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Zoological Parks Authority ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Overview
Executive Summary
Financial Overview continued
While some areas of commercial revenue
increased over the previous year, there were
declines in other areas including car parking,
venue hire and behind the scenes tours.
Car parking revenue reduced by 30%, most
likely due to capital works developments giving
the impression of restricted visitor access to
the car park. Concert venue hire revenue was
down 45% to $43,636 with fewer externally
managed concerts in 2011‐12.
Grants, sponsorships, bequests and fundraising
generated over $1.8 million in 2011‐12. Some of
these grants and sponsorships were restricted
for specific purposes such as native species
breeding, research or cross-promotional activities
with sponsors. This total included over $69,000
in bequest funds received during the period and
$616,208 in donated solar technology assets
from the Commonwealth Government-funded
Perth Solar City Program. Perth Zoo’s community
fundraising campaign, Wildlife Conservation
Action, raised $305,874 in 2011‐12. These
funds will be distributed in 2012‐13 to wildlife
conservation projects. Over $250,000 raised in
2010‐11 was allocated to wildlife conservation
projects in 2011‐12. Sponsorships and bequests
received in 2011‐12 will support future capital
developments at Perth Zoo.
State Government funding provided 44%
of the Zoo’s revenue base in 2011‐12. This
Government support enables visitor admission
prices to remain relatively low in comparison
with other zoos around Australia and competing
attractions within Western Australia. This assists
the Zoo in remaining accessible to the wider
community and in delivering its two services
of ‘Community Engagement and Awareness
in Conservation’ and ‘Wildlife Management,
Medicine and Research’.
Expenditure
Total operating expenditure for 2011‐12 was
$21.9 million. Salaries, wages and staffing
costs accounted for 60% of expenditure.
This included direct costs of employee salaries
and wages, costs of providing for leave
liabilities and indirect payroll costs such as
superannuation and workers’ compensation.
Increases in award rates of pay, along with
the associated on-costs, contributed to
higher costs in this area. Staffing costs also
include appointment expenses, staff training
and uniforms.
Depreciation and asset write-offs made up 11%
of expenses, reflecting the fact that the majority
of the Zoo’s assets are high value, non-current,
depreciable assets. Maintenance and operating
costs represent 12% of expenses and included
preventative maintenance programs, energy
management initiatives, water management
strategies, restorative painting, tree pruning,
cleaning and waste disposal.
Administration – including grants provided to
conservation projects, property insurance and
information technology – accounted for 9% of
expenditure. The animal operating expenses
included animal food, dietary supplements,
veterinary supplies and animal transportation
and represented 3% of total expenses. The
costs of retail shop sales accounted for 3%
of total expenses. Advertising and promotion
expenditure represented 2% of expenditure.
This expenditure trend is consistent with
previous years.
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