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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RESTORATION, REDEVELOPMENT AND ULTIMATE HIJACKING OF THE SUBSTATION

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE

RESTORATION,

REDEVELOPMENT AND

ULTIMATE HIJACKING OF

THE SUBSTATION

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In 1994 local residents of Hobsons Bay began the visionary

restoration and redevelopment of the formerly derelict

Newport Substation, to create a vibrant arts and cultural

asset for all the whole community to enjoy.

It was to be filled with artistic and cultural programs, events

and activities that engage all ages and backgrounds,

from the youngest children to the elderly.

The vision was to empower our community through social

enterprise activities. Including; employment and training

opportunities in tourism, building maintenance, gardening

and landscaping, venue management and administration,

hospitality training, artistic performance and cultural

programs.

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Unfortunately our community space and the original vision for The

Substation was hijacked by a small group of self elected, self

serving individuals that have taken control of the Committee of

Management.

The current focus of The Substation is very narrow and

discriminatory in its programming content and use of the building.

The current self elected regime restricts opportunities for community

engagement, intergenerational access or inclusive community

access by the grass roots community that created the Hobsons Bay

Community Arts Centre.

The organisation also demonstrates a lack of transparency and

accountability in its finances, policies, relationships with staff,

stakeholders and users of the building. The current Committee is

self elected and restricts membership of the organisation;

these actions are discriminatory and disregard the original

vision of a democratic inclusive organisation.

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Many hundreds of Members of the Association have been deliberately

disenfranchised by the Committee and Management and Hobsons Bay City

Council to further their aims of creating a contemporary/experimental

arts space in The Substation.

The current Committee and management have been unwilling to engage

with the hundreds of members and supporters that created the venue. Their

actions have demonstrated a blatant disregard for members rights under the

Associations Incorporations Reform Act, the spirit of the legislation and good

governance practices

The Membership has not been afforded their right to renew their

memberships, they did not receive the required notifications of Annual or

Special General Meetings. The membership was not consulted nor notified

about the changes to the Rules of Association or the future direction of The

Substation for the past six years.

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The current regime is completely dependent on Council funding to survive. It

is operating as a ratepayer subsidized event space that unfairly competes

with local business and community organisations, it is a symptom of a

disengaged, exclusive and discriminatory organisation.

The Committee and Management have not presented a plan to address the

high future cost of building maintenance and capital improvements required

at The Substation.

The organisation is operating under a flawed and outdated model that keeps

increasing costs to the ratepayers of Hobsons Bay without giving much back.

Despite widespread opposition, Hobsons Bay City Council has supported this

private fiefdom by recently approving a new $1.05 million dollar grant to this

self elected Committee (on top of the $1.05 million it provided from

2016-2019).

Council must be held accountable for this disgraceful decision to fund

a self elected organisation that is not representative of our community;

one which is to be investigated for breaches of the Associations and

Incorporations Act.

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The Substation has enormous potential for community engagement

and community capacity building. That potential is far from being

realized with the current self elected and self serving Committee and

Management.

An unrestricted membership elected Committee structure is

essential to demonstrate an open, accountable and transparent

organisation that meets the needs and expectations of our

community.

It is essential for The Substation to move towards self sufficiency.

A venue that promotes access for all, employment and training

opportunities and one that creates positive outcomes for all

residents in the City of Hobsons Bay.

THE SUBSTATION WAS CREATED BY

OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT

OF ALL OUR COMMUNITY.

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Newport Substation Redevelopment

Funding Sources 1999-2011

• COMMUNITY & BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

$2.5 Million • Federal Government - $680,000

• Victorian State Government - $2 Million

• Hobsons Bay City Council - $507,000 (10% of

the restoration and redevelopment budget)

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HISTORY OF THE SUBSTATION ARTS CENTRE • 1996 – Two local residents tendered for the lease of the building – Leased from Victrack (25 year

lease). 1998 - Created the Hobsons Bay Community Arts Centre Inc. (HBCAC Inc)

• 1998 - 2010 - HBCAC Inc. Committee managed all elements of the restoration and redevelopment

of the Newport Substation including conducting six years of employment and training programs for

the long term and at risk unemployed.

• 1998 - 2010 - HBCAC Inc. Committee set about building a broad based network of supporters

including; local residents, school communities, businesses, Victoria University, service groups –

Rotary, Lions, Zonta, Probus, Local, State and Federal Government.

• 1998 – 2010 - Created and facilitated hundreds of COMMUNITY arts and cultural events and

initiatives.

• 2008 – Official opening of The Substation. (HBCAC Inc. has over 560 Members).

• 2010 – 2015 – Jeremy Gaden appointed Director of The Substation.

• 2013 – Association membership restricted to five members (the Committee of

Management), including one non elected Hobsons Bay City Council (HBCC) representative.

No membership renewal notices or AGM notification sent to wider community membership.

• 2013 - Decision made by the self elected HBCAC Inc. Committee and HBCC representative to

become a Contemporary Arts Centre and discontinue community arts programming. No wider

community consultation process undertaken.

• 2014 – Association Rules changed without wider membership consultation or approval.

• 2015 – Brad Spolding appointed Director by the self elected HBCAC Inc. Committee and

HBCC representative. Decision made to become an Experimental and Contemporary Arts

Centre - No wider community consultation process undertaken.

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HOBSONS BAY COMMUNITY ARTS

CENTRE INC.

OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH

2001

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SCHOOLS MURALS PROJECT 2001

Meeting with Principals and art teachers

of the west

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

PROJECT

1999-2002

Work for the dole program

in partnership with

Victoria University

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1999-2002

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COMMUNITY JOBS PROGRAM

2002-2006

Over a four years ninety long term and at

risk participants received full time wages,

trade work experience and accredited

vocational training during our annual four

month employment creation programs.

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VCE ART

EXHIBITION

2002 - 2011

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The Substation

Long Dinner

Fundraiser

2005

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Contemporary

Art Prize

2005 - 2013

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Official Opening

Hobsons Bay

Community Arts

Centre

2008

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A4 Exhibition Access All Arts Abilities

& lift opening

2009

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The Substation

Artist’s Market

2009-2016

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Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards 2010

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Newport Substation Redevelopment

Funding Sources 1999-2011

• COMMUNITY & BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

$2.5 Million • Federal Government - $680,000

• Victorian State Government - $2 Million

• Hobsons Bay City Council - $507,000 (10% of

the restoration and redevelopment budget)