NGV Annual Report 2003-04-Part 2 - National Gallery of Victoria

NGV Annual Report 2003/04 Report 155WomenNGV objectives• Ensure gender balance with speakers and presenters• Develop programs to encourage a broad section ofwomen to be engaged in the visual artsNGV achievements 2003/04• Gender balance considered in all employmentopportunities• Gender balance considered for programs involvingmultiple speakers• Education and public programs focused on, womenacross the ages and in different cultures, womenartists and identity and self-esteem• Programs and tours for young women/female youthat riskNGV forward priorities• NGV Guides recruitment in 2005 to target andencourage broader demographic representation• Arts based programs designed for mothers withyoung children• Programs developed for women with disabilities• Programs and activities targeted to young womenat risk• Activities and events engaging women fromdiverse culturesIndigenous peopleNGV objectives• Increase awareness and understanding of Indigenouspeople, art and culture• Strengthen partnerships and provide more andappropriate Indigenous education and public programsand services• Actively seek training and employment opportunitieswithin NGV for Indigenous peopleNGV achievements 2003/04• Education and curatorial working group partneringwith DE&T, Koori Heritage Trust and KODE Schools• Range of programs focused on Indigenous art andculture available to schools and the wider publicutilising the NGV’s permanent collections andtemporary exhibitions including The Art of AlbertNamatjira, William Barak, Clifford Possum, andNAIDOC week programs• Engagement of Indigenous artists, professionals andthe Indigenous community in the development anddelivery of programs and services• Extension of indigenous programs beyond the NGV– joint programs with Botanic Gardens, MelbourneMuseum and Koori Heritage Trust• Development and publication of education resourcefor William Barak• Engagement of Indigenous young ambassador• Family programs on Indigenous art and culture andactivity trail based in the indigenous galleries• Contact with Indigenous and Koori Co-Operatives topromote and advise of employment opportunities atthe NGVNGV forward priorities• Development of education resources focused onIndigenous art and culture• Increased programs for schools, youth, familiesand wider community promoting awareness andappreciation of Indigenous art and culture• Training and employment opportunities forIndigenous people• Recruitment and appointment of IndigenousEducation OfficerFreedom of informationThe Freedom of Information Act 1982 enablesmembers of the public to obtain information held by theNational Gallery of Victoria. For the 12 months ending30th June 2004, four requests were received and onewas withdrawn by the applicant. The three remainingrequests received partial access. The most frequentlyused exemption was section 33(1) which exemptsthe unreasonable disclosure of the personal affairs ofany person. One internal review was also completed in2003/04.Freedom of Information requests should be madein writing describing the documents requested andincluding payment of the $20 application fee. Furthercharges may apply. Charges other than the applicationfee can be waived if the request is a routine requestor for access to a document related to the applicant’spersonal affairs. The application fee can be waivedor reduced if the applicant would be caused hardshipbecause he/she had to pay the fee.Requests should be forwarded to Chief OperatingOfficer, NGV, PO Box 7259, Melbourne Vic 3002.Building maintenanceIn 2003-04 NGV occupied premises as a tenant atFederation Square and at 112 Macaulay Road NorthMelbourne and reoccupied the St Kilda Road building.The St Kilda Road building was under builders defectswarranties until April 2004. NGV complied with themaintenance provisions of the Building Act 1993.