centenary Fund auditorium by Peddle Thorp Walker
During the year, Government funding of $13.5
million for the next major addition to the building - a
new Asian gallery - was approved. We are very thankful
to the New South Wales Government for this. The
construction to be paid for from these funds is expected
to commence during next calendar year and will greatly
improve not only the Asian gallery space but also a
number of other key areas of the building.
I take this opportunity of thanking all Trust
members personally for their assistance during the year.
In particular, Kim Santow, who is leaving the Board of
Trustees after nine years of very active participation and
many good ideas. We are sorry to lose Kim but delighted
that the Gallery’s relationship with him will continue
through his membership of the VisAsia Board. Pierce
Cody has replaced Kim Santow on the Board of Trustees.
We welcome Pierce and look forward to working with him.
My thanks also go to everyone who has served on
the committees of the Trust during the year, especially to
Greg Daniel and Bruce Cutler, both members of the
President’s Council. Thanks also to all the people who
work in the Society and the Foundation and to our
volunteer guides. These people are often the unsung, front
row heroes who most certainly deserve our thanks and
praise.
Above all, I thank our truly dedicated staff. We have
been successful this year in exhibitions, in establishing the
new Shop, in fundraising - to name but a few
achievements – and this undoubtedly is due to a staff that
is motivated and successful at what they do.
David Gonski
President
Art Gallery of New South Wales
3