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Australian Bicentennial Authority Act - AustralianBicentennial Authority - Report for - 1986-87 (7th)
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The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AUTHORITY
Annual Report
1987
Presented 2 November 1987
Ordered to be p rin te d 26 November 1987
Parliamentary Paper No. 399/1987
1788-1988
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A N N U A L
R E P O R T
The Australian Bicentennial Authority
A N N U A L
R E P O R T
ON ACTIVITIES TO JUNE 30th 1987
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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 1
T h e Y e a r ’s H ig h l ig h t s 3
B a c k g r o u n d o f t h e A u t h o r it y 7
A im s a n d O b je c t iv e s 8
M a n a g e m e n t 9
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9
SENIOR STAFF 14
ORGANISATIONAL CHART 16
R e v ie w o f O p e r a t io n s 17
AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION 17
TALL SHIPS 20
COMMUNITY EVENTS 21
BICENTENNIAL ARTS PROGRAM 33
SPECIAL EVENTS 36
AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 43
COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM 44
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION 45
STATE AND TERRITORY REPORTS 48
NEW SOUTH WALES 48
VICTORIA 50
QUEENSLAND 52
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA 54
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 57
TASMANIA 59
NORTHERN TERRITORY 61
ACT AND ISLAND TERRITORIES 63
COMMUNICATIONS REPORT 65
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 65
MARKETING 69
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES 73
INFORMATION SYSTEMS 73
LEGAL SERVICES 73
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 74
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 76
APPENDIX 1 100
GRANTS APPROVED DURING 1986-87 100
A BICENTENNIAL ARTS PROGRAM 100
B NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PROGRAM 101
C SPORT AND RECREATION 104
APPENDIX 2 105
COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM 105
APPENDIX 3 107
STATE AND TERRITORY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS AT 30 JUNE 1987 107
9 O ctober 1987
The Honourable R J L Hawke, AC Prime Minister Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600
My dear Prime Minister
I have pleasure in submitting the seventh Annual Report on the activities and accounts of The Australian Bicentennial Authority for the 1986/87 fiscal year.
It is now only a few months to the opening of Australia’s Bicentennial year, and I can assure you that the projects and events planned for 1988 will certainly be fitting for the celebration of a nation. During the year under review the Authority successfully accommodated a $25 million reduction in its funding, and is committed to containing expenditure within the revised program and administration budget. Program development has continued and the Authority has moved steadily through to the implementation and promotional stages of many of its projects. As you will see from the details enclosed in this Report, most projects and acitivites are now in readiness. Many opening dates for completed capital works have been established, most touring dates for Arts projects are firm, and dates and venues for major public events have
been confirmed. The Australian Bicentennial Exhibition, the Trans- Australia Ballooning Challenge and the Australian Bicentennial Around Australia Air Race are just some examples. Over 100 announcements and launches of a wide variety of projects have been made, and there has been a growing awareness of Bicentennial activities in evidence in the Australian media. To supplement this, the Authority’s media campaign commenced on 26 July, and it is envisaged that this and other communication activities will continue to ensure maximum awareness of and involvement in
Bicentennial activities here and overseas. The Authority is grateful to the many prominent Australians who gave their time so willingly to participate in the commercials. Staff time has been increasingly committed to media and other briefings, and now that planning is so far advanced for events in which other nations will participate, overseas journalists are also taking a very strong interest.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the past year, however, has been seeing the hard work of many people coming to fruition. The fact that people are applying for the ABC Bicentennial Literary Awards, that the team for the 1988 Youth Skill Olympics has now been chosen, that one can actually see A Life Album in bookshops, and indeed walk through the
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Great Barrier Reef Wonderland, has no doubt brought home to our fellow Australians the immediacy of the Australian Bicentenary. The Authority has continued to invite active participation in events for 1988, and at the close of the year there were over 800 projects of national
or international significance underway and in receipt of Bicentennial endorsem*nt. I congratulate the organisers of these events and wish them all the best in their plans for 1988. At the local level, too, there is increasing evidence of the dedication and work of the 840 Bicentennial Community Committees. The importance of their contribution to Australia’s Bicentennial year cannot be overstated.
The people working on these committees are the grass roots of the Bicentenary, and the Authority is grateful for their voluntary efforts. In addition, the many voluntary committees advising the Authority on different aspects of major activities continued to give their time, advice and effort towards ensuring success of events in their sphere of expertise. The financial benefits which the Bicentenary will bring to the nation are
now being recognised. The Australian Financial Review reported on 3 July 1987, that ‘the Australian economy will receive a $6 billion boost next year from activities generated by the Bicentenary’, that ‘one million extra visitors will come to Australia for Bicentennial events’ and that
‘increased spending would create an estimated 30,000 jobs and generate even more income because of a “ psychological” confidence being created by “ Bicentennial nationalism” .’
Corporate sector support for the Bicentenary has spiralled. Event and project sponsors have come forward for many areas of the program, and a variety of licensing and promotional arrangements have been established. These and other activities involving the corporate sector will
no doubt enhance the program for 1988. Above all, results achieved to date would not have been possible without the dedication, loyalty and support of the Authority staff, our State and
Territory Councils and the State and Territory Governments. Mr Bill Moyle replaced Mr Bruce Grant on the Board and as Victorian Council Chairman. Mr Stanley Tipiloura has been nominated to replace Professor Eric Willmot as the Aboriginal representative and will join the
Board at the October meeting. Finally, I would like to express my thanks to you and your staff, to the then Minister for Arts, Heritage and Environment assisting you on Bicentennial matters, your Government and the members of the Opposition for the cooperation and support received during the period under review.
Yours sincerely
J F KIRK
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JULY 1986 â Authority an - ounces details of six grants for Tasmanian artists and companies under the Bicentennial Arts program â Film Australia and the Authority launch Women in Change, the first video in a series of 12, part of the National Education Program
â Route survey for the Australian Bicentennial Around Australia Air Race is completed
AUGUST â One of the five pilot projects for the Historic Records Search is launched in Rockdale, NSW â Authority changes Bicentennial programs and administration to accommodate $25m reduction in Commonwealth funding
â In Adelaide, John Gaden launches Arts in Society, the second video in the National Education Program series â Applications close for the young crew of 12 to sail the brigantine Young Endeavour from England to Australia; more than 8,000 apply
SEPTEMBER â Delegates from 36 shires and cities attend a regional seminar in Bendigo, Victoria, for Bicentennial Community Committees, one of a series nationwide
â Royal Australasian College of Surgeons launches the research project, A Road Safety Blueprint for the Year 2000, an endorsed Bicentennial activity sponsored by Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd
OCTOBER â RSL offers to help document all types of historical materials for the Authority’s Historic Records Search â ABC Hobart conducts the first workshop under the Bicentennial Radio
Project for Older Australians
NOVEMBER â Young people are encouraged to look to their future as Authority and Commission for the Future join forces for the Bicentennial Futures Education Program
â Authority and Department of Defence sign Memorandum of Arrangements for involvement in Tall Ships, Air Show, Military Tattoo, Australian Bicentennial Exhibition, and Naval Salute â Bicentennial World Rally for Veteran and Vintage Vehicles, due to converge on Canberra in March 1988, announces major sponsorship by Castrol Australia
â Education 88, the information kit about the National Education Program, is distributed Australia-wide â Any inginy i Aboriginal Health Centre opens at Tennant Creek - the first project completed in the Authority’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
âJohn Ferguson Pty Ltd commissioned to produce a 15-volume history, Australians at War, for Time-Life Books âAustralian celebrities gather at Ayers Rock, courtesy of Ansett, the NT Tourism Commission and Uluru Resort, to shoot opening commercial for the Bicentennial TV campaign
â First tent-city structures for the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition are tested in Melbourne
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DECEMBER â Champion yarn spinner Frank Hardy leads a group of celebrities in launching 200 Greatest Stories Never Told, a search for Australia’s unsung heroes and heroines
â Bicentennial Air Show confirms sponsorship from Qantas, Mobil and Ansett for this major international event â AUSSAT signs major contract with Authority, enabling communication via satellite between Authority headquarters and the Australian
Bicentennial Exhibition on its tour of Australia â Mrs Hazel Hawke launches A Life Album, one of the projects for Older Australians: a book to be filled in with personal memories and the first Bicentennial publication available
â Authority distributes Bicentennial Access Handbook to event organisers, promoting awareness of special needs of people with disabilities
JANUARY 1987 Norfolk Island expedition funded by the Authority dives on the wreck of HMS Sirius, ‘flagship’ of the First Fleet, and salvages over 600 artefacts â Authority congratulates Centenary Day on her 99th birthday on 26 January 1987
FEBRUARY â Prime Minister announces names of 12 young Australians who have earned a place on the crew of the Young Endeavour â The Roulettes, the RAAF aerobatics team, offer their talents for major
public events throughout 1988 â Authority announces grant for the 1988 Youth Skill Olympics where Australian apprentices will battle international competitors for gold medals â ABC and ABA launch the ABC Bicentennial Literary Awards with 10 categories and cash prizes totalling $95,000
â Authority announces major photographic project documenting community interests at each of the 34 locations of the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition â Authority announces grant to National Goals and Directions, an
organisation aimed at strengthening national unity â Dr Ian Gillman completes manuscript for Many Faiths, One Nation, a book funded through the Authority's Interfaith Program â Australian Bicentennial Exhibition advertises for versatile tour staff for
1988 and receives 1200 applications
MARCH â Governor General opens first exhibition from the Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Trust collection, funded by the Authority â Authority launches sub-titled version of The Lost Time Capsule, a video encouraging students and young people with impaired hearing to
become involved in activities for 1988 â Authority allows Australian Tourist Commission to oversee use of special Bicentennial travel logo for Australia’s overseas travel market - See Australia in ’88
â To mark I nternational Women’s Day, Authority announces content of the Bicentennial Women’s Program
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â Twelve grants approved under the Sport and Recreation Program for People with Disabilities, for projects related to training, coaching and promotions â Distribution of Community Kits about the Australian Bicentennial
Exhibition boosts local involvement at each of the 34 sites around Australia
APRIL â Publicity launch for Flag Inns Bicentennial Trans-Australia Ballooning Challenge, a fly-drive event from Perth to Sydney at Easter, 1988 â Authority announces Australian Studies in Adult Education, a research project examining Australian content in tertiary courses â Kick-off for Sport 88, the umbrella title for all Bicentennial sport and recreation, from the Olympics and international championships to local tournaments â Announcement of CSR Hinkler Bicentennial Air Race around Queensland: to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Hinkler's solo flight from England and 60 years of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
â Authority participates in Datech Expo '87, a three-day Melbourne exhibition on aids and information for the disabled â Opening celebrations unveiled: a four-hour, 80-location ‘day in the life of Australia’, a live telecast involving Telecom, AUSSAT, OTC, ABC, SBS, the
Nine Network and regional stations, produced by Peter Faiman â Campaign for the 200 Greatest Stories Never Told ends with 4,020 entries received â Prime Minister announces international line-up for Tall Ships Australia 1988 â Authority announces four major performing companies to tour Australia in 1988: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Peter Brook’s theatre company from Paris, Twyla Tharp Dance from New York and the Pierre Boulez Ensemble Intercontemporain
MAY â Authority gives $500,000 loan to First Fleet Reenactment Company â Governor General announces inaugural Bicentennial Rhodes Scholarship, with the first successful scholar to be named in November
1987 â Authority allows Australian Tourism Industry Association to oversee special Bicentennial travel logo for domestic market- Travel Australia
in ’88 â Heritage 200, the search for 200 great Australians, gets underway â Authority launches Schools Linking Project, promoting communication and friendship between students on opposite sides of the world â Australian Bicentennial Exhibition receives support from Ampol for its special Education Kits â Mountaineering members of the Bicentennial Antarctic Expedition
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abseil from the roof of the ABA office to receive their endorsem*nt certificate â Authority announces special grant to the Girl Guides Association of Australia for an international camp
â HRH Queen Elizabeth II visits Portsmouth for commencement of Bicentennial activities, including departure of First Fleet Reenactment Voyage
JUNE â Young Endeavour, Britain’s Bicentennial gift to Australia, is named in England by Her Grace the duch*ess of Kent â Authority announces grants totalling $250,000 for national projects encouraging the recognition of women’s contributions to Australian society
â Young Endeavour crew say farewell to Australia before flying out to join the brigantine and their English counterparts â Authority announces final batch of the 63 projects funded through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, including a major
grant for Imparja Television â Prime Minister and Queensland Premier open the Great Barrier Reef Wonderland, a coral reef spectacular funded through the Bicentennial Commemorative Program
â 1988 Youth Skill Olympics team chosen at the national finals of the 1987 competition in Adelaide â Windows Onto Worlds, the report by the Committee to Review Australian Studies in Tertiary Education, is launched by the then Minister for Education, Senator Susan Ryan
â Chung Wah International Dragon Boat Race set down for Perth in February 1988 becomes 800th national or international endorsed Bicentennial activity â Authority invests $2.5 million in a special trust account for the Australian
Bicentennial Multicultural Foundation _ _
â ABC and ABA agree to joint funding of seven-hour Bicentennial radio documentary on the career of Sir Donald Bradman, as told to sports commentator Norman May _
â American Express International sponsors nationwide Bicentennial I nformation Line-dial 11988 in your capital city - with the message in each location to be updated weekly during 1988 â Mrs Margaret Whitlam launches the Australian Bicentennial Historic
Records Search, putting Australians in touch with their past â Jumbuck Australia completes multi-screen film for Australian Bicentennial Exhibition â Winston Churchill Memorial (U K) announces 10 special Travelling
Fellowships called Open for Projects in Australia, and two additional Fellowships for Australians to go to the UK
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The Australian Bicentenary in 1988 will mark the 200th anniversary of permanent European settlement in Australia.
ESTABLISHMENT On 5 April 1979, the Commonwealth Government announced its intention to establish, in conjunction with the State and Territory Governments, The Australian Bicentennial Authority to plan and coordinate a national
program of celebrations to commemorate Australia’s Bicentenary. The Authority was incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory on 21 January 1980 as a company limited by guarantee with a representative
Board of Directors nominated by the Commonwealth, State and Northern Territory Governments.
Subscribers to the Authority’s Memorandum and Articles of Association were the then Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Administrative Services, the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Commonwealth Parliament, the Premiers and Leaders of the Opposition in the States, the Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory and the Chairman of the Authority.
The Commonwealth Parliament passed the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act covering administrative matters and protecting the Bicentennial symbol and certain words and
phrases associated with the Bicentenary. The Act received Royal Assent on 23 May 1980 and was proclaimed on 30 June 1980.
In the Commonwealth sphere the Authority is responsible to the Prime Minister, who was assisted in Bicentennial matters by the then Minister for Arts, Heritage and Environment until 24 July 1987. This role has now been assumed by the Special Minister of State.
In Victoria, the Authority is responsible to the Minister for the Arts; in Tasmania to the Minister for Sport and Recreation; in Western Australia to the Minister for Minerals, Energy and the Arts;
in the other States to the respective Premiers; and in the Northern Territory to the Chief Minister.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Authority’s aim is to plan, coordinate and promote a year-long program of local, state, national and international activities and events to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary and to involve 16 million Australians in
the celebrations and events of 1988. The Authority’s planning principles and strategies are based on the following objectives:
a to celebrate the richness and diversity of Australians, their traditions and the freedoms which they enjoy;
a to encourage all Australians to understand and preserve their heritage, recognise the multicultural nature of modern Australian society and look to the future with confidence;
a to ensure that all Australians participate in or have access to the activities of 1988, so that the Bicentenary will be a truly national celebration in both character and geographic spread;
a to develop programs and projects which will provide significant and enduring legacies for present day Australians and future generations;
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â to project Australia to the world and invite international participation with the aim of strengthening relationships with other nations.
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Mr James Kirk, AO, Chairman of the ABA National Board - previously Chairman and Managing Director, Esso Australia; Deputy Marketing Manager, Exxon Corporation; Deputy Chairman, Australian Mines and Metals Association and Vice-Chairman of Pacific Basin
Economic Council; past President, Australian- American Association; past Chairman of Australian Institute of Petroleum, Business
Roundtable and foundation Vice-Chairman, Australian Business Council; previously Member, Executive Committee for the Economic Development of Australia and Member, Australia-Japan Business Cooperation Committee.
Mr Gerald Gleeson, Chairman of the ABA New South Wales Council - Secretary and Departmental Head, New South Wales Premier's Department; President, New South Wales Division of the Royal Australian Institute of Public Administration; Chairman, Sydney
Entertainment Centre Company; Director, Arena Management Pty Limited; Member, Council for the Order of Australia.
Mrs Thelma McCarthy, Deputy Chair of the ABA New South Wales Council - wide experience in rural and community activities; a strong advocate on women's issues; and actively involved in the fields of welfare, education, sport and the environment.
Mr L G C (Bill) Moyle, Chairman of the ABA Victoria Council - Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of Victoria; Director, Tricontinental Group of Companies; Chairman, National Mortgage
Market Corporation Ltd and CEDA Inc; Councillor and Fellow, Australian Institute of Management, Victorian Branch; Councillor, Australian Institute of Bankers.
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Mr James Maher, Deputy Chairman of the ABA Victoria Council - National President, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association; Member, ACTU Interstate Executive; Member,
Victorian Small Business Development Corporation.
Mr Ian Russell, QBE, Chairman of the ABA Queensland Council - Chairman and Managing Director, Queensland Rubber Company Pty Ltd; former President, Queensland Confederation
of Industry Limited; Member, Queensland Manufacturing Advisory Committee; Member, Brisbane Advisory Board, The Salvation Army.
Mrs Kerry Goodall, Deputy Chair of the ABA Queensland Council - former Executive Director, North Queensland Visitors’ Bureau; former Member, Queensland Travel Association
Board; actively involved in marketing and promotion of family horticultural and landscaping business, and in sport.
The Hon John Harman, Chairman of the ABA Western Australia Council - Company Director, Callina N L Interlok Limited; import and export consultant; previously Speaker, Western
Australian Legislative Assembly and Member for Maylands.
Ms Diana Warnock, Deputy Chair of the ABA Western Australia Council - former President, Family Planning Association of WA; Member, Festival of Perth Program Advisory Board;
extensive media experience and currently an announcer on Perth ABC radio station 6WE involved in a broad range of activities including human rights, film, music, education and women’s issues.
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Mr Alan McGregor, AO, Chairman of the ABA South Australia Council - Director, Elders IXL Limited Group; Deputy Chairman, Elders Finance Group Limited, South Australian Gas Company, Fauldings Limited, Kinhill Limited; Chairman, Mutual Community Limited and group organizations; past Chairman, Board of Governors ofthe Adelaide Festival; former solicitor and grazier.
Mr John Thomas, Deputy Chairman of the ABA South Australia Council - Organiser, Australian Workers’ Union; Member, Indian- Australian Association.
Mrs Barbara Payne, OBE, Chairman of the ABA Tasmania Council - former Mayor ofthe City of Launceston; former Member, State Library Board, Northern Regional Committee and Tasmanian Orchestra Committee; involved in science, education and the arts.
Mr John White, MHA, Deputy Chairman ofthe ABA Tasmania Council - Member for Denison in House of Assembly; Shadow Ministerfor Tourism, Arts, Ethnic Affairs, Aboriginals and
Licensing; Chairman, Tasmanian Council of Civil Liberties; former Trustee, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart; active in the
preservation of historic areas in Tasmania.
Mr Brian Martin, MBE, QC, Chairman ofthe ABA Northern Territory Council - Solicitor- General for the Northern Territory; former Mayor of Alice Springs.
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Ms Belinda Paspaley, Deputy Chair of the ABA Northern Territory Council - involved with family pearl culture business; formerly employed by the Commonwealth Government’s Executive
Development Scheme and involved in Aboriginal affairs, primary production, administration, town planning and community
development areas; actively involved with various sporting and arts associations.
Sir Richard Kingsland, CBE, DEC, Chairman of the ABA Australian Capital Territory and Island Territories Council - Honorary National Secretary, National Heart Foundation of
Australia; President, Board of Management, Goodwin Retirement Villages Inc; Member, National Council of the Australian Opera; former head of Commonwealth Government
Departments, 1963-81.
Mr William Johnston, Deputy Chairman of the ABA Australian Capital Territory and Island Territories Council - Officer, Australian Customs Service; Member, Australian Young Labor (ACT); Work Place and Branch Council Delegate,
ACOA; AES Exchange Student to Bandung, Indonesia 1981 -2; represented United Nations Youth Association (ACT) at the International Youth Conference, Kingston, Jamaica 1985; at
25 is the youngest member of the Authority’s Board.
Professor Eric Willmot, AM - Chief Education Officer, ACT Schools Authority; former Head of School of Education, James Cook University of North Queensland; Deputy Chairman, Council
of Museum of Australia; Member of Council of Australian National University and Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs; Member of UNESCO and Australian National Commission;
Member, Standing Committee on External Studies, CTEC; Member, Constitutional Committee, Advisory Committee on Individual
Rights and the Commonwealth Schools Commission Task Force for the Disadvantaged Schools Program.
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Mr David Simmons, MR Prime Minister's appointee to the Board - Federal Î H R for Calare, NSW; Deputy Chair, Prime Minister's Country Task-force; Member, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure, Privileges Committee; formerly with the NSW Department of Education as curriculum consultant and teacher; former alderman, Bathurst City Council; former Chairman, Bathurst District Hospital Board.
Senator Shirley Walters, Leader of the Opposition’s appointee to the Board - Liberal Senator for Tasmania; Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition; Member of Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare, Senate Estimates and Parliamentary Library and
Bicentennial Publications Committees; Senate Select Committee for the Human Embryo Experimentation Bill, on Video Material and on Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes; Member, Council of HRH Duke of Edinburgh Commonwealth Study Conference; former Committee Member, National Trust of Australia, Southern Region.
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Mr Robert Maher, Deputy Chief Executive
Ms Jan Edwards, Director, Special Events
Mr Desmond Kennard, Director, Australian Bicentennial Exhibition
Mr Peter Sarah, Director, Arts and Entertainment
Mr William Fairbanks, General Manager, Finance and Management Services
M rKenFarnham , Director, International Relations
Mr Robbie Lloyd, Director, Public Affairs
Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan, AO, CBE, Director, Tall Ships
Ms Wendy McCarthy, General Manager, Communications
M sGayeHart, Director, Community Events
Ms Catharine Retter, Director, Marketing
Mr Desmond Walsh, Director, Special Projects
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Ms Pauline Cummins, Executive Director, NT
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NATIONAL OFFICE
Deputy Chief Executive Mr Robert Maher
General Manager Finance and Management Services Mr William Fairbanks
General Manager Communications Ms Wendy McCarthy
STATE/TERRITORY OFFICES
VIC
Ms Meredith Sussex Executive Director
TAS
Mr Brian Aherne Executive Director
Director
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MrLawrie Strange Executive Director
NSW
Mr Peter Arnold Executive Director
MrLyall Klaffer.AFC Executive Director
Director
Arts and Entertainment Mr Peter Sarah
Director
International Relations MrKenFarnham
Director Tall Ships Rear Admiral Rothesay Swan AO, CBE
Personnel Manager MrPaulMunro
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Mr Malcolm Murray Executive Director
Director Public Affairs Mr Robbie Lloyd
Budget Manager Mr Roger Fenton
Finance Manager Mr Robert Levy
Director Special Events Ms Jan Edwards
Director Marketing Ms Catharine Better
Solicitor
Mr William Simms
Information Systems Manager Mr Robert Jenkins
Director, Australian Bicentennial Exhibition Mr Desmond Kennard
Director
Special Projects Mr Desmond Walsh
Ms Pauline Cummins Executive Director
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Ms Rosalind Brunckhorst Executive Director
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INTRODUCTION
The Authority's role is to fund, coordinate, promote and monitor events and activities, as well as to act as a catalyst and encourage community involvement in ---------------------- Bicentennial activities through endorsem*nt, licensing, sponsorship and active participation.
In addition there are special national projects, such as Tall Ships Australia 1988, Australian Bicentennial Exhibition, Historic Records Search and the Bicentennial Opening in which the Authority has a distinctive management role.
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AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION (ABE)
This is the largest single activity being managed by the Authority, an innovative travelling exhibition examining Australia’s past, present and future within six exciting themes. These are Journeys, Living with the Environment, Living with Each Other, Australian Identity, Living in Today’s World and Futures. Objects for display will be borrowed or acquired from museums, galleries and private collections, and original works commissioned from modelmakers, artists, photographers, designers and others. There will also be audiovisual and computer-based displays. The year under review has been a busy and productive one. Display designs and acquisition of objects approached completion and an extensive program of art commissions for displays was implemented. To facilitate preliminary display fit-out, special premises were established in Sydney. The Exhibition’s Reference Panel continued in its role advising on display content. Every location nominated to host the Exhibition has now accepted the invitation. Difficulties were encountered in identifying sites capable of supporting the many vehicles and structures which make up the Exhibition, and which can also accommodate the expected numbers of visitors. Five of the 34 sites have yet to be confirmed. Contracts of various kinds were made, including the appointment of AUSSAT as official supplier of satellite communications. AUSSAT will design and provide a mobile earth station to travel with the Exhibition, enabling constant communication between personnel at each of the 34 consecutive sites and those at Authority headquarters. A film spectacular commissioned from Jumbuck Australia for screening in the Exhibition’s Bicentennial Theatre approached completion. Kenworth Trucks, a division of PACCAR Australia, was appointed official supplier of prime movers, and Corporate Catering Pty Ltd was contracted as the national caterer for both public and staff.
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CSIRO announced it would join with Australia Post in a supplementary display to travel with the Exhibition, and Ampol Australia confirmed its
support for a series of special ABE Education Kits. The first heavy duty vehicles for the fleet were delivered and primary fit out began. Structural trials were held for the special tent structures. The
Exhibition’s management aims to maximise Australian content in goods and services for this major project, but because of the high
manufacturing standard necessary to withstand a rigorous tour program, this has sometimes proved unexpectedly difficult to achieve.
Authority Board inspects the Stump Jump Plough, a major display object
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ABE staff at work on pantechnicon mural for the Environment exhibit
house, a major display module
Throughout the year extensive liaison occurred with Bicentennial Community Committees, community arts and other groups, encouraging a high level of local involvement through live performances in the Sound Shell and displays in the Exhibition’s Community Tents. The first Regional Community Coordinator for the Exhibition was appointed in Albury-Wodonga and recruitment of coordinators in each region to be visited by the Exhibition is proceeding. Recruitment of tour staff was expected to be finished by August 1987 A comprehensive Education Program has been developed, including the student and teacher resource kits and special arrangements for school groups visiting the Exhibition. As the logistics for touring the Exhibition in its tent city will be very demanding, arrangements have been made to assemble all vehicles, structures and staff in one location in November 1987. Two months of trialling will then take place in preparation for the opening of the national tour in Wodonga on 1 January 1988. An Australian Bicentennial Exhibition Award has been negotiated to cover the on-tour staff of the Exhibition during 1988, and a recruitment campaign for the 65 positions attracted 2,800 inquiries with 1,200 applications
returned. The Commonwealth Employment Service is coordinating the staff selection. The positions available vary from truck driver to administration manager. Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd (BHP) is the major sponsor of the Australian
Bicentennial Exhibition and has advised on planning and development. The Department of Administrative Services, Construction Group, formerly the Commonwealth Department of Housing and Construction, is project manager for the construction phase.
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TALL SHIPS AUSTRALIA 1988
Tall Ships Australia 1988 is one of two major activities managed directly by the Authority. It will be one of the most spectacular sights ever seen in Australian waters. Tall Ships from around the world will visit every capital city in Australia as part of the Bicentennial celebrations. They will then meet to commemorate Australia’s maritime history and participate in Australia’s first international Tall Ships Race from Hobart to Sydney. As a magnificent finale they will then leave Sydney on 26 January 1988 in a
Grand Parade of Sail.
US Coast Guard barque Eagle, bound for Australia for 1988
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This is a traditional sail-training event for young men and women aged 16-25, giving them an opportunity to share the experience of racing vessels under sail in a spirit of friendly rivalry and participate in on-shore activities. During the year under review, an advance notice for the race was sent to all registered vessels here and overseas, and to date at least 64 vessels intend to enter the race: 18 from overseas and 46 from Australia. Briefing meetings were held for captains or representatives of foreign government vessels in Madrid and Caracas, and were followed up ^ (
by a visit to five South American countries by the Honourable Barry Cohen, MP, and the Director Tall Ships. This resulted in three government vessels
indicating they would attend the event and take part in the \ various activities planned V._______ ________________J
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Acceptances have been formally confirmed by the Principality of Andorra, Ecuador, Federal Republic of Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Spain, UK, USA and Uruguay. Invitations continue to be issued to non-government vessels in
Australia and overseas and at 30 June 1987 a total of 115 registrations of interest had been received, 78 from within Australia. Tall Ships Planning Committees in each capital city are well advanced with detailed planning for all kinds of local activities for port visits. Melbourne, for example, will stage a splendid New Year’s Eve public party and entertainment spectacular to honour the Tall Ships. With the support and involvement of all relevant authorities, Australia’s ports and harbours will see a level of maritime activity in 1988 never before experienced.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
This section of the Authority’s activities includes the National Education, Youth, Interfaith, Multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs, Programs for Older Australians, People With Disabilities, Women, and for Trade Union Involvement, as well as the Local Government Initiative Grants scheme.
NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
The program funds and helps implement a number of projects and activities as well as monitoring those funded by the Authority and managed by other organisations.
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The program is supported in each state and territory by the Schools Liaison Network whose members represent government and non government schools, teachers and parents throughout Australia. The following projects and activities were consolidated and in many cases
launched publicly during the year. â Education 88 In November 1986 Education 88, an information kit about the National Education Program, was distributed to school authorities, tertiary institutions, Bicentennial Community Committees, professional teacher associations, Federal and State Members of Parliament and the media. It has since been used extensively as a resource at
education conferences, and in briefings given by Authority staff. The kit contains 22 loose leaf sheets, illustrated with cartoons by Ron Tandberg and packaged into brightly coloured folders. The kit highlights the key areas of the National Education Program as well as
other Bicentennial projects and activities relevant to the education community, such as Sport and Recreation, the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition and endorsed Bicentennial education conferences. Sheet music for the theme song1 Living Together’ is also included. Education
88 Update is distributed every two months so that changes in activity information may be incorporated into the kit.
Bicentennial themes may be incorporated into all kinds of student
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n Australian Studies Tertiary Project Windows onto Worlds, the Report of the Committee to Review Australian Studies in Tertiary Education (CRASTE), was completed during the year under review and launched by the then Federal
Minister for Education, Senator Susan Ryan, on 30 June 1987 The recommendations of the report provide a framework for the expansion of Australian content in tertiary education and for appropriate changes in teaching methods. CRASTE is monitoring in various institutions the implementation of several of its recommendations. These include the Australian Studies in Adult Education project, a pilot program of the Education Department in Tasmania, the development and production of a textbook for Australian engineers at the New South Wales I nstitute of Tech nology and the production of a Law Resource Manual for Aboriginal and Ethnic Communities by Monash University. â Australian Studies Schools Project This project aims to increase Australian studies and Australian content in the school curriculum. Three bulletins, outlining a general statement about Australian studies, readings for primary and for secondary teachers, have been distributed to education authorities and schools. Another three, Australian literature, arts education in Australia and a school development model for Australian studies, are near completion. Research and case studies in Australian studies continue to be developed. â Bicentennial Teachers’ Manuals The purpose of the manuals is to highlight the various themes of the Bicentenary, inform schools about particular events and identify activities in which teachers and students may participate during 1988. The two national manuals Identify Australia: Bicentennial Projects, and Focus Australia: Bicentennial Ideas for Teachers, were published and were due for release in September 1987. A third volume, Australia Close Up: Bicentennial Projects, is being produced in each state or territory to look at projects and activities of particular interest or significance there. '
All three volumes will be distributed together to schools. â Film Australia’s Australia Five programs in this series of 12 videos have been completed and the titles Women in Change, Arts in Society, Work and The Natural
Landscape have been released. Rights and Responsibilities, Political Power and Beliefs and Values and Customs have been trialled. Each video has accompanying teachers’ notes, and 1,500 copies of those released were distributed free to education authorities throughout Australia,
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m Bicentennial School Grants Scheme Guidelines were established for the scheme and application forms were distributed to all schools in Australia and other outlets in May 1987. The Bicentennial School Grants Scheme will be coordinated by the Authority’s State and Territory Councils, except in New South Wales
and Western Australia, where they will be coordinated by Department of Education Offices. Applications closed 31 August 1987. â Bicentennial Futures Education Project This project, implemented by the Commission for the Future and aimed
at encouraging young people to look to their future, was launched by the then Minister forEducation, Senator Susan Ryan, in Melbourne on 5 November 1986. Material produced through the project, such as case studies for curriculum and the publication of other resource
materials, has been tested in 12 schools. In addition, one program, entitled The Future of Young Australians in Science, was completed for the ABC’s Science Show and another is being researched. â International Schools Linking Schemes
School students across Australia have been given the chance to make new and lasting friendships with students in other nations as part of the various Bicentennial International Schools Linking Schemes. ‘Schoolmates’ is a joint project by the Authority, the American Australian Bicentennial Foundation and the Australian American
Association. It will link 800 schools in each country by letter and/or computer. Schools Across Australia is being coordinated by All Hallows School in Brisbane. It has already matched 800 schools around Australia and
has now received an ABA grant to encourage links between 200 Australian and British schools. â The Lost Time Capsule, Video for
Schools The Lost Time Capsule, a 10-minute video encouraging school students and young people generally to help plan Bicentennial activities, was sub-titled by the Australian
Caption Centre during the year, so that it can be used by deaf and hearing-impaired students. The video was made available free to
all deaf education units throughout Australia. â 1988 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
Planning for this major international youth event continued during the year, and over 30 countries are
expected to participate in Canberra in July 1988. Interest in the event is high since the Australian team
to the 1987 IMO in Cuba won three silver medals.
Bicentennial projects lor schools, taking kids out of the classroom
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â Maritime History Kits Southland: The Maritime Exploration of the Australian Coast is the title of a maritime history kit which the Authority purchased from the WA Department of Education. Approximately 1,000 copies will be distributed free throughout Australian education systems.
YOUTH PROGRAM
â Scout Association of Australia Join-In-Jamboree Kits containing information about Australia and special Bicentennial activities were distributed in April 1987 to the Scout Association of Australia and its associates. These are in 180 countries, many of which are participating in the 16th World Scout Jamboree. This international youth event is being held in Australia for the first time at Cataract Park, Appin, NSW, from 31 December 1987 to 10 January 1988.
â Girl Guides Association The Girl Guides Association of Australia received a Bicentennial grant towards its International Camp called Camp Porepunka. Involving up to 8,000 girl guides from Australia and overseas, the camp will also be held at Cataract Park from 2-9 April 1988.
Girl Guides Chief Commissioner Lady Garrick (centre), NSW Commissioner
Joan Elliston.and their youthful associates with Authority's Robert
M aher-ready to celebrate in '88
â Youth Skill Olympics The national finals of Work Skill Australia Competition, Work Skill Expo ’87, were held in June in Adelaide where the Australian team was chosen for the Youth Skill Olympics for 1988. This event will be held at Darling Harbour, Sydney, in February 1988. Aoprenticesfrom 20 nations will compete for gold medals in 32 trade categories ranging from carpentry and sheetmetal working to hairdressing.
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Australian apprentices will compete with the best from overseas at the Youth Skill Olympics in Sydney
Work Skill Olympics events range from industrial electronics and bricklaying to hairdressing
and catering
PROGRAM FOR UNION INVOLVEMENT
The ACTU will host for the first time the I nternational Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) Congress in March 1988. ACTU plans are also well advanced for a Bicentennial Union Week in conjunction with the congress. Activities proposed include a film on the history of the
Australian trade union movement, a Labour Day concert and an exhibition on the Australian union movement.
MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM
In November 1986 the Working Party for the project, convened by the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia and the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs, presented a proposal to the Authority to
establish a Multicultural Foundation. The Authority has allocated $2.5 million to the establishment of the Australian Bicentennial Multicultural Foundation and the Honourable Sir James Gobbo has agreed to chair a committee to establish it in the coming months.
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PROGRAM FOR OLDER AUSTRALIANS
This program funds a number of projects, including a University of the Third Age Conference (U3A). USA began in France where active retirement is known as The Third Age’. The USA National Conference will be held in 1988 at Monash University, Melbourne, and will provide further stimulus to a unique education movement which is rapidly expanding in all states. The conference will be opened by the Governor of Victoria and
includes workshops inline with the range of courses provided by USAs in Australia. â A Life Album The first Bicentennial book, A Life Album, was launched by Mrs Hazel
Hawke on 4 December 1986. The book is designed to be filled in by its owner with personal memories of holidays, schools, jobs, houses and families. It was written by Elizabeth Butel and illustrated by Victoria Roberts and has become a best-seller.
Mrs Hazel Hawke with Authority Chairman Jim Kirk, launching A Life
Album
a Bicentennial Radio Projects for Older Australians This emerged as the top priority during the process of consultation with national organisations for Older Australians. The following projects have been funded: - The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is now conducting workshops to train older Australians in the art and craft of broadcasting. Workshops have been held in Hobart, Adelaide, Perth,
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Lismore and will culminate in a series of 26 60-minute programs for broadcast on ABC Radio in 1988. A ‘super workshop’ will also be held for the best of the trainees.
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-T h e Public Broadcasting Association of Australia’s (PBAA) Yarn Spinners project will entertain and inform with 100 stories told by
grandparents to their grandchildren. These will be
broadcast twice a week during 1988 by 45 participating public radio
stations. - Seven Hills Productions, a commercial radio program maker, has produced Reflections, a one-hour nostalgia series hosted by Roger Climpson to be broadcast on more than 50 commercial stations around Australia. Two series, each of 13
programs, have been funded. -TheSpecial Broadcasting Service (SBS) will produce three half-hour programs in 10
languages for older Australians of non-English speaking background.The program format will include
drama and talkback segments on relevant social and personal issues. -T h e University of the Third
Age (U3A) project, based on the notion that older
people have the skills to teach and learn together, will be coordinated by the University of Adelaide through Radio Station 5UV. Public Broadcasting Educational Radio Stations in each state will prepare radio broadcasts on U3A syllabus subjects.
ABC radio workshops for Older Australians. Sydney l-r Fay Richardson
Dorothy Raxworthy, Robert Armstrong and Bemta Brebach
PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The Australian Bicentennial Authority has created an access program for people with disabilities which will ensure that the majority of events in 1988 are accessible. âThe Access Handbook for people with disabilities is a guide to
access for planners of events large and small in 1988. Written by Brian Kidd, an expert in this field from the University of Melbourne, the book is now in its second edition. Copies have been distributed throughout Australia, and are available free of charge at all offices of the Authority.
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Disability need not be a bar to participation- ‘access’ is a Bicentennial priority
âRoom 206: Accommodating Travellers with Disabilities was first published in 1981 and has
since been updated and reprinted by the Australian Council for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (ACROD),
Australia’s Council on Disability. People with disabilities are often confronted with obstacles
when they travel and this booklet provides advice on how such problems can be overcome. It has
been distributed by ACROD to over 6,000 hotels, motels, caravan parks and flats Australia
wide and is available free
of charge at all Authority and ACROD offices. âBicentennial Access Australia Awards will be presented during August 1988 to local government authorities with a high standard of access for people with disabilities. There will be a minimum of one cash prize to each state and territory and one national award. The total prize- money available is $500,000 and winners must use it for an access- related activity. The Authority has commissioned Access Australia Planning and
Management Consultants Pty Ltd to implement the awards. âACROD/DPI Thesaurus This project has been undertaken by ACROD and Disabled People’s International (Australia), two of the major organisations concerned with disability.
The project will focus on the range of information currently held by and for disability groups, its utilisation, and the subsequent development of a system of common terminology. The National Library of Australia will assist with the development of the thesaurus of disability terms.
âDated! ’88 A display depicting the Authority’s access provisions for people with disabilities within its programs was included in Datech '88. At this three- day major disability exhibition held at Melbourne Showground in April
1987 literature about the Program for People with Disabilities and the Authority in general was also widely distributed. âSport and Recreation for People with Disabilities With the appointment of a coordinator in August 1986, great progress has been made in establishing the National Information Communication Awareness Network (NICAN). It is expected that the
network will be available in January 1988 through the public library network. A nationwide promotion and education program will be conducted at the end of 1987.
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Grants have been offered to eight organisations on a dollar-matching basis for teaching and coaching packages and for the production of sponsorship awareness and promotional films. The Australian Rowing Council program is well underway with three special prototype rowing shells completed and a training program
begun. A new project to receive funding is the Bicentennial Pioneer Wilderness Expedition which will enable people of varying disabilities to take part in an integrated wilderness adventure program on the
Snowy River.
W O M EN ’S PROGRAM
The following program of activities was developed in conjunction with the Office of the Status of Women and approved by the Authority in October 1986. âGrants to National Organisations
A maximum of $30,000 will be allocated to a limited number of projects on the recommendation of an Advisory Panel. Applications closed on 7 August 1987. Eligible projects will be initiated in several states and territories, and administered by women to benefit women.
âWomen Celebrate 88 The Authority will provide grants up to $1,000 for Bicentennial activities at the community level, and in a joint venture with the Australian Women’s Weekly will provide the national promotion of these special
contributions to the Bicentennial celebrations. âWomen 88 Awards for Achievement Nominations for distinguished Australian women will be sought during 1988 to honour the achievements of women in their chosen field of endeavour.
lip-board practice the 1930s, from ie documentary on omen’s cricket
âWomen 88 Television Shorts A series of seven television shorts has been produced by Film Australia for screening in 1988. Directed by seven
different women, they are entitled Home Truths, Fire Eaters, Fitting Image, Breaking Through, Eggheads, Aboriginal Story and Up in Arms. The subject matter will
emphasise women’s contribution to the development of Australian society. â Documentary on Women’s Cricket Australia’s position as current world champion in a sport that is hotly contested
by nine affiliated countries reflects the strength of the Australian Women’s Cricket Team. The film will be directed by Susan Lambert and produced by Janet Bell for
Film Australia, and will trace the history of the sport in Australia, including the recent Australian win over England at Lord’s.
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NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PROGRAM (NATSIP)
The Assessment Panel for the Program had its final meeting in December 1986 and a further 50 projects were approved for funding. These are listed in Appendix 1B. The panel assessed 400 applications from Aboriginal communities and organisations throughout Australia and the final program reflects the diversity of the Aboriginal community. Projects range from cultural centres and youth facilities to community histories and literary works. The first payments have been made to Imparja Television Pty Ltd for the establishment of Australia’s first Aboriginal television station. Imparja was successful in its application for the Central Zone Remote Commercial Licence and received a total grant of $2.5 million from NATSIP. A number of NATSIP projects have now been completed. The new Anyinginyi Medical Centre has begun to serve the local community in Tennant Creek, and the Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Trust has
been established with a permanent exhibition of historical Aboriginal artefacts in the Museum of Victoria. The Trust’s inaugural exhibition was opened by the Governor General, Sir Ninian Stephen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, on 2 March 1987.
Other significant projects underway include the establishment of a sports complex at Taree and a Living History Centre. Located at Trinity Beach, north of Cairns, the centre will offer demonstrations of hunting, art and dance
ceremonies, as well as a range of artefacts for sale.
Aboriginal and Islander Dance Theatre at work
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INTERFAITH PROGRAM
The following program of Interfaith activities has been developed in association with the Authority’s national advisory committee representing the major faiths and denominations in Australia. â A publication entitled Many Faiths, One Nation: a Guide to Major
Faiths and Denominations in Australia, has been edited by Dr Ian Gillman of the University of Queensland and will be available in January 1988. a The Joint Board of Christian Education has been commissioned to
develop and supervise interfaith education materials for adults. â A Weekend of Prayer is also being planned by the Joint Board of Christian Education for 12-14 February 1988. Faith groups across Australia will be invited in their normal worship services to pray for our
nation and its people. s A radio series presenting an overview of religious music in contemporary Australia will be broadcast nationally on ABC Radio during 1988. A study guide and book will be produced to accompany these programs in what has been essentially an undocumented field.
Authority's National Advisory Committee on Religion,
representing the major faiths and denominations in Australia
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS
Applications for grants under this scheme closed in January 1986 and during the year under review grants to the value of $13 million were announced. They cover a wide range of projects such as tree plantings, local histories, restorations, development of parks, nature and walking trails, and a variety of local arts and entertainment activities. ^ Arrangements were also put in place for Aboriginal councils in OLD and
unincorporated communities in SA and NT to receive a Local Government Initiative Grant.
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BICENTENNIAL ARTS PROGRAM
VISUAL ARTS
The Bicentennial Visual Arts Program was announced by His Excellency the Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, on 31 July 1987 in Melbourne. The announcement included details of the four exhibitions which will tour Australia, managed on behalf of the Authority by the I nternational Cultural Corporation of Australia (ICCA). These are:
â The Great Australian Art Exhibition, visiting six states; â Terra Australis-The Furthest Shore, visiting Sydney and Melbourne, which explores the European perception of the Great South Land; m Shipwreck!, touring nationally, which outlines the early discovery of Australia, highlighting shipboard life and marine archaeology;
â First Impressions-The British Discovery of Australia, which will also tour nationally. In addition the Authority approved the Contemporary Art Spaces project in December 1986. National and state coordinators have been appointed and different parts of the project are now being developed for various public gallery spaces in Perth, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. The aim of the project is to provide exposure for artists and critical appraisal of contemporary art practice. Another project is The Face of Australia 1788-1988, a special regional galleries exhibition. A short list of 280 works has been selected and loans are now being finalised. The exhibition will open at Ballarat Art Gallery in July 1988 and tour nationally as four separate travelling exhibitions, finishing at Newcastle Regional Gallery in February 1989. The program also includes two major Australian exhibitions touring overseas:
â Edge to Edge, Australian and Contemporary Art, to Japan; h Painting in Melbourne in the ’40s, to the Hayward Gallery in London. Two other important projects are: â Australian Biennale, a major contemporary art event;
â Three Cities, Three Cultures, a significant touring exhibition being developed by the Italian, Turkish and Greek communities in Sydney,
Melbourne and Adelaide respectively. Bicentennial commissions in all fields of the arts are now well advanced. Some outstanding works in visual arts include the community created series of stained glass windows coordinated by Cedar Prest and designed by Wenten Rubuntjaforthe Araluen Centre, Alice Springs, and a monumental sculpture by Peter Taylor commissioned for the Centre for the Arts at the University of Tasmania.
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PERFORMING ARTS
Vast, the Authority’s national dance event, will bring together for the first time the combined skills and talents of Australia’s four leading dance companies in a full length work choreographed by Graeme Murphy and scored by Barry Conyngham. The work will appear in five capital cities.
On 24 April the Authority announced tour details of four outstanding international performing arts companies coming to Australia for the Bicentenary: â Chicago Symphony Orchestra;
â Peter Brook’s theatre company from Paris, in a nine-hour performance of the Indian epic, the Mahabharata; â Twyla Tharp Dance, New York’s famous contemporary dance company;
â Ensemble Intercontemporain under direction of Pierre Boulez, the virtuoso contemporary music group from France. These visits have been made possible through collaboration with the Adelaide, Perth and Sydney Festivals, the Sydney Opera House Trust, the Victorian Arts Centre Trust, Canberra Theatre Trust and the Queensland
Performing Arts Trust, together with Musica Viva Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. After 96 applications were received for the position of Artistic Director
of the Young Professionals theatre company project, entitled Six Years Old, the appointment was made in June 1987. The project will give a unique opportunity to several emerging artists to develop their creativity and give public performances on tour.
TwylaTharp Dance, ‘In the Upper Room'
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From l-r, Graeme Murphy, Barry Moreland, Leigh Warren and Harold Collins, creators of the national dance event, Vast
Commissions in the performing arts include: â Whitsunday, a new opera by composer Brian Howard and librettist Louis Nowra, has been commissioned for the Australian Opera; â Capricornia, by director Phillip Keir, a stage version of Xavier Herbert's epic novel, will open in Sydney and then tour regionally including the far north where the novel is set; â Tasmanian Aboriginal Theatre Project, combining the talents of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Theatre Group, the Salamanca Theatre Company and the Aboriginal community in Tasmania;
â The Piper’s Promise, an opera for performance by 100 young people, created by Andrew Ford for the University of Wollongong.
AUSTRALIA TO THE WORLD
Australia to the World will provide opportunities for Australian visual and performing arts companies and individuals to tour internationally during 1988, mainly in Europe and the United States. This program is still under
development and includes the tour of the Australian Youth Orchestra which will give its final performance at the London Proms.
BROAD PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
The combined effect of all the arts programs will be to shape the artistic calendar for 1988 and also, through the international component, to assist future development of the arts in Australia. The arts commissions will also provide a range of powerful images, legacies and memories for all Australians.
Funding for the entire Bicentennial Arts Program has now been finalised. During the year special panels assessed all applications and offers of grants were made to a number of organisations. These are listed in Appendix 1 A. Development of projects is now well advanced and Authority staff are working closely with individual project coordinators. Projects and commissionings now being developed include 27 in visual arts, 11 dance projects, 24 projects in all music categories and 20 in theatre. Program promotion will continue with a series of further announcements in September 1987
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SPECIAL EVENTS
The program of Special Events will help focus national and international interest on the Bicentenary. It includes a number of spectacular public events as well as funding programs in Publications, Sport, Film and Television, Heritage and Environment, many of which will provide significant legacies for all Australians and excite international interest and participation.
BICENTENNIALOPENING
During the year under review, it was agreed that the official opening to the Bicentenary would be an historic national television program on the evening of 1 January 1988. Broadcasting live from up to 80 locations nationwide, the program will be entertaining and informative, showcasing Australia and Australians on the first day of the Bicentennial year.
It is entitled Australia Live-Celebration of a Nation. Wilf Barker is Project Director, and Peter Faiman, who directed the film Crocodile Dundee, is Executive Producer. The ABC, Network Nine, SBS and the regional television network, have agreed to provide facilities and
broadcast the Bicentennial Opening. OTC, Telecom and AUSSAT will provide invaluable technical advice and support. An announcement about the Bicentennial Opening Celebrations was made via a live nationwide television hook-up in April 1987, and community
interest and excitement has spread. This event will be a magnificent prelude to a year of national activity and celebration for all Australians.
BICENTENNIAL NAVAL SALUTE
Using the experience of its 75th Anniversary Review in October 1986, the Royal Australian Navy has begun planning for the Bicentennial Naval Salute to be held in Sydney Harbour on 1 October 1988. It will be the highlight of a momentous week of naval festivities. To date eight nations
have officially accepted invitations to take part.
BICENTENNIAL MILITARY TATTOO
An outline plan for the Bicentennial Military Tattoo was submitted by management consultants Executive Task Force in July 1986 and a production plan developed and submitted in April 1987. Army support facilities have been surveyed. International invitations were issued to the
USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in December 1986, and the response has been good. The itinerary and venues have been determined. Commencing in Sydney on 12 August, there will be several performances in each capital city
and in Townsville, with the conclusion of the tour in Canberra on 10 December 1988.
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FILM ANDTELEVISION
The most significant project funded by the Authority is Touch the Sun, a series of six telemovies produced by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation for ABC TV which went into production during the year. Other projects in this area have been endorsed by the Authority. In addition, several more which had received script development funding were still seeking production investment.
Endorsem*nt was given to two projects during the year. These were Australia: Life in a Hard Land (Front Paddock Productions), and Wharfies (Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia).
SPORT 88
Sport 88, the umbrella name for all official Bicentennial sport and recreation activities, was launched in April 1987. This exciting program includes several hundred funded, endorsed and licensed events and projects. A further 20 events were recommended by the Authority’s National Assessment Panel and approved by the Authority’s Management Committee. These events are listed at Appendix 1C. A national seminar on the Sport 88 promotional package was conducted in April for all sport and recreation organisers and promoters.
All peak national sporting associations have planned special test matches and international events for the Bicentennial year. Many great annual high profile sporting events will also appear under the Sport 88 banner, including 15 international championships and
34 world cup events. The Australian Olympic Federation has approved the linking of the 1988 Olympic Teams with Sport 88. Many other events are organised at the local and regional level throughout Australia. Nearly 1,000 of these will be part-funded and many
more endorsed by the Authority, ranging from the North Queensland Games to the Tasmanian Mountain Cattle Drive.
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AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AIR SHOW
The Australian Bicentennial Air Show Organisation, a division of Schofields Flying Club Limited, was contracted in August 1986 to conduct the Air Show with the support of the RAAF at Richmond RAAF base in NSW from 12-16 October 1988. Major sponsorship is by Qantas Airways
Limited, with Mobil and Ansett providing further support. Each day will offer up to six hours of choreographed air displays including performances by daredevil aerobatics teams, veteran aircraft, the latest commercial and agricultural aircraft, and military aircraft, many of which will be here from overseas with aircraft carriers for the Naval Salute. The theme of the Air Show - Aviation Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - will be reflected in the associated Aviation Expo and displays on the
history of civil and military aviation. Invitations were issued to potential international participants in December 1986, creating great interest overseas. International promotion of the event will continue throughout the coming year.
AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AROUND AUSTRALIA AIR RACE
The Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (R FACA) completed a route survey for this event in July 1986, submitted a final report in December 1986, and was contracted to conduct the event in April 1987. A Race Director was appointed, and planning for the event is proceeding.
Commencing at Narromine, NSW, on 18 September 1988, approximately 200 Australian and overseas aviators will race 11,000 kilometres through all mainland states, finishing in Canberra on 1 October,
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HERITAGE
A great variety of business, personal and public records have already been
identified through the Australian Bicentennial Historic Records
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Local and Regional During the year, State and Territory Councils approved grants to a variety of projects. These ranged from major restorations of buildings like the Bond Store in Hobart to smaller projects which involve local communities in mounting displays about their history, some of which are mentioned
in the relevant State and Territory Reports. Grant payments have been made in every state and territory, and approximately 1,000 heritage projects will be finalised during 1988. The Australian Bicentennial Historic Records Search The Search, one of the Authority’s major heritage projects, was launched on 9 June 1987 by Mrs Margaret Whitlam. The object of the Search is to establish a Register of privately held historic records throughout Australia. The range of material being located, identified and recorded includes letters, maps, diaries, business records, photographs and pamphlets. Many individuals, families, businesses and other organisations own such records without realising their historical significance. The National Library of Australia is providing accommodation for the full time staff engaged on the Search, and will maintain the Historic Records
Register after 1988, The Register will be produced by the end of 1988, and be available to researchers, students and other interested users. Sensitive material and owners’ privacy will be protected. Five pilot Searches-in Bega, Leeton and Rockdale in NSW, Maryborough/Hervey Bay in OLD and Warrnambool in VIC - were used to establish procedures for the national Search. The Search has already been a success. Interesting finds include a collection of 500 photographs from a Latvian immigrant couple working in the WA jarrah forests in 1914. Among the companies whose records have been detailed for the Search are GIG, Mayne Nickless, John Lysaght, Civil
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and Civic, Touche Ross and Company, and Bundaberg Sugar Company Limited. In the NT the Search was integrated with People on the Move, a project which is also being funded under the local and regional component
of the National Heritage Program. People on the Move gives all Territorians a chance to participate in researching, writing and displaying their history.
The National Steering Committee met three times during the year and Advisory Committees also met in each state and territory. The Computing Committee continued to advise on appropriate equipment and formats for the database from
which the Register will be produced and distributed. All Australians will be able to participate in the Search until May 1988 when project staff will
consolidate and complete the Register.
HMS Sirius The third expedition to excavate the wreck site of HMS Sirius and to establish its final resting place was extremely successful. It was conducted over three weeks in late January and early February.
Over 600 items from all parts of the ship have been recovered and are now receiving conservation treatment. Noteworthy finds include parts of a sextant and a finely engraved brass leg from afire grate or stove thought to have been in Governor Phillip’s cabin.
During the year, the Authority contributed to a documentary film on the project, and extensive research was undertaken in England for an illustrated publication due for release towards the end of 1988. A fourth expedition to the wreck is planned for January/February 1988, and the wreck site will be commemorated when an official plaque is
unveiled on Norfolk Island in March 1988.
Graeme Henderson oftheW A Maritime Museum with sextant, one of 600
artefacts from HMS Sirius
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FLAG INNS BICENTENNIAL TRANS-AUSTRALIA BALLOONING CHALLENGE
The Ballooning Challenge secured the support of Flag I nns as the major sponsor with additional support from TNT, Elgas, Qantas and Gibson Freight, and the event was publicly launched in April 1987.1 nternational interest was so great that a limit of 88 balloons has been placed on this fly/ drive event which starts in Perth on 30 March 1988 and ends in Sydney on
15 April. The itinerary has nine locations and each will witness at least one challenge event in which competitors will be judged.
CSR HINKLER BICENTENNIAL AIR RACE
From 23 April to 1 May this event will traverse OLD finishing with an aerial display over the World Expo 88 site on its second day open. It is intended that funds raised from entry fees to the event will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and the itinerary includes a stopover in Cloncurry for the opening of the Royal Flying Doctor Museum on 27 April, another
Bicentennial project. The Air Race commemorates the Diamond Jubilee of both the establishment of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, and Bert Hinkler’s solo flight from England to Australia in 1928.
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PUBLICATIONS
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The Publications Program was finalised during the year under review. All Landmark and Literary Commissionings are on schedule for publication between November 1987 and November 1988, with most manuscripts completed and with the publishers.
In the Landmark Publications, the Authority contracted with John Ferguson Pty Ltd to create a 15-volume series, Australians at War, for Time-Life Books. Volumes on Gallipoli, The Light Horse and Vietnam have already been published.
Publishing contracts are being finalised for After 200 Years, a photographic inventory of the diversity of Aboriginal life in the 1980s, and Australian Folk Ballads, edited by Clifford Hanna. 0 iga Masters, who
Th© first Landmark to bo roloasod will bo Profossor John Molony s completed a The Penguin Bicentennial History of Australia in January 1988. Bicentennial literary Available for Christmas 1987 will be Building a commission before
Nation: A History of the Australian House by John Archer; The Gentle Arts: 200 Years of Australian Women’s Domestic and Decorative Arts by Jennifer Isaacs; and further volumes of Australians at War.
The Authority also contracted publishers for literary works commissioned by State and Territory Councils, other Program areas and some government departments. The ABC Bicentennial Literary Awards, with prizemoney of $95,000,
were announced in February 1987 attracting 40,000 requests for entry forms by 30 June. Winners will be announced in the first half of 1988.
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ENVIRONMENT Numerous projects were approved by the Authority’s State and Territory Councils during the year, and the majority of funds have now been allocated to specific projects. More than 500 projects are due for
completion in 1988. Some of these are mentioned in the relevant State and Territory Reports, and include tree planting programs, wildlife surveys and research into endangered flora and fauna.
HERITAGE 200
This Program is designed to honour 200 people who have made the most outstanding contribution to Australia as it is today. Key national organisations were invited to nominate people for inclusion and it is
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anticipated more than 1,000 nominations would have been received by the closing date of 31 August 1987 The prestigious Heritage 200 Committee was established and will assess all nominations. The final 200 will be announced during 1988. The Honourable John Cain, Premier of Victoria, launched the Program in
Melbourne on 12 May 1987. Valuable assistance is being provided by the Australian Dictionary of Biography and some specialist historical research is being undertaken to ensure a comprehensive spread of names.
Plaques are being designed to commemorate the 200 and negotiations are underway with the National Capital Development Commission to select a suitable site for their placement in the nation’s capital.
200 UNSUNG HEROES AND HEROINES
An extensive advertising campaign generated considerable public response to this program to find 200 unsung heroes and heroines. The Volunteer Centre of NSW processed all entries and coordinated a national phone-in on atoll-free line. Sub-titled 200 Greatest Stories Never Told, the project was launched in Sydney in December 1986, followed by launches in most other state capitals. Entries closed on 31 May 1987 and the final tally for nominations was 4,020. An eight-member advisory panel has been meeting regularly and at the end of the year under review was shortlisting entries for a final selection by
15 September 1987. A research team has been making preliminary investigations of all shortlisted stories to assist the Committee with its challenging selection task.
AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
The Australian Bicentennial Science and Technology Centre in Canberra will be a lively, entertaining, interactive learning centre designed to promote a better understanding and awareness of science and tech nology and their relevance to everyday life. The Centre will be accessible to all Australians through the development of a number of outreach programs travelling Australia-wide. The Authority’s allocation of $5.5 million towards this major Bicentennial project was instrumental in encouraging substantial support from other sources, including the Australian Government and business community, together with the Japanese Government and business community. Japan has identified the Centre as its major contribution to the Bicentenary. Construction has commenced on the site in the Parliamentary Triangle, and the opening is planned for November 1988.
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COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
Under this program the Commonwealth has made funds available to the State and Territory Governments on a matched funding basis for capital works projects which will be: a of alasting nature
a appropriate to the Bicentenary â completed by 31 December 1988 âfor use by or available to a broad cross-section of the community. These funds are administrated by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and a list of projects is included at Appendix 2. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Wonderland, one of Australia’s most spectacular Bicentennial projects, was opened in June by the Prime Minister, the Honourable Robert Hawke, and the Premier of Old, the Honourable Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Visitors are now able to walk through a living coral reef, observing at close range a beautiful, natural environment. Many of the projects funded under this program have proposed opening dates. These include Homebush Bay Bicentennial Park, Sydney, on 1 January; Signal Point River Murray Interpretative Centre, SA; and the new Australian Ballet Centre, Melbourne, during February. In Canberra, Stage 88, an outdoor performance venue, will open on 12 March. The Stockman’s Hall of Fame at Longreach, QLD; and Forrest Place Redevelopment, Perth, will both open in April, and the
Field trip collecting grasses for the Aboriginal Pharmacopoeia, a
NT Commemorative project
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Newcastle Foreshores Redevelopment, NSW, will open in May. The Port Essington Reservation restoration, NT, will open in June, and the Adelaide Railway Museum, and the Adelaide Tropical Conservatory in October. The National Wool Centre at Geelong will open in November. The program includes a number of environmental projects. Some of these are Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens west of Sydney, due to open in November 1987, WA’s state-wide network of Heritage Trails, and the Melbourne Creeks and Rivers projects which include a variety of local and regional foreshore redevelopments.
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
International interest in the Bicentenary continued to flourish over the past year and now extends over most areas of the Bicentennial program. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is responsible for government to government negotiations on international participation in the Bicentenary.
Many countries have indicated that they wish to participate in the Bicentenary, and committees to plan involvement have been established in Britain, France, Greece, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States of America. Their planning encompasses activities in their own countries as well ac in Australia. International participation in major public events, such as Tall Ships Australia 1988, World Expo 88, the Naval Salute, the Bicentennial Military Tattoo and the Australian Bicentennial Air Show is also extensive, with both government and private participants. Young people from over 50 nations will travel to Australia to take part in the Bicentenary. The International Scout Jamboree, the International Camp Porepunka for Girl Guides, the 1988 Youth Skill Olympics and the 1988 I nternational Mathematical Olympiad are all being held here for the first time. Over 120 international conferences are being held in Australia in 1988, many for the first time. This represents a substantial contribution to the celebrations by Australia’s professional, industry, service, community and other organisations by securing bids to host their overseas associates and helping to place Australia at the forefront of world awareness. This will no doubt give momentum to our growing international tourism. A number of countries announced gifts to mark the Bicentenary. The United States of America will give US$5 million to provide an American gallery and exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum. New Zealand will present the historic yacht Akarana to the Museum, due to open in October 1988.
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China will send two giant pandas to visit the Sydney and Melbourne zoos for several months, and make a gift of a spectacular array of fireworks for the Bicentennial Opening. Cherry trees will be planted in and around Canberra, a gift from Japan, in addition to financial support for the
Australian Bicentennial Science and Technology Centre. The Federal Republic of Germany has presented DM800,000 to the Australian and the Cologne opera companies for a co-production of the Meistersinger in Sydney in September 1988. Ireland will give archival
records relating to Irish transportation to Australia between 1798 and 1848. Many countries are also presenting gifts to the new Parliament House. Other developments during the year included the start of celebrations in
the UK. Local government authorities, in association with the Britain Australia Bicentennial Committee, organised a range of activities in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in May, at which HRH Oueen Elizabeth II officiated. Part of this program was the departure of the First Fleet
Reenactment Voyage on 13 May.
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An advertising campaign seeking one in a million Australians culminated in the selection of the crew for Britain’s Bicentennial gift to Australia, the Young Endeavour. The 12 young people who earned the right to crew the vessel from Britain to Australia left in June 1987 to join their English counterparts for preliminary training and sea trials. Four reserves will have the opportunity to crew on the US Coast Guard vessel, the Eagle, and two others will sail on the DarMlodziezyfrom Poland. All three vessels will be in Australia for the
Tall Ships event. The Authority’s Chairman was in England for the naming ceremony for the vessel, which left Cowes on 3 August and is due in Fremantle, its first Australian port of call, in November.
Aspiring crew members for the Young Endeavour: staying afloat in
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STATE AND TERRITORY OFFICES REPORTS
The Authority’s State and Territory Councils are funded jointly by the Commonwealth and State/Territory Governments. In addition to managing a variety of projects and programs funded through their respective governments, the Councils also manage Commonwealth-funded programs of
decentralised activities in Heritage, Environment, Sport, Arts Commissionings and Local Government Initiative Grants. Councils are also responsible for liaison with the Australia-wide network of Bicentennial Community Committees, and in many cases have provided
support for National Office activities, such as the selection of crew for the Young Endeavour and participants in Droving Australia, and ongoing support for detailed planning for the port visits of the Tall Ships and other major events.
NEW SOUTH WALES
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
All 176 local government areas in NSW have formed Bicentennial Community Committees. The Council held regional Bicentennial seminars throughout the year. This helped to keep all participants up to date, and enabled Council staff to learn first-hand of the development of local programs and of the
implementation of State and nationally funded Bicentennial projects.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Two issues of the NSW Bicentennial Council’s magazine and four issues of Community Communique were published to keep Bicentennial Community Committees informed and involved in State and national programs.
Over 30,000 different Bicentennial events have been identified in NSW. Plans for Bicentennial events became firmer during the year, and two interim calendars and a highlights calendar, 200 Ways to Celebrate our 200th Birthday, were published. Council also commissioned a multi screen slide presentation on the variety of Bicentennial activities as a
speaker’s support. By the end of the year under review, attention had concentrated on marketing, promotion and community involvement to ensure that the people of NSW are aware of the variety of projects and activities planned for the Bicentenary, and can make their plans to participate.
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STATE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
Council is delighted to renew its close association with the Premier, the Honourable Barrie Unsworth, who became President of Council on his election to the office of Premier in July 1986. Mr Unsworth had been a member of Council from its inception until he withdrew in 1986 due to his Parliamentary commitments. The NSW Government is undertaking a program of major projects and activities for the Bicentenary. A great deal of work can already be seen on projects such as Darling Harbour, Macquarie Street and Circular Quay in Sydney, the new Botanic Gardens near Campbelltown, the development of Coxs Road in the Blue Mountains as a walking track and park, and others.
In addition, Council’s State Program, with a State Government allocation of $82 million, is now in place. At the end of June 1987 Council had received Government approval for 300 commemorative projects (bricks and mortar) to the value of $47.6 million. The Program also includes a $3 million History and Education program
under which a Bicentennial Chair of History at the University of Sydney has been created, and the $6 million Entertainment Program which will take projects across the State during 1988. The Sport and Recreation Program ($2 million) has been developed, with the emphasis placed largely on community input and participation. The NSW Government is also providing a Local Government Initiative Grants scheme which will be combined with a similar scheme of the National Office. This will provide a substantial base for community involvement in the Bicentennial celebrations.
SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PROGRAM EVENTS
Funds allocated to NSW for decentralised activities total $8.19 million. These are being allocated to a variety of projects and activities throughout the State. The Tall Ships Planning Committee has been increasingly active during the year, and plans are now well advanced for 19-26 January 1988 when the vessels are in Sydney after the Tall Ships race from Hobart. A major feature of the celebrations on Sydney Harbour on 26 January will be the arrival of the 11 ships of the First Fleet Reenactment.
Communities are planning for the arrival of the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition which commences its tour in Albury-Wodonga on 1 January.
COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
All projects are running to schedule. Parramatta and Wollongong are planning for the openings of their Cultural Centre and Performing Arts Centre respectively in February. Other openings of major Commonwealth/State commemorative projects at Newcastle, MtTomah and Athol Bay in Sydney Harbour will follow. New Year’s Day 1988 will also see the official opening of Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay.
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VICTORIA
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
During 1986 the network of Bicentennial Community Committees increased to 211 with one in each Victorian local government area. There are now over 3,000 community members involved in the planning and implementation of an extensive Victorian Bicentennial program.
Carl Merlon with one of a series of sculptures of NSW pioneers for a park
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MANAGEMENT
In October 1986 Mr Bill Moyle was appointed Chairman of the Authority’s Victoria Council and Ms Meredith Sussex was appointed Executive Director.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS
Over 200 Bicentennial Community Committees submitted applications for these joint State and nationally funded grants. More than 800 projects have been approved at a cost of $6 million, ranging from entertainment complexes to adventure playgrounds.
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CELEBRATORY GRANTS
Funds were made available by the Victorian Government in May 1986 to help Bicentennial Community Committees across the State organise programs of local celebrations. The $1.4 million program was well advanced by the end of the year, and has the potential to involve a wide cross-section of the community, including youth, senior citizens, women,
people with disabilities, ethnic groups, Aboriginals and others.
STATE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
The Victorian Government has allocated $2.5 million for the funding of major public events, including the Tall Ships Visit Victoria; Children - Australia’s Future (Australia Day Long Weekend); Food and Beverage Fair Ltd (Turn of the Century Festival); and a number of exhibitions such as
Heritage - The Victorian Experience; Trade, I ndustry and Technology; Victoria 2000; and The Melbourne Music Show (Ten Days to Rock the World). This funding complements the $4 million allocated to local projects. Some of these are the establishment of the Wilson Botanical Park in a disused quarry in Berrick, the provision of equipment for nursing homes in the Shire of Kowree, funds towards the St Alban’s Library project in Keilor, a community FM radio station in Omeo, and the provision of emergency accident equipment for the Shire of Whycheproof.
KnoxAboretum.a local project providing youth employment on landscaping and
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SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Regional seminars on the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition were held in every section of Victoria with the aim of organising its visits to Albury- Wodonga, Mildura, Bendigo, Geelong, Traralgon and Melbourne. Local
committees are now putting these ideas into action. Bicentennial Community Committees undertook the initial screening process for the 400 applications submitted by young Victorians wishing to participate in Droving Australia. This resulted in 170 applicants being recommended from whom 43 finalists will be chosen to participate in this event for Australian youth in the NT.
QUEENSLAND
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
The State’s network of 155 Bicentennial Community Committees now extends from Thursday Island to the Gold Coast and west to Boulia, representing a broad spectrum of community and special interests and involving about 3,000 community
members. In order to have personal and continuing contact with these Committees, Bicentennial Seminars were held throughout the year. Local government conferences were also addressed by the Executive Director.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The Committee representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities met three times. Discussions included plans for the maintenance of the Aboriginal and Islander culture as part of Australia’s heritage. The Bicentennial year is also the Sesquicentenary of German settlement
in Queensland and the Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany formed a special Bicentennial Community Committee to develop a program of celebratory activities.
CELEBRATORY GRANTS
All Bicentennial Community Committees and local government authorities have been advised of their celebratory funds under the Queensland Government’s Bicentennial program. These funds will be available during the 1987-88 financial year.
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PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTION
During the year two issues of Queensland’s Program of Activities were published, listing almost 1,000 activities, events and projects. Media releases on interesting and major projects and activities are also distributed regularly. These, together with regular newsletters and daily Bicentennial Updates through 18 provincial radio stations, have generated substantial awareness of the approaching Bicentennial celebrations throughout Queensland.
COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
Excellent progress has been made with all Commemorative projects approved in Queensland. The Great Barrier Reef Wonderland at Townsville was opened officially by the Prime Minister and the Premier of Queensland on 24 June 1987. Major buildings in the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame at Longreach have almost been completed and are ready for displays. The restoration of St Helena Island, a former convict settlement in Moreton Bay, is progressing rapidly, and tourists already visit the site. The principal building of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural Centre at Rockhampton approached completion. All Commemorative Projects in Queensland will be open in 1988.
WORLD EXPO 88
Rapid progress has been made with the building of pavilions and the monorail complex on the World Expo 88 site on the South Bank of Brisbane River. Thirty-five nations intend to participate and the initial sale of season tickets has been far beyond expectation.
Boardwalk area of World Expo 88
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
Of the 139 local government authorities in Western Australia, 134 have established Bicentennial Community Committees, with only two in the country and three in the metropolitan area to be formed. A series of 13 Bicentennial Community Committee seminars was conducted during the last half of the year, enabling BCCs to meet in regional groups. A great deal of interest in the major elements of the National Program developed as a result of the seminars. Many Committees are also joining together for regional activities.
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
As at 30 June, Western Australia had 514 Bicentennial activities registered on its database, including 114 officially endorsed activities. Two issues of the WA Bicentennial Bulletin reporting on these and other activities were produced during the year.
Bicentennial Community Committees have worked hard at promoting community involvement through displays at shopping centres, local shows and regular media articles. The City of Wanneroo achieved an
excellent response from a widely circulated community Bicentennial Information Kit. WA Council briefed all political parties and chose a Bicentennial design by a Western Australian artist for the 1987 Perth telephone directory cover.
STATE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
In April 198Î the Premier, the Honourable Brian Burke, announced the State Bicentennial Program, a $3.79 million commitment by the WA Government to the Bicentennial celebrations. The WA Program, reflecting the State Government's strong commitment to involving all Western Australians in Bicentennial activities, features 17
major projects, a publications program and a range of general activities in heritage, education, sport and recreation, arts and entertainment and celebratory events. These include a Zoo Education Resource Centre, a new Museum of the Goldfields at Kalgoorlie, a comprehensive schools resource kit on the
Maritime History of Australia, restorations in historic Cossack in the north west, sporting coach-in-residence clinics around the State, and a new Gloucester Tree at Pemberton.
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The Sentinel, Golgotha Cave, conserved through CAVCARE’s
Bicentennial Cave Restoration and Education project
DECENTRALISED ACTIVITIES
At the end of June 1987 Council had approved 56 heritage and 12 environment projects for Commonwealth funding. Major heritage projects include the restoration to working order of the Menzies, a steam locomotive with historic links to the development of the timber industry in Western Australia, and restoration of the State’s oldest continuously working flour mill at the Benedictine Monastery at
New Norcia. WA’s unique orange flowering Christmas Tree will be reintroduced to the metropolitan environment as a result of a Bicentennial research project. Another environmental project will see the restoration of selected caves in WA’s south-west, and education of the public on their special features. The Sport and Recreation Assessment Panel recommended 79 projects for funding, and major projects include a series of three regional Games
involving over 15,000 participants from 46 shires. There have been 216 projects and events submitted under the Local Government Initiative Grants scheme. Other projects include an airshow at Geraldton, restoration of a wharfinger’s residence at Derby, ‘son et lumiere’ (sound and light) shows, the establishment of a Bicentennial Community Trust at Swan, and the conservation of the once vital Albany defence fortifications.
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COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
Work is proceeding smoothly on commemorative projects for the State. At the end of June the Redevelopment of Forrest Place, Perth, was on schedule for opening in April 1988, and 65 Heritage Trails and 47 Keeping Track School Trails had been approved for the Bicentennial Statewide
Network of Heritage Trails. The STS Leeuwin, launched in August 1986 by M rs Sue Burke, wife of the Premier, made its first voyage as a sail training vessel. The Prime Minister visited the Arthur Head project at Fremantle on Australia Day, when the installation of a new signal mast at the Round
House was commemorated by unfurling the Australian flag.
SPECIALIST ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Assessment panels for projects in Heritage, Environment, Arts Commissionings, Sport and Recreation, Publications and Local Government Initiative Grants met frequently during the year. Council also called on the services of a number of sub-committees and advisory
panels in specialised areas such as education, Aboriginal interests, religious involvement and the arts.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
COUNCIL EXPANSION
The SA Government approved expanding membership of the SA Council to include regional representatives from the south-east, the Riverland and the northern areas. Several additional community leaders were also appointed, taking Council membership to 21.
Premier of South Australia, John Bannon, launches the corporate campaign in South Australia.
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
Setting up Bicentennial Community Committees in the State’s 125 local government areas is now complete. Meetings were held in a number of major centres and representatives of BCCs were encouraged to contribute towards the formation of regional committees to assist in program coordination, and the response has been positive.
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DECENTRALISED ACTIVITIES
The period under review saw increased activity in the distribution of funds, with a total of $904,938 allocated in Sport and Recreation, Environment, Heritage and Commissionings. Receipt and assessment of applications for Local Government Initiative
Grants (LGIG) continued and total funding now committed in this area is $1,195,189. So far, 114 local government bodies have sought grants, leaving only 11 yet to apply. Ten outback areas sought LGIG funding successfully under the umbrella of the Outback Areas, Community
Development Trust.
PUBLICATIONS AND DISPLAYS
The appointment of a promotions consultant has resulted in an upsurge in media coverage and production of printed material. The first interim calendar was released, two news bulletins issued, and special posters were made available to event organisers to promote their activities.
Display materials were also produced, including a variety of banners with specially designed frames. Signage for projects was made available to project organisers to identify their activities as part of the Bicentennial program.
STATE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
During the year under review, the State Government made a commitment of funds for events of a celebratory nature and for a major capital works project. Details are now being finalised.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
The increase in public awareness promoted further endorsem*nt of activities, many of which promise to greatly enhance the State’s calendar of events. Perhaps the most spectacular proposal came from Australian National, which will transport an audience in a special train to the Opera
in the Outback at Beltana in the northern Flinders Ranges. It will feature the South Australian Symphony Orchestra and an internationally acclaimed singer. By 30 June the number of registered and endorsed activities was over 660.
SPONSORSHIP
The South Australia Council’s corporate sponsorship drive was launched on 2 June in the new Adelaide Convention Centre with a function for leading business men and women. It was addressed by the Premier, the Honourable John Bannon.and the Leader of the Opposition, the
Honourable John Olsen, who both stressed the importance of private sector involvement in the Bicentenary.
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TASMANIA
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
In the year under review, all Committees have been involved in finalising projects and events for funding under both the State and Commonwealth Local Government Initiative Grant schemes. In April, a series of regional seminars was held in four centres around the State, enabling briefings on the Historic Records Search, Droving Australia, Tall Ships, Around Australia Relay and the Australian '
Bicentennial Exhibition. They also provided a forum for a wide range of questions and discussions with Authority staff. BCCs now have the task of deciding upon their celebratory activities, such as Bicentennial balls, picnics, ‘backto’ (town/region) weekends, and planning opening ceremonies for projects. Calendars of events and activities are being compiled, and much of this information will be included in publications prepared by the Council.
The Derwent Centre, providing facilities for sport, conventions and
entertainment, funded through the Commonwealth State Bicentennial
Commemorative Program
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PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
A media consultant was engaged to help promote the steadily growing numbers of projects and activities through monthly columns in the three daily newspapers and other publications. Two further editions of the Authority’s Tasmanian Bulletin were issued, containing details of grants
made by the assessment panels for the Heritage, Environment and Local Government Initiative Grants programs.
DECENTRALISED ACTIVITIES
More than 50 projects under the Commonwealth-funded Heritage, Environment and Arts programs have received the first instalment of their grants. Some 20 projects under the Sport and Recreation program will receive payment of their total grants during 1987-88.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS
Some of the projects receiving funds under the Commonwealth and State Local Government Initiative Grants schemes include restoration of the Tasmania Hotel at Fingal, community centres in Penguin and the Tasman Peninsula, recreation parks at Kingborough, Wynyard and Campania and the World Kiting Festival in Launceston. At Waratah, the hut of Philosopher
Smith, founder of the rich tin mining deposits of Mt Bichoff, will be replicated, and on King Island a number of anchors will be restored.
STATE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
The State Government contribution to Bicentennial projects is now more than $10 million of which $1.12 million has been provided through Local Government Initiative Grants.
SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
The Premier, the Honourable Robin Gray, launched the State Tall Ships project at a function attended by over 300 guests. BCCs and a State selection committee conducted trials to select 43 young Tasmanian horse riders to participate in Droving Australia. A successful! launch of the Australian Studies in Adult Education Project
was held in Hobart, as were launches for the Arts and the 200 Unsung Heroes and Heroines programs.
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COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
Plans were unveiled for the Derwent Centre, an $11,6 million entertainment, sport and convention centre at Glenorchy, expected to open in March 1989. Other projects include sporting facilities in Launceston and Penguin, the development of the Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana in the north-west, including a park, plantings and an ornamental lake, and a series of restorations of National Trust properties across the State.
GENERAL
The Tasmanian corporate sponsorship campaign has generated significant interest within the business community and pledges of cash and offers of services and materials totalled more than $500,000. A number of Bicentennial sponsorship certificates were issued and
attracted media coverage and public inquiries.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
The network of BCCs spanning the Northern Territory was completed when the Katherine School of the Air joined with the Community of the Air at Alice Springs. These two committees are unique in Australia and ensure that the most isolated of Australians will be involved in the Bicentenary. Quarterly conferences of all BCCs were held during the year and have
All that remains of Victoria Settlement, Port Essington funded through the Commonwealth
State Bicentennial Commemorative Program
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Field trip collecting grasses for the Aboriginal Pharmacopoeia, funded through the Commonwealth State Bicentennial
Commemorative Program
been successful in helping to overcome the problems of isolation and distance experienced by many Territory communities. Community programs are well advanced, with many activities and events planned to take advantage of the climatically temperate mid-year months.
DECENTRALISED ACTIVITIES
Implementation of these Commonwealth-funded programs has created a focus for public involvement and awareness. I n particular the Local Government Initiative Grants scheme, extended to include areas which are not incorporated under the Local Government Act, has involved a
high proportion of Aboriginal and other communities throughout the Territory. Projects range from special street beautification in Angurugu, Groote Eylandt, to extensions to the Neville Shute Library in Alice Springs.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
The Northern Territory Council published its first Program of Activities. It was extremely well received, and has generated a marked increase in the number of endorsem*nts and in public interest. The program of public awareness continues with Council supporting both
government and community-based projects, activities and events. Public launches of the major Heritage and Environment projects have had significant impact. Now that Council has established its programs the response from the community is very positive.
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COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
The program for Aboriginals was given considerable impetus with the commencement of two major projects. The Aboriginal Pharmacopoeia, for which Aboriginal communities throughout the Northern Territory are providing source material, will ensure that knowledge of their traditional medicines is retained for all Australians. The historic precinct at Hermansburg Mission in Central Australia, established by the Lutheran Church in 1877, will be preserved and restored by its Aboriginal owners under the Ntaria Council.
NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
I n addition to funding for the Commonwealth/Northern Territory Commemorative Program, the Honourable Stephen Hatton, Chief Minister for the Northern Territory, announced an allocation of funds for a Program of Celebratory Activities. The widest possible community participation will thus be ensured. The Department of Lands in collaboration with the NT Council is producing a series of special interest maps developed along five themes: A Military Buff's Guide to the Northern Territory, Heritage and Restoration,
Environment, Women and Mining. The maps will provide insight into many of the historic and geographic features which make the Territory unique.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY AND ISLAND TERRITORIES
BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
Following a review of its operating structure last year, it was agreed that the Canberra Bicentennial Community Committee would not be reformed. A small and enthusiastic group of local people now assists Council when required in contacting the many different organ isations in the Canberra community and encouraging their participation during 1988.
Bicentennial planning on Australia's three Island Territories is continuing. Council staff visited Norfolk Island at the end of the year in an effort to reduce feelings of isolation from the Bicentennial scene. Other field trips are planned for the Indian Ocean Islands in the coming year. A BCC has also been established in the tiny community of the Jervis Bay Territory.
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The ACT Local Government Initiative Grants scheme was announced in February. It is the largest program of activities funded by the Authority for Canberra. The Commonwealth Department of Territories is matching the funds provided by the Authority. The 23 projects funded include a variety of performing arts activities
which will involve the best of Canberra’s local orchestras, choral and theatre groups, a special video on Canberra's history for schoolchildren, a publication about Canberra in 1988, various projects highlighting the contribution of women to the development of the region, and the
establishment of a commemorative park for the community. The range of grants approved for the Island Territories and Jervis Bay reflect the special needs of these communities: the upgrading of sporting and recreational facilities on Norfolk Island, a craft workshop on Cocos
(Keeling) Island, a community boat ramp on Christmas Island and a community park in Jervis Bay Sixteen projects were approved for funding under the Sport and Recreation Program with an emphasis on involving families and groups of friends in trying new activities. Ten projects were approved under the
Environment Program. They range from natural history publications on Christmas Island to community parks and gardens in the ACT. Specialists in these fields assisted in the assessment of proposals.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES Four issues of Council’s Bicentennial Bulletin and three of the 1988 Calendar for the ACT and Island Territories were published during the year and will be reissued every three to four months throughout next year. These and other Bicentennial publications have encouraged more
groups to seek endorsem*nt of their projects and to plan special events for 1988. To increase awareness of the Bicentenary in Canberra, three promotional events were arranged. Posters, national and local newsletters, calendars
and other publicity material were distributed. There was a good response from the local community on each occasion and similar events are planned for the forthcoming year.
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1 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
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The main departments in the Communications ggjpp- Division are Public Affairs and Marketing. However, since the Authority identifies itself as a major catalyst I_____________ in the development of Bicentennial activities by other
individuals and organisations, this division is also responsible for the Bicentennial endorsem*nt program, committees for developing Science and Technology and Rural projects, and the establishment of various information services. It also encourages the establishment of suitable joint ventures and sponsorship of Bicentennial projects.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS Media Liaison
Media response to Bicentennial activities has become more positive throughout 1987, and the Authority has taken advantage of the relative calm of 1986-87 to promote an awareness of projects already underway and those still to come. Special briefings were given throughout the year to the rural, business and travel media, and for the senior management and editorial staff of all major media organisations. Bicentennial reporters have been appointed by most newspapers, several television networks and radio stations. The number of international journalists briefed has increased rapidly with assistance from Promotion Australia and the Australian Tourist Commission. Close working relationships have been established with both these organisations. The Authority appreciates services provided by photographs from
Promotion Australia who have been generous with their time and extremely helpful and professional in undertaking assignments on behalf of the Authority. Media coverage has increased greatly. At the end of June 1987 the Authority was receiving more press clippings every day than those
received each week during the previous year. The response of the general public has also increased steadily with hundreds of written inquiries and telephone calls being received each week. Throughout the year the unit assisted with promotional activities for the many Bicentennial projects launched by the Authority. Promotional support was also given for various endorsed activities. One activity that met with enormous media interest was the Bicentennial Antarctic Expedition team which abseiled from the roof of 88 George Street to receive their endorsem*nt certificate.
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Bicentenary 88 The quarterly magazine Bicentenary 88 underwent a change in content and appearance from late 1986. The objective was to make the publication more interesting to a wider section of the public, and also to promote more
effectively the Authority’s activities. The size and circulation of the maga zine has also increased to satisfy the growing demand for in-depth cover age of an ever-increasing number of topics. Wider circulation of Bicentenary 88 was achieved through a distribution
arrangement with Southern Pacific Hotels.
Calendar Calendar Notes, a random selection of major events for 1988, was produced and published in June. The Authority has been aware of the growing demand for diary or calendar information, but it was only in the first half of this year that the dates and venues for many major events were confirmed. Over 140,000 copies were distributed by July 1987.
Bicentennial Briefing This two-page news sheet first appeared in July 1986. It is published fortnightly and distributed to the media, Federal and State politicians, government departments and instrumentalities, State Bicentennial
Councils and over 840 Bicentennial Community Committees. Through this briefing the Authority distributes regular snippets of information, to provide ideas for people to develop their own Bicentennial activities. It also gives all the Authority’s client groups the opportunity to
communicate to all Australians their enthusiasm for their own projects, regardless of how big or small. Response to Bicentennial Briefing has been extremely positive and its frequency will be reviewed at the end
SSOPPWCTOtWS
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SYDNEY 19?
of 1987.
The Australian Marathon Championship, an endorsed
Bicentennial activii for 1988
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Endorsem*nt Bicentennial endorsem*nt is the Authority’s way of recognising the contribution being made by community, professional, service and other non-profit organisations to the Bicentennial celebrations. The popularity of
Bicentennial endorsem*nt continued to increase throughout the year and the total number of national and international activities entitled to use the Bicentennial symbol grew from 238 to 847 by the end of the year under review.
Over 120 international conferences have now been endorsed, many of which will be coming to Australia for the first time, providing additional momentum to Australia’s rapidly growing tourism industry. A spectacular project now endorsed is the new National Tennis Centre in
Melbourne, where the Australian Tennis Open will be held for the first time in January 1988.
Presentation of endorsem*nt certificate for inaugural
Bicentennial Rhodes
Scholarship, l-r, the Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen, Authority Chairman
Jim Kirk and Professor John Poynter
Project Committees The Authority’s Science and Technology and Rural Projects Committees continued to meet and promote the development and sponsorship wherever possible of special projects for 1988. The major project developed by the Science and Technology Committee is a draft business plan for an Industrial Design Centre of Excellence, where the integration of design, manufacture and marketing skills will be promoted. The plan will be a blueprint for a possible development which will require sponsorship and other industry support before its location can be established. The Department of Industry, Technology and Science funded a consultancy for preparation of the business plan.
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The Rural Projects Committee has promoted the concept of a national farm as a tourism and educational facility during 1987, and this will continue in the coming year. Other projects include the provision of commemorative medallions to the Royal Agricultural and Country Show
Societies, development of a national soil conservation project being research by the Soil Conservation Council of NSW, and general promotion of endorsed Bicentennial activities of interest or significance to the rural sector.
Tourism Liaison Special attention has been paid throughout the year to liaison with Australia's major travel and tourism organisations, the Australian Tourism I ndustry Association and the Australian Tourist Commission. The aim is to
inform the hospitality and travel industry, here and overseas, about Bicentennial events. Agreements are now in place with both organisations, giving them the discretion to allow use of a Bicentennial symbol and slogan within the travel industry by other organisations committed to the promotion of tourism within Australia. The Authority also participated in Australia’s major international travel trade fair June 1987, and, to help boost domestic travel in 1988, hosted a function for leading travel writers from throughout Australia.
Other The Authority has commissioned a nationwide Dial It information service, the Bicentennial I nformation Line, with sponsorship from American Express International. It was commissioned progressively in Australia’s
eight capital cities from August 1987 and will be updated fortnightly towards the end of the year. During 1988 the eight prerecorded tapes, especially compiled for each location, will be updated weekly with ‘what's on’ style information.
The Public Relations I nstitute of Australia has agreed to include a special category in its annual Golden Target Awards for 1988. Entitled PR 88, the awards will recognise public relations campaigns marking the Bicentenary in a number of categories such as corporate, independent
consultants, students, government and others. The Authority's Public Affairs Unit mailed out information kits to professional and industry groups during June and July 1987. The kit showed the ways these organisations could become involved in
Bicentennial activities and gave specific examples of already endorsed, licensed or sponsored Bicentennial activities. Arrangements were put in place for ship-to-shore radio broadcasts from the Young Endeavour. Crew member Adrienne Brown may be heard once a week on ABC radio in capital cities, regional centres and overseas through Radio Australia. The unit will continue to develop joint promotions with media and other
organisations to encourage public awareness and involvement in Bicentennial activities. Suburban and regional newspapers, popular magazines, radio and television will all be used as vehicles for promotion.
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MARKETING
The Marketing Department’s major roles in 1986/87 were the development of the corporate advertising campaign, the licensing program and servicing the marketing requirements of the Authority's Program Directorates. Now that most programs have moved into the implemen tation and promotional stages, the Marketing Department has spent
considerable time helping to develop marketing strategies and action briefs, and coordinate the development and production of advertising, print and audiovisual materials. In addition, the Department developed several special projects, such __^ f A ctio/] f
as display materials, ~ " v "
uniforms and the Celebration Look for promotional material Liaison was maintained with other Bicentennial event organisers, such as the defence forces, sporting, cultural and other groups requiring marketing assistance. A variety of promotional materials was also developed for use by all Authority offices.
Advertising Over 50 Australian celebrities participated in television commercials produced by Mojo M DA Pty Ltd for the Authority’s corporate campaign to create a mood of excitement and anticipation for the Bicentenary:
a 90 second Celebrities; s 90 second, 60 second Everyday Australians; a 60 second The Events.
Shooting the Celebrities ad at Ayers Rock, the start of a national
Bicentennial campaign
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A seven-minute corporate video was produced around the Celebrities commercial to encourage involvement through sponsorship, community activities, endorsed projects and licensing and promotional activities. A media strategy was approved commencing Australia-wide on 26 July,
running through to December 1987. Advertising will appear on all television stations (commercial, ABC and SBS), regional radio stations, particularly those in centres receiving little or no television, Sky Channel in hotels and clubs, 200 outdoor billboards, 650 bus/tram sides and in
100 cinemas. A total of 21 buses will be decorated in Bicentennial livery, free of charge (one in ACT, 18 in Sydney, two in Newcastle). Other State and Territory offices are negotiating similar proposals.
The Official Bicentennial Diary published by Queensland Press
Licensing The Authority through its licensing agent, Westwood Rogers Marketing Pty Ltd, has authorised 70 official licensees in about 150 product categories. This represents $40 million in guaranteed minimum wholesale
sales (approximately $100 million retail) and $1 million in net royalties to the Authority. Already $307,002 has been received or is payable in advance royalties and licensing fees. Successful licensing conferences and trade shows were held in Sydney
and Melbourne in February for licensees and in March for retailers. Retail support for the program has been excellent, with the major retailers appointing Bicentennial managers to coordinate all their Bicentennial activities such as product ranges, concept shops and window displays.
The majority of licensed products will be launched between October and December 1987 for the Christmas buying period. The biggest licensee signed to date is Sunshine Diaries (a division of Queensland Press Ltd) with $10 million in guaranteed minimum
wholesale sales.
Official Souvenir Programs Another licensing contract of interest is with Australian Consolidated Press for the publication of three official souvenir programs. These are: a The Bicentenary: The Official Magazine,
the definitive publication of international, national, state and local events, is due for release Australia-wide during September 1987.
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The Austra Bicentennii Merchants Catalogue, event orgar associatior companies
complete r< gifts and so to commerr
Some of the Bicentennial merchandise launched during the year
p The souvenir program for Tall Ships Australia 1988, a collectors publication, will be on sale in October. h The Australian Bicentennial Exhibition program will be available from January 1988. These three publications are vital communication tools designed to keep Australians informed and involved in the vast array of activities during 1988. Similarly, Vogue Australia will compile a complete guide to all Bicentennial Arts activities under the national program. The publication will be on sale from January 1988.
Direct Mail The Bicentennial Merchandise Catalogue, with a print run of 40,000, was in production in June 1987 and scheduled for mailing in August. This will provide Bicentennial event organisers, sponsors, Community Committees, government departments and others with access to bulk orders of Bicentennial licensed merchandise. The range of merchandise will ensure that Bicentennial products may be purchased for gifts, fund
raising or event promotion and include Bicentennial uniforms, general apparel, medallions, stationery, porcelain and general souvenirs. Two further direct mail catalogues are scheduled for release in September 1987. These are Sport 88 merchandise, and Bicentennial decorations and display material.
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The Celebration Look A corporate look was developed for use on promotional materials for all Bicentennial projects and events. The Look is designed to use the Bicentennial symbol in a colourful, festive and easily identifiable way, and
has now been incorporated into many of the Authority's brochures and publications.
The Celebration Look-colourful Bicentennial identification
A guide to the Celebration Look is available from all offices of the Authority, and anyone entitled to use the Bicentennial symbol may use the Look. In addition, a range of display materials was developed, including panels for instant stands, a variety of banners, backdrops and other materials. A more extensive range of products to decorate streets, communities and venues will be available to event organisers, local government authorities
and BCCs in the Decorations Catalogue.
The Bicentennial Uniform Australian fashion designer Jenny Kee has created fabric designs for Bicentennial uniforms which will identify attendants at Bicentennial events Australia-wide in 1988. The design is adapted from the Bicentennial
symbol and stripes of the Celebration Look. For maximum versatility, the uniform consists of a duster coat, T-shirt and a choice of cap or hat band. It will be available to Bicentennial event organisers through the mail order catalogues.
Bicentennial Characters The Bicentanimals, a range of Australiana animal characters, have been developed further and a number of licensees are producing character merchandise. Publishing and television contracts are also being
negotiated for these characters.
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Medallions Three sets of official medallions are in production and will be available for sale in 1987-88. These are: â The Australian Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion Series,
comprising six Australian-silver medallions, produced for the Authority by the Royal Australian Mint as a limited, high quality edition of 10,000 sets. They were designed by Mike Tracey. â A further Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion for general sale has been designed by Michael Meszaros in gold-plated bronze. The Royal Australian Mint will produce an initial run of 150,000 pieces. â Bicentennial community medallions in antiqued bronze finish are
being struck and produced through a number of Australian suppliers. Each medallion offers a common obverse and there are three personalising options for the reverse side. They will be available through BCCs and the Bicentennial Merchandise Catalogue. The series has been designed by Australian silversmith Stuart Devlin. The Authority will also present medallions to participants in Tall Ships Australia 1988 and graduates of the Aussie Sports program, as well as to
participants of some high profile sports and the Royal Agricultural Society for presentation at their 10 Shows during 1988. Other medallions are available through the Sport 88 merchandise catalogue. All Australians of school age will also receive a Bicentennial memento including a medallion from the Authority.
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
With the completion of the national computer network infrastructure in 1985-86, efforts were concentrated on providing a higher level of service to all system users. A very important task has been consolidating the Authority’s project and event database, BINET. With details of almost 10,000 activities already recorded and many more to come, the database will play an increasingly important role in providing information for 1988. The purchase and installation of desktop publishing equipment is enabling the Authority to provide detailed information quickly, inexpensively and more attractively than in the past. This will assist provision of event listings.
LEGAL SERVICES
Legal services are provided to the Authority by the Attorney-General’s Department which has established a sub-office within the Authority. The assistance of the Commonwealth for this arrangement is gratefully acknowledged.
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The Directors of The Australian Bicentennial Authority submit, in compliance with the provisions of Section 270 of the Companies Act 1981, their Seventh Report on the Statement of I ncome and Expenditure for the year ended 30 June 1987 and the state of affairs of the Authority as at 30 June 1987.
The Directors of the Authority in office at the date of this report are:
NAME
APPOINTING GOVERNMENT
DATE OF EXPIRATION OF APPOINTMENT
Mr Gerald Gleeson Mrs Kerry Goodall The Hon John Harman Mr William Johnston
Sir Richard Kingsland, CBE, DEC Mr James Kirk, AO Mr James Maher
Mr Brian Martin, MBE, QC Mrs Thelma McCarthy Mr Alan McGregor, AO Mr Bill Moyle Ms Belinda Paspaley
Mrs Barbara Payne, OBE Mr Ian Russell, OBE Mr David Simmons, MP Mr John Thomas Senator Shirley Walters
Ms Diana Warnock Mr John White, MHA ‘ Subject to Article 32(4)
New South Wales Commonwealth Western Australia Commonwealth
Commonwealth Commonwealth Commonwealth Northern Territory
Commonwealth South Australia Victoria Commonwealth
Tasmania Queensland Commonwealth Commonwealth
Commonwealth Commonwealth Commonwealth
19 February 1990 7 October 1989 30 April 1990 10 February 1990
31 July 1989 30 June 1989 15 April 1989 19 February 1989
7 May 1989 19 February 1989 19 February 1990
23 October 1989 19 February 1989 19 February 1990
28 May 1988* 15 April 1989 19 February 1988* 7 May 1989
15 July 1989
The principal activity of the Authority during the year under review was the continuation of the transition from initial planning of the celebration’s framework to more detailed planning of projects and events in the National Program and a move to set up mechanisms for their
implementation. The Authority’s financial result for the year, shown in the Statement of Income and Expenditure as a net surplus of $7,631,389, should not be regarded as an indication of profitability in the traditional sense. The major
reason for this result stems from the fact that a large cash component of $4,762,620 relating to moneys appropriated by the Commonwealth Government for expenditure on the National Program remained unspent
at 30 June 1987 due to some projects not requiring funds as early as had been expected (Note 4 to the Financial Statements refers). It should be noted that the Authority’s non-current assets contain an amount of $1,121,306 representing the total cost to date of two commissioned literary works in which the Authority will hold copyright.
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The Authority’s financial policy in relation to this asset is that expenditure on such works be capitalised and, on completion, be amortised to an estimated residual value over the remaining life of the Authority. As at the date of this report there is no other matter or circ*mstance which has arisen since 30 June 1987 that has significantly affected or may significantly affect: (a) the operations of the Authority; (b) the results of those operations; or (c) the state of affairs of the Authority, in financial years subsequent to 30 June 1987. The Directors believe that sufficient time, commitment and resources
remain to ensure that the projects and activities being arranged for 1988 will satisfy the objectives for which the Authority was established. Since 30 June 1986 no Director of the Authority has received, or become entitled to receive, a benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and receivable by the Directors shown in the financial statements), by reason of a contract made by the Authority with the Director or with a firm of which he/she is a member, or with a company in which he/she has a substantial financial interest. The proclamation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 has not had any significant effect on the Authority’s operations. This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of
Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the Directors.
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J F Kirk
Directors 17 August 1987
R Kingsland
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 1987
T H E A U S T R A L IA N B IC E N T E N N IA L A U T H O R IT Y
1987 1986
Note $ $ $
Current assets Cash 4 7,925,749 5,247,077
Receivables 7 751,769 114,616
Inventories 8 1,728,286 43,375
Other 9 3,719,247 551,286
Total current assets 14,125,051 5,956,354
Non-current assets Receivables 10 535,000 —
Property, plant and equipment 11 4,843,611 2,169,783
Intangibles 12 58,605 76,011
Other 13 1,353,369 512,550
Total non-current assets 6,790,585 2,758,344
Total assets 20,915,636 8,714,698
Current liabilities Creditors and borrowings 14 801,809 857,227
Provisions 15 551,905 339,191
Total current liabilities 1,353,714 1,196,418
Non-current liabilities Provisions 16 403,904 412,437
Total non-current liabilities 403,904 412,437
Total liabilities 1,757,618 1,608,855
Net assets 19,158,018 7,105,843
Capital accumulation Balance transferred from Statement of Capital Accumulation 19,158,018 7,105,843
The above Balance Sheet is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1987
T H E A U S T R A L IA N B IC E N T E N N IA L A U T H O R IT Y
1987 1986
Note $ $ $
Income Commonwealth Government appropriations 17(a) 48,918,000 17,952,000
State/Territory Government contributions 17(b) 2,329,440 1,608,406
Corporate sponsorship 4,150,000 —
Interest 913,143 87,903
Other income 18 373,762 173,081
Total income 56,684,345 19,821,390
Less transfers Net expenditure on items of a capital nature transferred to Statement of Capital 17(c) Accumulation 26(a) 4,420,786 1,816,663
52,263,559 18,004,727
Less expenditure 26(b) Salaries and allowances 19 6,987,558 5,784,117
Superannuation 20,27 569,904 514,528
Provisions 21 210,681 183,684
Travelling and subsistence 883,391 635,474
Office requisites 611,885 490,176
Postage, telegrams and telephone services 633,802 337,469
Consultants and external services 22(e) 2,093,354 1,769,082
Computer services 478,860 297,238
Office services 22(b) 1,641,691 1,102,022
Publicity 22(f) 3,746,260 1,020,618
Depreciation and amortisation 23 779,057 535,963
Grants 22(g) 25,244,636 3,465,317
Other expenditure 24 751,091 713,277
Total expenditure 44,632,170 16,848,965
Net surplus transferred to Statement of Capital Accumulation 7,631,389 1,155,762
The above Statement of Income and Expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CAPITAL ACCUMULATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1987 1987 1986
T H E A U S T R A L IA N B IC E N T E N N IA L A U T H O R IT Y
$ $ $
Capital accumulation balance from previous years 7,105,843 4,133,418
Add Net expenditure on items of a capital nature transferred from Statement of I ncome and
Expenditure Property, plant and equipment Office machines and computer equipment 381,939 775,599
Furniture and fittings 14,048 46,638
Motor vehicles 1,910,802 35,642
Plant and equipment 44,748 4,881
Leasehold improvements 155,808 570,721
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition structures 1,062,635
3,569,980 1,433,481
Intangibles Trademarks 2,130 8,616
2,130 8,616
Other Commissioned literary works Australian Bicentennial 619,274 363,902
Exhibition exhibits and displays 225,402 10,664
Other assets 4,000 —
848,676 374,566
4,420,786 1,816,663
Add Net surplus transferred from Statement of I ncome and Expenditure 7,631,389 1,155,762
Capital accumulation at 30 June 19,158,018 7,105,843
The above Statement of Capital Accumulation is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1987 1. LIFE OF THE AUTHORITY Under Section 21.(1) of the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980, it is the intention of the Parliament that the winding up of the Authority be completed on or before 30 June 1990.
2. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basis of Preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with conventional historical cost principles and have not been adjusted to take account of either changes in the general purchasing power of the dollar or in the prices of specific assets.
(b) Accounts Disclosure The financial statements comply with Schedule 7 of the Regulations to the Companies Act 1981 as in force immediately before 1 October 1986. The Balance Sheet contains minor changes to item titles from those reported in previous years, including non-current assets, some of which were previously shown separately but are now combined (see notes 11,
12 and 13). '
(c) Non-Current Assets Non-current assets are brought to account at cost. Assets having an initial cost of less than $500 are treated as expense items.
(d) Depreciation and Am ortisation Assets are depreciated/amortised using the prime cost method as follows: â Office Machines, Furniture and Fittings, Plant and Equipment, and Other Assets are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful life or the remaining life of the Authority.
â Computer Equipment is depreciated at the taxation rate of 331 A%. â Motor Vehicles are depreciated at the taxation rate of 15%. â Trademarks and Leasehold assets are amortised over the remaining life of the Authority.
â Commissioned Literary Works, when completed, will be amortised to an estimated residual value over the remaining life of the Authority. â Exhibits and Displays, and Structures, together with some assets in previously mentioned categories, are being held/prepared for use in the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition. Such assets will be depreciated/amortised over the period 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1988 to estimated net residual values. Assets acquired in the first half of the financial year are depreciated/amortised for the full year. Assets acquired in the second half of the year are only depreciated/amortised, in the year of acquisition, if the proportional amount is material.
T H E A U S T R A L IA N B IC E N T E N N IA L A U T H O R IT Y
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(e) Inventories Merchandising stock is brought to account at cost using the first-in-first-out method of valuation. Expenditure on medallions, in the course of production, is accumulated and shown as work-in-progress.
(f) Provision for Em ployee Benefits Provision has been made in the accounts for benefits accruing to employees in relation to such matters as annual leave, annual leave
loading and long service leave. The provisions have been allocated into current and non-current portions, the current portion relating to the amount of provisions which it is expected will be paid in the ensuing twelve months.
Funding of the Provision for Long Service Leave was not included in appropriations received during the period under review. Under Commonwealth funding arrangements, funds are provided for long service leave on an occurrence basis.
(g) Taxation Under Section 19.(1) of the Australian Bicentennial Authority Act 1980, the Authority is not subject to taxation under any law of the Commonwealth or
of a State or Territory. However: â The Authority became liable to taxation under the provisions of the Fringe Benefits Tax (Application to the Commonwealth) Act 1986 as from 1 July 1986. â The Authority is liable for sales tax on inventory items purchased for resale.
(h) State/Territory G overnm ent Cost Sharing Agreem ents Memoranda of Understanding between the Commonwealth and the Governments of the States and the Northern Territory provide that agreed
administrative costs of State and Territory Bicentennial Councils will be shared equally between the Commonwealth and the respective State/ Territory Governments. All State/Territory contributions and related expenditure have been
included in the accounts of the Authority.
(i) Reporting by Segm ents The Authority operates solely in Australia to plan, co-ordinate and promote the celebration of the Bicentenary and financial reporting by segments is not applicable.
3. CAPITAL The capital of the Authority, which is a company limited by guarantee, is limited by the members’ guarantee.
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4. CASH
1987 $
6,620,426
1986 $
5,040.767 Cash at bank and at call Cash at bank in trust [note 5] 1,513 -
Cash in hand 3,810 6,310
Cash on interest bearing deposit 1,300,000 200,000
Moneys on hand at 30 June comprised:
7925,749 5,247,077
Recurrent Administrative funds 1,677245 794,135
National Program funds 4,762,620 3,951,693
Contingency Fund [note 6] 1,323,423 457300
Other 162,461 43,949
7925,749 5,247,077
5. VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM FUNDS During the year under review, an arrangement commenced whereby the Authority’s Victoria Council makes payments on behalf of the Victorian State Government in respect of that Government’s State Bicentennial
Program. Details of receipts and payments are included in Appendix B.
6. CONTINGENCY FUND On 23 September 1983, the then Minister for Finance agreed that the general revenues received, by the Authority, from licensing and other non specific activities, should be placed in a contingency fund to be administered by the Authority to cover cost overruns that may be incurred by various projects and activities making up the overall national and international program. At 30 June 1987, the cash amount of such general revenues received was$1,323,423 ($457300 a t30 June 1986)-se e note 4; the additional accrued income amounted to $371,551 ($13,908). There has been no expenditure from the fund since its inception.
7. RECEIVABLES-CURRENTASSETS 1987 1986
$ $
Trade debtors 163.809 57,057
Less provision for doubtful debts 6,500 -
State/Territory Governments-157,309 57,057
Contributions - 26,835
Recoveries 353,193 -
Royalties 26,220 19,824
Interest 215,047 10,900
8. INVENTORIES
751,769 114,616
1987 1986
Work-in-progress:
$ $
Medallions Finished goods:
1,704,253
Merchandising stock 24,033 43,375
1,728,286 43,375
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9. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 1987 $
Prepayments 371,333
Travel advances 3,159
Advances for National Program projects 2,526,992
Decentralised advances held by State/Territory Governments- Administration funds 91,264
National Program funds 726,499
3,719,247
10. RECEIVABLES-NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1987 $
Unsecured loans-Birthday Beacons project 35,000
First Fleet Re-enactment project 500,000 535,000
1986 S 201,812 87
349,387
551,286
1986 $
The above loans are repayable by 31 December 1988. While the loan for the First Fleet Re-enactment project is interest free, interest will accrue on any balance of the Birthday Beacons project loan unpaid at 31 December 1988.
11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 1987 1986
$ $
Office Machines and Computer Equipment (at cost) 2,129,253 1,798,043
Less Accumulated Depreciation 1,133,602 607,053
995,651 1,190,990
Furniture and Fittings (at cost) 229,816 215,768
Less Accumulated Depreciation 105,395 66,628
124,421 149,140
Motor Vehicles (at cost) 2,187,234 283,168
Less Accumulated Depreciation 62,596 46,638
2,124,638 236,530
Plant and Equipment (at cost) 52,381 15,383
Less Accumulated Depreciation 4,599 3,642
47,782 11,741
Leasehold Improvements (at cost) 670,818 627,743
Less Accumulated Amortisation 182,334 46,361
488,484 581,382
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition Structures (at cost) 1,062,635
Less Accumulated Depreciation - -
1,062,635 -
4,843,611 2,169,783
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12. INTANGIBLES
1987 1986
$ $
Trademarks (at cost) 154,677 152,548
Less Accumulated Amortisation 96,072 76,537
58,605 76,011
13. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1987 1986
$ $
Commissioned Literary Works (at cost) 1,121,306 502,032
Less Accumulated Amortisation 1,121,306 502,032
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition Exhibits and Displays (at cost) 228,209 10,664
Less Accumulated Depreciation 146 146
228,063 10,518
Other Assets (at cost) 4,000
Less Accumulated Depreciation - -
4,000 -
1,353,369 512,550
14. CREDITORS AND BORROWINGS 1987 1986
$ $
State/Territory Government Contributions received in advance 251,814 235,210
Trade creditors 548,482 622,017
Trust funds [note 5] 1,513 -
801,809 857,227
15. PROVISIONS-CURRENT LIABILITIES 1987 1986
$ $
Employee Entitlements: Annual leave, annual leave loading 524,167 339,191
Long service leave 27,738 -
551,905 339,191
16. PROVISIONS-NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 1987 1986
$ $
Employee Entitlements: Long service leave 403,904 412,437
Some staff members, having been employed by organisations recognised under the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976 prior to their joining the Authority, have retained varying entitlements to long service leave. The value of such retained entitlements, calculated at salary rates applicable at 30 June 1987, is $280,073 ($293,519 at 30 June 1986).
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1987 1986
$ $
(a) Commonwealth Parliamentary Appropriations: Recurrent Administrative costs 12,718,000 9,587,000 National Program costs 36,200,000 8,365,000
48,918,000 17,952,000
17. FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS
In addition, $4,967,918, representing unspent 1985/86 moneys, was available at 1 July 1986 ($2,789,101 at1 July 1985) to supplement the current year’s funding,
(b) State/Territory Government Contributions received for Recurrent Administrative costs (see Appendix A for details) 2,432,534 1,803,683
The Statement of I ncome and Expenditure records only the portion of these moneys that was expended in the year. In addition, $235,210, representing unspent 1985/86 moneys, was available at 1 July 1986 ($40,065 at 1 July 1985) to supplement the current
year’s funding.
(c) Net expenditure on items of a capital nature is funded totally from Commonwealth Parliamentary Appropriations and State/Territory Government Contributions.
18. OTHER INCOME
1987 1986
$ $
Royalties and Licensing Fees 292,167 145,544
Sale of Bicentennial Community Collection merchandise 20,393 11,625
Surplus on sale of non-current assets 44,706 12,414
Other 16,496 3,498
373,762 173,081
19. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS Salaries and allowances includes emoluments and salaries paid to Directors in accordance with determinations made under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973:
1987 1986
$ $
Part-time Directors: Chairman - 5,703
Other Directors 67,369 61,189
67,369 66,892
Full-time Directors: Chairman 90,754 50,547
158,123 117,439
Not all Directors entitled to claim sitting fees do so.
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20. SUPERANNUATION Payments of employer contributions have been made to the following schemes during the year: 1987 1986
The Australian Bicentennial Authority $ $
Superannuation Fund Commonwealth Superannuation 333,822 379,273
Scheme State Superannuation Fund of
161,535 93,360
Victoria State Superannuation Fund of
35,900 27,300
New South Wales State Superannuation Fund of
29,148 14,595
South Australia State Superannuation Fund of
5,725 —
Queensland 3,774 -
21. PROVISIONS Provisions have been increased as follows:
569,904 514,528
1987 1986
$ $
Annual leave 184,976 91,671
Long service leave 19,205 92,013
Doubtful debts 6,500 -
210,681 183,684
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22. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE 1987 1986
$ $
(a) Capital expenditure contracted for within one year 4,762,604 433,120
(b) Lease expenditure for office accommodation contracted for: Office Services includes expenditure for rent of office accommodation, some of which is covered by lease arrangements. National Office accommodation is currently occupied under licence
pending completion of a lease agreement. 1987 1986
$ $
Total lease commitment at beginning of year or commencement of new leases 351,191 479,246
Less rent expense 157,517 131,438
193,674 347,808
For discharge: not later than one year 141,140 184,951
later than one year and not later than two years 52,534 125,796
later than two years and not later than five years - 37,061
193,674 347,808
(c) Lease expenditure for motor vehicles contracted for: The Authority has entered into a lease arrangement in respect of motor vehicles for the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition. 1987 1986
$ $
Total lease commitment at beginning of year or commencement of new leases 7,200 8,250
Less expense - -
7,200 8,250
For discharge: not later than one year 4,500 1,875
later than one year and not later than two years 2,700 4,500
later than two years and not later than five years - 1,875
7,200 8,250
1987 1986
$ $
) Inventory expenditure contracted for within one year 1,231,991 —
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(e) Consultants and external services expenditure contracted for: The Authority has entered into arrangements for the provision of services by consultants. 1987 1986
$ $
Total commitment at beginning of year or commencement of new arrangements 2,222,354 1,960,470
Less expense 2,093,354 1,769,082
129,000 191,388
For discharge: not later than one year 129,000 191,388
(f) Publicity expenditure contracted for: The Authority has entered into arrangements for the supply of goods and provision of services by various organisations. 1987
$
1986 $
Total commitment at beginning of year or commencement of new arrangements 5,125,735 1,028,422
Less expense 3,746,260 1,020,618
1,379,475 7,804
For discharge: not later than one year 1,379,475 7,804
(g) Grants expenditure contracted for: The Authority has entered into arrangements for the payment of grants to various organisations for the running of National Program events. 1987
$
1986 $
Total commitment at beginning of year or commencement of new arrangements 48,298,975 8,061,128
Less expense 25,244,636 3,465,317
23,054,339 4,595,811
For discharge: not later than one year later than one year and not later 21,288,107 3,504,380 than two years 1,766,232 1.070,046
later than two years and not later than five years 21,385
23,054,339 4,595,811
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23. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION 1987 1986
$ $
Property, Plant and Equipment Office machines and computer equipment 529,008 377,374
Furniture and fittings 38,767 31.654
Motor vehicles 52,233 40,908
Plant and equipment 3,541 1,865
Leasehold improvements 135,973 65,013
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition structures - -
759,522 516,814
Intangibles Trademarks 19,535 19,003
Other Non-Current Assets: Commissioned literary works - -
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition exhibits and displays - 146
Other assets - -
- 146
779,057 535,963
24. OTHER EXPENDITURE 1987 1986
$ $
Public relations 128,515 68,810
Petrol, vehicle maintenance 81,059 57069
Insurance 94,124 56,762
Freight and cartage 117,897 134,534
Staff recruitment 102,015 76,975
Staff relocation 25,933 60,519
Cost of goods sold 14,275 8,138
Loss on disposal of non-current assets 3,717 8,047
Non-current assets written off - 167,246
Fringe benefits tax 57968 -
Other expenses [note 25] 125,588 75,177
751,091 713,277
Minor revisions have been made in the grouping of Other Expenditure items whereby “ Parking” is now recorded under “Office Services" and “ Media monitoring” under “ Publicity”. Comparative figures have been adjusted accordingly.
25. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION 1987 1986
$ $
Other Expenses includes the auditor’s remuneration for auditing the Accounts and Records of the Authority 52,600 37,076
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26. NATIONAL PROGRAM (a) Net expenditure on capital items includes: 1987 1986
$ $
Recurrent Administrative funded 585,800 1,442,097
National Program funded 3,834,986 374,566
4,420,786 1,816,663
National Program expenditure was incurred on the following programs: Arts and Entertainment Australian Bicentennial
2,680
Exhibition 3,197,361 10,664
Community Events 134,032 -
Special Events 485,242 363,902
Tall Ships 15,671 -
3,834,986 374,566
(b) Expenditure includes: Recurrent Administrative funded 13,820,380 10,907,975 National Program funded 30,811,790 5,940,990
44,632,170 16,848,965
National Program expenditure was incurred on the following programs: Arts and Entertainment Australian Bicentennial
4,164,852 1,014,129
Exhibition 2,598,536 1,273,641
Community Events 13,053,934 1,199,146
Special Events 5,128,810 1,016,308
Tall Ships 791,577 372,181
Other 5,074,081 1,065,585
30,811,790 5,940,990
27. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES The Authority makes contributions, in respect of staff who are members of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme, in terms of the Sueprannuation Act 1976. Arising from an actuarial review, the rate of such contributions was increased from the first pay period in July 1986 but any adjustment for contributions prior to this date has not yet been determined. Pending completion of the review, the financial statements do no include any amount for such possible adjustment.
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28. SUMMARY OF SOURCES AND APPLICATIONS OF FUNDS 1987 1986
(a) SOURCES OF FUNDS Funds from Operations (1) Inflows of funds Commonwealth
Government appropriations Other Revenue (2) Proceeds from sale of
non-current assets
Less Outflows of funds
Reduction in Non-current Assets Property, plant and equipment Office machines and computer equipment
Motor vehicles Plant and equipment Leasehold improvements
Increase in Liabilities Current Liabilities Creditors and borrowings
$ $ $
48,918,000 7,721,639 17,952,000 1,856,976
146,765 75,013
56,786,404 43,705,368 19,883,989 15,784,315
13,081,036 4,099,674
4,919 95,690 5,167
22,332 47,204
1,112
105,776 70,648
326,302
13,186,812 4,496,624
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(b) APPLICATIONS OF FUNDS Increase in Assets Current assets Cash 2,678,672 2,409,531
Receivables 637,153 48,164
Inventories 1,684,911 33,908
Other 3,167961 113,345
8,168,697 2,604,948
Non-Current Assets Receivables 535,000 -
535,000
Property, plant and equipment Office machines and computer equipment 346,725 790,600
Furniture and fittings 14,048 46,638
Motor vehicles 2,036,031 94,354
Plant and equipment 44,748 4,881
Leasehold improvements 72,704 572,021
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition structures 1,062,635 -
3,576,891 1,508,494
Intangibles Trademarks 2,130 8,616
2,130 8,616
Other Commissioned literary works 619,274 363,902
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition exhibits and displays 225,402 10,664
Other assets 4,000 -
848,676 374,566
4,962,697 1,891,676
Reduction in Liabilities Current Liabilities Creditors and borrowings 55,418 -
13,186,812 4,496,624
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(c) NOTES (1) Reconciliation of net surplus with funds from operations: Net Surplus 7,631,389 1,155,762
Net funds for capital items 4,420,786 1,816,663
12,052,175 2,972,425
Add non-fund items Depreciation and amortisation 779,057 535,963
Provision for annual leave and long service leave 204,181 183,684
Stock written off - 240,356
Non-current assets written off 45,623 167,246
1,028,861 1,127,249
13,081,036 4,099,674
(2) Other revenue comprises: State/Territory Government contributions 2,329,440 1,608,406
Corporate sponsorship 4,150,000 -
Interest 913,143 87,903
Other income [note 18] 373,762
7,392,583 1,696,309
173,081
Less Surplus on sale of non-current assets 44,706 12,414
329,056 160,667
7,721,639 1,856,976
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THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS STATE/TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1987
Balance Brought Forward Add Receipts Less Contributions Returned Funds Available Less State/Territory Share of Payments
Salaries Superannuation Travelling and subsistence Office requisites
Postage and telephone services Consultants and external services Computer services Office services Furniture and equipment Publicity/newsletters Public relations/entertainment Motor vehicle running expenses Staff recruitment Other expenses Total Payments Balance Carried Forward
New South Queens
Wales Victoria land
$ $ $
(26,835) 103,536 59,65/
1,001,899 410,788 300,186
- - (59,651
975,064 514,324 300,136
408,117 197,400 118,236
30,859 20,503 12,85/
27,905 11,502 19,926
45,305 18,085 7,496
15,463 17,727 14,636
41,898 6,738 346
90,689 26,840 15,526
163,677 73,726 17,034
26,175 823 1.36/
93,030 21,143 24,151
7,205 2,950 1,4§
6,571 4,648 1,78/
3,020 4,456 1i
14,912 9,641 6,8]
974,826 416,182 241,63
238 98,142 58,5$
This appendix should be read in conjunction with notes 2(h) and 17.
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A P P E N D IX A P a rti
South Northern
Australia Tasmania Territory Total
$ $ $ $
31,417 8,938 22,497 208,376
225,052 114,568 150,000 2,432,534
- - - (59,654)
256,469 123,506 172,497 2,581,256
93,805 53,496 71,156 1,054,367
10,864 6,730 (2,375) 86,024
6,297 2,828 20,834 97,249
5,486 2,654 9,093 98,775
7,896 6,771 8,270 83,549
10,876 17,750 10,937 88,544
13,416 9,576 17,701 192,607
12,890 6,151 11,742 318,399
6,748 1,210 - 42,697
11,901 1,676 5,731 160,462
4,216 985 5,748 24,524
2,061 1,928 973 21,051
360 - - 7,848
8,115 2,732 3,142 53,344
194,931 114,487 162,952 2,329,440
61,538 9,019 9,545 251,816
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THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
STATE/TERRITORY GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1986
Balance Brought Forward Add Receipts Less Contributions Returned
Funds Available
Less State/Territory Share of Payments Salaries Superannuation Travelling and subsistence Office requisites
Postage and telephone services Consultants and external services Computer services Office services
Furniture and equipment Publicity/newsletters Public relations/entertainment Motor vehicle running expenses Staff recruitment Other expenses
Total Payments
Balance Carried Forward
New South Wales
$
(12,723) 568,500
555,777
262,409 25,038 14,039 16,551 42,452
15,838 19,268 131,436 22,666
10,438 6,800 2,505 7,489 5,683 582,612
(26,835)
Victoria
$
429,500
429,500
161,776 15,389 6,520 5,553
11,985 446
15,815 90,042 7,898 683
1,693 4,484 1,010 2,670
325,964
103,536
This appendix should be read in conjunction with notes 2(h) and 17.
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Queens western land Australia
$ . $
13,765 18,054 254% 143,000
254,68fi'm
81,272 65,953 8.04% 6,002 11,653 5,976 5,01? 3012 10,09( 6,362
375 _
42,415 43,453 18,532 15,541 1,276 103 10,751 206
2,8 820
1.299 2,087 58* 791
8% L579 195,029 151,885 .5952 9,169
1
South Australia
$
2,905
144,000
146,905
Tasmania
$
(477)
114,000
113,523
42,614 6,072 3,683 2,988
4,988 5,847 25,142 5,642
2,606 868 1,928
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Northern Territory
55 5,340
150,000
155,340
38,898 2,323 8,419 8,350
8,413
Total
$
26,865 1303,683 (13,766)
1,816,782
718,335 72,575 52,623 44,417
89,374 22,656 181,553 287,929
51,939 26,979 18,809 14,285
11,251 15,681 1,608,406
208,376
APPENDIX B
THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS VICTORIAN STATE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1987
$ $
RECEIPTS Funds received 177,000
Interest 12
Total Receipts 177,012
PAYMENTS Tall Ships Program 150,368
Victorian Rock Foundation 20,000
Municipal Grants Scheme 5,100
Administration Expenses 31
Total Payments 175,499
Balance Carried Forward 1,513
This appendix should be read in conjunction with note 5.
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STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS
We, James Frank Kirk and Sir Richard Kingsland, being two of the Directors of The Australian Bicentennial Authority, do hereby state in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of The Australian Bicentennial Authority that, in the opinion of the Directors:
(a) the financial statements set out on pages 76 to 97 are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of the Authority’s affairs as at 30 June 1987 and of its surplus for the year ended on that date; (b) at the date of this statement there are reasonable grounds to
believe that the Authority will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due; and (c) the financial statements have been compiled in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and applicable Approved
Accounting Standards.
On behalf of the Board,
J F Kirk R Kingsland
Directors 17 August 1987
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OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL
G.P.O. Box 707 Canberra, A.C.T. 2601 Telephone 48 4711
16 September 1987
The Directors The Australian Bicentennial Authority 88 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL AUTHORITY
I have audited the accompanying accounts being the balance sheet, statement of income and expenditure, statement of capital accumulation, notes on financial statements and statement by directors of the Australian Bicentennial Authority.
These accounts have been audited in conformance with the Australian Audit Office Auditing Standards.
In accordance with section 285 of the Companies Act 1981 I report that in my opinion the accompanying accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the policies outlined in Note 2, are properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Act and so as to give a true and fair view of:
(a) the state of affairs of the Authority as at 30 June 1987 and of the net surplus of the Authority for the year then ended, and
(b) the other matters required by section 269 of the Act to be dealt with in the accounts
and are in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and applicable approved accounting standards.
APPENDIX 1
GRANTS APPROVED 1986-87
APPENDIX 1A
Bicentennial Arts Program 1986/87 A rts Australia (Performing) 1. National Bicentennial Dance Event (‘VAST’) 600,000
2. The Australian Opera's Tours to Hobart, Perth and Darwin 650,000 3. Sydney Theatre Company’s ‘6 Year Old’ project 150,000 4. Belvoir St Theatre,‘Capricornia’ 180,000
5. Playbox Theatre Co, New Stephen Sewell play 100,000 6. Associated Artists Inc, ‘Measure for Measure’ 140,000 7. State Theatre Company of South Australia, ‘ 1841 ’ by Michael Gow 90,000
8. 'New Directions'(New Music Festival, Sydney) 70,000
A rts Australia (Visual) 1. Biennale of Sydney, Australian Biennale’ 200,000
2. ‘The Face of Australia 1788-1988’ (exhibition) 485,000 3. Multicultural Artworkers Union, Adelaide, ‘3 Cities, 3 Cultures’ (exhibition) 80,000
4. S. H. Ervin Gallery (National Trust of Australia), O ut of Sight, Out of Mind’ (exhibition) 70,000
5. Australian National Gallery,’Bicentennial Folio’ 170,000
Australia to the W orld (Visual) 1. ‘Painting in Melbourne in the '40s! Australian National Gallery and Hayward Gallery (London) 100,000 2. ‘Contemporary Australian Art to Japan’ (exhibition) 200,000
W orld to Australia 1. Festival of Perth, ‘Chicago Symphony Orchestra’ 650,000 2. Adelaide Festival,‘TwylaTharp Dance’ 500,000
3. Adelaide Festival, ‘Centrefor International Theatre Creations - Peter Brook’s ‘The Mahabharata’ 650,000
4. Adelaide Festival, ‘Pierre Boulez and Ensemble Intercontemporain’ 25,000
5. Musica Viva Australia, Academy of Ancient Music’ 75,000
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APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 1B
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PROGRAM
NEW SOUTH WALES â The Production Masters, Sydney - to produce video on Bob Maza's Radio Theatre for the Aboriginal community $18,000
â Bogan Aboriginal Corporation, Bogan - to renovate former station master’s dwelling as museum $40,000
â Burnam Burnam, Sydney-for publication of guide to Aboriginal sites and locations of historical importance $50,000
â Dareton Aboriginal Youth Development Centre, Dareton-to purchase building for use as a youth development centre $62,500
â Enrec Studios, Tamworth-for recording and release of Aboriginal country music records during 1988 $20,000
â Koko Productions, Sydney - to produce film on Tjupurulla, an Aboriginal Elder $20,000
â Murrin Bridge Coonchie Corporation, Murrin Bridge- to establish youth centre and upgrade existing sportsground $75,000
â Parkes Shire Bicentennial Council, Parkes- to develop Aboriginal Artefact Museum, part of the Bushman’s Hill complex $35,000 â Ruby Langford, Alexandria-first book, an autobiography $4,000
â Willow Bend Aboriginal Corporation, Willow Bend -for construction of sporting complex $150,000
â Young Aboriginal Boxing Society, Condobolin - to purchase gymnasium equipment $3,085
â lllawarra Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Wollongong - oral history video of six Aboriginal elders $5,440
VICTORIA â Ballarat & District Aboriginal Co-op, Ballarat- balance of funds to complete the purchase of community centre and Keeping Place building $26,500
â Echuca Aboriginal Co-operative Society Ltd, Echuca - for conversion of courthouse to a museum $225,000
â Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust, Lake Tyers - for restoration of historic church $90,000
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QUEENSLAND â Aboriginal and Island Community Health Centre, Brisbane-for extensions and renovations $53,000
n Charleville Aboriginal Housing Company, Charleville - to organise Aboriginal rodeo in 1988 $17,000
â Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation, Cooktown -for construction of community centre $130,000
â Jumbun Limited, Euramo - for construction of community centre $125,000
â Waratah Aboriginal Corporation, Croydon - for construction of community hall $126,500
â Woompera-Muralug Housing Corporation, Cairns-for construction of cultural complex $150,000
WESTERN AUSTRALIA â Bardi Aborigines Association, Derby - to sponsor dance performances during 1988 $11,850
â Kimberley Aboriginal Law & Cultural Centre, Broome - for collection and publication of a series of traditional tales $278,000
â Marribank Aboriginal Corporation, Carrolup-for renovation of historic cottage as cultural centre and museum $29,850 â Oombulgurri Community, Oombulgurri - for photographic history of the community $22,170
â Nulungu College, Broome - for history resource book for schools $17,850
â Western Desert Puntukunuparna, Kimberleys - for a community history of the Canning Stock Route $198,970
â Wyndham Amenities Club, Wyndham - for a park in association with the local shire, and Aboriginal monument $35,000
SOUTH AUSTRALIA â Arabunna People’s Committee, Marree-to purchase and renovate railway houses for cultural and sporting purposes $27,000
â Ngarrindjerri Lands and Progress Association, Camp Coorong - to renovate building as Aboriginal youth centre $33,000
â Oodnadatta Aboriginal Housing Society, Oodnadatta-to restore dam and produce history of Oodnadatta $92,000
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a Port Lincoln Aboriginal Organisation Inc, Port Lincoln -to establish adminstration block and artefacts sales centre $122,920
â South Australian Aboriginal Bicentennial Committee-to purchase and renovate building as Aboriginal heritage and resource centre $200,000
m South Australian College of Advanced Education, Adelaide - to produce Ngarrindjerri language teaching kit $44,226
â Far West Aboriginal Progress Association, Ceduna- to establish Aboriginal Community Sports and Cultural Club $119,000
TASMANIA â Salamanca Theatre Company, Hobart-joint funded with Authority’s Arts Program, to script and perform Aboriginal theatre in Tasmania in 1988 $85,000
â State Education Aboriginal Advisory Committee, Hobart- for cultural tour of Northern Territory by Aboriginal students $22,787
m Tasmanian Aboriginal Childcare Association, Launceston - for a Cape Barren Cultural Camp for youth descended from Cape Barren Islanders $8,888
â Tasmanian Aboriginal Childcare Association -fo r field trips for Aboriginal students to Aboriginal sites in Tasmania $16,200
NORTHERN TERRITORY â Alpurrurulam Community Inc, Lake Nash-to produce a history of the Alyawarra People $26,150
â Aputula Community, Finke-to convert hotel into a museum and craft centre $25,000
â Bagot Community, Winnellie - to restore historic building as museum $87,600
â Buku Larrngay Arts, Galiwinku - to construct a Keeping Place $100,000
b Milikapiti Community Government Council, Milikapiti - to construct
Tiwi Cultural Centre $85,000
â Ramingining Arts and Crafts, Ramingining-to construct Keeping Place $100,000
â Yuelamu Community I nc, Yuelamu - to build dwelling for secret/ sacred Sugar Ant ground painting and other ceremonial artefacts $100,000
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TORRES STRAIT a Thursday Island Parents and Friends Association, Thursday Island - for an adventure playground $5,000
m Thursday Island State High School - to construct a Torres Strait Cultural Centre and publish booklets on traditional tales from the Torres Straits $150,000
APPENDIX 1C
NATIONAL SPORT AND RECREATION PROGRAM
Sport Event Organisation Grant
Athletics 1988 Women’s 15K World Road Race Aust Athletic Union $75,000
Canoeing Canoe 88 Aust Canoe
Federation
$20,000
Carriage Driving The National Harness Show and Carriage Driving Championships
Aust Driving Society
$15,000
Car Rally TheAust
Bicentennial Castrol World Car Rally
Veteran Car Club of Aust $150,000
Cycling Community Bike
Rides
Aust Bicycle Events
$50,000
World Series Cycling
Ozwide Sports Promotions Pty Ltd, for Aust
Amateur Cycling Federation
$85,000
Debating International
School Students Debating Championships
Aust Debating Federation $10,000
Equestrian International 3-day The Horse Trials Event Assn
$50,000
Hang Gliding World Hang Gliding Championships Historic Racing
Festival
Hang Gliding Federation of Aust $45,000
Motor Racing Knox Enterprises
Pty Ltd for Historic Sports and Racing Car Assn
$30,000
National Football State of Origin Championship National Football League of Aust Ltd
$50,000
Pony Club Pony Club
Championships Pony Club Assn of Tasmania $15,000
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Sheep Dog Trials Bicentennial National Sheep $10,000 Sheep Dog Trials Dog Trial Assn Soccer 1988 World Gold Aust Soccer $100,000
Soccer Cup Federation
Indoor Soccer 1988 World Indoor Aust Indoor $45,000 Championships Soccer Federation Tennis Legends of the Tennis Australia $30,000
Davis Cup The Aust Clubs Tennis Australia $25,000 Tournament Cricket Aboriginal Test Dept of Aboriginal $50,000
Team to visit UK Affairs, Adelaide
Surf LifeSaving International Life Surf Life Saving $60,000 Saving Congress Assn of Aust Don Bradman Life History of Don Co-production with $25,000 Radio Tapes Bradman ABC
APPENDIX 2
COMMONWEALTH STATE BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
NEW SOUTH WALES
$M (1986/87)
â Athol Bay Marine Life Protection Zone 0.66
â Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay 4.73
â lllawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong 3.95
â MtTomah Botanical Gardens 1.47
â Newcastle Harbour Foreshore Beautification 3.82
â Parramatta Cultural Complex 3.88
VICTORIA â Melbourne on the Yarra, includes: 2.73
Lower Yarra Development (Central Melbourne) (Princes Wharf Redevelopment, Flinders Walk Landscaping, Flinders Walk Access and Southbank Promenade Stage 1). â Rivers and Creeks, includes: 3.63
Merri Creek Linear Park Footscray Wharves and Environs â Tourist Development, includes: 5.21
St Kilda Pier Project Bicentennial Walking Tracks National Wool Centre Ballarat Fine Art Gallery National Herbarium â Australian Ballet Centre 2.60
â Point Nepean Park* 1.00
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QUEENSLAND â Great Barrier Reef Wonderland, Townsville 4.15
â Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre, Rockhampton .45 â Australian Sugar Industry Museum, Mourilyan .42
â Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach 4.11
â Restoration of St Helena Island, Moreton Bay .53
â Sport and Entertainment Complex, Boondall, Brisbane .61
WESTERN AUSTRALIA â Arthur Head and Round House Restoration, Fremantle 1.05 â Forrest Place Redevelopment, Perth 3.50
â Heritage Trails Program, Western Australia .71
â Ningaloo Reef National Park and Tourist Facility .71
â Sail Training Vessel, Leeuwin .34
SOUTH AUSTRALIA â Adelaide Railway Museum, Port Adelaide .87
â Botanic Garden Tropical Conservatory, Adelaide 2.94
â Outback Interpretative Centre at Wadlata, Port Augusta 1.16 â River Murray Interpretative Centre, Signal Point, Goolwa 1.62
TASMANIA âAthletic Centre, Penguin .48
â Derwent Centre Sporting and Entertainment Complex, Glenorchy 1.31 â Dowling Street Sports Stadium, Launceston .81
â Restoration of old Magistrates’ Courts, Hobart .05
â Tasmania Arboretum, Eugenana .07
â North Western TAS Restoration Fund .05
â Northern TAS Restoration Fund 05
NORTHERN TERRITORY âAboriginal Pharmacopoeia .25
âAlice Springs Telegraph Station Living Heritage Program* .05 â Arltunga Conservation Program* .22
â Berry Springs Wildlife Park Tropical Aquatic Display* .25 â Ghan Railway Restoration* 40
â Hermannsburg Mission Settlement Restoration* .25
â Macassan Prahu Re-enactment Voyage* .05
â St Phillips College Library, Alice Springs* .10
âVictoria Settlement Conservation Program, Port Essington* .11
ACT AND ISLAND TERRITORIES â Cocos (Keeling) Islands Projects* .14
â Interpretative Program, Kingston and Arthur's Vale Norfolk Island* .28 â Outdoor Entertainment Venue, Canberra* 1.42
‘ Projects approved 1986-87
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APPENDIX 3
STATE/TERRITORY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AS AT 30 JUNE 1986
NEW SOUTH WALES COUNCIL The Hon Barrie Unsworth, MR, President; Mr Nick F Greiner, MR, Vice President; Mr Gerald Gleeson, Chairman; Mrs Thelma McCarthy, Deputy Chair; Mr Peter Arnold; Mrs Joyce Clague, MBE; Mr Ken Elphick; Mr Allan Hoy; Dr Michael Joel; Mr John MacBean; Mr Patrick Mayes; Cr
Bernie Mullane, AM, MBE; Mr Graham N Nock, OBE; Mr Peter Valkenburg, AM; Mr Leon Carter, OBE; Mr Paul Whelan, MP.
VICTORIA COUNCIL Mr Bill Moyle, Chairman; Mr Jim Maher, Deputy Chairman; Mr John Bertrand; Mr Des Bethke; Ms Marie Dumais; Mr David Gibbs; Mr Andrew
Guild; Ms Patricia Harper; Mr Harvey Matthews; Justice Howard Nathan; Mr Irvin Rockman; Dr Michael Searby; Ms Meredith Sussex; Ms Loula Rodopoulos; Mr Terry Moran.
OUEENSLAND COUNCIL Mr Ian Russell, OBE, Chairman; Mrs Kerry Goodall, Deputy Chair; Alderman Sir Albert Abbott, CBE; Mr Richard Bell; Mrs Jennifer Danslow; Mr Ray Dempsey; Mr Alex Freeleagus, CBE, AM, RFD; Mr Robin Gibson, AO; The Hon Ivan Gibbs, MLA; The Hon John Greenwood, QC; Mr Lex Jolly; Mr Don McDonald; The Hon Peter McKechnie, MLA; Sir Robert
Mathers; Mr William O’Brien; Mrs Wendy Pack; Mr Les Padman, OBE; Mr Ron Reid.CVO; Miss Pat Roberts, MBE; Mr Robert Simes; Mr Les Stewart, MBE; Mr Lawrie Strange; Mr Ken Vaughan, MLA; Dr Nancy Viviani; Mr Neville Warburton, MLA; Mr Don Watson, OBE.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA COUNCIL The Hon John J Harman, Chairman; Ms Diana M Warnock, Deputy Chair; Mr Basil Atkinson; Mr John Baker; Mrs Pam Buchanan, MLA; His Worship, Mr JohnCattalini; Dr Brian Douge; Mr Peter Dunn; Ms Veronica Ellis; Mr Brian Hunt; Mr Ian Laurance, MLA; Cr Richard Maslen; The Right Hon The Lord Mayor of The City of Perth Mr Michael A Michael, OAM; Mr Clem Mulcahy; Mr Malcolm Murray; Mr Kevin Parry; Commodore Robert Percy, CBE; Mr Clive Brown; Mr Les Smith; Ms Terry Owen; Dr Warren Louden; Mr Bruce Walker; Cr Peter Willmott. Alternate Members Dr Ian Fraser; Mr Lyall Hunt; Cr J A Lee.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA COUNCIL Mr Alan McGregor, AO, Chairman; Mr John Thomas, Deputy Chairman; Mr Brian Anders, AM; The Hon Peter Arnold; Mr Kim Bonython, AC, DFC, AFC; The Right Hon Steve Condous; Mr Ron Fowler; Mr Jim Hullick; Mr J Jarvis; Mr Lyall Klaffer, AFC; Mr John Lesses; Ms Andrea Martin; MrsL O’Donoghue.CBE, AM; Dr John Radcliffe.OAM; Mrs Judith Roberts,
AM; Mr John Scales; Ms Rilda Sharp; Mrs Elizabeth Silsbury; Mr Julian Stephani, OAM, OMRI; Mr Ian Tiddy; The Hon Barbara Wiese.
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TASMANIA COUNCIL Mrs Barbara Payne, OBE, Chairman; Mr John White, MHA, Deputy Chairman; Mr Brian Aherne; Mrs Sue Butler; Mrs Joan Cope; Mr Darryl Cullen; Dr Murray Cunningham; Mr Laurie Daglish; Mr John Evans; Mr
Lloyd Harris; Mr David Henshaw; Professor Phillip Hughes; Mr Paul Lennon; Mr David Llewellyn, MHA; Mr Graeme Page, MHA; Mr Jim Rickard; Mrs Jean Sarson; Professor Peter Scott; Mr Brian Winspear; Mr Murray Yaxley.
NORTHERN TERRITORY COUNCIL Mr Brian Martin, MBE, QC, Chairman; Mrs Belinda Paspaley, Deputy Chair; Mrs Edna Barolitis, OAM; Col Ian Bryant, ADC; Mr Bob Collins, MLA; Mr Denis Collins, MLA; Mr Kevin Conway; Mr John Dillon; Mr Colin
Firmin, MLA; Mrs Wendy James; Mr Wesley Lanhupuy, MLA; Mrs Sue Leach; Mr Alec Fong Lim, AM; Mr Patrick Murphy; Mr Jamey Robertson; MrPaulSitzler; DrEllaStack.CBE.
ACT AND ISLAND TERRITORIES COUNCIL Sir Richard Kingsland, CBE, DEC, Chairman; Mr Bill Johnston, Deputy Chairman; Mr Steve Arnaudon; Mr Gordon Bray; Ms Rosalind Brunckhorst; Mr Terry Colhoun; Mr Terry Connolly; Mr David Dickson; Mr Trevor Kaine; Mr Frank Kovachevich; Mr Ian Mathews; Ms Elizabeth
McKenzie; Mr Charles Perkins, AO; Mr Bill Rayner; MrVicRebikoff; Mr Brian Rope; Ms Cathy Santamaria; Mr Michael Talberg; Mr David Wedgwood; Mr Ken Williamson, AAIM.
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National Office, Mr Jim Kirk, AO - Chairman/Chief Executive, Mr Robert Maher - Deputy Chief Executive, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Sydney NSW 2001. Phone (02) 2361988
M r Gerald Gleeson - Chairman, M r Peter Arnold - Executive Director, New South Wales Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Sydney NSW 2001. Phone (02) 2211988
Mr Bill Moyle-Chairman, Ms Meredith Sussex-Executive Director, Victoria Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Melbourne VIC 3001. Phone (03) 6631988
Mr Ian Russell, OBE-Chairman, Mr Lawrie Strange-Executive Director, Oueensland Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Brisbane OLD 4001. Phone (07) 2291988
The Hon John Harman-Chairman, Mr Malcolm Murray-Executive Director, Western Australia Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Perth WA 6001. Phone (09)3221988
Mr Alan McGregor, AO-Chairman, Mr Lyall Klaffer, AFC - Executive Director, South Australia Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Adelaide SA 5001. Phone (08) 2121988.
M rs Barbara Payne, OBE - Chairman, M r Brian Aherne - Executive Director, Tasmania Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Hobart TAS 7001. Phone (002) 231988
Mr Brian Martin, MBE, OC-Chairman, Ms Pauline Cummins - Executive Director, Northern Territory Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Darwin NT 5790. Phone (089) 811988
Sir Richard Kingsland.CBE, DFC-Chairman, Ms RosBrunckhorst- Executive Director, ACT and Island Territories Council, The Australian Bicentennial Authority, GPO Box AUS 1988, Canberra ACT 2601. Phone(062)491988
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