2010-11 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT

Contents02 About Zoos Victoria03 Our Vision and Mission04 Becoming the World’s LeadingZoo-based Conservation Organisation05 Chairman’s Message06 CEO’s Message07 Major Highlights for 2010-1109 Financial Summary12 Melbourne Zoo14 Healesville Sanctuary16 Werribee Open Range Zoo18 Wildlife Conservation and Science20 Visitor and Community Development22 Community Inclusiveness24 Zoos Victoria Foundation26 Our Sustainable Operations29 Our People32 Key Performance Indicators33 Corporate Governance and Other Disclosure34 Board Profiles40 Publications41 Conference Proceedings and Presentations42 Our Partners and Supporters43 Financial Report

ABOUTZOOS VICTORIAZoos Victoria is an important social, economicand cultural asset for Victorians. Each of our threegreat zoos – Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuaryand Werribee Open Range Zoo – offer uniqueand exciting wildlife and conservation experiences.Where Our Visitors Come FromMetropolitanVictoria70%12%7%11%OverseasRegionalVictoriaInterstateOur total collection includes more than3,000 animals ranging from native Australiananimals to rare and threatened species.We are one of the largest paying attractionsin Victoria, with more than 1.7 million visitorscoming to our zoos each year. More than10 per cent of our visitors are from overseaswith Healesville Sanctuary attracting thehighest proportion of international tourists.More than 160,000 students visit a ZoosVictoria property each year, making it oneof the largest non-classroom educatorsin the State. We aim to be the leadingauthority on captive animals and a majorfacilitator of wildlife knowledge leadingto conservation action.At Zoos Victoria we are internationallyrecognised for our veterinary, animalhusbandry, research and horticulturalexpertise. We are the only State teachingfacility (in association with the University ofMelbourne) for wildlife veterinary science.We are continually improving ourinfrastructure and building new exhibitsto meet visitor needs while providingworld-class animal care.Our Three ZoosMelbourne Zoo is a ‘window to the world’of wildlife that provides an immersive animalexperience that encourages people to actto protect and enhance the world’s wildlifeand habitats.Healesville Sanctuary showcases the wonderof the Australian bush and its wildlife,incorporating aspects of Indigenous culture.Werribee Open Range Zoo provides an openrange adventure featuring grassland animalsof Africa, North America, Asia and Australia.Zoos Victoria’s total animal collectionAnimal Type Number of Specimens30 June 2011Fish 205Amphibian 470Reptile 526Bird 1113Mammal 828Total 3142* Not including invertebrate collectionFriends of the Zoos LtdFriends of the Zoos Ltd (FOTZ Ltd) is anindependent, non-profit organisationestablished to support Zoos Victoria andwildlife conservation.FOTZ Ltd has been operating for 31 yearsproviding financial and in-kind support toZoos Victoria.FOTZ Ltd provides vital non-financial supportthrough volunteer workers. FOTZ volunteersare active across all Zoos Victoria propertiesas guides, information officers and generalsupporters for zoo visitors and staff.Zoos Victoria thanks FOTZ for their continuingcommitment, dedication and support ofour three zoos, and for their contribution towildlife conservation more broadly.Zoos VictoriaFriends of the Zoos MembersZoos Victoria offers membership toMelbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary andWerribee Open Range Zoo. As of 1 July2009 Zoos Victoria became responsible forthe management of membership. 2010-11saw the implementation of a successfulMembership Business Plan which grewmembership by 15% on the previous year.From the 1 July 2011, the VictorianGovernment’s announcement of free entryfor children to Zoos Victoria properties onweekends, Victorian public holidays andVictorian Government schools holidays hasmeant that the cost of Zoo membershipshas decreased as children are now free onany family membership.As of 30 June 2011, 97,000 Victoriansare Zoos Victoria Friends of the Zoosmembers. Our members are keensupporters of Zoos Victoria and enjoyunlimited access to our zoos, discountsat our properties and free access tosome interstate zoos. Each quarter ourmembers receive Zoo News, the officialmembership magazine of Zoos Victoria.How to Become a Zoos VictoriaFriends of the Zoos MemberTo become a member visitzoo.org.au/members, call 9285 9325 orvisit Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuaryor Werribee Open Range Zoo.2ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

VISIONAND MISSIONOur VisionTo be the world’s leading zoo-based conservationorganisation.Our MissionTo galvanise communities to commit to the conservationof wildlife and wild places by connecting people andwildlife by:Opening the door to exceptional wildlife encountersthat reach beyond the boundaries of our propertiesLeading the way by communicating and demonstratingthe role of conservation and research in all we doCatalysing action through inspiring experiences thatmotivate participation leading to conservation andsustainability outcomes.

Becoming theworld’s leadingzoo-basedconservationorganiSationWe are two years into our journey to becomingthe world’s leading zoo-based conservationorganisation and the past year has seen ustake great steps to embed this vision acrossall our operations.To strive to be the world’s leadingzoo-based conservation organisationmeans that we need to take a leading rolein the conservation of threatened species.We do this by focusing our efforts in fivekey areas:01 ConservationConservation of threatened species requiresmore than the captive breeding andmanagement of animals, it also requires usto work with our visitors and the broadercommunity so they are empowered to savespecies from extinction. This is why ourconservation efforts focus on working withpeople and wildlife.02 AnimalsOur animals are the most important partof our quest to save species from extinction.They engage and inspire our visitors totake conservation actions and this is whywe are working to ensure every species inour collection has conservation relevance.We are passionate about and committedto the care and welfare of every animal inour collection.03 VisitorsTo inspire our visitors to take conservationaction means that we need to provideequally inspiring recreation and learningexperiences. This is why we are committedto creating experiences that make ourvisitors want to save animals.04 PeopleJust as our animals are vital to our journey,so are our people. We are committed totheir development because they are leadingour transformation to be the world’s leadingzoo-based conservation organisation.05 Financial SustainabilityEnsuring our long-term financialsustainability is critical to all aspects ofour operations because it enables us tomake meaningful and measurableinvestments in conservation.4ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Chairman’smessageWe are now two years into our twenty yearplan to position Zoos Victoria as the world’sleading zoo-based conservationorganisation. I have been impressed by howthe organisation has engaged our staff, theMelbourne community and the broader zooand conservation community in this goal.Zoos Victoria’s innovative communityconservation campaigns highlight theachievements that can be made throughcommunity action. Over the past two yearsour Don’t Palm us Off campaign has maderemarkable progress. Thousands ofAustralians are now connected to the plightof orang-utans in South East Asia. Theyare determined to do something to reversethe trend of environmental degradationwhich stems from unsustainable palm oilproduction. The Beads for Wildlife campaignreceived excellent support from our staffand the broader community generating$160,000 of income for the womenof Northern Kenya’s Melako CommunityConservancy. Through this community tradeprogram the women have built a sustainablealternative livelihood that has helpedto decrease their dependence on livestockgrazing. This provides greater opportunitiesfor survival of the critically endangeredGrevy’s Zebra.We are grateful for the grants and giftsmade to Zoos Victoria by individuals,corporations and foundations to help usachieve our vision, complete major projectsand implement conservation programs.I make particular note of an event earlierin 2011 when Jeanne Pratt kindly hosteda fundraising dinner at Raheen. We areincredibly appreciative of Jeanne’s hospitalitythat raised over $90,000 for Zoos Victoria.As custodians of properties which holdgreat significance to Aboriginal people,we were proud to launch the ReconciliationAction Plan in May this year. This wasdeveloped after an 18 month consultationprocess that included our staff and mostimportantly Traditional Owners from theWurundjeri and Wathaurung AboriginalCorporation (Wadawurrung). We alsoconsulted with key stakeholder organisationssuch as Reconciliation Australia.At the heart of Zoos Victoria’s activitiesis conservation. Acting locally, wehave continued to expand our capacityto save priority threatened species bybolstering recovery programs forTasmanian Devils at Healesville Sanctuary.The Tasmanian Devil is threatened bya serious Facial Tumour Disease, a fataland contagious condition that is spreadingrapidly through wild populations. Over thepast breeding season, 24 Tasmanian Deviljoeys were born at Healesville Sanctuary.This is an outstanding result for our expertkeeping team.Preparations are underway for MelbourneZoo’s 150th birthday celebrations that willtake place in 2012. A series of events andactivities will celebrate this momentousoccasion and showcase our past, presentand future.In June 2011, the Victorian Governmentannounced free entry for children onweekends, public holidays and schoolholidays. Our zoos have a long traditionas the backdrop to special childhoodmemories, and we are excited by theopportunity of welcoming more families toour zoos. We are committed to continuing,growing and nurturing bonds with ouryoung visitors that will engage them inmeaningful conservation actions.The Board of Zoos Victoria has showngreat leadership in stewarding our iconicinstitution through the far-reaching changesthat have been, and will continue to beimplemented. I would like to acknowledgetheir contribution, and acknowledgethe dedication that they have shown inbringing our strategic direction for ZoosVictoria to life.Andrew FairleyChairmanZoos Victoria BoardZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 5

CEO’s messageThis year has been tumultuous for allof the right reasons. In terms of traditionalbalance sheets and deliverables on keyperformance indicators, it has beena success, and you can read about thatin the following pages.As a conservation organisation, it has beena fantastic year of highs and lows. We workwith animals, we are passionate aboutanimals, and we are committed to a futurethat includes animals in the wild. It wouldbe a great tragedy if the only place theseanimals existed was in our zoos. To ensurethat does not happen, we work with manydifferent species. In support of recoveryprograms we breed threatened speciesfor release back into the wild. Collectively,as zoos around the world, we act as anark for many endangered species. We alsowork in the wild to protect habitat andto help communities to secure the futureof their wildlife.This year we have taken stock of all of ourconservation work and looked at it in thecontext of what is happening globally. Onething has become startlingly clear: extinctionrates across the globe are reaching historiclevels. Unfortunately it is most apparent inour own backyard of Victoria. This has ledus as an organisation to unite under a singlepremise: that Zoos Victoria is fighting, andwill continue to fight extinction. Over thecoming year we will strengthen our effortsto save species from extinction, particularlythose that are most at risk in Victoria.Our resolve to strengthen our conservationefforts locally has been spurred by thesuccess of our efforts on international issuessuch as deforestation in South East Asia.In April I gave evidence at the SenateHearing of the Food Standards Amendment(Truth in Labelling – Palm Oil) Bill 2011.The Bill was inspired by our Don’t Palm UsOff campaign to raise awareness in ourcommunity of the effects of unsustainableoil palm farming. I was privileged at thehearing to be upstaged by a 13 year old girlcalled Chloe Nicolosi.At the hearing Chloe told six of Australia’smost seasoned politicians of her fear aboutthe impending extinction of the Orang-utan:“we are really forgetting about the bigpicture of animals and the habitat beingdestroyed. The only thing we seem tobe focusing on is money, but that is notwhat this is about. This is about tryingto save such an important species in thewild, and to see them in the wild ratherthan just in our zoos.”Chloe represents the younger generationswho will inherit this world and will have todeal with the state in which we have left it.She represents generations that need tohave a say now so that the state of the worlddoes not deteriorate. I am extremely proudthat at Zoos Victoria we are able to providethis opportunity to young people.Children deserve to be involved in, andhave a say about the state of our world andits wildlife. This is why we have welcomedthe Victorian Government’s announcementthat admission to our three zoos will nowbe free for children under 16 years old onweekends, Victorian public holidays andVictorian Government school holidays. Weare thrilled to welcome more children to ourzoos and assure them that, with their help,we can make a difference to wild animalsand wild places. If young ambassadorslike Chloe are anything to go by, we will beleaving the world in very capable hands.Our concern for now is what condition wewill hand it over in.Jenny GrayChief Executive OfficerZoos Victoria6ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

MajorHighlightsfor 2010-11Reconciliation Action PlanFor the first time in our history, we havedeveloped a formal and lasting relationshipwith the Traditional Owners of the lands onwhich our properties lie. This relationship isenshrined in our Reconciliation Action Planthat was launched in May this year. Createdin partnership with the Traditional Ownersfrom the Wurundjeri and WathaurungAboriginal Corporation (Wadawurrung), thePlan marks a significant step forward inrecognising Zoos Victoria’s cultural heritage.It sets out 20 actions to be implementedover the next two years, focusing on creatingstronger relationships with and opportunitiesfor indigenous people through employment,training, social inclusion and economicwell-being outcomes.Magic Moments atHealesville SanctuaryEveryone loves to get up close to ouranimals. In early 2011, Healesville Sanctuarylaunched an exciting program, MagicMoments, to give visitors more opportunitiesto do this. Magic Moments offers a uniqueten minute encounter and a photoopportunity with carefully selectedambassador animals. Magic Momentshas been very well received and hassuccessfully enhanced visitor satisfactionat the Sanctuary.Wild Nights at WerribeeOpen Range ZooAt Werribee Open Range Zoo we launchedour inaugural night zoo event Wild Nightsduring the 2010 winter school holidays.This immensely popular event saw visitorsspotlight hippos, lions, monkeys, cheetahsand local wildlife after dark.Mountain Pygmy-possumsBreedingThe Mountain Pygmy-possum (or Burramys)breeding program made great leaps forwardthis year with the Sanctuary breeding38 of the critically endangered possums.With less than 1,500 in the wild, this isa tremendous contribution in the fight tosave this tiny alpine mammal.Jane Goodall VisitIn June 2011 we were very excited to hostDr Jane Goodall, the world’s leading primateexpert and conservationist at our lectureevent at Melbourne Zoo. Dr Goodall helpedpromote the Zoo’s They’re Calling on Youmobile phone recycling campaign, andcalled on visitors and the wider communityto get involved in saving the world’s lastremaining primates from extinction.Second Elephant Calfat Melbourne ZooFollowing on from the birth of Mali lastyear at Melbourne Zoo, we welcomed thebirth of another baby elephant, Ongardin September 2010. Weighing in ata whopping 142 kilograms, Ongard is nowwell and truly settled in with the Zoo’selephant herd. His birth is another significantmilestone for the regional breedingprogram and international research of theAsian Elephant species.Don’t Palm us OffFor the seventh consecutive year,Zoos Victoria was awarded the Zoos andAquarium Association (ZAA) EducationAward for our Don’t Palm us Off campaign.In the past year, this campaign hasinspired the introduction and passing oflandmark palm oil labeling legislation intothe Australian Senate.Liberty CateringLiberty Catering Concepts (Liberty), ournew Catering suppliers at Melbourne Zooand Werribee Open Range Zoo, completedtheir first year managing catering operationsat the two sites. Liberty shares our visionand passion for conservation and makesevery effort to source local, fresh producethat supports our Victorian producers.The highlight of their first year has beenthe opening of the Melbourne Zoobakery – possibly the first zoo-basedbakery in the world!ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 7

MajorHighlightsfor 2010-11Zoos Victoria Awards 2010-11Name of programand organisation Program objectives What we entered Our resultsZoos and Aquaria Association – Leadership in delivery of education Don’t Palm us Off WinnerEducation awardsprograms within the industryZoos and Aquaria Association – Leadership in delivery of innovative Wipe for Wildlife (HS) WinnerInnovation awardsprograms within the industryVictorian Coastal Leadership in coastal conservation Seal the Loop FinalistAwards for Excellencein Victoria8ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

FinancialSummaryFinancial OverviewOur vibrant zoos continue to contributeto Victorian tourism, economic growth,education, wildlife conservation, and therecreational and social lives of Victorians.The Zoos’ revenue is principally drawnfrom admissions with 1.4 million paidvisitors recorded for 2010-11. While thesefigures represent a 2.8 per cent decreaseon last year, it is important to note thatlast year’s visitation was bolsteredby the opening of the Wild Sea exhibitat Melbourne Zoo and the birth of ourAsian elephant Mali. This year, however,we have experienced greater growth atHealesville Sanctuary and Werribee OpenRange Zoo compared to last year.We have continued to update ourinfrastructure and this year has seen thecompletion of our new veterinary hospitalat Werribee Zoo, the upgrade of pedestrianbridges at Healesville Sanctuary and theconstruction of office accommodation atMelbourne and Healesville. The VictorianGovernment provided an additional$2 million for ongoing maintenance,a welcome contribution given some of ourinfrastructure at Melbourne Zoo andHealesville is between 30 to 50 years old.Financial Summary ($ thousands)2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07Recurrent 1Parks and Reserve Trust Fund 2 12,191 10,336 13,389 9,313 9,086Revenue Zoo Activities 44,773 41,642 38,525 35,372 34,113Other 34 30 - - -Total Income 56,998 52,008 51,914 44,685 43,199Total Depreciation 6,263 6,117 5,499 5,944 4,301Total Operating Expenses 51,097 46,121 45,043 38,940 39,353Total Other - - 246 - -Total Expenses 57,360 52,238 50,788 44,884 43,654Net Result for the period (362) (230) 1,126 (199) (455)Assets, Liabilities and EquityTotal Assets 252,433 226,934 220,586 213,728 182,763Total Liabilities 12,201 9,449 10,571 9,043 9,489Total Equity 240,232 217,485 210,015 204,685 173,274Capital ContributionsCapital Grants Received 3 - 3,000 6,915 10,555 2,0001 Recurrent expenditure is comprised of high fixed costs, linked to the care of animals and assets rather thanvisitor numbers or visitor appeal.2 The Parks and Reserves Trust Account funding is a rate levied on metropolitan properties under theprovisions of the Water Industry Act 1994 and is provided for the purposes of conservation, recreation,leisure and tourism within the metropolitan area.3 Capital Contribution by State Government is treated as Equity.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 9

FinancialSummaryVisitor Numbers 2010-11 (thousands)Details Melbourne Healesville Werribee TotalZoo General Visitation 1 1,119 281 290 1,690Zoo Activities Visitation 17 1 10 28After Hours Catering Function Visitation 31 2 4 37Total Visitations 1,167 284 304 1,7551 Includes Twilight visitation but no other zoo activitiesAdmission ChargesDetails 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09Adult (16 years of age or more) $24.80 $24.40 $23.60Child (under 16 years of age) $12.40 $12.10 $11.80Physically or intellectually disabled childunder 16 years of age $6.00 $6.00 $6.00Family (a group of 4 persons including up to 2 adults) $56.80 $55.50 $53.90Full time student on presentation of proofof full time enrolment in secondary schoolor post secondary educational institution $19.20 $18.50 $17.80Eligible recipient or eligible beneficiary within themeaning of the State Concessions Act 1986 onpresentation of a current pensioner or Health CareCard issued by the Commonwealth Government $19.20 $18.50 $17.8010ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Our YEAR IN REVIEWThe following section outlinesour key achievements for 2010-11and upcoming priorities.

MelbourneZooMelbourne Zoo is Australia’s oldest zooand one of the world’s best loved city zoos.Visitors are treated to an immersive wildlifeexperience that provides them with a windowinto the world’s wildlife.VisitorsTotal Visitors 2010-11 1,136,543Average time spentper visit (hours) 3.9Animal CollectionAnimal Type Number of Number ofspecies specimensFish 22 155Amphibians 17 263Reptiles 72 316Birds 97 515Mammals 59 260Total 267 1509Not including invertebrate collection.Number of injured/rescuedanimals brought toMelbourne Zoo for specialistcare and rehabilitation. 413This year marks Melbourne Zoo’s 149thanniversary. October will see the kick offof celebrations for the zoo’s 150th birthdayin the coming year. We are developinga calendar of celebrations for 2012 andhave developed a program to upgradeaging assets to help us maintain our placeas one of the world’s best loved zoos.Key AchievementsBaboon LookoutThe Hamadryas Baboon exhibit is a relicof our long history. While the expertiseof our keepers has ensured the Baboontroupe has received the highest qualitycare, the exhibit has been in urgent needof an upgrade for many years. Overthe past year we have worked on theconstruction of the new Baboon exhibit,Baboon Lookout. The open, naturalisticdisplay is approximately 2,000 squaremetres in area, five times larger than thecurrent holdings and is located alongsidethe Giraffe, Zebra and Bongo exhibits.The larger area allows for the introductionof more animals, increasing breedingopportunities, and this will support aregional strategy for the care of the species.Introduction of the EnvironmentResources and Efficiency Plan (EREP)With assistance from the EnvironmentalProtection Authority we have developed anEnvironment Resources and Efficiency Planto assist us to achieve a variety of resourcesaving initiatives including the installationof water saving taps and photovoltaic cellsto power equipment in our retail store andthe installation of low energy water sanitationsystems in our Pygmy Hippopotamus andSyrian Bear exhibits. Each initiative has beendesigned with a three year or less pay-backperiod in mind.Zoo TwilightsOur 2011 Twilights season producedyet another successful program with18 concerts held over the summermonths. Acts included the ever popularAbba tribute band, Babba, Ross Wilson,James Reyne and Leo Sayer.Liberty CateringLiberty settled in to their first year ofmanaging our onsite catering at MelbourneZoo and has spent the year embedding theirsustainable and ethical purchasing valuesacross the entire range of products andservices offered onsite. This commitmenthas earned Liberty certification from theGreen Table Australia program. A newbakery, upgraded functions facilities anda fully renovated kitchen and bistro havebeen completed. Liberty has implementedan innovative silver water phosphate-freecleaning system and focused on sourcinglocally produced products that aresupplemented with herbs and vegetablesfrom our own compost garden. Liberty haschampioned the introduction of fair tradeproduce, sustainable seafood, and the useof products that are free from unsustainablyproduced palm oil.12ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Successful Breeding ProgramsOne of the most significant eventsat Melbourne Zoo was the birth of maleelephant calf, Ongard, on Friday,10 September 2011 at the unusual timeof 10:30am (elephants usually give birthat night or very early in the morning). Aftera long labour, Ongard was born in oneof the elephant paddocks and weighed inat a huge 142 kilograms.According to the International Union for theConservation of Nature (IUCN) 41 per centof all amphibian species are threatenedwith extinction. This is one of the reasonswhy we have developed our EndangeredAmphibian Breeding and Display room.The facility now houses substantialnumbers of the critically endangeredSouthern Corroborree frog. In the past year50 eggs have been layed and this marksour most successful breeding season atMelbourne Zoo.Wildlife Recovery ProgramsHaving brought the Lord Howe Island StickInsect back from the brink of extinctionin 2003, we have continued to successfullybreed large numbers of the species witha view to releasing them into the wild in thenot-too-distant future. We now have morethan 400 individuals as part of our breedingprogram at Melbourne Zoo and haveset up a display facility on Lord HoweIsland to raise awareness of, and engagethe community in, the fight to save thisenigmatic species.Priorities for theComing YearGrowing Wild – Ground ZoneAugust 2011 will see commencementof construction of the Growing WildPrecinct – Ground Zone. Growing Wildwill nurture young children’s love of nature.It will captivate the hearts and minds ofchildren aged three to eight years throughup-close wildlife experiences, play,performances and sheer fun. This is animportant project for us as it aims toengage children in conservation froma very young age – something we believewill build a lifelong love of and respectfor the world’s wildlife.150th Anniversary CelebrationsWe are very excited by our 150th birthdaynext year. As one of the City’s oldestand most treasured cultural institutionswe certainly have a lot of history andachievements to celebrate. A series ofevents and activities is planned to celebratethis momentous occasion and showcaseour past, present and future. Events includeMemory Lane, an historic photo and oralhistory display, the release of selected‘ZOO’ number plates and commemorativewildlife conservation coins and a programof celebratory functions. An officialMelbourne Zoo 150 years of Saving Wildlifebook will also be produced.Leopard Lodge Function CentreConstruction of our new function centre,Leopard Lodge at Melbourne Zoo, hascommenced and is due for completion inspring 2011. The purpose-built functioncentre will cater for 220 seated guests forweddings and sit-down functions, as wellas providing a professional conferencestyle venue for over 400 guests. The venuewill be built adjacent to and overlookinga proposed Snow Leopard display near therailway entrance to Melbourne Zoo.Fire Reticulation SystemInstallation of a new, efficient, undergroundfire reticulation system is planned for the2011-12 financial year.What Our Visitors ThinkTopic Result DescriptionMelbourne Zoo shows a high standard of care for the animals 94% % response forgood & very goodThe animals at Melbourne Zoo look like they are in 95% % response fora natural settinggood & very goodIt is important to me that Melbourne Zoo is involved in 92% % who agreeconservation programsI am motivated to do more about wildlife conservation 64% % who agreeI have learnt something I can do to help wildlife conservation 64% % who agreeVisitor survey conducted at Melbourne Zoo on 22-23 January 2011ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 13

HealesvilleSanctuaryAt Healesville Sanctuary we provide visitors with a richunderstanding of the Australian bushland, its wildlife, localconservation efforts and Indigenous Victorian culture.Our Sanctuary plays an important role in looking aftersick and injured wildlife and, through our threatenedspecies breeding programs we are at the forefront ofprotecting some of Australia’s most endangered wildlife.VisitorsTotal Visitors 2010-11 282,586Average time spentper visit (hours) 3.5Animal CollectionAnimal Type Number of Number ofspecies specimensFish 4 24Amphibians 6 193Reptiles 45 164Birds 74 548Mammals 30 322Total 159 1251Not including invertebrate collection.Number of injured/rescuedanimals brought to HealesvilleSanctuary for specialistcare and rehabilitation. 1257Key achievementsSpirits of the SkyLong a highlight of the Healesville Sanctuaryexperience, the Birds of Prey show hasthrilled our visitors for 20 years. This yearwe decided to make the show even betterby showcasing more of our charismaticnative Australian birds. In December, welaunched the new Spirits of the Sky in theFlight Arena. Combining parrots and birdsof prey in one spectacular experience,the show carries a distinctive narrative,indigenous dreaming stories and a stronglink to Healesville Sanctuary’s majorcommunity conservation action campaign,Wipe for Wildlife.Magic MomentsIn response to visitor research whicharticulated a market desire for family friendly,low-cost, up-close animal and keeperexperiences we developed Magic Moments,a product offering a 10 minute encounterand photo opportunity with selectedSanctuary animals. In its first six months,Magic Moments has proved a winner withour visitors helping to provide them witha personal connection to our animalsand at the same time delivering strongfinancial results.Wipe for WildlifeOver the past year, we have embedded theSanctuary’s first community conservationcampaign Wipe for Wildlife into the overallvisitor experience at the Sanctuary.Using keeper talks, the Spirits of the Skyarena show and by creating the cheekysuper hero, Crapman, the campaign hasencouraged visitors to switch to usingrecycled toilet paper. Campaign evaluationhas shown that the Wipe for Wildlifemessage has reached more than 90 percent of our visitors to the Sanctuary andhelped to turn potential tree flushers intoWipe for Wildlife crusaders. The campaignwas recognised by our zoo industry peerswhen it was awarded the AustralasianZoos and Aquaria (ZAA) inaugural awardfor outstanding achievement in innovation.Nature PlayIn 2011 our Healesville Sanctuary visitorsfound themselves jumping for joy with a newgiant Jumping Joeys pillow. The pillow giveschildren (and parents brave enough to try)an insight into what it is like to be a jumpingkangaroo. The pillow is part of our work tocreate more nature play experiences at theSanctuary. Nature play seeks to builda love of nature with our visitors through theuse of fun and exciting play activities.The Jumping Joeys giant pillow providesa fun precinct at the Sanctuary where kidscan play while their parents relax in thegrounds of Sanctuary Harvest.Food ExperiencesFood, glorious food has been a hallmark ofthe visitor experience since the introductionof the Sanctuary Harvest Café in 2009, runby the team from the renowned HealesvilleHotel. The 2011 visitor catering surveydemonstrated significant improvement inthe quality of our food offer and customerservice at the food outlets. Continuing toimprove and grow our reputation as a foodand wildlife destination, HealesvilleSanctuary played host to the MelbourneFood and Wine Festival World’s LongestLunch. For the fourth consecutive year ourWine and Wildlife Queens Birthday Weekendproved to be a winning combination,offering the very best of wildlife and foodexperiences and forging relationships withregional partners including the HealesvilleHotel, De Bortoli Yarra Valley Wines andNapoleone & Co Cider.14ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Wildlife and ConservationThe Sanctuary is home to five of ourthreatened species programs and this yearthe programs have generated strong resultswith the breeding of critically endangeredHelmeted Honeyeaters, Orange-belliedParrots, Tasmanian Devils, MountainPygmy-possums, Spotted tree Frogs, andNorthern and Southern Corroboree Frogs.Over the course of the year our staff atthe Australian Wildlife Health Centre havetreated more than 1500 sick, injured andorphaned wild animals. Nearly fiftythreatened species have been treatedincluding the Grey headed Flying Fox,Powerful Owl and Brush tailed phascogale.A communications plan was developedto raise awareness of the plight of Greyheaded Flying Foxes being caught infruit netting, which resulted in extensivemedia coverage.Priorities for theComing YearFighting ExtinctionAt Zoos Victoria we have made a publiccommitment to ensure that no nativeterrestrial vertebrate species in Victoria willgo extinct within the next five years. We callthis our Fighting Extinction Commitment.Over the course of the year we will beembedding this commitment into our visitorexperience offerings across the Sanctuary.At every opportunity we will showcaseour work with threatened species and findnew and exciting ways to engage ourvisitors in our Fighting Extinction quest.Enhancing the Visitor ExperienceWe are currently developing a quarterlyschedule of new and exciting visitorexperiences that will engage our visitorsin taking actions to help save threatenedspecies. This will include an upgradeto one of our most popular presentationexperiences with our native reptiles.To accommodate more visitors, we willconstruct a larger stage and presentationspace and upgrade the show to give ourvisitors an up-close experience with uniquespecies including some of Australia’s mostdeadly snakes.Predator-proofingWhile the Sanctuary is home to unique andcharismatic wildlife, we also attract someunwanted guests in the form of feralanimals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, foxesand deer. A new predator proof fence willbe constructed around the Sanctuary andour neighboring Coranderrk BushlandReserve to help keep these pests at bay.This fencing is the first significant stepin our Biodiversity Protection Strategy forthe Sanctuary and will lay the foundationfor the creation of Victorian Indigenouscultural experiences and communityparticipation initiatives particularly withinthe Coranderrk Bushland Reserve.What Our Visitors ThinkTopic Result DescriptionHealesville Sanctuary shows a high standard of care for 98% % response forthe animalsgood & very goodThe animals at Healesville Sanctuary look like they are 94% % response forin a natural settinggood & very goodIt is important to me that Healesville Sanctuary is involved 91% % who agreein conservation programsI am motivated to do more about wildlife conservation 75% % who agreeI have learnt something I can do to help wildlife conservation 77% % who agreeVisitor survey conducted at Healesville Sanctuary on 22-23 January 2011ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 15

Werribee OpenRange ZooWerribee Open Range Zoo is a taste of the African savannahright on Melbourne’s doorstep. The Zoo provides our visitorswith an open-range experience that features grassland animalsof Africa, North America, Asia and Australia.Our visitors enjoy close-up encounters via a safari bus andwalking trails and our paid experiences include open vehicleadventure tours that can enable visitors to feed a giraffe,touch a rhino or experience life as a keeper.VisitorsTotal Visitors 2010-11 300,565Average time spentper visit (hours) 3.8Animal CollectionAnimal Type Number of Number ofspecies specimensFish 4 26Amphibians 2 14Reptiles 18 46Birds 9 50Mammals 31 246Total 64 382Not including invertebrate collection.Number of injured/rescuedanimals brought to WerribeeOpen Range Zoo for specialistcare and rehabilitation. 0Key AchievementsVet HospitalOur new veterinary hospital was completedin June 2011 and this state-of-the-art facilityensures that we can provide even bettercare for the animals in our collection. Thehospital is a key part of our Master Plan forthe Zoo and its completion means thatwe can accommodate more animals intoour collection. The hospital has been a vitalpart of our plan to move the MelbourneZoo bachelor gorilla troupe to the propertyin spring 2011.Feral-proof FenceLike Healesville Sanctuary we alsoexperience unwanted guests in the form offeral animals particularly foxes and rabbits.Thanks to a grant of nearly $500,000 fromthe Department of Sustainability andEnvironment we are currently constructinga feral-proof fence that will enclose andprotect approximately 190 hectares of theZoo. This is a goal that we have long wantedto achieve as it means we are able torelease native animals such as the EasternBarred Bandicoot into large protectedbreeding areas.Cheetah Exhibit UpgradeThis year saw the renovation and expansionof our popular Cheetah exhibit. This majorupgrade has improved visibility forour visitors and created more space for ourCheetahs and is another significant stepforward in the implementation of our MasterPlan to grow the Zoo.Wild NightsIn winter 2010 we launched our inauguralnight zoo event, Wild Nights during the2010 winter school holidays. Visitors wereable to spotlight hippos, lions, monkeys,cheetah and plenty of local wildlife alongthe African walking trail. The AfricanServal Cat was the star attraction duringan exciting new animal encounter heldin the Savannah Function Centre. Otherentertainment included a colourful firedancer, African drumming and campfiresat various locations with marshmallowsaplenty. 3,221 people participated in WildNights and the event will run again in thecoming winter school holidays.16ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Priorities for theComing YearOpening of Gorillas CallingBuilding an exhibit that has conservationoutcomes is a challenge that many zoosgrapple with. Over the past year we havecreated an exhibit at Werribee Open RangeZoo that will do just that. Gorillas Callingwill house the bachelor troupe of gorillasfrom Melbourne Zoo and will open in spring2011. Set amidst a mountainous landscapethe exhibit will provide space and enrichmentopportunities for our three gorilla boys,while engaging our visitors in the fight tosave this primate species in the wild. Theexhibit uses our mobile phone recyclingcampaign, They’re Calling on You to giveour visitors a tangible action (recycle yourmobile phone), that will assist our effortsto fight the extinction of this species in theirhome range of the Democratic Republicof Congo (DRC).Master PlanningAs a fast growing zoo, we need toensure we have a proper plan in place toaccommodate more visitors and engagethem in conservation in a unique and funway. This is why we developed a MasterPlan for Werribee Open Range Zoo in 2009.Over the coming year we will continue toimplement the Plan’s initiatives whichincludes the expansion of our Safari BusFleet and upgrades to the course andconditions of our Safari Bus route. Theseupgrades will mean more of our visitors canbe accommodated on our special tours ofthe Zoo’s sweeping open range savannah.As part of our implementation of theMaster Plan we will also focus on securingfunding for key projects such as a newarrivals precinct and further upgrade worksto our Safari Tour routes and facilities.What Our Visitors ThinkTopic Result DescriptionWerribee Open Range Zoo shows a high standard 95% % response forof care for the animalsgood & very goodThe animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo look like they 95% % response forare in a natural settinggood & very goodIt is important to me that Werribee Open Range Zoo 94% % who agreeis involved in conservation programsI am motivated to do more about wildlife conservation 67% % who agreeI have learnt something I can do to help wildlife conservation 67% % who agreeVisitor survey conducted at Werribee Open Range Zoo on 22-23 January 2011ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 17

WildlifeConservationand ScienceAt the heart of Zoos Victoria is our commitmentto saving species from extinction and this is whywe are ramping up our work with threatenedspecies, particularly in the realm of native species.Our fight to save animals from extinctiontakes many forms and crosses manygeographic boundaries. This is why wehave a commitment to work with speciesin Australia and in our internationalpriority regions of Papua New Guinea,South East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa.Our work to save species from extinctionprincipally involves captive breeding andreintroduction programs in Australia, andbiodiversity conservation programs in ourinternational projects.Robust research is the cornerstone tohelping save species from extinction andso we are committed to participating,and in many cases leading, research tofight the growing threat of extinction.Key AchievementsConsolidating International ProjectsOur international conservation programstake our fight to save species from extinctionto a global scale. Working with communitiesto help them save their wildlife is of criticalimportance to the success of our projects.Throughout this year we have supportedcritical initiatives to save species andprotect biodiversity. This has included thefunding of a radio tower in Kenya to greatlyincrease communication and enforcementcapacity of the Melako Conservancy scouts,production of four videos for our in-fieldpartner Hutan to highlight their wildlifeconservation and community engagementprograms in Sabah; and the developmentof new reintroduction guidelines forPhilippine Crocodiles by the MabuwayaFoundation and all other stakeholders in thePhilippines. Following a major review ofFauna and Flora International’s SumatranElephant Conservation Program, we haveput on hold our support for this projectpending the development of a new strategyfor the program. This enabled us to redirectresources to the six current Zoos Victoriainternational partnerships.Building Ties with the DRCLast year Zoos Victoria created a newpartnership with the Jane Goodall Institutein the DRC to help establish and protectcommunity reserves in key wildlife corridorsof the country. To strengthen this partnershipwe brought Dario Merlo, head of theDRC’s Jane Goodall Institute operationsto Melbourne. Dario spent a week talkingto our staff and engaging them in the issuesaffecting the project and more broadly theDRC. His visit has helped to focus our workin the DRC and this will involve Zoos Victoriasupport for a program of environmentaleducation in areas surrounding the project’scommunity reserves.Conservation Science PlanTo consolidate and focus our conservationwork we have spent the past year developingZoos Victoria’s Conservation Science Plan,a five year ambitious strategy to fightthe growing threat of extinction of manyspecies that are represented in our animalcollections. The Plan has been endorsedby our Board and is being used to guideand refine our conservation work over thecoming years.18ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Fighting Extinctionof Victorian SpeciesWhile fighting extinction on a global scaleis important, we also recognise that the rateof extinction is alarmingly high in ourbackyard. This is why we have developedour Fighting Extinction Commitmentto ensure that no native Victorian terrestrialvertebrate species will go extinct. It is anambitious goal, however we have alreadystarted work with some of the species atrisk of extinction. The past year has beenspent determining the priority species withwhich we will work and this has resultedin a list of 20 key species that we believe areat greatest risk of extinction and thereforein greatest need of our support.Animal Collection ReviewAs a zoo-based conservation organisationit is essential that the animals in ourcollections have conservation relevance.Over the year we have assessed eachspecies within our collections anddetermined how they rate in terms of thisconservation relevance. Ultimately thiswill assist us to determine which specieswe will hold at our properties in the longterm. In the short to medium term weare committed to giving all the animalsthe best possible care while we align ourcollections with our conservation priorities.Species Management ForumTo improve our management of smallpopulations, a skill necessary for captivebreeding and management programs,we hosted a one-day workshop atMelbourne Zoo with specialists from theUniversity of Melbourne and the IUCN’sConservation Breeding Specialist Groupto help hone our skills in this complexyet vital area.Animal WelfareAnimal welfare is an area of greatimportance to us as it is vital that ouranimals have a high quality of life. Followingon from the development of our AnimalWelfare Code in early 2010, we have refinedour policies and procedures to ensure weprovide the very best care to our animals.This is why we have developed the AnimalTransaction Policy and its implementationwill ensure we continue to focus attention onthe welfare of our animals during transportand transfer operations.Ramping up ResearchTo improve the performance of ZoosVictoria’s threatened species recoveryprograms, we have commenced newresearch projects to assist our nativespecies breeding programs. The researchprojects include threatened species suchas the Mountain Pygmy-possum, HelmetedHoneyeater, Orange-bellied Parrot,Tasmanian Devil, Eastern-Barred Bandicootand Lord Howe Island Stick Insect. Thisresearch will assist us to refine and measurethe impacts of our breeding programs.Our research commitments have alsobeen bolstered by the signing ofa Memorandum of Understanding with theUniversity of Melbourne to further assistand encourage the development ofcollaborative conservation and researchactivities, a vital component in our fight tosave animals from extinction.Priorities for theComing YearFighting ExtinctionOur Fighting Extinction Commitment willform a critical component of our wildlifeconservation work over the coming year.2011-12 will be year one of our plan to workwith 20 priority native Victorian speciesas we fight to save them from extinction.In the coming year we will work with fiveof the 20 species; the Lead-beater’sPossum, Baw Baw Frog, Grassland EarlessDragon, Guthega Skink and Alpine She-oakSkink. We will also expand the insurancepopulation of Eastern Barred Bandicootsat Werribee Open Range Zoo.Strengthening InternationalProgramsWhile 2010-11 was the year where weconsolidated our international programs,2011-12 will be the year where we putin place more robust agreements with eachof our six international partners. Theseagreements will strengthen reportingrequirements and set clear and accountableexpectations between ourselves andour international partners. Ultimately thiswill help us grow our partnerships so wecan make a greater and more meaningfulcontribution to saving species fromextinction in our priority regions of PapuaNew Guinea, South East Asia and SubSaharan Africa.Strengthening Life SciencesWithin our animal collections we willstrive to achieve our ambitious targetof 0 avoidable animal deaths, further alignour animal collection with our conservationcommitment (particularly with regard toour Fighting Extinction Commitment) andwork on a new approach to strengtheningthe keeping of animal records and provisionof reporting across the animal collectionsof our three properties.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 19

Visitor ANDCommunityDevelopmentFighting extinction not only requires us to workwith wildlife, it means we must also work withpeople to stop the processes that threaten theworld’s wildlife.Creating opportunities for visitors to embarkon amazing adventures and exceptionalwildlife encounters will help build theirunderstanding of species and their habitatsand we believe this will motivate them totake conservation action.Using visitor touch points including ourretail outlets, visitor experience programsand catering outlets at each site, we aimto provide our visitors with meaningfulconnections with wildlife that make themwant to save species from extinction.While this is a powerful approach to reach1.7 million visitors, we are also mindfulthat there are millions more peoplein our broader community, and seekingtheir support in fighting extinction is vital.This is why we focus our efforts bothonsite (through our onsite learning andcommercial activities) and offsite (throughcommunications, marketing and communityconservation activities) to engage morepeople in saving wildlife.Key AchievementsCommunity ConservationThey’re Calling on You is our mobile phonerecycling campaign that aims to raiseawareness of the plight of gorillas while alsoraising money for primate conservationprojects in the wild. Since October 2008,we have collected 36,000 phones andraised $65,000 for gorilla conservation.A portion of the funds has been donated tothe Jane Goodall Institute to support theefforts of wildlife rangers protecting gorillasin the region and to facilitate communityawareness education activities in the DRC.The Herald Sun demonstrated their supportfor our campaign, distributing 539,000satchels across Victoria on 11 June 2011to coincide with Dr Jane Goodall’s visitto Melbourne Zoo.After a successful trial period we havefocused our 2010-11 efforts on securingvital funding so we can expand our Sealthe Loop campaign. This campaign aimsto reduce marine wildlife entanglementsby placing bins made from recycled plasticwaste (collected from Melbourne Zoo)in Victorian fishing locations. With fundingfrom the Victorian Government we nowplan to install more recycled plastic binson Victorian ports, piers and vessels overthe next two years. Over the five-monthtrial period, more than 1.5km of fishing lineand an average of 68% of fishing wastecollected in these bins and this hasconsiderably reduced the risk of marinewildlife entanglements.Our Wipe for Wildlife campaign began towind down in 2011 after a fun and engagingyear that involved the creation of our firstever ‘super hero’, Crapman. The campaignencouraged our visitors to make the switchto using 100% recycled (post consumerwaste) toilet paper. Follow-up researchconducted in conjunction with MonashUniversity Tourism Research Instituteindicated that 33% of non-compliers (thosewho didn’t use recycled toilet paper beforevisiting Healesville Sanctuary) reportedmaking the switch.20ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Our Beads for Wildlife campaign hasreceived amazing support from our staffand the Victorian community. The campaignprovides a conduit for the trade ofa beautiful selection of beads in our retailstores, providing sustainable livelihoodsto women in Northern Kenya and reducingtheir reliance on livestock. Less livestockmeans a greater chance of survival forspecies such as the critically endangeredGrevy’s Zebra. Across all three propertieswe have sold 37,000 pieces of beadworkand this has generated $160,000 worth ofincome for the women of Northern Kenya’sMelako Community Conservancy.Zoos Victoria’s Don’t Palm us Offcampaign has achieved much more thanthe campaign was initially designed toachieve. Over 160,000 Australiansdemonstrated support for the mandatorylabelling of palm oil, gaining national andinternational industry and media attention.The campaign has encouraged four of thesix major food manufacturers to maketime-bound commitments to shift theirentire supply-chain to Certified SustainablePalm Oil. Professor Jill Klein and Dr PeteManasantivongs of the Melbourne BusinessSchool have supported the campaign byconducting research of our visitors atMelbourne Zoo. This research concludedthat clear labelling is the most critical factorin consumers making an ethical choicewhen buying products which contain palmoil. The Truth in Labelling Palm Oil Billhas passed the Senate unopposed and issoon to be heard in the House ofRepresentatives. Regardless of the resultof this Bill, Don’t Palm us Off hasmade a tremendous contribution toraising awareness of the palm oil crisis inSouth-east Asia and linking it our actionsas consumers in Australia.Zoo MembershipsEarlier this year we reached an increaseof more than 20,000 Zoo Members risingfrom 72,000 to 97,000 in the past 12 months.A five year plan has been developed tocontinue to grow our membership baseand this will be implemented in 2011-12.In September 2011 we will celebrateour 100,000th Zoo Member with a specialNetwork Ten, Herald Sun promotion.Melbourne Zoo Jane GoodallYouth SummitDuring Jane Goodall’s visit to MelbourneZoo in June 2011, Dr Goodall inviteda number of Victorian school students toparticipate in a Youth Summit to discuss thestate of the world’s wildlife and wild places.Students were given the chance to presenttheir ideas and projects and were given therare opportunity to hear the world famousprimatologist discuss how to solve theconservation and biodiversity issues of thepresent and future.Community Engagement OnlineSocial media has been a key focus of ourcommunications work over the past yearwith our Zoos Victoria Facebook pagereaching more than 20,000 fans and ourTwitter profiles attracted nearly 7,000followers. Our website has also continuedto grow with 1,105,694 unique visitorscoming to our site (up from 1,063,985 lastfinancial year).Priorities for theComing YearRetail UpgradeOur retail outlets at all three propertiesshould be akin to a ‘shopfront’ forconservation. Over the coming year we willupgrade our retail facilities to reflect ourconservation commitment and this willcommence with the Melbourne Zoo mainretail store early in the new financial year.Fighting ExtinctionIn order for us to achieve our vision ofbeing the world’s leading zoo-basedconservation organisation, it is vital that weare recognised by the broader communityas a conservation leader. Over the comingyear we will communicate our FightingExtinction Commitment with a viewto positioning ourselves as world-leadingconservationists, and most importantly toengage our community in the fight to savespecies from extinction. This effort will firstfocus on our priority native Victorian speciesand we will seek to raise awareness of andgenerate love for some of these unique(but very enigmatic) species.Wash for WildlifeWe will launch our next communityconservation campaign, Wash for Wildlife,in September 2011. The campaign willencourage consumers to make the switchto using phosphate-free detergents toprotect our waterways and save ourmarine wildlife. We look forward to thesupport of the Victorian community tomake this another successful communityconservation campaign.EducationWe will also enter into a new three yearMemorandum of Understanding with theVictorian Department of Education andEarly Childhood Development fromJanuary 2012. We believe this agreementwill help us continue to deliver leadinglearning outcomes for the nearly 160,000students visiting our zoos each year.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 21

CommunityInclusivenessZoos Victoria has been a much loved part of the Victoriancommunity for nearly 150 years. We value and respectthe communities with which we work and understand thatas a major conservation organisation we not only havea responsibility to work with endangered animals, we alsohave a responsibility to work with our community to ensureour zoos are both accessible and welcoming to all Victorians.Cultural DiversityMission Australia Family DayFor the past three years Melbourne Zoo haspartnered with Mission Australia to presentthe annual Mission Australia Family Day.On 23 December 2011 Melbourne Zooplayed host to 2,090 Victorians from lowincome and disadvantaged backgrounds.Metlink and V/Line provided free publictransport and more than 100 volunteersfrom RACV, Metlink, V/Line, Zoos Victoriaand Mission Australia helped to coordinatea day full of fun, laughter and happiness.Over the course of the three yearpartnership the Mission Australia FamilyDay has provided free transport andentry to Melbourne Zoo for more than6,000 Victorians from low income anddisadvantaged backgrounds.Journalist ExchangeIn November Melbourne Zoo hosteda delegation of journalists from the AustraliaPacific Journalism Centre as part of itsAsia Pacific Dialogue 2010 event. The tourbrought together journalists from acrossAustralia and the South East Asia regionto share contacts, knowledge and researchon critical conservation and social issuesimpacting the region.Learning ExperiencesAll three properties ran programs for nearly1,800 ESL students from across Victoria todevelop and enhance their understandingand awareness of Australia’s unique faunawhile learning the English language.Indigenous AffairsOn 29 May 2011 Zoos Victoria launchedits inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan(RAP) to acknowledge, respect andcelebrate the Indigenous culture andheritage of Zoos Victoria’s properties.The launch was attended by traditionalowners, elders and included a special,intimate performance by legendaryAustralian musician, Archie Roach.Multicultural WeekWerribee Zoo was the host venue fora large City West Water event for VictorianMulticultural Week in March 2011. The daysaw representatives from Victoria Police,Emergency Services and other keygovernment agencies. The day saw over300 newly arrived migrants participatein activities designed to foster betterrelations between these emerging anddiverse ethnic communities and keygovernment authorities.Jobs Alliance for Refugeesand MigrantsOn 7 December 2010, HealesvilleSanctuary hosted 25 women and 12 childrenfrom refugee and migrant communities fora fun-filled day to help connect them withAustralian wildlife. This day was part of theService Stars Community Jobs Allianceprogram that helps train and place recentlysettled migrants and refugees into decentjobs. The day provided an opportunity forwomen and children to meet new friendsand form contacts in a relaxed andwelcoming setting.22ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Young PeopleA Learning IconDuring 2010-11, Zoos Victoria hosted161,699 students for a range of teachingand learning opportunities ranging fromearly years students through to teacherdevelopment and training. Programsfocused on a diverse range of topicsincluding threats to species such as gorillasand orang-utans, digital learning, biology,philosophy and communications andcommunity engagement.Access for AllThis program provides children from‘disadvantaged’ and regionally isolatedschools with the opportunity to visit eitherMelbourne Zoo, Werribee Open RangeZoo or Healesville Sanctuary and attendan interactive education sessionat no charge.Engaging young people of all backgroundswith wildlife through hands-on experientiallearning allows students to connect withwildlife, develop deeper ecologicalunderstandings and take tangible actionfor wildlife. The IOOF Foundation hasbecome a proud supporter of this grantsprogram which has helped more than1,000 students from 23 schools (18 of whichare from rural areas) access learningopportunities at Melbourne Zoo, HealesvilleSanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoowithin this financial year.Mentoring our YouthZoos Victoria has continued a newpartnership with the VictorianYouth Mentoring Alliance by providing 1500complimentary passes to the Alliance.This provides mentors with an opportunityto bring their young matches to our zoosfor an informal bonding experience.Toddler PlayAs part of a Zoos Victoria partnership,Werribee hosted Playgroup Victoriamembers for a discounted ‘Play Day’ atthe zoo on 18 May 2011. Members enjoyeda 20 per cent discount on Zoo admission,as well as a range of toddler focusedactivities put on by both PGV and the Zoo.The day was a great success, withPGV keen to lock in dates and furtheractivities for an event in 2012. Thispartnership is a key strategic tool in ZoosVictoria’s efforts to better engage withyoung families.A Welcoming PlaceAccessibility Action Plan2010-11 has marked the second yearof implementation of Zoos Victoria’sAccessibility Action Plan. This plan requiresZoos Victoria to improve access to existingfacilities and services and promoteinclusiveness in all our operations. Overthe past year, Zoos Victoria has developeda clear policy to ensure Assistance Animalsare able to be accommodated at ourproperties, reviewed and updatedour website to ensure information aboutaccessibility is clear and consistent and hasimproved access to office buildings.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 23

Increased Donor EngagementOver the course of the year our Foundationhas built a team of dedicated andpassionate fundraising specialists who haveenhanced the quality of our engagementwith donors and supporters. A number ofhigh profile events were held to raiseawareness of our status as a not-for-profitconservation organisation and build a casefor supporting the work of Zoos Victoria.These events included an afternoon teareception hosted by the Governor of Victoriaat Government House, a high profilefundraising dinner hosted by Jeanne Prattat Raheen and several behind-the-scenesevents to thank donors for their support ofprojects such as Gorillas Calling at Werribeeand Growing Wild at Melbourne Zoo.Priorities for theComing YearImplementing Fundraising PlanThis year will see our Foundation implementa fundraising plan to increase the numberand size of donations so that we cancontinue the vital conservation work of ourorganisation. Of particular focus will beMelbourne Zoo’s 150th birthday which wewill use to create a strong and passionatecase about the need to support ZoosVictoria. Building on the success of the2011-12 financial year, our Foundation willseek to raise $3.2 million through newgifts and pledges.Enhancing Animal AdoptionsThis year we will focus on embedding theAnimal Adoptions program across our threeproperties as part of the visitor experience.This program is vital in providing us withongoing funding for the care and welfareof our animals, and for the continuationof our vital conservation work. We regardit as a critical tool in achieving conservationoutcomes and so we will continue toreposition it is as a key action in our fightto save animals from extinction.Fighting ExtinctionAs we continue to fight the extinction ofanimals, we will also actively seek to integratethe seeking of donations into our conservationactions. 2011-12 is the year that starts ourFighting Extinction Commitment and thiswork requires significant funding. Donatingto Zoos Victoria will become a key actionthat we will promote to our visitors and thebroader community so that they can becomeinvolved in saving animals from extinction.Foundation BoardThe Zoos Victoria Foundation has anAdvisory Board with Membership as follows:ChairSid MyerMembersAndrew Abercrombie(appointed November 2010)Natasha Bowness(appointed November 2010)Andrew DarbyshireIan HicksAndrew VizardAlex WaislitzNicholas WhitbyZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 25

Our SustainableOperationsInnovative sustainable operationaldecisions are at the core of our commitmentto the environment. We know that in orderto be a truly world leading zoo-basedconservation organisation we must decreaseour environmental footprint.Zoos Victoria is committed to finding thebest practices, procedures and productsto facilitate our goal of being carbon neutralby 2012. From encouraging staff to separatewaste and providing compost bins, toenergy-saving infrastructure incorporatedinto new buildings, building upgrades andexhibit designs, sustainability is of criticalimportance to our business.Key AchievementsReducing WasteOver the past year we have made greatimprovements in the management of ourwaste at all three of our zoos. A newagreement with Transpacific and Visy willimprove recycling of cardboard, paper,plastics, glass, metal, animal waste,horticulture waste, batteries, chemicalsand e-waste. We have also introducedcompost bins and worm farms to all stafffacilities to increase the amount of foodwaste we recycle onsite. This is not onlygreat for our gardens, it is also means weare decreasing the amount of methanegeneratingwaste to landfill.Sustainability ShowcaseOur Environmental Management System(EMS) was launched by the VictorianCommissioner for EnvironmentalSustainability on 14 July 2010. Togetherwith our Skill Up Green training program,the EMS was highlighted in a case studyin the Commissioner for EnvironmentalSustainability’s 2011 Strategic Audit report.Improving Resource EfficiencyA number of resource efficiency programswere implemented during the year, reducingour CO2 emissions by 1,100 tonnes peryear. One example involved installingenergy efficient lighting and Solar PV atthe Melbourne Zoo retail shop, whichdemonstrates innovative efficiency andrenewable energy solutions. An LCD panelcommunicates the solar system’s outputand serves as a talking point to engageguests in conversation about our environmentalcommitments.26ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Our SustainableOperationsOur resource and carbonemission trackingWith Wild Sea opening in 2009-10,we expected to see a 10 per cent increaseon our 2009 baseline carbon equivalent,however with energy saving initiatives inplace we have only experienced a three percent increase. This three per cent increaseis also attributed in part to the diversion oforganics waste to landfill at Melbourne Zoo.As a result we will be developing an on-sitecompost facility at the Zoo during 2011-12.Our potable water consumption acrossthe three properties has decreasedby nearly 12 per cent as a result of a leakdetection program at Melbourne Zoo.Reduced water usage has decreasedsignificantly over the past year and this wasdue to the increased rainfall experiencedat all properties.Resource 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07Electricity (MJ) 20,486,867 20,226,916 17,435,198 17,177,496 17,207,650Green Electricity (MJ) 3,271,188 2,247,435 1,400,071 904,079 905,666Natural Gas (MJ) 13,362,437 13,591,946 12,036,747 12,484,431 12,497,993LPG (MJ) 136,937 186,135 452,401 412,696 634,055Total Stationary energy 1 (MJ) 37,257,430 36,252,431 31,324,417 30,978,702 31,245,364Waste to Landfill 2 (Tonnes) 1,398 776 519 291 500Waste Recycling Rate 3 (%) 13% 56% 63% 78% 72%Potable Water 4 (KL) 165,285 187,291 164,778 161,080 198,180Recycled water 5 (KL) 48,799 193,800 175,187 139,092 117,000Greenhouse Gas 10,472 9,384 8,291 7,602 8,024Emissions 6 (Tonnes CO2e)Notes:1 Despite the increased expansion of exhibits such as Wild Sea at Melbourne Zoo, the total electricity consumption has onlyincreased slightly (3%) from 2009-10 due to effective energy efficiency programs across our three zoos. Our LPG consumptiondecreased as we switched to Natural Gas at Healesville Sanctuary and with improved efficiency at Werribee Open RangeZoo. Overall a very good energy performance.2 Waste to landfill figures have increased significantly due to the lack of and shut down of green waste recycling facilitiesaround the Melbourne region. As a result Melbourne Zoo’s organic waste was send to landfill. To eliminate future organicswaste recycling issues, Melbourne Zoo will be installing an on-site in-vessel composting facility for recycling all organicswaste generated. This technology will also significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from organic waste disposal.3 Our recycling rate has decreased due to the decreased volume of horticulture waste available for recycling and MelbourneZoo’s organics waste being sent to landfill.4 Our potable and recycled water decreased from last year due to our ability to harvest rainwater together with improvedwater efficiency practices. At Melbourne Zoo, our leak detection program has uncovered and will continue to uncoverand rectify water leaks from our aging water reticulation system. Overall our water efficiency programs are showing verygood water saving results.5 Our total use of recycled water has decreased due to increased rainfall during 2010-11.6 Our total greenhouse gas emissions has increased by 12% due to the additional organic waste required to be land filled(see note: 2) and the slight increase in electricity use.28ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Our PeopleZoos Victoria supports the planning and deliveryof quality professional development for all staffas we move towards becoming a world leadingzoo-based conservation organisation.Our conservation efforts are poweredby our people and so it is critical that weprovide the skills and training necessaryin order for us to achieve our ambitiousgoal to save animals from extinction.With the completion of year two of ourjourney to become the world’s leadingzoo-based conservation organisation, wehave achieved a number of criticalfoundation steps to build a highly skilledworkforce that will rise to the conservationchallenges that face our planet.While the development of our people’sskills and capabilities are critical, it istheir safety that is of greatest importanceand we will continue to strive for our goalof 0 lost time injuries.Key AchievementsSkills Audit Project – Life SciencesThis project commenced with theestablishment of a competency frameworkfor all positions within our Life Sciencesand Wildlife Conservation and Sciencedisciplines. All employees working in thesepositions have been assessed against keycompetencies and the results of theseassessments will inform the developmentof eLearning modules to address skillsgaps. Rolling out the eLearning moduleswill be a priority for the 2011-12 year.Entrenching the Vision and ValuesPart of our journey to becoming theworld’s leading zoo-based conservationorganisation has involved the review of allareas of our operations. Over the past yearthe Zoos Victoria Leadership Group, a teamof 16 high-potential staff, has reviewed ourvalues in light of our new direction, andcreated a new set of values that alignwith our strategy and our conservationcommitments. The result is five valuesbased commitments which have beenendorsed by our Senior Executive and ourBoard. These values are:+ Driven by conservation+ Committed to animal wellbeing+ Making conservation fun+ Powered by our people+ Achieving conservation throughcommercial growthWorkplace ClimateMeasuring the satisfaction and engagementof our people is critical to the successof achieving our vision. This is why we havecontinued to implement yearly monitoringof these elements through our workplaceclimate survey. Over the past year eachstaff area within our organisation hasworked on actions to improve workplacesatisfaction as identified by the 2010-11climate survey results. In the early part of2011-12 we will receive the results of ourlatest climate survey and this will helpus refine and refocus efforts to improveworkplace culture.Industrial RelationsNegotiations have commenced with thethree unions representing our people witha view to replacing two existing enterpriseagreements that have varying conditionsand expiry dates.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 29

Our PeopleTraining and DevelopmentOver the past year we have continuedto increase our investment in the trainingand development of our people. A numberof training programs and initiatives havebeen implemented in 2010-11 includingprograms that address skills gapsin the areas of leadership, environmentalsustainability, business skills acquisitionand health and safety.Health and SafetyIn line with our commitment to achieve0 lost time injuries, we have spent the pastyear developing and implementing anorganisation-wide health and safety planand new Health and Safety Code thatfacilitates behaviour change that willultimately lead to a stronger culture ofsafety within our organisation.Priorities for theComing YearOrganisational DevelopmentBuilding on the last two years of skillsand development training, in 2011-12we will implement more training acrossthe organisation to ensure a greaternumber of staff have access to skillsdevelopment in the priority areasof leadership, environmental sustainabilityand the identification and application ofcore competencies, specifically in the lifesciences and horticulture disciplines.Improving Systems and ProcessesWe will continue to review our IT systemsto ensure they are providing workplaceefficiencies and making it easier for staffto access key information on organisationalpolicies, procedures and processes.As part of our commitment to reviewall our operations in order to achieve ourconservation vision, we will continueto review our human resources policiesthroughout the coming year.Health and SafetyWe will continue to develop and implementpolicies and procedures focused on healthand fitness of the workforce to betterprepare the organisation to achieve ouraspiration of 0 lost time injuries by 2015.Our Workplace ProfileAs at 30 June 2011Employees 602Male 240Female 362Casual 194Male 65Female 129Full-time 252Male 140Female 112FTE Part-time and Full-time 352FTE Casual 48Indigenous Employees 4Executive 9Male 4Female 5Senior Managers 41Male 22Female 1930ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Ted McNamaraDirector HumanResourcesSenior HR AdvisorHR Advisor - OH&SHR Advisor -OrganisationalDevelopmentHR Advisor -Talent AcquisitionHR Advisor -Operations & PayrollLawrence TaiChief FinancialOfficerIT ManagerFinance ManagerGM AssetsGovernance andPlanning ManagerRachel LowryDirector WildlifeConservationand ScienceSustainability ManagerLife Sciences StrategicProjects ManagerConservationPartnership ManagerSenior ScientistSupport OfficerKatie PahlowDirector Visitorand CommunityDevelopmentGM CommunityConservationGM CommercialDevelopmentGM CommunicationsGM Learning StrategyJenny GrayChief ExecutiveOfficerPamelaSutton-LegaudDirectorZoos VictoriaFoundationRelationshipsManagerPhilanthropy MangerCommunityEngagement ManagerGrants CommunicationManagerKevin TannerDirectorMelbourne ZooSenior VetGM OperationsGeneral CuratorGM Visitor ExperienceLearning ExperiencesManagerRetail BusinessManagerCommunicationsManagerGM WorksZOOS VICTORIAORGANISATIONALCHARTSally LewisDirector WerribeeOpen Range ZooGlen HollandDirector HealesvilleSanctuaryCurator of HorticultureSenior VetCurator of AnimalsHabitat ManagerVisitor ExperienceOperations ManagerCurator of LifeSciencesSenior OperationsManagerVisitor ExperienceManagerVisitor Developmentand Learning ManagerLearning ExperiencesManagerStrategic DevelopmentManagerRetail Store ManagerCommunicationsManagerWorks ManagerZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2009-1031

CORPORATE PLANKey PerformanceIndicators 2010-11Action Area Measure Performance June 2009 June 2011 Status atIndicator Base Target June 2011Conservation Recognition as leading % of Victorians who 2.5% 5% 1.2%conservation organisationrecognise ZV as active inconservation in VictoriaConservation Biodiversity gain in the wild as a result Wild habitat protected 770,000 ha 1,100,00 ha 770,000 haof ZV initiativesConservation Budget delivering conservation outcomes Clear alignment of activities 13% 25% 24%to wildlife and communityconservation outcomesConservation ZV carbon footprint Carbon equivalent 9012 tonnes 10% 3% increase(CO2e) CO2e reductionAnimals Alignment of the collection with Conservation value of the Not First year of 10.9/70conservation objectives animal collection assessed established assessmentby the species selection toolAnimals High standards of animal care Avoidable animal deaths 5 0 16as investigated through theanimal care procedureVisitors Total admission numbers Number 1,626,900 1,650,000 1,720,000Visitors Quality of visitor experience Net promoter rating % 49% 52% 54.6%Visitors Community conservation – Number 140,000 250,000 328,600number of people influenced to takeconservation actionPeople Staff engagement with ZV strategy % response agree or 85% 90% 87%strongly agreePeople Lost Time Injury frequency rate Number of lost time injuries 18 10 21rated against hours workedFinancial Average yield per visitor Total revenue (excluding $22.84 $24.38 $28.83Sustainabilitygovernment grants anddonations) divided by totalvisitationFinancial Asset maintenance Total spent on maintaining $5,300,000 $5,700,000 $5,379,000Sustainabilityassets, plant and equipment32ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

CORPORATEGOVERNANCE ANDOTHER DISCLOSUREManner of Establishment andResponsible MinisterThe Zoological Parks and Gardens Boardis the governing body of Victoria’s threegreat zoos: Melbourne Zoo, HealesvilleSanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo.Set up in 1973 as a Statutory Authority,thethe Board’s Board’s role role is to is protect to protect and and promote promote thethe zoos zoos and and their their roles roles in in conservation,research and education.The Board was is appointed by by the the Victorian thenVictorian Minister for Minister Environment for Environment and Climate andClimate Change, Change, the Hon. the Gavin Hon. Jennings. Gavin Jennings.Our Patrons: Patron: The Governor of of Victoria,Professor David de Kretser, A.C.(JulyOur Minister:2010 - AprilThe2011),Hon.TheGavinGovernorJenningsofVictoria,MLC, MinisterThe Hon.for EnvironmentAlex Chernov, A.O. Q.C.and(current as of June 2011)Climate Change.Our Ministers: The responsible Ministersduring the 2010-11 reporting period werethe Hon. Gavin Jennings MLC, Minister forEnvironment and Climate Change for theperiod from 1 July 2010 to 2 December2010 and the Hon. Ryan Smith MP, Ministerfor Environment and Climate Changefor the period from 2 December 2010 to30 June 2011.The Zoological Parks & GardensAct 1995The Zoological Parks & Gardens Board(ZPGB) operates under the ZoologicalParks and Gardens Act 1995 and hasresponsibility for the Royal MelbourneZoological Gardens, Healesville Sanctuaryand Werribee Open Range Zoo. ZoosVictoria is the trading name for theorganisation managed by the Board.Objectives and Functions of the Board asset out in the Act, are:+ To conserve, protect, manage andimprove the zoological parks and and managedmanaged land and the land zoological and the zoological collections+collectionsTo promote and increase public enjoyment+ To of the promote zoological and increase collections public and theenjoyment zoological parks of the and zoological managed collections landand the zoological parks and+ To increase public knowledge andmanaged landawareness of the zoological collections+ To and increase the zoological public knowledge parks through andawareness exhibition of of the zoological collections,and publications, the zoological educational parks through programs,exhibition advisory services of the zoological and other collections, activitiespublications, educational programs,+ To carry out and promote zoologicaladvisory services and other activitiesresearch, the conservation of wildlife and+ To its carry natural out habitats and promote and the zoological maintenanceresearch, of biodiversity the conservation of wildlife andits natural habitats and the maintenanceof biodiversity+ To advise the Minister of matters relatingto relating the Board’s to the functions Board’s functions and powers and oron powers any other or on matter any other referred matter to by referred theMinister to by the Minister+ To provide consultancy and adviceservices advice services to the public to the on public zoological onmatters zoological matters+ To provide services and facilities forvisitors to the zoological parks andmanaged land+ To carry out any other functionsconferred on it by this or any other Act.Duties reserved for the Board include:+ Approval of the strategic directionand vision+ Setting appropriate Board policiesproviding strategic, ethical andoperational guidance+ Approval of annual and corporate plans+ Approval of annual financial reports+ Reviewing risks, governance andinternal controls+ Reporting to the Minister.Board Members No. of Meetings No. of Meetings AppointedEligible to Attend AttendedAndrew Fairley 7 7 Reappointed Chair27/04/10Gaye Hamilton 7 7 Reappointed 27/04/10Pru Sanderson 5 5 Reappointed 21/05/08Term Expired 29/04/11Nick Whitby 7 6 Reappointed 10/05/11Kimberley Dripps 3 2 Appointed 30/04/08Resigned 15/03/11Dr Kenneth Hinchcliff 7 5 Reappointed 10/05/11Mary Gillett 5 3 Appointed 21/05/08Term Expired 29/04/11Dr Irene Irvine 7 5 Reappointed 10/05/11Helen Thornton 7 7 Appointed March 2010ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 33

BoardProfilesMr Andrew FairleyLLB FAICDChairAndrew Fairley was appointed to theBoard as Chair in April 2007. He came tothe Board with more than two decadesexperience in the sustainable tourismsector. Andrew is an equity lawyer withDLA Piper and has in excess of 30 yearsexperience in the specialist field ofsuperannuation and trusts.He is Chair of Equipsuper SuperannuationFund, and a member of the DeakinInvestment Advisory Committee. He is alsoa Director of a number of private clientfamily enterprises.He chairs the Sir Andrew Fairley Foundation.Dr Irene IrvineBsc, PhD, DipEd, GradDip AdminIrene Irvine was appointed to the Board asDeputy Chair in April 2008. Irene hasextensive experience in the educationsector, holding a number of seniorexecutive appointments. Dr Irene Irvine isChair of Phillip Island Nature Park. She isalso on the Boards of State TrusteesLimited and Melbourne Girls’ College andhas previously been a board member ofCraft Victoria and Camberwell Girls’Grammar School.Ms Prudence SandersonBArch (Hons), Grad Dip Arch Cons,Dip CD AICDPru was reappointed to the Board in May2005 and is the CEO of the VictorianGovernment’s sustainable urban developmentauthority. An honours graduate inarchitecture, Pru has held senior positionsdelivering major infrastructure projectsincluding Design Manager for MelbourneMuseum and Manager of Developmentand Operations for Federation Square.Pru has also served in local governmentwith the City of Melbourne and the Cityof Whitehorse.Mr Nicholas WhitbyBBusNick was reappointed to the Board in 2005and is Managing Director of Grollo Leisureand Tourism. Nick has responsibility fora range of businesses and assets includingproperty development, ski lift operations,hospitality and retail assets. Nick hasa well-established understanding of thetourism sector and the interaction betweencommercial operations and government.Ms Gaye HamiltonBSc (Ed)Gaye was appointed to the Board inApril 2007. After beginning her careeras a secondary school teacher, Gaye haspreviously held senior positions with theVictorian Department of Education andMuseums Victoria as well as Zoos Victoria.She is also a Board member of the QueenVictoria Women’s Centre Trust, the VictorianState Sports Centre’s Trust, Seaworks’Foundation, the People and ParksFoundation and the Western BulldogsFootball Club.Ms Kimberley DrippsBVSc (Hons), MBAKimberley was appointed to the Boardin April 2008. Kimberley practised as a vetfor six years before joining the Departmentof Natural Resources and Environmentin 1999. She undertook a range of rolesfocused on policy and programdevelopment and management before beingappointed as Director Business Strategyand Services. Until May 2010, Kimberleywas Executive Director Biodiversity andEcosystem Services, Department ofSustainability and Environment, managingpolicy, programs and research to benefitVictoria’s rich biodiversity. Kimberley iscurrently Executive Director of IntergovernmentalRelations and Land, Planning andEnvironment for the Regional Rail LinkProject at the Department of Transport.Dr Kenneth HinchcliffBVSc (Hons), MS, PhD, DACVIMKenneth was appointed to the Board in2008 and is a graduate of the MelbourneVeterinary School and Dean of the Facultyof Veterinary Science at the University ofMelbourne. He has completed an advancedtraining program in large animal internalmedicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a PhD at the Ohio StateUniversity. Kenneth was a faculty memberin the College of Veterinary Medicine atOSU, rising to professor before joining theUniversity of Melbourne in 2007.Ms Mary GillettBArtsMary was appointed to the Board in May2008. She developed her interest in Victoria’szoos serving as the State Member forWerribee for 10 years, from 1996 to 2006.As the local member Mary worked closelywith Werribee Open Range Zoo and ZoosVictoria to secure funding for a number ofmajor developments. Prior to enteringParliament, Mary worked with the formerFederated Storemen and Packers Union(now the National Union of Workers).Her early career saw her have roles withthe Australian Tax Office and the IndustrialRelations Commission.Ms Helen ThorntonB.Ec ACAHelen was appointed to the Board inFebruary 2010 and was appointed as Chairof the Audit and Risk and ComplianceCommittee in March 2010. Helen hasextensive experience in risk managementand both internal and external audit and hasworked in a number of executive positions inthe private sector. She was an independentmember of the Audit and Risk andCompliance Committee for a number ofyears prior to her appointment to the Board.Helen is also on the Boards of Rural FinanceCorporation and Big Sky Credit Union.34ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Board CommitteesThe Board has established the following committees, which oversee the Governanceand Compliance requirements of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board. As of30 June 2011 these committee are:Name of Committee ZV Board Members Zoos Victoria IndependentCommittee Responsibility Management MembersBusiness To advise, monitor and make recommendations Nick Whitby (Chair) CEO Charles SitchDevelopment to the Board in relation to business plans, Andrew FairleyCommittee funding models, long-range planning, branding Gaye Hamiltonand environmental and social impacts.Pru SandersonHelen ThorntonRemuneration To advise, monitor and make recommendations Irene Irvine (Chair) CEO N/Aand Governance to the Board of Directors in relation to executive Andrew Fairley HR DirectorCommittee remuneration, overarching industrial relations Ken Hinchcliffpolicies and guidelines and governance matters,nominations to Board positions and strategicrisk management.Audit, Risk and To review the quality of financial reporting, Helen Thornton (Chair) CEO Peter RileyCompliance the financial management of the capital Irene Irvine CFO (from 16/6/10)Committee development program, review financial risk Andrew Fairleymanagement procedures and monitor regulatory,legal and internal control compliance.Science Advisory To advise and assist Zoos Victoria in discharging Dr Ken Hinchcliff (Chair) Director Wildlife David ChoquenotCommittee its responsibilities in relation to science, research Conservation, Andrew Bennettand conservation activities. The Committee Senior Veterinarian, Sally Cockburnconsists of senior Zoos Victoria staff, a nominated Senior Scientist Sze Flettrepresentative from the Department ofDavid GardnerSustainability and Environment and at least threeBetty Weilerindependent external members with recognisedscientific and research disciplines.Animal Welfare To confirm that the care of animals is conducted Dr Ken Hinchcliff CEO Duncan MackellarPeer Review in accordance with Zoos Victoria and industry (Acting Chair) Senior Veterinarian Graham MitchellCommittee policies and procedures, review all animal welfare Helen Thornton Life Sciences John Henleyincident reports and peer review decisions made Manager Robyn Chatwoodand conclusions drawn from any investigationMatthew Jacksoninto issues from complaints or concerns aboutanimal welfare.A separate report is provided on the AnimalWelfare Peer Review Committee as anaddendum to this annual report.Melbourne Zoo To steer the calendar of celebrations for Gaye Hamilton (Chair) Melbourne Zoo Cathy Oke150th Anniversary Melbourne Zoo’s 150th birthday in 2012. Irene Irvine Director Natasha BownessCommitteeFoundation DirectorZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 35

CORPOrATEGOVERNANCE ANDOTHER DISCLOSUREAttestation on Compliancewith the Australian/New ZealandRisk Management StandardI, Chair of the Audit and Risk andCompliance Committee of the Board certifythat the Zoological Parks and GardensBoard has risk management processes inplace consistent with the Australian/NewZealand Risk Management Standardand an internal control system is in placethat enables the executive to understand,manage and satisfactorily control riskexposures. The Zoological Parks andGardens Board verifies this assurance andthat the risk profile of the Zoological Parksand gardens Board has been criticallyreviewed within the last 12 months.Audit and Risk Managementand Compliance CommitteeThe Audit and Risk Management& Compliance Committee consists of thefollowing members at 30 June 2011:Names Position PeriodHelen Thornton (Chair) Board Member 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2011Andrew Fairley Board Member 17/05/2011 to 30/06/2011Irene Irving Board Member 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2011Peter Riley Independent 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2011The main responsibilities of theCommittee are:Helen ThorntonChair Audit and Risk Management& Compliance CommitteeZoological Parks and Gardens Board17 August 2011+ To review the quality of statutory financialreporting and support the Board inmaking informed decisions regardingaccounting practices and disclosures.+ To review the quality of managementfinancial reporting and support theBoard in making informed decisionsregarding corporate and business plansand forecasting.+ To review the financial managementof the capital development program.+ To review the effectiveness of internalcontrols and financial risk managementprocedures.+ To review the appointment, scope,findings and independence of the internaland external audits.+ To monitor regulatory, legal and internalcontrol compliance.+ To reviewing and assisting thedevelopment of strategies for keyfinancial areas.36ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Freedom of InformationThe Freedom of Information Act 1982 allowsthe public a right of access to documentsheld by the Board. Details of FOI requestreceived during the financial year areoutlined below.Number NumberDetails 2010-11 2009-10Access granted in part 0 1Access denied in full 0 0No Documents 1 0Matters not finalised 0 0Total 1 1Requests as detailed in Section 17 of theFOI Act must be made in writing along withthe prescribed fee of $24.40 (as at 1 July2011) to:Contact details:FOI OfficerPO Box 74Parkville Vic 3052Telephone: (03) 9340 2703Facsimile: (03) 9340 2795Email: foi@zoo.org.auMajor External ReviewsThere were no major external reviewsconducted in 2010-11.Subsequent EventsThere were no matters subsequent to thefinancial report being finalised that wouldsignificantly affect finances.Significant Changes in theFinancial Position During the YearThere were no significant changes in thefinancial position during the year.Disclosure of Major ContractsNo contracts over $10 million were enteredinto during the reporting period.ConsultanciesThe following table lists the consultantsengaged in 2010-11 where the cost of theengagement was $100,000 or above.Details of consultancies over $100,000ConsultantProjectTotal approved project feeExpenditure 2010-11Future expenditureNilNil$’000 ex gstConsultancies engaged during the yearwhere total fees were less than $100,000.NilNilNilDetails of consultancies under $100,000Number 3$’000 ex gstExpenditure 2010-11NilFuture expenditureNilNational Competition PolicyIn 1995, all Australian Governments(Federal, State and Territory) agreedto review and, where appropriate, reformall existing legislative restrictions oncompetition. Under National CompetitionPolicy, the guiding legislative principle isthat legislation, including future legislativeproposals, should not restrict competitionunless it can be demonstrated that:+ the benefits of the restriction to thecommunity as a whole outweigh thecosts; and+ the objectives of the legislation can onlybe achieved by restricting competition.The Board continues to comply with therequirements of the National CompetitionPolicy.Competitive neutrality seeks to enablefair competition between government andprivate sector businesses. Any advantagesor disadvantages that governmentbusinesses may experience, simply asa result of government ownership, shouldbe neutralised.Zoos Victoria continues to implementand apply this principle in its businessundertakings.Whistleblower Protection Act 2001The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001encourages and assists people in makingdisclosures of improper conduct by publicofficers and public bodies. The Act providesprotection to people who make disclosuresin accordance with the Act and establishesa system for the matters disclosed to beinvestigated and rectifying action to be taken.The Board does not tolerate improperconduct by employees, nor the takingof reprisals against those who comeforward to disclose such conduct. It iscommitted to ensuring transparency andaccountability in its administrative andmanagement practices and supports themaking of disclosures that reveal corruptconduct, conduct involving a substantialmismanagement of public resources,or conduct involving a substantial risk topublic health and safety or the environment.The Board will take all reasonable steps toprotect people who make such disclosuresfrom any detrimental action in reprisalfor making the disclosure. It will also affordnatural justice to the person who is thesubject of the disclosure.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 37

CORPOrATEGOVERNANCE ANDOTHER DISCLOSUREReporting proceduresDisclosures of improper conduct ordetrimental action by the Boardor its employees may be made to thefollowing officers:The Protected Disclosure CoordinatorMs Amanda EmburyZoological Parks and Gardens BoardLocked Bag 210 POParkville Vic 3052Telephone: (03) 9340 2722Protected Disclosure OfficerMr Lawrence TaiZoological Parks and Gardens BoardLocked Bag 210 POParkville Vic 3052Telephone: (03) 9340 2703Alternatively, disclosures of improperconduct or detrimental action by theZoological Parks and Gardens Board’semployees may also be made directly to:StoplineZoological Parks and Gardens Boardc/o STOPLINELocked Bag 8Hawthorn Vic 3122Telephone: 1300 30 45 50Facsimile: (03) 9882 4480Attention: The Zoo c/o STOPLINEdisclosure@stopline.com.auwww.stopline.com.auThe Ombudsman VictoriaThe Ombudsman VictoriaLevel 9, 459 Collins St (North Tower)Melbourne Vic 3000Telephone: (03) 9613 6222Toll Free: 1800 806 314ombudsman@ombudsman.vic.gov.auwww.ombudsman.vic.gov.auFurther informationWritten guidelines outlining the system forreporting disclosures of improper conductor detrimental action by the ZoologicalParks and Gardens Board’s employees areavailable on the Board’s website.Disclosures under the WhistleblowersProtection Act2010-11 2009-10Details Number NumberThe number and typesof disclosures made topublic bodies duringthe year: Nil NilAny recommendationsmade by the Ombudsmanthat relate to thepublic body: Nil NilCompliance Statement for theFinancial ManagementThe Zoological Parks and GardensBoard of Victoria has complied withthe Financial Compliance FrameworkDirection requirements.Major Changes or Factors AffectingPerformanceThere were no major changes or factorsduring the year that would significantlyaffected financial or operational performancethroughout the year.Compliance With the BuildingAct 1993The Zoological Parks and GardensBoard Victoria complies with the buildingmanagement provisions of the Building Act1993. The Zoological Parks and GardensBoard Victoria ensures that all worksrequiring building approval have planscertified, works in progress inspected andOccupancy Permits issued by independentBuilding Surveyors engaged on a local jobby job basis. It also ensures that plans forthese works are lodged with the relevantlocal council.The Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardVictoria requires all building practitionersengaged on building works to beregistered and maintain registrationthroughout the course of the works.Building workThe major building work completed in2010-11 was construction of the corporateoffice at Melbourne Zoo, refurbishment ofthe catering facility at Melbourne Zoo,Veterinarian Facilities at Werribee OpenRange Zoo and Pedestrian Bridges atHealesville Sanctuary.The Zoo ensures that all building projectswere constructed by registered builders inaccordance with approved drawings andspecifications. The exhibits are now beingused by the staff and public.All had plans certified, works in progressinspected and Occupancy Permits issuedwhere required by independent BuildingSurveyors.MaintenanceMaintenance and improvement works areregularly carried out on Zoological Parksand Gardens Board’s buildings to ensurethat they are maintained in a safe andserviceable condition.ConformityWork is continuing to ensure that allexisting buildings conform to standards.38ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Pecuniary Interest DisclosuresBoard members are required to completea statement of pecuniary interest includingany relevant shareholdings during the yearand have done so. Members are also giventhe opportunity to declare specific interestat the start of each Board meeting.Implementation of the VictorianIndustry Participation PolicyIn October 2003, the Victorian Parliamentpassed the Victorian Industry ParticipationPolicy Act 2003 which requires publicbodies and Departments to report on theimplementation of the Victorian IndustryParticipation Policy (VIPP). Departmentsand public bodies are required to applyVIPP in all tenders over $3 million inmetropolitan Melbourne and $1 millionin regional Victoria.Details of contracts to which VIPP appliesContract commenced Number Value2010-11 Nil NilContract completed Number Value2010-11 Nil NilStatement of Availability of OtherInformationThe following information relevant to theheadings listed in Financial reportingDirection 22B of the Financial ManagementAct 1994 is held at Zoos Victoria officesand is available on request, subject to theFreedom of Information Act 1982.+ A statement that declarations of pecuniaryinterests have been duly completed byall relevant officers+ Details of shares held by a seniorofficer as nominee or held beneficially ina statutory authority or subsidiary+ Details of publications produced byZoos Victoria about itself, and how thesecan be obtained+ Details of changes in prices, fees,charges, rates and levies charged byZoos Victoria+ Details of any major external reviewscarried out on Zoos Victoria+ Details of major research anddevelopment activities undertaken byZoos Victoria+ Details of overseas visits undertakenincluding a summary of the objectivesand outcomes of each visit+ Details of major promotional,public relations and marketing activitiesundertaken to develop communityawareness of Zoos Victoria and itsservices+ Details of assessments and measuresundertaken to improve the occupationalhealth and safety of employees+ A general statement on industrialrelations within Zoos Victoria and detailsof lost time through industrial accidentsand disputes+ A list of major committees sponsoredby Zoos Victoria, the purposes of eachcommittee and the extent to whichpurposes have been achieved.This information is available onrequest from:FOI OfficerZoos VictoriaPO Box 74Parkville Vic 3052Telephone: (03) 9340 2703Facsimile: (03) 9340 2795Email: foi@zoo.org.auZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 39

PUBLICATIONSAnmarkrud JA, Kleven O, Augustin J,Magrath MLJ (2011) Factors affectinggermline mutations in a hypervariablemicrosatellite: A comparative analysis of sixspecies of swallows (Ayes: Hirundinidae).Mutation Research – fundamental andmolecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis708: 37-43.Bull JJ, Jessop TS, Whiteley M (2010)Deathly Drool: Evolutionary and EcologicalBasis of Septic Bacteria in Komodo DragonMouths. PLOS One 5: e11097.Coleman, S. Innovation through collaborativepartnerships; February 2011; Zoo andAquarium Association Newsletter (page 12)Coleman, S. IZE Regional Report;February 2011; International Zoo Educator’sAssociation (website), http://www.izea.net/world/australia.htmEmbury A, ASMP Activities, In - ZooAquarium Association Newsletter, No, 87,August 2010.Embury A, ASMP Activities, In - ZooAquarium Association Newsletter, No, 88,November 2010.Embury A, ASMP Activities, In - ZooAquarium Association Newsletter, No, 89,February 2011.Embury A, ASMP Activities, In - ZooAquarium Association Newsletter, No, 90,May 2011.Gillespie GR (2011) Life history variationin the spotted tree frog, Litoria spenceri(Anura: Hylidae), from South-easternAustralia. Herpetologica 67: 10-22.Guay PJ, M Parrott, and L Selwood (2011)Captive breeding does not alter brain volumein a marsupial over a few generations.Zoo Biology In pressHarlow HJ, Purwandana D, Jessop TS,Phillips JA (2010) Body temperatureand thermoregulation of Komodo dragonsin the field. Journal of Thermal Biology 35:338-347.Harlow HJ, Purwandana D, Jessop TS,Phillips JA (2010) Size-related differences inthe thermoregulatory habits of free-rangingKomodo dragons. International Journalof Zoology 2010: doi:10.1155/2010/921371.Holz P.H. 2012. Tasmanian Devil FacialTumor Disease. In: Zoo and Wild AnimalMedicine, Volume 7. Miller, R.E., and M.E.Fowler, eds. Elsevier, St. Louis. Pp 386-389Jessop TS, Sumner J, Rudiharto H,Phillips JA, Ciofi C (2010) Associations inthe host-parasite dynamics betweenKomodo dragons and their ectoparasites.Australian Zoologist 35: 122-129.Jessop TS, Urlus J, Lockwood T andGillespie G (2010) Preying Possum:Assessment of the diet of lace monitors(Varanus varius) from coastal forests inEastern Victoria. Biawak 4: 59-66.Lancaster P, Jessop TS, Stuart-Fox D(2010) Testing the independent effectsof population and shelter density onbehavioural and corticosterone responsesof tree skinks. Aust J Zoology 58: 295-302.Lynch M, Duignan P J, Taylor T,Nielsen O, Kirkwood R, Gibbens J andArnould J P Y (2011) Epizootiology ofBrucella infection in Australian fur seals.Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 47(2): 352-363Lynch M, Kirkwood R, Mitchell A,Duignan P J and Arnould J P Y (2011)Prevalence and significance of analopecia syndrome in Australian fur seals(Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus).Journal of Mammalogy. 92(2): 342-351Lynch M, Nielsen O, Duignan P J,Kirkwood R, Hoskins A andArnould J P Y. 2011. Serological survey forpotential pathogens and assessment ofdisease risk in Australian fur seals. Journalof Wildlife Diseases. In Press.Lynch M, Taylor T K, Duignan P J,Swingler J, Marenda M, Arnould J P Yand Kirkwood R (2011) Mycoplasmasin Australian fur seals: Identification andassociation with abortion. Journal ofVeterinary Diagnostic Investigation. In PressMcKelson, J. “Management Plan fora natural gorilla conception at MelbourneZoo”; May 2011; Zoo and AquariumAssociation Newsletter.Parrott M (2011) Numbat, Bandicoot,Feathertail glider, Dunnarts, Wallaroo.In, The World Book Encyclopaedia, WorldBook Inc, Chicago, USAPhalen DN, Holz P, Rasmussen L, andBayley C. 2011. Fatal columbid herpesvirus-1 infections in three speciesof Australian birds of prey. AustralianVeterinary Journal 89: 193-196Scheelings TF, Jones HI, Slocombe RF.(2009) Nematodes of the SuperfamiliesDiplotriaenoidea and Physalopteroideain the coelomic cavity of a pygmy desertmonitor (Varanus eremius). J HerpetolMed Surg 19(3): 78-80Scheelings TF, Lightfoot D, Holz P. (2011)Prevalence of Salmonella in Australianreptiles. J Wildl Dis 47(1): 1-11Van Weerd J.H., Knotters, M, Van DenBrink, P.J, 2010. Behavioral changesof two female zoo-held western lowlandgorillas after the introduction of a silverbackmale. Zool Garten 79: 179-187Vedder O, Komdeur J, van der Velde M,Magrath MJL (2011) Polygyny andextra-pair paternity enhance theopportunity for sexual selection in blue tits.Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology65: 741-752Watson P, Parrott M and West M (2010)Healesville Sanctuary’s role in theconservation of Australia’s only hibernatingmarsupial, the Mountain Pygmy-possum(Burramys Parvus). Thylacinus 34:2, pg 2-540ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Conferenceproceedings ANDpresentationsBaker R The Christmas Island pipistrelle(Pipistrellus murrayi): issues in conservingwildlife ecosystems or threatened speciesProc Wildlife Disease AssociationConference 2010.Baker R, Schedvin N and Orbell G.Evaluation of Passive Integrated Transponder(PIT) tags in captive small passerines witha view to use in the endangered HelmetedHoneyeater Proc Wildlife Disease AssociationConference 2010.Banks, C B (2010) Tenkile ConservationProgram: integrating biodiversityconservation and social developmentin Papua New Guinea. Zoological Societyof London seminar on “Linking biodiversityconservation and poverty reduction: what,why and how?” London Zoo, UK; 28-29April 2010.Banks, CB (2010) Wok wantaim: engagingremote Papua New Guinea communities inbiodiversity conservation. 8th ALARACongress (Action Learning ActionResearch Association), Melbourne 6-9September 2010.Banks, CB (2011) Mabuwaya Foundation:conserving Philippine Crocodiles andfreshwater wetlands in the northernPhilippines. 8th Conference of Zoos andAquariums Committing to Conservation,Seattle, USA. 8-11 March, 2011.Coleman, S. Removing barriers fromaction-based programs (presentation);16/05/2011; ZAA EIVE SAG (Zoo andAquarium Association – Education,Interpretation and Visitor ExperienceSpecialist Advisory Group)Guay, P-J Parrott M and Selwood L (2011)Brain size reduction in captive breedingprograms: Implications for successfulreintroduction? Australian Society of ZooKeeping, Coollangatta, Qld, AustraliaGuay, P-J, Parrott M and Selwood L (2010)Brain size reduction in captive breedingprograms: a marsupial perspective.Australian Mammal Society, Canberra,ACT, AustraliaHarley D (2010) Fire Impacts on theendangered Leadbeater’s Possum.Parks Victoria Fire Recovery Program:Community Forum.Jaensch S, Conditioning for a novellife – A case history of conditioning dingopups for visitor experiences. Training andConditioning Workshop 2010.Jaensch S, Facilitator, Training andconditioning animals prior to release.Australasian Society of Zoo Keepersconference 2010.Kiam Y, Environmental Sustainability inZoos – Adaptation and Innovation strategies,May 2011, ZAA Annual Conference, Sydney.Kiam Y, Making Engagements Last – SIRFSustainability Roundtable (VIC/TAS),September 2010, Melbourne.Kiam Y, Overview of water managementpractices at Zoos Victoria – AustralianWater Summit, October 2010, Melbourne.Kiam Y, Maintaining BehaviouralCompetence in Captive Mountain Pygmypossumsat Healesville Sanctuary.Australasian Society of Zoo Keepersconference 2010Kiam Y, Parrott M, Watson P and West M(2011) Maintaining Behavioral Competencein Captive Mountain Pygmy-possums(Burramys parvus) at Healesville Sanctuary.Australian Society of Zoo Keeping,Coollangatta, Qld, AustraliaLynch M, Taylor T, Duignan P, Gibbens J,McKenzie J, Hoskins A, Kirkwood R andArnould J. 2009. The prevalence andsignificance of Brucella antibodiesin Australian and New Zealand fur seals.In, ‘Proceedings of the joint conferenceof the Wildlife Disease Association,Australasia and the Wildlife Society of theNew Zealand Veterinary Association’.The Catlins, New Zealand. Pp. 52Lynch M, Taylor T, Duignan P, Marenda M,Swingler J, Arnould J P Y and KirkwoodR. 2010. Identification of mycoplasmas inAustralian fur seals and possible associationwith gestational failure. In ‘Proceedings ofthe annual conference of the WildlifeDisease Association, Australasian Section’.Dover, Tasmania. Pp. 50Willemsen, Madelon ZAA conferenceSydney May 2011Parrott M (2011) Burramys, breedingprograms and beadwork – Conservationprograms at Zoos Victoria. Portland ZooSeminar, Portland, Oregon, USAParrott M, Watson P, West M, Koch J andWeeks A (2011) Conservation and geneticrescue of Australia’s only hibernatingmarsupial, the Mountain Pygmy-possum(Burramys parvus) at Healesville Sanctuary,Australia. Joint Conference of the AustralianMammal Society and American Societyof Mammalogists, Portland, Oregon, USA.Patterson J, Lynch M, McCracken H,Higgins D, Noormohammadi A, Devlin J(2010). Chlamydial infections in Victoriankoala populations. Presented at 2conferences: 2010 Annual ChlamydiaConference, November 2010, Institute ofHealth and Biomedical Innovation, QUT,Brisbane; and Wildlife Disease Association,Australasian Section Annual Conference,Dover, Tasmania.Raidal S, Harris J, Patterson J, Baker R,Boone N, Sharp M, Boardman W,Twitchett M. Psittacine Beak andFeather Disease in Orange-belliedParrots (Neophema chrysogaster) ProcAssociation of Avian VeterinariansAustralasian Chapter 2010.Robertson J, Guest Speaker, 13thNational Conference on Volunteering 2010.Scheelings T.F, Holz P, Haynes L, MasonP, Hammersley G, Elton I, Comber P,Baker R A Preliminary Investigation into theChemical Restraint of Selected SquamateSpecies with Alfaxalone. Proc WildlifeDisease Association Conference 2010.Swan M.G and Goodall D (2010)An Introduction to Keeping and BreedingAustralian Reptiles.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 41

Our PartnersAND SupportersPartner LevelMajor Partners2010-11GoldThe Yulgilbar FoundationSilverAussie Recycling ProgramAware EnvironmentalDept of Sustainabilityand EnvironmentFriends of the ZoosIOOF FoundationMattioli Bros.The Ian Potter FoundationThe Merrin FoundationThe Vizard FoundationThe William BucklandFoundation (ANZ Trustees)The Youngman Trust(Equity Trustees)BronzeHGK FoundationHusqvarnaKarcherMailguardSnowy NomineesPartnerAndrew AbercrombieAndrew FairleyClark RubberCollier Charitable FundCSL LimitedEssendon FieldsFisher PriceGeorge CalombarisThe Press ClubGeorge CastanIntegrated GroupITW Hi-ConeLesley Roach, in memoryof Margaret BrayLord Mayor’s CharitableFoundationMailguardMelbourne Storm RugbyLeague ClubMerle Carroll AssistanceFund (Perpetual Trustees)National Australia BankNicholas WhitbyPental ProductsPortland HouseSid and Fiona MyerFamily FoundationSunraysia FoundationThe Myer FoundationThe Pratt FoundationThe Wilbow GroupVicki CallananVISYWyndham City CouncilBequestsEstate of ChristopherJohn EllisEstate of Elaine AndersonEstate ofErnest Hiram PallotEstate ofFaye Coralie AtkinsZoos VictoriaPartnersand SupportersMajor PartnersCatholic Education Officeof MelbourneLiberty CateringCommunityPartnersCity of MelbourneFriends of theZoos LimitedWildlife Victoria,Help for Wildlife,Country Fire Authority,Cardinia CatchmentLandcare,Wurundjeri Council,Worawa AboriginalCollegeCommunityConservationPartnersParks VictoriaARPJane Goodall InstituteMelbourne WaterCity of MelbourneFriends of the HelmetedHoneyeater, Friends of theLeadbeater’s Possum,HELP – HelpingEndangered Leadbeater’sPossum youth groupMelbourne UniversityMelbourne BusinessSchoolMonash UniversityTourism Research UnitUniversity ofSouth AustraliaSchweppesEducation PartnersCatholic Education OfficeMelbourneGovernmentPartnersCity West WaterDEECDDepartment of Treasuryand Finance (DTF)Dept Sustainabilityand Environment (DSE)Environment ProtectionAuthority (EPA)Parks Victoria,Departmentof Sustainabilityand Environment,Department of Educationand Early ChildhoodDevelopmentSustainability VictoriaInternationalConservationPartnersFauna & Flora InternationalHutanJane Goodall InstituteMabuwaya FoundationNorthern RangelandsTrustTenkile ConservationAllianceMedia PartnersChannel 10Herald SunResearch PartnersCSIRO LivestockIndustriesDeakin UniversityDept Sustainabilityand EnvironmentDr Damien Higgins,University of SydneyDr Joanne Devlin,The University of MelbourneDrs. Thomas Hildebrandt,Frank Goritz,Robert Hermes,Department ofReproduction Management,Leibniz Institute for Zooand Wildlife researchFisheries, Oceans CanadaMelbourne VeterinarySpecialist CentreMonash UniversityPhillip Island Nature ParksSacramento ZooThe University ofMelbourne, multiplefacultiesWildlife DiseaseAssociation, (WDA).Dr Peter Timms,Queensland Universityof Technology.Queensland Government,Koala Disease ResearchGrant, Departmentof Environment andResource Management(DERM).SupportersAnimal Eye CareAssoc. Prof Katie Allen,Royal Children’s HospitalCato CardiologyDr. Glen Edwards,Dr. Charlie El-Hage,University of MelbourneVeterinary Clinic andHospitalDr. Kevin MoriartyEstate ofGloria Joy CooperEstate ofLloma Lesley LewisEstate ofReginald Edward GregoryEstate ofWinifred I E MackenzieDr. Stephen ColesHusqvarnaIOOF FoundationMelbourne VeterinarySpecialist ClinicNational Centre forSustainabilityZoo and AquariumAssociation42ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

2010-11ZOOS VICTORIAFINANCIAL REPORT

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardAccountable officer’s and chief finance and accounting officer’s declarationWe certify that the attached financial statements for the Zoological Parks and Gardens Boardhave been prepared in accordance with Standing Direction 4.2 of the Financial ManagementAct 1994, applicable Financial Reporting Directions, Australian Accounting Standards,including interpretations, and other mandatory professional reporting requirements.We further state that, in our opinion, the information set out in the comprehensiveoperating statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statementand notes forming part of the financial statements, presents fairly the financial transactionsduring the year ended 30 June 2011 and financial position of the Zoological Parks andGardens Board at 30 June 2011.We are not aware of any circumstance which would render any particulars included in thefinancial statements to be misleading or inaccurate.We authorise the attached financial statements for issue on 1 September 2011.Andrew EJ FairleyChairmanJenny GrayChief Executive OfficerLawrence TaiChief Financial Officer1 September 201144ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardComprehensive operating statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Income from transactions2011 2010Notes $’000 $’000Revenue 1(j)(2(a) 37,051 37,171Government Grants 2(b) 14,055 11,487Other income 2(c) 5,858 3,320Total income from transactions 56,964 51,978Expenses from transactionsEmployee benefits 1(k)(vi),3(a) (31,595) (28,821)Supplies and services 1(k)(vii),3(b) (16,656) (14,385)Depreciation and amortisation 1(k)(ii),3(c) (6,263) (6,117)Other operating expenses 3(d) (2,821) (2,890)Finance expense 1(k)(iv),3(e) (25) (25)Total expenses from transactions (57,360) (52,238)Net result from transactions (net operating balance) (396) (260)Other economic flows included in net resultNet gain/(loss) on non financial assets 11 34 30Total other economic flows included in net result 34 30Net result (362) (230)Other economic flows – other non owner changes in equityChanges in physical asset revaluation reserve 12 23,109 4,700Total other economic flows – Other non owner changes in equity 23,109 4,700Comprehensive result 22,746 4,470The comprehensive operating statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 45

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardBalance sheet as at 30 June 20112011 2010Notes $’000 $’000AssetsFinancial assetsCash and cash equivalents 1(l)(i),17(a),21(h) 28,738 32,378Receivables 1(l)(ii),4,21(h) 1,043 1,021Total financial assets 29,781 33,399Non financial assetsInventories 1(l)(iii) 1,652 1,445Property, plant and equipment and vehicles 1(l)(vi),10(a),10(b) 220,365 191,504Intangible assets 1(l)(iv),9 532 500Prepayments 103 86Total non financial assets 222,652 193,535Total assets 252,433 226,934LiabilitiesBorrowings 1(m)(ii),5,21(h) 330 280Payables 1(m)(iii),6,21(h) 4,760 2,691Provisions 1(m)(i),8 7,111 6,478Total liabilities 12,201 9,449Net assets 240,232 217,485EquityAccumulated surplus/(deficit) 10,231 10,593Contribution by owners 1(c) 104,423 104,423Reserves 12 125,578 102,469Total equity 240,232 217,485Commitments for expenditure 14Contingent liabilities and contingent assets 16The above balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.46ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardStatement of changes in equity for the financial year ended 30 June 2011$000’sPhysicalAssetRevaluation Accumulated ContributionNotes Surplus Surplus by Owner TotalBalance as at 1 July 2009 97,769 10,823 101,423 210,015Net result for the year (230) (230)Other comprehensive income for the year 12 4,700 4,700Capital appropriations 3,000 3,000Balance as at 30 June 2010 102,469 10,593 104,423 217,485Net result for the year (362) (362)Other comprehensive income for the year 12 23,109 23,109Balance as at 30 June 2011 125,578 10,231 104,423 240,232The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 47

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 1 – Summary of SignificantAccounting Policiesa) Statement of complianceThe financial report is a generalpurpose financial report whichhas been prepared on an accrual basisin accordance with the FinancialManagement Act 1994 and applicableAustralian Accounting Standards andInterpretations (AASs). AASs includeAustralian equivalents to InternationalFinancial Reporting Standards.In complying AASs, the entity has, whererelevant, applied those paragraphsapplicable to not-for-profit entities.b) Basis of accounting preparationand measurementThe accrual basis of accounting hasbeen applied in the preparation of thesefinancial statements whereby assets,liabilities, equity, income and expensesare recognised in the reporting periodto which they relate, regardless of whencash is received or paid.In the application of the AASs,management is required to makejudgments, estimates and assumptionsabout carrying values of assets andliabilities that are not readily apparentfrom other sources. The estimates andassociated assumptions are based onhistorical experience and various otherfactors that are believed to be reasonableunder the circumstance, the resultsof which form the basis of making thejudgments. Actual results may differfrom these estimates.The estimates and underlyingassumptions are reviewed on an ongoingbasis. Revisions to accounting estimatesare recognised in the period in which theestimate is revised if the revision affectsonly that period or in the period of therevision, and future periods if the revisionaffects both current and future periods.Accounting policies are selected andapplied in a manner which ensures thatthe resulting financial information satisfiesthe concepts of relevance and reliability,thereby ensuring that the substanceof the underlying transactions or otherevents is reported.The accounting policies set out belowhave been applied in preparingthe financial report for the year ended30 June 2011 and the comparativeinformation presented for the year ended30 June 2010.c) EquityContributions by ownersAdditions to net assets which have beendesignated as contributions by ownersare recognised as contributed capital.Other transfers that are in the natureof contributions or distributions havealso been designated as contributionsby owners.Transfers of net assets arising fromadministrative restructurings are treatedas distributions to or contributionsby owners.d) Scope and presentationof financial statementsComprehensive operating statementIncome and expenses in the comprehensiveoperating statement are classifiedaccording to whether or not they arisefrom ‘transactions’ or ‘other economicflows’. This classification is consistentwith the whole of government reportingformat and is allowed under AASB 101Presentation of financial statements.‘Transactions’ and ‘other economic flows’are defined by the Australian system ofgovernment finance statistics: concepts,sources and methods 2005 Cat.No. 5514.0 published by the AustralianBureau of Statistics (see Note 22).‘Transactions’ are those economic flowsthat are considered to arise as a resultof policy decisions, usually interactionsbetween two entities by mutual agreement.Transactions also include flowswithin an entity, such as depreciationwhere the owner is simultaneously actingas the owner of the depreciating assetand as the consumer of the serviceprovided by the asset. Taxation isregarded as mutually agreed interactionsbetween the Government and taxpayers.Transactions can be in kind (e.g. assetsprovided/given free of charge or fornominal consideration) or where the finalconsideration is cash.‘Other economic flows’ are changesarising from market re-measurements.They include gains and losses fromdisposals, revaluations and impairmentsof non-current physical and intangibleassets; actuarial gains and losses arisingfrom defined benefit superannuationplans; fair value changes of financialinstruments and agricultural assets; anddepletion of natural assets (non-produced)from their use or removal.The net result is equivalent to profit orloss derived in accordance with AASs.Balance sheetAssets and liabilities are presentedin liquidity order with assets aggregatedinto financial assets and non-financialassets.Current and non-current assets andliabilities (those expected to be recoveredor settled beyond 12 months) aredisclosed in the notes, where relevant.Statement of changes in equityThe statement of changes in equitypresents reconciliations of eachnon-owner and owner equity openingbalance at the beginning of the reportingperiod to the closing balance at theend of the reporting period. It also showsseparately changes due to amountsrecognised in the comprehensiveresult and amounts recognised in othercomprehensive income related to othernon-owner changes in equity.Cash flow statementCash flows are classified according towhether or not they arise from operatingactivities, investing activities, or financingactivities. This classification is consistentwith requirements under AASB 107Statement of cash flows.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 49

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 1 – Summary of SignificantAccounting Policies (cont.)e) Reporting entityThe financial report covers theZoological Parks and Gardens Boardas an individual reporting entity.The Board is a Statutory Authority of theState of Victoria, established under theZoological Parks and Gardens BoardAct 1995. It also trades under thebusiness name of Zoos Victoria andoperates three zoos namely, MelbourneZoo, Healesville Sanctuary and WerribeeOpen Range Zoo. Its principal addressis: Elliott Avenue, Parkville, Victoria 3052.f) Goods and Services Tax (GST)Income, expenses and assetsare recognised net of the amount ofassociated GST, unless the GSTincurred is not recoverable from thetaxation authority. In this case it isrecognised as part of the cost ofacquisition of the asset or as partof the expense.Receivables and payables are statedinclusive of the amount of GST receivableor payable. The net amount of GSTrecoverable from, or payable to, thetaxation authority is included withother receivables or payables in thebalance sheet.Cash flows are presented on a grossbasis. The GST components of cashflows arising from investing or financingactivities which are recoverable from,or payable to the taxation authority, arepresented as operating cash flow.g) CommitmentsCommitments include those operating,capital and other outsourcing commitmentsarising from non-cancellablecontractual or statutory sources andare disclosed at their nominal value.The amounts are outlined in Note 14.h) Contingent assets andcontingent liabilitiesContingent assets and contingentliabilities are not recognised in thebalance sheet, but are disclosed byway of a note and, if quantifiable, aremeasured at nominal value.i) Rounding of amountsAmounts in the financial statements havebeen rounded to the nearest thousanddollars, unless otherwise stated.Figures in the financial statements maynot equate due to rounding.j) Revenue from transactionsRevenue is recognised to the extent thatit is probable that the economic benefitswill flow to the Board and the revenuecan be reliably measured. The followingspecific recognition criteria must also bemet before revenue is recognised:(i) Sale of goodsRevenue is recognised at the pointof sale when the significant risks andrewards of ownership of the goodshave passed to the buyer and thecosts incurred or to be incurredin respect of the transaction can bemeasured reliably.(ii) Rendering of servicesRevenue from rendering of servicesis recognised when the servicesare rendered.(iii) Grants and donationsGovernment Grants, FoundationGrants, bequests, donations,sponsorship and other contributionsare recognised as revenues whenthey are received or there isreasonable assurance that theywill be received and all attachingconditions will be complied with.(iv) Interest revenueInterest revenue includes interestreceived on bank term deposits,interest from investments, and otherinterest received. Interest revenue isrecognised on a time proportionatebasis that takes into account theeffective yield on the financial asset.(v) Dividend revenueDividend revenue is recognisedon a receivable basis.(vi) Other incomeOther income consists of outgoingsrecovered, miscellaneous itemsthat are usually one-off revenueitems received during the year andgains/losses on disposal of property,plant and equipment, disposalof investments and disposal of abusiness. Any gain or loss on disposalis recognised at the date control ofthe asset is passed to the buyer andis determined after deducting fromthe proceeds the carrying value ofthe asset at that time.k) Expenses from transactions(i) Grants and other paymentsGrants, subsidies and other paymentsto third parties are recognised asan expense in the reporting period inwhich they are paid or payable.(ii) Depreciation and Amortisationof Intangible AssetsDepreciation is provided on property,plant and equipment, includingbuildings but excluding land.Depreciation is generally calculatedon a straight-line basis so as to writeoff the net cost or other re-valuedamount of each asset over itsexpected useful life. The estimateduseful lives and depreciation methodare reviewed at the end of eachannual reporting period.Amortisation begins when theasset is available for use, that is, whenit is in the location and conditionnecessary for it to be capable ofoperating in the manner intended bymanagement. The amortisation periodand the amortisation method for anintangible asset with a finite usefullife are reviewed at least at the endof each annual reporting period.50ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011The following useful lives of assets areused in the calculation of depreciationand amortisation of intangible assets:Category 2011 2010Buildings 10 to 100 years 10 to 100 yearsPlant and office equipment 5 to 20 years 5 to 20 yearsMotor vehicles and buses 3 to 10 years 3 to 10 yearsIntangibles – software 10 years 10 years(iii) Resources provided free of chargeContributions of resources providedfree of charge or for nominalconsideration are recognised attheir fair value when the transfereeobtains control over them,irrespective of whether restrictionsor conditions are imposed overthe use of the contributions.Contributions in the form of servicesare only recognised when a fairvalue can be reliably determinedand the services would have beenpurchased if not donated.(iv) Finance expenseBorrowing costs are recognisedas expenses in the period in whichthey are incurred. Borrowing costsinclude interest on bank overdraftsand short-term and long-termborrowings, and finance lease andhire purchase charges.(v) Research expendituresExpenditure on research activitiesis recognised as an expense in theperiod in which it is incurred.(vi) Employee benefitsEmployee benefits include all costsrelated to employment includingwages and salaries, leaveentitlements, redundancy paymentsand superannuation contributions.These are recognised when incurred.(vii) Supplies and servicesSupplies and services generallyrepresent the day-to-day runningcosts, including maintenance costs,incurred in the normal operations ofthe zoos. These items are recognisedas an expense in the reportingperiod in which they are incurred.(viii) SuperannuationThe amount recognised in thecomprehensive operating statementin respect of superannuationplans represents the employer’scontributions to the varioussuperannuation funds during thereporting period. Amounts paid byemployer are outlined in Note 18.State defined benefit planContributions to defined contributionsuperannuation plans are expensedwhen incurred.The amount charged to thecomprehensive operating statementin respect of the State’s definedbenefit plan superannuationrepresents the contributions madeby the Board to the superannuationplan in respect to the currentservices of current Board staff.Superannuation contributions aremade to the plan based on therelevant rules of the plan.The Board does not recognise anydefined benefit liability in respect ofthe superannuation plan because theBoard has no legal or constructiveobligation to pay future benefitsrelating to its employees; its onlyobligation is to pay superannuationcontributions as they fall due. TheDepartment of Treasury and Financeadministers and discloses theState’s defined benefit liabilities inits financial report.(ix) Impairment of assetsThe carrying amounts of non-currentassets, with the exception ofavailable-for-sale assets and definedbenefit plan asset, are assessedannually for indications of impairment.If there is an indication of impairment,the assets concerned are tested asto whether their carrying valueexceeds their recoverable amount.Where an asset’s carrying valueexceeds its recoverable amount, thedifference is written off by a chargeto the comprehensive operatingstatement except to the extent thatthe write-down can be debited to anasset revaluation reserve amountapplicable to that class of asset.The recoverable amount for mostassets is measured at the higher ofdepreciated replacement cost and fairvalue less costs to sell. Recoverableamount for assets held primarily togenerate net cash inflows is measuredat the higher of the present valueof future cash flows expected to beobtained from the asset and fair valueless costs to sell. It is deemed that,in the event of the loss of an asset,the future economic benefits arisingfrom the use of the asset will bereplaced unless a specific decisionto the contrary has been made.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 51

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 1 – Summary of SignificantAccounting Policies (cont.)l) Financial and non-financial assetsAll non-current assets, including Crownland, controlled by the Zoological Parksand Gardens Board are reported in thebalance sheet.(i) Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents comprisecash on hand and cash at bank,deposits at call and highly liquidinvestments with an original maturityof three months or less, whichare readily convertible to knownamounts of cash and are subject toinsignificant risk of changes in value.For the cash flow statementpresentation purposes, cash and cashequivalents includes bank overdrafts,which are included as currentborrowings on the balance sheet.(ii) ReceivablesReceivables consist predominantlyof debtors in relation to goods andservices, accrued investment incomeand GST input tax credits recoverable.All debtors are recognised at theamount receivable, as they are due forsettlement at no more than 30 daysfrom the date of recognition.Receivables are recognised initiallyat fair value and subsequentlymeasured at amortised cost, using theeffective interest rate method, less anyaccumulated impairment. A provisionfor doubtful receivables is made whenthere is objective evidence that thedebts will not be collected. Bad debtsare written off when identified.The average credit period on salesof goods and services is 30 days.No interest is normally charged ontrade and other receivables.(iii) InventoriesInventories comprised of finishedgoods held either for sale or fordistribution in the ordinary course ofbusiness is measured at the lowercost and net realisable value.Inventories held for distribution aremeasured at the lower of cost and netrealisable value. Costs are assignedto individual items of inventory usingthe first in first out valuation methodand include expenditure incurred inacquiring the inventories and bringingthem to their existing condition andlocation. Net realisable value isdetermined on the basis of normalselling patterns.(iv) Intangible AssetsIntangible assets represent identifiablenon-monetary assets without physicalsubstance.Intangible assets are initiallyrecognised at cost. Subsequently,intangible assets with finite useful livesare carried at cost less accumulatedamortisation and accumulatedimpairment losses. Costs incurredsubsequent to initial acquisition arecapitalised when it is expected thatadditional future economic benefitswill flow to the Board.(v) Animal CollectionsThe zoo animal collectionmanaged by the Board is reflectedin the Board’s accounting recordsas one dollar. This is consistent withworldwide zoo industry practice.The Board regards the animals aspart of a regional and internationalcollection and not the specificproperty of the holding institution.(vi) Property, Plant and EquipmentAll non-current physical assets aremeasured initially at cost andsubsequently revalued at fair valueless accumulated depreciation andimpairment.Non-current physical assets aremeasured by fair value with regard tothe property’s highest and best useafter due consideration is made forany legal or constructive restrictionsimposed on the asset.The fair value of plant, equipment andvehicles, is normally determined byreference to the asset’s depreciatedreplacement cost. For plant, equipmentand vehicles, existing depreciatedhistorical cost is generally a reasonableproxy for depreciated replacementcost because of the short lives of theassets concerned.(vii) Non-current assets constructedby the BoardThe cost of non-current assetsconstructed by the Board includesthe cost of all materials used inconstruction, equipment and directlabour on the project.52ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011(viii) Leases non-current assetsFinance Lease+ Leases are classified as financeleases whenever the terms of thelease transfer substantially all therisks and rewards of ownershipto the lessee. All other leases areclassified as operating leases.+ Assets held under finance leasesare recognised as assets of theBoard at their fair value or, iflower, at the present value of theminimum lease payments, eachdetermined at the inception of thelease. The corresponding liabilityto the lessor is included in thebalance sheet as a finance leaseobligation.+ Minimum lease payments areallocated between the principalcomponent of the lease liability,and the interest expensecalculated using the interest rateimplicit in the lease, and chargeddirectly to the comprehensiveoperating statement.+ Finance lease assets aredepreciated over the shorter ofthe estimated useful life of theasset or the term of the lease.Operating Lease+ Operating lease payments arerecognised as an expenseon a straight-line basis over thelease term, except where anothersystematic basis is morerepresentative of the time patternof the benefits derived from theuse of the leased asset.(ix) Revaluation of non-currentphysical assetsNon-current physical assets measuredat fair value are revalued in accordancewith Financial Reporting Directions(FRD’s) issued by the Minister forFinance. This revaluation processnormally occurs every five years,based upon the asset’s GovernmentPurpose Classification. Revaluationincrements or decrements arise fromdifferences between carrying valueand fair value.Revaluation increments are crediteddirectly to equity in the revaluationreserve, except that, to the extent thatan increment reverses a revaluationdecrement in respect of that classof asset previously recognisedas an expense in the net result, theincrement is recognised as incomein determining the net result.Revaluation decrements arerecognised immediately as expensesin the net result, except that, to theextent that a credit balance existsin the revaluation reserve in respectof the same class of assets, they aredebited to the revaluation reserve.Revaluation increases and revaluationdecreases relating to individual assetswithin an asset class are offset againstone another within that class butare not offset in respect of assets indifferent classes.Revaluation reserves are not normallytransferred to accumulated surplus onde-recognition of the relevant asset.Land controlled by the ZoologicalParks and Gardens Board ismeasured at fair value with regard tothe land’s highest and best use afterdue consideration is made forlegal and/or constructive restrictionsimposed on the land. Theserestrictions, whereby the land hasbeen reserved, have been assessedby the valuer as reducing the landvalue for zoning and overlay by 45%for both Werribee Open Range Zooand Healesville Sanctuary, and 60%for Melbourne Zoo due to anadditional allowance for the iconicnature of the site.The valuation is in line with FRD103D.For the 2010-11 financial year, thevaluations were based on independentassessments. The previous yearvaluation was derived by indexingthe 2008-09 data by indices suppliedby The Valuer-General Victoria.The indices used in 2009-10 andcategories for the valuation used areoutlined below:2010-11 2009-10Postcode Municipality Locality Indices Category Indices Category3030 Wyndham Derrimut, Point Cook, Englobo 1.15 RuralWerribeeValuations by3052 Melbourne Parkville independent Englobo 1.05 Engloboassessment3777 Yarra Ranges Healesville, Toolangi Rural 1.06 RuralZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 53

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 1 – Summary of SignificantAccounting Policies (cont.)m) Liabilities(i) Employee Benefits+ Annual leaveLiabilities for annual leave expectedto be settled within 12 months ofthe reporting date are recognisedin the provision for employee benefitsin respect of employee servicesup to the reporting date, classifiedas current liabilities and measured attheir nominal values. Those liabilitiesthat are not expected to be settledwithin 12 months are recognised inthe provision for employee benefitsas liabilities, measured at presentvalue of the amounts expected to bepaid when the liabilities are settledusing the remuneration rate expectedto apply at the time of settlement.+ Long service leave (LSL)Liability for LSL is recognised in theprovision for employee benefits.Current Liability- unconditional LSLis disclosed in the notes to thefinancial statements as current liabilityeven where the Board does notexpect to settle the liability within12 months because it does not havethe unconditional right to deferthe settlement of the entitlementshould an employee take leavewithin 12 months.The components of this current LSLliability are measured at:– Nominal value – componentthat is expected to settle within12 months; and– Present value – componentthat is not expected to settle within12 months;Non-current Liability- conditional LSLis disclosed as a non-current liability.There is an unconditional right todefer the settlement of the entitlementuntil the employee has completed therequisite years of service.This non-current LSL liability ismeasured at present value. A gainor loss following revaluation of thepresent value of non-current LSLliability due to changes in bondinterest rates is recognised.+ Employee benefits on-costsEmployee benefits on-costs(payroll tax, workers compensation,superannuation) are recognisedseparately from provision foremployee benefits. Refer to Note8 for details.(ii) BorrowingsBorrowings are recorded initially atfair value, net of transaction costs.Subsequent to initial recognition,Borrowings are measured atamortised cost with any differencebetween the initial recognisedamount and the redemption valuebeing recognised in profit and lossover the period of the borrowingusing the effective interest ratemethod. Fair value is determined inthe manner described in Note 21(f).(iii) PayablesPayables consist predominantly ofcreditors and other sundry liabilities.Payables are initially recognised atfair value, then subsequently carriedat amortised cost and representliabilities for goods and servicesprovided to the Board prior to theend of financial year that are unpaid,and arise when the Board becomesobliged to make future paymentsin respect of the purchase of thesegoods and services. Fair value isdetermined in the manner describedin Note 21(f).54ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011n) New accounting standards and interpretationsCertain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are notmandatory for the 30 June 2011 reporting period. Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF)assesses the impact of these new standards and advises departments and other entities oftheir applicability and early adoption where applicable.As at 30 June 2011, the following standards and interpretations had been issued but were notmandatory for financial year ending 30 June 2011. The Board has not, and does not intend to,adopt these standards early.Standard/InterpretationSummaryApplicable for annualreporting periodsbeginning or ending onImpact on Boardfinancial statementsAASB 9 Financial instrumentsThis standard simplifiesrequirements for the classificationand measurement of financialassets resulting from Phase 1of the IASB’s project to replaceIAS 39 Financial instruments:recognition and measurement(AASB 139 financial Instruments:recognition and measurement).Beginning 1 Jan 2013No impact to Zoos Victoria’sfinancial statements.AASB 124 Related partydisclosures (Dec 2009)The amendment clarifiesand simplifies the definition ofrelated party and removes therequirement for governmentrelated-entities to disclosedetails of all transactions withthe government and othergovernment- related entities.Beginning 1 Jan 2011Impact will be assessed byDTF and DTF will consider anupdate of FRD21A ResponsiblePerson and Executive OfficerDisclosures.AASB 1053 application ofTiers of Australian AccountingStandards.The Standard establishesa differential reporting frameworkconsisting of two tiers of reportingrequirements for preparinggeneral purpose statement.Beginning 1 Jul 2011No impact to Zoos Victoria’sfinancial statements. FinancialStatements are drafted in linewith DTF’s Model Report.AASB 2009-11 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standardsarising from AASB 9 [AASB 1, 3,4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118,121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139,1023 and 1038 andInterpretations 10 and 12]This gives effect toconsequential changes arisingfrom the issuance of AASB 9.Beginning 1 Jan 2013No impact to Zoos Victoria’sfinancial statements.AASB 2009-12 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standards[AASB 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119,133, 137, 139, 1023 and 1031and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039and 1052]This standard amends AASB 8to require an entity to exercisejudgement in assessing whethera government and entities knownto be under the control of thatgovernment are considereda single customer for purposesof certain operating segmentdisclosures.This standard also makesnumerous editorial amendmentsto other AASs.Beginning 1 Jan 2011The amendments only applyto those entities to whomAASB 8 applies, which arefor-profit entities except for-profitgovernment departments.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 55

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)n) New accounting standards and interpretations (cont.)Standard/InterpretationSummaryApplicable for annualreporting periodsbeginning or ending onImpact on Boardfinancial statementsAASB 2009-14 Amendmentsto Australian Interpretation –Prepayments of a minimumfunding requirement[AASB Interpretation 14]Amendment to Interpretation14 arising from the issuanceof Prepayments of a minimumfunding requirementBeginning 1 Jan 2011No impact to Zoos Victoria’sfinancial statementsAASB 2010-2 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standardsarising from Reduced DisclosureRequirementsThis Standard makesamendments to many AustralianAccounting Standards, includingInterpretations, to introducereduced disclosure requirementsto the pronouncements forapplication by certain typesof entities.Beginning 1 July 2013Does not affect financialmeasurement or recognition,so is not expected to have anyimpact on financial resultor position. May reduce somenote disclosures in financialstatements.AASB 2010-4 FurtherAmendments to AustralianAccounting Standards arisingfrom the Annual ImprovementsProject [AASB 1, AASB 7,AASB 101 & AASB 134 andInterpretation 13]This Standard makes numerousimprovements designed toenhance the clarity of standards.Beginning 1 Jan 2011No significant impact on thefinancial statements.AASB 2010-5 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standards[AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 101, 107, 112,118, 119, 121, 132, 133, 134,137, 139, 140, 1023 & 1038 andInterpretations 112, 115, 127,132 & 1042]This amendment containseditorial corrections to a rangeof Australian AccountingStandards and Interpretations,which includes amendmentsto reflect changes made to thetext of IFRSs by the IASB.Beginning 1 Jan 2011No significant impact on thefinancial statements.AASB 2010-6 Amendmentsto Australian AccountingStandards – Disclosure onTransfers of Financial Assets.Amendments to AASB7 FinancialInstruments, introduce additionaldisclosures in respect to riskexposures arising fromtransferred financial assets.Beginning 1 Jan 2011No impact to Zoos Victoria’sfinancial statements.AASB 2010-7 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standardsarising from AASB 9 (December2010) [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101,102, 108, 112, 118, 120, 121, 127,128, 131, 132, 136, 137, 139,1023 & 1038 and Interpretations2, 5, 10, 12, 19 & 127]These amendments are in relationto the introduction of AASB 9.Beginning 1 Jan 2013This amendment may have animpact on departments andpublic sector bodies as AASB9 is a new standard and itchanges the requirements ofnumerous standards. Detail ofimpact is still being assessed.AASB 2010-8 Amendmentsto Australian AccountingStandards – Deferred Tax:Recovery of underlying Assets.AASB 112 Income Taxesprovide an approach formeasuring deferred tax liabilities.Amendments introducea rebuttable presumption thatinvestment property whichis measured at fair valueis recovered entirely by sale.Beginning 1 Jan 2012No impact to Zoos Victoria’sfinancial statements.56ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011n) New accounting standards and interpretations (cont.)Standard/InterpretationSummaryApplicable for annualreporting periodsbeginning or ending onImpact on Boardfinancial statementsAASB 2010-9 Amendmentsto Australian AccountingStandards – Severe Hyperinflationand Removal of Fixed Dates forFirst-time Adopters [AASB 1]This amendment providesguidance for entities emergingfrom severe hyperinflation whoare going to resume presentingAustralian Accounting Standardsfinancial statements or entitiesthat are going to presentAustralian Accounting Standardsfinancial statements for thefirst time. It provides relief forfirst-time adopters from havingto reconstruct transactionsthat occurred before theirdate of transition to AustralianAccounting Standards.Beginning 1 July 2011Amendment unlikely to impacton public sector entities.AASB 2011-1 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standardsarising from the Trans-TasmanConvergence Project [AASB 1,AASB 5, AASB 101, AASB 107,AASB 108, AASB 121, AASB128, AASB 132 & AASB 134 andInterpretations 2, 112 & 113]This amendment affects multipleAustralian Accounting Standardsand AASB Interpretations for theobjective of increased alignmentwith IFRSs and achievingharmonisation between bothAustralian and New ZealandStandards. It achieves this byremoving guidance anddefinitions from some AustralianAccounting Standards, withoutchanging their requirements.Beginning 1 July 2011This amendment will haveno significant impact on publicsector bodies.AASB 2011-2 Amendments toAustralian Accounting Standardsarising from the Trans-TasmanConvergence Project – ReducedDisclosure Requirements[AASB 101 & AASB 1054]The objective of this amendmentis to include some additionaldisclosure from the Trans-TasmanConvergence Project and toreduce disclosure requirementsfor entities preparing generalpurpose financial statementsunder Australian AccountingStandards – Reduced DisclosureRequirements.Beginning 1 July 2013The Victorian Government iscurrently considering theimpacts of Reduced DisclosureRequirements (RDRs) andhas not decided if RDRs willbe implemented to VictorianPublic Sector.AASB 2011-3 Amendmentsto Australian AccountingStandards – Orderly Adoptionof Changes to the ABS GFSManual and RelatedAmendments [AASB 1049]This amends AASB 1049 toclarify the definition of the ABSGFS Manual, and to facilitatethe adoption of changes to theABS GFS Manual and relateddisclosures.Beginning 1 July 2012This amendment providesclarification to users on theversion of the GFS Manual to beused and what to disclose if thelatest GFS Manual is not used.No impact on performancemeasurements will occur.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 57

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 2 – Income from Transactions2011 2010$’000 $’000(a) RevenueSale of Goods 5,602 5,664Rendering of services 31,449 31,507Total revenue 37,051 37,171(b) Government grantsRecurrent 12,191 10,336Other 1,864 1,151Total government grants 14,055 11,487(c) Other incomeSponsorship, grants and donations 3,029 1,519Friends of the Zoo 850 -Interest on deposits 1,620 1,251Net gain on disposal of shares - 164Income from investments - 62Others 359 324Total other income 5,858 3,32058ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 4 – Receivables2011 2010$’000 $’000CurrentContractualTrade and other receivables 783 800Statutory783 800Net goods and service tax receivable 260 221Total current receivables 1,043 1,021Note 5 – BorrowingsCurrentFinance lease obligations secured by assets leased (See Note 7) 91 136Total current borrowings 91 136Non currentFinance lease obligations secured by assets leased (See Note 7) 239 144Total non-current borrowings 239 144Total borrowings 330 28060ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 6 – PayablesCurrentTrade and other payables (non-interest and are normally settled on 30 days terms) 4,523 2,481Deferred revenue 237 210Total current payables 4,760 2,691Note 7 – Finance LeaseMinimum futurelease paymentsPresent value of minimumfuture lease payments2011 2010 2011 2010Finance lease liabilities payable- Not longer than one year 110 147 91 136- Longer than one year and not longer than five years 251 156 239 144Minimum future lease payments 361 303 330 280Less future finance charges (31) (23) - -Present value of minimum lease payments 330 280 330 280Included in the financial statements as:Current borrowings 91 136Non-current borrowings 239 1443 3 0 28 0ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 61

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 8 – ProvisionsProvision for employee benefits consist of amounts for annual leave and long service leave accruedby employees, not including on-costs.The Long Service Leave calculation assumes the retention or probability of employees remaining withthe Board has been calculated based on average industry retention rates.2011 2010$’000 $’000Current provisionsEmployees benefits- Unconditional and expected to be settled within 12 months 2,094 1,996- Unconditional and expected to be settled after 12 months 3,567 3,1425,661 5,138Provisions related to employee benefit on-costs:- Unconditional and expected to be settled within 12 months 336 313- Unconditional and expected to be settled after 12 months 572 492908 805Total current provisions 6,569 5,943Non-current provisionsEmployees benefits 467 463Provisions related to employee benefit on-costs: 75 72Total non-current provisions 542 535Total provisions 7,111 6,478Movement in provisionsOpening balances 6,478 6,679Net increment/(decrement) to provision 633 (201)Closing balance 7,111 6,478Note 9 – Intangible assetsNon-currentGross carrying amountOpening balance 660 647Additions 111 15Closing balance 771 662Accumulated amortisationOpening balance (160) (96)Amortisation expense (79) (66)Closing balance (239) (162)Net book value at the end of the financial year 532 50062ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 10(a) – Property, plant and equipment and vehicles – Carrying amounts$’000 Buildings at Plant, equipment, Motor vehicles ConstructionLand at valuation vehicles finance lease in progressfair value and cost at fair value at fair value at cost TotalNon-current2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010At Cost - 24,775 9,413 9,001 532 585 5,227 1,343 15,172 35,704Valuation – 2007 - 84,871 - 84,871Valuation - 2010 - 90,839 - 90,839Valuation - 2011 93,040 - 117,113 - 210,153 -Sub Total 93,040 90,839 117,113 109,646 9,413 9,001 532 585 5,227 1,343 225,325 211,414Accumulated Depreciation - - - (14,933) (4,760) (4,681) (200) (296) (4,960) (19,910)Closing balance 93,040 90,839 117,113 94,713 4,653 4,320 332 289 5,227 1,343 220,365 191,504An independent valuation of the Board’s land and buildings was performed by Patel Dore Valuers Pty Ltdand Donald Cant Watts Corke Pty Ltd to determine the fair value of the land and buildings respectively.The basis of valuation is the market value for the existing use which is based on the replacement cost ofeach asset’s remaining future service life and thus approximates its fair value. The valuation was based onindependent assessments. The effective date of the valuation was 30 June 2011. The 2010 valuation forland is in line with Financial Reporting Direction (FRD103D) the basis of valuation is outlined in Note 1(l) (ix)Note 10(b) – Property, plant and equipment and vehicles – Movementsin carrying amounts$’000 Buildings at Plant, equipment, Motor vehicles ConstructionLand at valuation vehicles finance lease in progressfair value and cost at fair value at fair value at cost TotalNon-current2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010Opening balance 90,839 86,139 94,713 76,963 4,320 3,666 289 278 1,343 17,332 191,504 184,378Additions 6,191 1,351 1,027 1,264 204 192 4,545 5,749 11,967 8,556Transfer from constructionin progress 661 21,738 (661) (21,738) - -Net revaluationincrements/decrements 2,201 4,700 20,908 - 23,109 4,700Disposal (6) - (27) (79) (33) (79)Depreciation expense (5,360) (5,339) (688) (610) (134) (102) (6,182) (6,051)Closing balance 93,040 90,839 117,113 94,713 4,653 4,320 332 289 5,227 1,343 220,365 191,504ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 63

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 11 – Other economic flows included in net result2011 2010$’000 $’000Net gain/(loss) on non financial assetsNet gain on disposal of physical assets 34 30Total net gain/(loss) on non financial assets 34 30Note 12 – ReservesPhysical asset revaluation reserveBalance at the beginning of the financial year 102,469 97,769Revaluation increments/(decrements) 23,109 4,700Balance at the end of the financial year 125,578 102,469The assets revaluation reserve arises on the revaluation of land and buildings.Note 13 – Auditor’s RemunerationAudit and review of the financial report by the Victorian Auditor General’s Office 30 30Total auditor’s remuneration 30 30Note 14 – Commitments for ExpenditureThe following commitments have not been recognised as liabilities in the financial statements.(a) Capital expenditure commitments– Payable within 1 year 1,222 611Total capital expenditure commitments 1,222 611(b) Operating Lease commitments– Payable within 1 year 89 115– Payable longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years 24 113Total operating lease 113 228Note 15 – Subsequent EventsThe free entry for children under 16, on weekends, public and school holidays, policy commenced1 July 2011 and is expected to impact the paid visitation mix. The State Government has fully fundedthis initiative and it is not anticipated that this policy will significantly affect the financial operations ofthe Zoological Parks and Gardens Board.Note 16 – Contingent assets and contingent liabilitiesThe Board does not have any contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the end of the financial year.64ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 17 – Cash Flow Information2011 2010$’000 $’000(a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalentsFor the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash includes cash on hand andat bank, and short-term deposits, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash asat the end of financial year as shown in the Cash Flow Statement is reconciledto the related items in the balance sheet as follows:Cash on hand and at bank 888 1,028Short term deposit at call 27,850 31,350Total cash and cash equivalent 28,738 32,378(b) Reconciliation of net result for the period to net cash flows from operating activitiesNet result (362) (230)Non cash movements:– Depreciation and amortisation of non current assets 6,263 6,117Movements included in investing and financing activities:– (Gain)/loss on sale or disposal of non-financial assets (34) (30)– (Gain)/loss on financial assets - (177)Movements in assets and liabilities:– (Increase)/decrease in inventories (207) (320)– (Increase)/decrease in receivables 17 825– (Increase)/decrease in prepayments (16) (30)– (Increase)/decrease in defined benefit assets - 59– (Decrease)/increase in payables 333 (11)– (Decrease)/increase in deferred revenue 27 48– (Decrease)/increase in provisions 592 (179)Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 6,613 6,072(c) Non-cash financing and investing activitiesAdditions to vehicles under finance leases during the financial year 204 192Total additions to vehicles under finance lease 204 192ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 65

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 18 – SuperannuationEmployees of the Board are entitled to receive superannuation benefits and the Board contributesto various superannuation funds during the year.However, superannuation contributions paid or payable for the reporting period are included as partof employee benefits in the comprehensive operating statement of the Board. The name, details andamounts expensed in relation to the major employee superannuation funds and contributions madeby the Board are as follows:Contributions for the yearContributions outstandingat the end of the year2011 2010 2011 2010$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000State defined benefit fund (Note 1(k)(viii) 339 345 0 0Vicsuper 1,870 1,720 0 0Others 173 181 0 0Total 2,382 2,246 0 066ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 19 – Responsible PersonsIn accordance with the Ministerial Directionsissued by the Minister for Finance underthe Financial Management Act 1994, thefollowing disclosures are made regardingresponsible persons for the reporting period.Unless otherwise stated, the responsiblepersons held office for the full financial year(1st July 2010 to 30 June 2011).Responsible MinisterThe Hon Gavin JenningsMinister for Environment andClimate Changei July 2010 to 2 December 2010The Hon Ryan SmithMinister for Environment andClimate Change2 December 2010 to 30 June 2011Members of the BoardAndrew Fairley (Chair)Gaye HamiltonHelen ThorntonKimberley Dripps1st July 2010 to 15 March 2011The following Board membersterm expired on 29 April 2011 andterm extended from 10 May 2011to 9 August 2011Irene Irvine (Deputy Chair)Nicholas WhitbyKenneth HinchcliffThe following Board members termexpired on 29 April 2011 and term extendedfrom 7 June 2011 to 6 September 2011Pru SandersonMary GilletChief Executive OfficerJenny GrayRemuneration bands ofresponsible personsNo of person2011 2010$0 to $9,999 8 8$10,000 to $19,999 1 1$220,000 to $229,999 - 1$240,000 to $249,999 1 -Total Number 10 10Remuneration other thanretirement benefitsTotal remuneration received, or due andreceivable by Responsible Persons fromthe reporting entity.2011 2010$’000 $’000323 298Retirement benefitsTotal retirement benefits received or dueand receivable by Responsible Personsfrom the reporting entity.2011 2010$’000 $’000Related party transactions ofresponsible persons- -Other related party transactions requiringdisclosure under the Directions of theMinister for Finance have been consideredand there are no matters to report.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 67

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 20 – Remunerationof ExecutivesThe number of executive officers, otherthan responsible persons included under‘Remuneration of Responsible Persons’above during the reporting period areshown below in their relevant income bands.Several factors have affected totalremuneration payable to executives over theyear. A number of employment contractsstarted part way through the year with thefull impact this financial year and a numberof executives received bonus paymentsduring the year.No of personsRemuneration bands Total remuneration Base remuneration2011 2010 2011 2010$10,000 to $19,999 1 - 1 -$60,000 to $69,999 - 2 1 2$100,000 to $109,999 - - 1 -$120,000 to $129,999 - - 1 -$130,000 to $139,999 1 - - -$140,000 to $149,999 2 3 2 4$150,000 to $159,999 1 2 - 3$160,000 to $169,999 1 2 3 1$170,000 to $179,999 2 - - -$180,000 to $189,999 1 1 1 -$230,000 to $239,999 1 - - -Total number 10 10 10 10Total amount ($’000) 1,538 1,354 1,261 1,296Note 21 – Financial Instruments(a) Categorisation of financial instruments2011 2010$’000 $’000Financial assetsCash and cash equivalents 28,738 32,378Receivables (excluding statutory amount) 783 800Total financial assets 29,521 33,178Financial LiabilitiesPayables 4,760 2,691Borrowings 330 280Total financial liabilities 5,090 2,971(b) Financial risk management objectivesThe Board’s principal financialinstruments comprise interest-bearingloans, finance leases and cash andshort-term deposits. The main purposeof these financial instruments is tofinance the acquisition of capital assetsand the day-to-day operations. TheBoard has various other financial assetsand liabilities such as trade receivablesand trade payables, which arise directlyfrom its operation.It is the Board’s policy that no tradingin financial instruments, includingderivative financial instruments, shallbe undertaken. The main risks arisingfrom the Board’s financial instrumentsare interest rate risk and credit risk. Thepolicies for managing these risks arediscussed in more detail below.(c) Significant accounting policiesDetails of the significant accountingpolicies and methods adopted,including the criteria for recognition, thebasis of measurement and the basison which income and expenses arerecognised, in respect of each classof financial asset, financial liability andequity instrument are disclosed in note1 to the financial statements.68ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011(d) Significant terms and conditionsFinancial assetsReceivables are carried at the nominalamounts due less any allowance fordoubtful debts, when there is objectiveevidence that the receivable amountis impaired. Credit sales are normallyon seven to 30 day terms.Interest-bearing deposits are carriedat the lower of cost and net realisablevalue. Interest revenue is brought intoaccount as it is earned. All interestbearingdeposits have a maturity of lessthan 180 days.Financial LiabilitiesPayables are recognised for futureamounts to be paid in respect of goodsand services received, whether or notbilled to the Board. Settlement ofcreditors is normally within a 30-day term.Borrowings are carried at amortisedcosts. Interest is charged as an expenseas it is incurred. All loans are secured byway of a charge over the Board’s revenueand by State Government Guarantees.(e) Credit riskThe Board’s maximum exposure tocredit risk at balance date for eachclass of recognised financial assets isthe carrying amount of those assetsas disclosed in the statement offinancial position. The Board minimisesconcentrations of credit risk byundertaking transactions with a largenumber of customers and counterparties. It is the Board’s policy that allcustomers who wish to trade on creditterms are subject to credit verificationprocedures. In addition, receivablebalances are monitored on an ongoingbasis with the result that the Board’sexposure to bad debts is not significant.The Board is not materially exposed toany customer or counter party.(f) Fair ValueThe available-for-sale investmentsheld by the Board have been valued atmarket value at balance date. For otherfinancial assets and liabilities, theyare included in the Balance Sheet atamounts, which approximate their fairvalues. Transaction costs associatedwith exchanging assets and liabilities arenot material and consequently are notincluded in the carrying value of theseassets and liabilities.Fair values for cash, cash equivalents,interest-bearing deposits, receivablesand payables are represented by thecarrying amounts in the balance sheet.Borrowings reflect the amount to berepaid in accordance with the agreedterms and conditions of the loansand leases.(g) Market risk exposureThe Board exposures to market riskare primarily through interest rate riskand other price risks. The processesused to manage each of these risks aredisclosed in the paragraphs below.Interest rate riskExposure to interest rate risk isinsignificant. Minimisation of risk isachieved by mainly undertaking fixedrate or non-interest bearing financialinstruments. For financial liabilities,the Board mainly undertakes financialliabilities with fixed rate.Sensitivity disclosure analysisTaking into account past performance,future expectations, economic forecasts,and management’s knowledge andexperience of the financial markets, theBoard believes the following movementsare ‘reasonably possible’ over the next12 months:A parallel shift of +1 per cent and -1 percent in market interest rates (AUD) fromyear-end rates of 4.9 per cent;A parallel shift of +5 per cent and -5 percent in market volatility of unit prices forits investment in indexed fund.Table shown in Note 21(j) disclosesthe impact on net operating result andequity for each category of financialinstrument held by the Board at year-endas presented to key managementpersonnel, if the above movementswere to occur.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 69

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 21 – Financial Instruments (cont.)(h) Interest rate exposure of financial instruments$’000 Interest rate exposureWeightedaverage effective Carrying Fixed Variable Non-interestDetails interest rate amount interest rate interest rate bearingCash and deposits:2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010% %– Cash and cash equivalents 4.82 4.02 28,738 32,378 - - 28,565 32,193 173 185Receivables:– Trade debtors and other receivables at amortisedcost excluding statutory amount 783 800 783 800Payables:29,521 33,178 - - 28,565 32,193 956 985– Other payables at amortised cost 4,760 2,691 4,760 2,691Borrowings:– Finance lease liabilities 6.59 6.54 330 280 330 2805,090 2,971 330 280 4,760 2,691(i) Maturity of financial instruments$’000 Maturity datesCarrying Greater than 1 but Greater than 3 but Greater thanDetails amount Less than 1 year less than 3 years less than 5 years 5 yearsCash and deposits:– Cash and cash equivalents 28,738 32,378 28,738 32,378Receivables:– Trade debtors and other receivables atamortised cost excluding statutory amount 783 800 783 800Payables:2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 201029,521 33,178 29,521 33,178– Other payables at amortised cost 4,760 2,691 4,760 2,691Borrowings:– Finance lease liabilities 330 280 91 136 239 1445,090 2,971 4,851 2,827 239 14470ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 21 – Financial Instruments (cont.)(j) Market risk exposure of financial instrumentsInterest rate riskOther price risk-100 basis points +100 basis points -5 per cent +5 per cent$’000 Available AvailableCarrying Accum- Accum- -for-sale -for-saleDetails amount Net Result Surplus Net Result Surplus Net Result Reserve Net Result Reserve2011Financial assets:Cash and cash equivalents (a) 28,565 (286) (286) 286 286Receivables 783Financial liabilities:Payables 4,760Borrowings 330Total increase/(decrease) (286) (286) 286 286 - - - -NoteSensitivities of market movement in cash rates and market volatility in investments.(a) Sensitivity impact on net result due to a +/-100 basis points movement in market interest rate.It does not include non-interest bearing amounts held for daily use as change and petty cash.Interest rate riskOther price risk-100 basis points +100 basis points -5 per cent +5 per cent$’000 Available AvailableCarrying Accum- Accum- -for-sale -for-saleDetails amount Net Result Surplus Net Result Surplus Net Result Reserve Net Result Reserve2010Financial assets:Cash and cash equivalents (a) 32,193 (322) (322) 322 322Receivables 800Financial liabilities:Payables 2,691Borrowings 280 - - - -Total increase/(decrease) (322) (322) 322 322 - - - -NoteSensitivities of market movement in cash rates and market volatility in investments.(a) Sensitivity impact on net result due to a +/-100 basis points movement in market interest rate.It does not include non-interest bearing amounts held for daily use as change and petty cash.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 71

Zoological Parks and Gardens BoardNotes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2011Note 22 – Glossary of TermsActuarial gains or losses onsuperannuation defined benefit plansActuarial gains or losses reflect movementsin the superannuation liabilityresulting from differences between theassumptions used to calculate thesuperannuation expense from transactionsand actual experience.AASBAccounting Standards issued by theAustralian Accounting Standards BoardComprehensive resultTotal comprehensive result is the changein equity for the period other than changesarising from transactions with owners.It is the aggregate of net result and othernon-owner changes in equity.CommitmentsCommitments include those operating,capital and other outsourcing commitmentsarising from non cancellablecontractual or statutory sources.Employee benefits expensesEmployee benefits expenses include allcosts related to employment includingwages and salaries, leave entitlements,redundancy payments and superannuationcontributions.Financial assetA financial asset is any asset that is:(a) cash;(b) an equity instrument of another entity;(c) a contractual right:+ to receive cash or another financialasset from another entity; or+ to exchange financial assets orfinancial liabilities with another entityunder conditions that are potentiallyfavourable to the entity; or(d) a contract that will or may be settledin the entity’s own equity instrumentsand is:+ a non derivative for which the entityis or may be obliged to receive avariable number of the entity’s ownequity instruments; or+ a derivative that will or may besettled other than by the exchangeof a fixed amount of cash or anotherfinancial asset for a fixed number ofthe entity’s own equity instruments.Financial liabilityA financial liability is any liability that is:(a) A contractual or statutory obligation:(i) To deliver cash or another financialasset to another entity; or(ii) To exchange financial assets orfinancial liabilities with another entityunder conditions that are potentiallyunfavourable to the entity; or(b) A contract that will or may be settledin the entity’s own equity instrumentsand is:(i) A non-derivative for which the entityis or may be obliged to deliver avariable number of the entity’s ownequity instruments; or(ii) A derivative that will or may besettled other than by the exchangeof a fixed amount of cash oranother financial asset for a fixednumber of the entity’s own equityinstruments. For this purpose theentity’s own equity instruments donot include instruments that arethemselves contracts for the futurereceipt or delivery of the entity’sown equity instruments.GrantsGrants can be paid as general purposegrants which refer to grants that are notsubject to conditions regarding theiruse. Alternatively, they may be paid asspecific purpose grants which are paidfor a particular purpose and/or haveconditions attached regarding their use.Financial statementsDepending on the context of the sentencewhere the term ‘financial statements’ isused, it may include only the main financialstatements (i.e. comprehensive operatingstatement, balance sheet, cash flowstatements, and statement of changes inequity); or it may also be used to replacethe old term ‘financial report’ under therevised AASB 101 (Sept 2007), which meansit may include the main financial statementsand the notes.Intangible assetsIntangible assets represent identifiable nonmonetary assets without physical substance.Interest expenseCosts incurred in connection with theborrowing of funds Interest expensesinclude interest on bank overdrafts andshort term and long term borrowings,amortisation of discounts or premiumsrelating to borrowings, interest componentof finance leases repayments, and theincrease in financial liabilities and nonemployee provisions due to the unwindingof discounts to reflect the passage of time.Interest revenueInterest revenue includes interest receivedon bank term deposits, interest frominvestments, and other interest received.Net acquisition of non-financial assets(from transactions)Purchases (and other acquisitions)of non-financial assets less sales(or disposals) of non-financial assets lessdepreciation plus changes in inventoriesand other movements in non-financialassets. Includes only those increases ordecreases in non-financial assets resultingfrom transactions and therefore excludeswrite offs, impairment write downs andrevaluations.72ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

Net resultNet result is a measure of financialperformance of the operations for theperiod. It is the net result of items of revenue,gains and expenses (including losses)recognised for the period, excluding thosethat are classified as ‘other non ownerchanges in equity’.Net result from transactions/netoperating balanceNet result from transactions or netoperating balance is a key fiscal aggregateand is revenue from transactions minusexpenses from transactions. It is a summarymeasure of the ongoing sustainability ofoperations. It excludes gains and lossesresulting from changes in price levels andother changes in the volume of assets.It is the component of the change in networth that is due to transactions and can beattributed directly to government policies.Non-financial assetsNon-financial assets are all assets that arenot ‘financial assets’ such as property, plantand equipment, vehicles etc.Other economic flowsOther economic flows are changes inthe volume or value of an asset or liabilitythat do not result from transactions.It includes gains and losses from disposals,revaluations and impairments of non currentphysical and intangible assets; actuarialgains and losses arising from definedbenefit superannuation plans; fair valuechanges of financial instruments andagricultural assets; and depletion of naturalassets (non produced) from their use orremoval. In simple terms, other economicflows are changes arising from marketre-measurements.PayablesIncludes short and long term trade debtand accounts payable, grants and interestpayable.ReceivablesIncludes short and long term trade creditand accounts receivable, grants, nettof goods and service tax receivable andinterest receivable.Sales of goods and servicesRefers to revenue from the direct provisionof goods and services and includes feesand charges for services rendered, sales ofgoods and services, fees from regulatoryservices, work done as an agent for privateenterprises. It also includes rental incomeunder operating leases and on producedassets such as buildings and entertainment,but excludes rent income from the useof non produced assets such as land.User charges includes sale of goods andservices revenue.Supplies and servicesSupplies and services generally representcost of goods sold and the day to dayrunning costs, including maintenancecosts, incurred in the normal operationsof the Board.TransactionsTransactions are those economic flowsthat are considered to arise as a resultof policy decisions, usually an interactionbetween two entities by mutual agreement.They also include flows within an entitysuch as depreciation where the owner issimultaneously acting as the owner ofthe depreciating asset and as the consumerof the service provided by the asset.Taxation is regarded as mutually agreedinteractions between the government andtaxpayers. Transactions can be in kind(e.g. assets provided/given free of chargeor for nominal consideration) or wherethe final consideration is cash. In simpleterms, transactions arise from the policydecisions of the government.ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 73

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DISCLOSUREINDEXMinisterial Directions, Report of OperationsLegislation Requirement Page ReferenceCharter and PurposeFRD 22B Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 33FRD 22B Objectives, functions, powers and duties 33FRD 22B Nature and range of services provided 2, 33Management and StructureFRD 22B Organisational structure 31, 35Financial and Other InformationFRD 10 Disclosure index 76FRD 12A Disclosure of major contracts 37FRD 15B Executive officer disclosures 68FRD 22BOperational and budgetary objectives and performanceagainst objectives 32FRD 22B Employment and conduct principles 29FRD 22B Occupational health and safety policy 29FRD 22B Summary of the financial results for the year 10FRD 22B Significant changes in financial position during the year 37FRD 22B Major changes or factors affecting performance 38FRD 22B Subsequent events 37FRD 22B Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 37FRD 22BCompliance with building and maintenance provisionsof Building Act 1993 38FRD 22B Statement on National Competition Policy 37FRD 22B Application and operation of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 37FRD 22B Details of consultancies over $100,000 37FRD 22B Details of consultancies under $100,000 37FRD 22B Statement of availability of other information 39FRD 25 Victorian Industry Participation Policy disclosures 39FRD 29 Workforce Data disclosures 29FRD 30Standard requirements for the design and print of annual reports ThroughoutSD 4.5.5 Risk management compliance attestation 36SD 4.2(g) General information requirements 1-42SD 4.2(j) Sign-off requirements 5, 6LegislationBuilding Act 1983 38Financial Management Act 1994Reporting requirementFreedom of Information Act 1982 37Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 37Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 3976ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11

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