ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010 Western Australian Museum

Western Australian Museum ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010
contents
Statement of Compliance ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Message from the Chair ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Message from the CEO .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Agency Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
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Our Vision ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Our Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Our Values ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Executive Summary — Highlights of 2009–10.........................................................................................................10
Operational Structure .....................................................................................................................................................13
Museum at a Glance ................................................................................................................................................13
Board and Advisory Committees .............................................................................................................................14
Volunteers of the WA Museum ................................................................................................................................14
Friends of the WA Museum .....................................................................................................................................15
Western Australian Museum Foundation .................................................................................................................15
Sponsors, Benefactors and Granting Agencies .......................................................................................................15
Organisational Chart ................................................................................................................................................16
Performance Management Framework .........................................................................................................................17
Outcome Based Management Framework ..............................................................................................................17
Agency Performance .....................................................................................................................................................18
Report on Operations ...............................................................................................................................................18
Collections ...............................................................................................................................................................18
Knowledge .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
WA Museum — Around the World ......................................................................................................................... 25
Experiences ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
Community ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
WA Museum — Activity in Regional Western Australia .......................................................................................... 33
Capacity .................................................................................................................................................................. 34
New Museum Project ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Actual Results versus Budget Targets .......................................................................................................................... 37
Financial Targets ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
Explanation of Significant Variations Against Financial Targets ................................................................................ 37
Summary of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................................... 38