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State Library of Queensland is the custodian of Queensland’s documentary heritage, past and present. An incubator of ideas and innovation, it is inclusive and welcoming, a place for lifelong learning and discovery, intellectual freedom and fun: a place where Queensland’s treasures are freely available for everyone.
Queensland Library Foundation (the Foundation) supports State Library’s fundraising endeavours, specifically in the philanthropic and corporate sectors. It was established by the Library Board under the powers as defined by the Libraries Act 1988. The Foundation is a not-for-profit company, Limited by
Guarantee, registered under the Corporations Act 2001.
The year in numbers
1,430,000Onsite visits to State Library of Queensland
2,410,000Online visits to State Library of Queensland websites
402,000Participants in public programs onsite,
online and throughout regional Queensland
27,625 Growth in new members
25% increase on the previous year
97%Client satisfaction with services and
programs among onsite visitors
Cover image: Black Opium (detail) by Fiona Foley featured on the level five ceiling at State Library of Queensland, South Bank. Photo by Josef Ruckli.
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Contents
President’s message 2
State Librarian’s message 3
Council members 4
Director’s message 5
Foundation highlights 6
Queensland Memory 10
Letty Katts Award 11
Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence 12
Business Leaders 13
Digital inclusion 14
The Edge & Fab Lab 17
Ideas Box 18
black&write! 21
Children’s literacy 22
21st century philanthropy 24
Our supporters 26
President’s 100 Circle 28
Cultural gifts and collection donors 29
Financials 30
Patron
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey ac,
Governor of Queensland
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President’s message
The Queensland Library Foundation is committed to establishing strong partnerships
with individual donors, as well as corporate and philanthropic sectors.
This past year, we have focused on growing our capital base in order to
generate increased investment income. We have grown the President’s 100
Circle, a valued group of loyal donors who share an interest in Queensland’s
cultural history, and have donated more than $135,000 to the Queensland
Library Foundation capital fund since March 2015.
Bequests also play a key role in growing the Foundation’s capital, and we
were privileged to receive a gift from the estate of Dr Lesley Williams am.
Mr James C. Sourris am and his sister Marica made a significant donation
in support of the Artist Interview Series and their long-term generosity was
recognised with the newly named Marica Sourris and James C. Sourris am White
Gloves Room.
Indeed, this year has been one of forging stronger ties with the arts,
as well as our Cultural Precinct partners.
We’ve partnered with Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern
Art on the Portrait of an Artist interview series, with Queensland Symphony
Orchestra on the Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence in celebration of the
Orchestra’s 70th anniversary, and with Queensland Performing Arts Centre
on a special Shakespeare’s First Folio presentation. We were also thrilled
when the Dowling family’s donation enabled State Library to acquire
Australia’s largest private Bee Gees collection of Australian recorded albums
and memorabilia.
Of course, we couldn’t have done all this without the magnificent support
of our loyal donors, large and small, and the dedication of State Library’s
staff, Board and Council members.
I would like to thank new State Librarian and Chief Executive Officer,
Vicki McDonald, for her inspired leadership over the past year, and welcome
our new Library Board chaired by Professor Andrew Griffiths, and new
Council member, Helen Brodie. Helen fills the sizable gap left by David Little
who retired from the Council after 19 years of continuous service.
It is a joy to work with the extended Queensland Library Foundation
Council family, and to see these relationships flourish. Your generosity
of spirit and philanthropy helps us to protect Queensland’s unique cultural
heritage and provide a legacy for future generations. Thank you.
Max Walters oam
President
Queensland Library Foundation
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State Librarian’s message
It has been a year of positive change – both for me and for State Library of Queensland.
In June 2016, I was delighted to accept the position of State Librarian and
Chief Executive Officer, which I began on 5 September. It’s been a pleasure to
reconnect with State Library’s donors and supporters, and to welcome many
new ones.
This role renews my relationship with State Library, which started in
2001, when I was seconded from Brisbane City Council to State Library,
progressing to the position of Director Client Services and Collections.
My re-appointment coincided with the 10th anniversary of the redeveloped
building at South Bank. A significant component of that redevelopment
process was the Queensland Library Foundation’s capital campaign,
Imagine, which has proven to be a very apt metaphor for the pioneering work
State Library has undertaken in the decade since.
When it reopened, State Library set a benchmark for what contemporary
libraries could be in the 21st century. The new Library emerged as both a site
of learning and a meeting place, a marriage embodied in its signature public
art work, Black Opium by Fiona Foley, a detail of which is reproduced on this
report’s cover.
Since its redevelopment, State Library has established a wide-reaching
reputation as a dynamic cultural institution. It has continued to grow, with
new spaces and services such as The Edge and Business Studio being added
to meet evolving community needs and expectations.
I acknowledge the work of the Queensland Library Foundation Council
over the past 12 months in supporting the Library in its achievements – its
ongoing support is truly valued by State Library staff.
State Library of Queensland is a place for transformation, change and
growth. The next decade will be an exciting one.
Vicki McDonald
State Librarian and Chief Executive Officer
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Council members
Mr Max Walters oam (President) is CEO of Queensland
Cricket and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
He was Managing Director of Channel Seven Brisbane for 12
years and Channel Seven Adelaide for five years.
Ms Helen Brodie is a company director and corporate adviser
with a proven track record in leadership, management,
strategy, corporate governance and transformation. Helen’s
experience spans more than 30 years, leading diverse teams
through change programs.
Mr Mal Grierson am was formerly Director-General for the
Department of Public Works, employing some 7,000 staff
and managing an operating budget in excess of $2 billion.
Mal has held numerous senior positions with the
Queensland Government.
Mr Michael Hawkins is a management consultant
practicing in the fields of negotiation and facilitation. Michael
is the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Executive
Director of the National Association of Cinema Operators
Australasia and a Director of Screen Australia.
Ms Julie Mannion was formerly Alumni Relations Manager
at Queensland University of Technology and held other senior
positions at the university. Julie has more than 20 years’
experience on boards and committees within the education
and not for profit sectors.
Mr Neil Summerson am is the former Chairman of the Bank
of Queensland, a non-executive director of several public and
private companies, and has a particular interest in Corporate
Governance and Risk Management.
Ms Courtney Talbot is a company director and holds
voluntary positions in various community and arts
organisations. Courtney is involved with Philanthropy
Australia’s New Generation of Giving.
Professor Andrew Griffiths (Chairperson, Library Board
of Queensland) is the Executive Dean, Faculty of Business,
Economics and Law at The University of Queensland.
Andrew is an internationally recognised scholar in the field
of corporate change, innovation and sustainability.
Ms Vicki McDonald is the State Librarian and Chief
Executive Officer. Vicki is a respected senior executive with
extensive experience in the library sector, state and local
governments and tertiary education. She previously held
senior positions at the State Library of New South Wales and
Queensland University of Technology.
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Director’s message
The Queensland Library Foundation, through the generous support of our donors, assists State Library
to maintain, enhance and expand its collections, facilities and services.
In 2016–17, the Foundation enabled extraordinary outcomes at State Library
through the generosity of significant public, private and corporate funding
partners and donors who contributed to an array of diverse projects. Over
the following pages, we highlight these projects, delivered to a range of
audiences both onsite at South Bank, and in partnership with more than
320 public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres statewide.
The impact of the Queensland Library Foundation is a deeply rewarding
one, both for our recipients and for me personally. It is wonderful to see
the opportunities made possible by the generosity of our donors, and I am
continually reminded of the enormous impact they have on the lives of
ordinary and extraordinary Queenslanders.
Through six-monthly fundraising campaigns, the Foundation raised
in excess of $100,000 from individual donors, enabling State Library to
direct funds to where they are most needed. That’s an amount we aim to
grow as State Library touches lives every day through its many physical
and virtual programs.
The Queensland Memory Awards, funded through a combination of
public and private partnerships, are a particular highlight. Funds raised
through the Queensland Library Foundation are crucial to the growth of
State Library’s collections and programs. Stories uncovered through these
Awards ensure local knowledge is passed on and Queenslanders’ lives are
enriched through cultural and intellectual development.
Our success would not be possible without the incredible support of
our donors, corporate and cultural partners, State Library staff and our
amazing volunteers. Thank you all.
Anne Tunnecliffe
Director
Queensland Library Foundation
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Foundation highlights
Our series of Heritage Talks began with a cross section of some of State
Library’s most popular collections presented by specialist librarians,
Dianne Byrne, Laurel Dingle and Stephanie Ryan.
Independent historian and 2015 John Oxley Fellow, Dr Madonna
Grehan presented her research into The Centaur Memorial Fund,
which memorialises the 268 nurses and medical personnel who died in
the sinking of the AHS Centaur in 1943.
In a cross-precinct partnership between State Library and Queensland
Performing Arts Centre, and in collaboration with State Library of New
South Wales, rare books expert Maggie Patton provided an extraordinary
opportunity for Queenslanders to get up close and personal with one of
the most influential books in the English language, Shakespeare’s First
Folio, published in 1623. This one-off event also featured a selection of
State Library’s own rare and remarkable treasures.
An expert in the fields of exploration, land settlement history and
early surveying of Queensland, Mr Bill Kitson shared his research into
the life and activities of colonial artist, draftsman and naval commander
Edward Parker Bedwell, who prepared the first detailed charts of the
Queensland coastline.
Donors and supporters were treated to a series of exclusive presentations that provided an
insight into the workings of State Library and the extraordinary knowledge of our dedicated
librarians, historians and fellows.
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The inaugural Portrait of an Artist series, made possible through
the generosity of James C. Sourris am, featured figurative painter
Anne Wallace and Queensland contemporary artist Fiona Foley,
who discussed their experiences as artists and the influences on
their practice.
In recognition of Mr James Sourris’ philanthropic support over
many years, the formal dedication of the Marica Sourris and James
C. Sourris am White Gloves Room was made at a President’s 100 Circle
function, which also paid tribute to James’ career by providing
a fascinating insight into the history of Queensland’s iconic
cinema houses.
At the second President’s 100 Circle event, bestselling sports writer,
historian and presenter Steve Haddan spoke about his experience
using the resources of the John Oxley Library to write his book OUR
GAME: The Celebration of Brisbane Rugby League 1909–1987. Queensland
rugby league legend Wally Lewis am also discussed his illustrious
career and what it means to be a Queenslander.
2016 Siganto Foundation Creative Fellow Marian Crawford
delivered her artist book Picturing the island along with a companion
work Manaeba/meeting house. 2017 Creative Fellow Peter Charuk used
the Fellowship to create a new artist book inspired by his long-held
interest in Queensland’s rapidly changing landscape. Internationally
renowned book artist Dr Helen Douglas delivered a memorable talk,
workshop and masterclass as part of the Siganto Foundation Artists
Book Lecture, which included a presentation from 2016 Research
Fellow Dr Lyn Ashby.
Foundation highlights
Members of the public attending Foundation event, Shakespeare’s First Folio at State Library of Queensland.
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A generous cultural donation from Mr Bob Bryan am added to State Library’s
First World War records with papers from his father, Lieutenant Walter Heywood
Bryan mc (1891–1966). The donation included paperwork that recommended
W.H. Bryan for the Military Cross and has since undergone restoration work by State
Library’s preservation experts.
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the Foundation held a series of morning
teas to thank the many dedicated volunteers who make an enormous contribution to
the work of State Library.
In August, another of our very popular Will seminars was presented by long term
supporter, Dr John de Groot, Director of de Groots wills and estates lawyers. In this free
information session, Dr de Groot covered the different ways of making a Will, legal
considerations, and how to leave a legacy.
A cultural donation of menus and photographs from the luncheons and dinners
hosted by Foundation patron His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey ac
Governor of Queensland and Mrs de Jersey, provided a fascinating insight into
the functions held at Government House. The menus, along with relevant materials
from the State Library collection, were on display at an end of year Foundation event
attended by the Governor and Mrs de Jersey.
A financial donation from Mr Glenn Cooke will enable State Library to
prioritise the digitisation of up to 120 textile items and make them available through
State Library’s discovery platform, One Search. These items form part of the
Glenn R Cooke Souvenir Textile Collection.
Foundation highlights
Left: Foundation donors celebrating the Government House cultural donation in the John Oxley Library at State Library of Queensland. Right: Foundation donors
Professor Sam Mellick cbe and his cousin Dr Stanton Mellick oam ed.
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Since the Library’s award-winning refurbishment in 2006, the generosity of
Dr Philip Bacon am has allowed Queenslanders to get up close and personal with the
extraordinary depth and breadth of State Library heritage collections in its premier
exhibition space, the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery.
This year the Heritage Gallery hosted two exhibitions. Tradition Now empowered
12 individuals to share their stories of Queensland’s traditional custodians and
cultural diversity. Freedom Then, Freedom Now, curated by Emeritus Professor
Peter Spearritt, focussed on the various freedoms won and lost in Queensland over
the past five decades, including the 1967 referendum enabling Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people’s right to vote.
On 1 September 2016, the Foundation staged one of its most successful events of
the year, marking the 50th anniversary of the release of Bee Gee’s album Spicks and
Specks and singer Barry Gibb’s 70th birthday. A generous donation from the Dowling
family enabled State Library to acquire Australia’s largest private Bee Gees collection
of Australian recorded albums and memorabilia. The public presentation of the
collection, which included personally recorded messages from Barry Gibb himself,
highlighted the importance of State Library conservation specialists and the need for
continued maintenance of collection items post-acquisition.
In partnership with the Queensland Government, State Library once again
championed the prestigious Queensland Literary Awards with The University
of Queensland, Griffith University, University of Southern Queensland,
The Courier-Mail, Ms Claire Booth and the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
supporting 12 categories of Awards. Further support was provided through partnerships
with University of Queensland Press, Queensland Writers Centre and Griffith
Review. Outstanding and diverse Australian talent shared in cash prizes ($138,000)
and professional development ($17,000), which was awarded to young, emerging and
established writers whose work reached a wide readership and crossed genres.
Foundation highlights
Freedom Then, Freedom Now exhibition. Photo by Josef Ruckli.
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The Queensland Memory Awards celebrated our shared history as discovered in the heritage
collections of John Oxley Library.
Queensland Memory
The Awards recognise the valuable contribution of individuals and organisations
across Queensland towards the investigation, preservation and celebration of
Queensland’s memory – past and present.
They include the John Oxley Library Fellowship, John Oxley Library
Award, John Oxley Library Community History Award, Letty Katts Award,
Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence, Q ANZAC 100 Fellowships and Queensland
Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship.
Thanks to the generosity of Queensland Library Foundation donors,
Dr Spencer Routh oam received the 2017 John Oxley Library Award for his
distinguished career in the library and information science sector. Annerley
Stephens History Group received the 2017 John Oxley Library Community
History Award ($5,000) for the Frank Corley Project, which sees volunteers
working with communities in Annerley and surrounding suburbs to collect local
histories relating to the houses that were photographed in the area in the 1970s
by Frank Corley. Dr Lauren Istvandity received the John Oxley Library
Fellowship ($20,000) for her project, which will record and collect new oral
histories about the history of jazz in Queensland.
The annual Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation Fellowships,
supported by Queensland Government, were awarded to Dr Peter Crossman,
Lisa Jackson, Dr Judith Powell and Greer Townshend, who explored untold
stories of the First World War through the varied prisms of grief, courage and fear.
2017 Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation fellow, Lisa Jackson, enjoying the award ceremony in Auditorium 1 at State Library of Queensland. Photo by Josef Ruckli.
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Musician, academic and inaugural Letty Katts Award recipient John Willsteed has captured the graphic
history of Brisbane’s vibrant music scene in a collection of music posters from 1975 to 1995.
Letty Katts Award
In honour of 1950s songwriter and musician Violet Mellick (stage name Letty Katts)
the biennial award has been made possible through a generous endowment from
Dr Stanton Mellick oam ed and his daughter Professor Jill Mellick.
The Award supports the research and documentation of Queensland’s music
history, giving musicians, composers, scholars and researchers the opportunity to
experiment and explore new thinking in their art or study.
John Willsteed’s research project, Street Life: posters and their role in the Brisbane
music scene 1975–1995, endeavours to augment the current collection of music posters
and handbills through acquisition of new materials and research into provenance
and context of collection items.
Through a social media campaign, and by tapping into his music industry
network, John added 350 items to the collection, sourced from 20 donors. In
collaboration with John Oxley Library staff and QUT student Alan Boyle, he also
built a comprehensive database for the posters and obtained clearance to digitise
some of the works. This publicly available database will dovetail into State Library’s
One Search catalogue, significantly enhancing the collection’s discoverability both
nationally and internationally.
The next Letty Katts Award recipient will be announced in 2018.
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ABC Classic FM presenter and producer Dr Martin Buzacott commemorated the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s
70th anniversary during his tenure as State Library’s inaugural Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence.
Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence
The residency was established through the generosity of long term donor Dr Cathryn
Mittelheuser am and aims to attract leading thinkers who will contribute to the
galleries, libraries, archives and museums sector, stimulate intellectual debate, and
give rise to innovative new services and strategies within State Library and more
broadly throughout the arts.
During his residency, Dr Buzacott researched the early history of the Queensland
Symphony Orchestra (QSO) at State Library, supplemented with materials from the
ABC Archives in Sydney. The result, QSO: Our Story, Your Story, is a sensory rich online
experience that commemorates the milestone anniversary and shines a spotlight on
the Orchestra’s conductors.
Using an innovative design, the site – qso.com.au/about-us/our-history – features
text, video and historical photos along with hundreds of audio grabs from interviews
and QSO performances.
Several spin-off projects emerged from the research, including an exhibition
of QSO history in the QPAC tunnel designed by Bill Haycock, and a four-part radio
series called Resurrection Symphonies, written, produced and presented by Martin,
and aired on ABC Classic FM in June 2017.
Dr Mittelheuser’s generosity also extended to the intake of two high school
students through her support of State Library’s internship program. Britney Long
from Woodridge State High School and Natalia Ramsay from Brisbane State High
School spent a week onsite gaining first-hand knowledge and practical experience
from State Library staff in areas such as collection preservation, event management
and public engagement.
Celebrating 75 years of Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Image courtesy of QSO.
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Established in 2009, the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame recognises the public contribution business leaders have made to Queensland’s reputation, economic
prosperity and social development.
Business Leaders
In July last year, six new inductees were celebrated: Sir Manuel Hornibrook
(1893–1970), Rod Wylie obe (c), Margaret Mittelheuser am (1931–2013); North
Australian Pastoral Company Pt Limited (NAPCO), Mincom and Suncorp Group.
A digital story was created for each of the inductees and the suite of videos is
available on the dedicated website at leaders.slq.qld.gov.au.
As part of the Queensland Memory Awards the Queensland Business Leaders
Hall of Fame Fellowship of $15,000 was awarded to Dr Toni Risson to research and
map the remarkable history of Greek cafés in Brisbane between 1880 and 1980.
The Queensland Business History Award, which recognises leadership in
collecting, preserving and sharing business history, was received by Conrad Gargett
whose architectural practice has been shaping Brisbane for more than 125 years.
Facilitated by Ray Weekes, Chair of The CEO Institute, the Game Changers
talk series brings innovation leaders from business, technology, and creative
industries to share their insights with aspiring Queensland entrepreneurs. This
year the program featured Wayne Gerard, Dr Catherine Ball, Kim McCosker and
James Chin Moody.
The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame continues to recognise and
inspire entrepreneurial Queenslanders thanks to the contributions of founding
partners State Library of Queensland, QUT Business School and Queensland
Library Foundation, principal partner Crowe Horwath, major partners Morgans,
NAB and RACQ and television partner Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Ltd.
Inside the Paragon Cafe at Dalby, Queensland, ca. 1936. John Oxley Library, SLQ. Negative no. 41450.
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Digital inclusion
Communities across Queensland are embracing technology and discovering new ways of connecting,
learning and living in a digital world.
Built on the premise that everyone should be able to make full use of digital
technologies, the Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) is an important
national benchmark that measures access, affordability and digital ability.
At its heart, it is a measure of social and economic participation.
In 2016, elderly Australians recorded among the lowest ADII scores,
particularly in regard to digital ability. In response, a multi-year partnership
between State Library and Telstra has delivered the Tech Savvy Seniors
Queensland program to 38 communities in regional and remote
Queensland. This included eight Indigenous Knowledge Centres, where
sessions catered for older adults and community elders, focused on using
online resources and services to assist participants with their educational,
health, economic and social needs.
Across Queensland, more than 15,000 seniors have developed the skills
and confidence they need to connect, participate and interact safely in
the digital world, allowing them to lead more independent and socially
inclusive lives.
A new initiative of State Library and Telstra announced in 2017, the
Deadly Digital Communities program will address the widening digital
inclusion gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program
will encourage and enable communities to dream big through digital
literacy and unlock new opportunities and possibilities.
These two State Library initiatives extend our reach into regional and
remote communities to produce strong social outcomes. The Queensland
Library Foundation is currently discussing strategies to build on this
success with opportunities available for donors and corporate supporters.
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‘encourages
and enables
communities to
dream big through
digital literacy’
Community members engaging in the Deadly Digital Communities program on Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait.
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‘empowers
individuals with
the skills and
confidence
they need’
Creating in the Fab Lab in The Edge at State Library of Queensland.
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The Edge & Fab Lab
Something Fab is being created in State Library’s creative innovation space, The Edge.
Queensland’s first open access community makerspace, Fabrication Lab
(Fab Lab) at The Edge provides individuals, school groups, artists and
creators access to digital fabrication machines and technologies, open
source software, and training programs across art, science, technology
and enterprise.
Based on Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) internationally
recognised and successful global network of labs, Fab Lab at The Edge
empowers individuals with the skills and confidence they need to design
and develop a wide variety of products from cubby houses and circuit
boards, to skate boards, bespoke jewellery and decorative lanterns.
A generous gift ($50,000) from John T Reid Charitable Trusts
enabled the purchase of a CNC Machine – used for milling large sheets
of steel, aluminium, plastic, vinyl and wood from digital files – while
the Queensland Library Foundation’s successful Crowd Giving initiative
raised further funds ($10,000) to purchase an oscillating knife.
Several key pieces of equipment are still required for the Fab Lab to
achieve full status within MIT’s international network. Once established
it will be Australia’s first accredited Fab Lab freely available for use at a
public institution.
In 2018, the Foundation will be seeking support from donors for the
acquisition of a digital embroidery machine, welding and woodworking
equipment, and electronic equipment to complete this innovative
community space.
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Ideas Box
Improvement through implementation is essential to transforming a good idea
into a great one.
Established in 2015 through a partnership between Libraries Without
Borders and PUMA Energy and supported by the Tim Fairfax Family
Foundation, Ideas Box is a revolutionary, portable media centre that
unfolds to create a customised library providing vulnerable and isolated
populations with access to books, technology and information.
The Ideas Box project has continued to evolve with recent placements in
the remote communities of Mapoon and Kowanyama producing significant
learnings for future implementations.
In these communities, the portable library provided learning
opportunities for children and youth outside of the school environment,
as well as a place for community members to come together to share local
stories and cultural knowledge. It also enabled the further development of
literacy skills across age groups and provided local coordinators with valuable
work experience, including mentoring and professional development
opportunities from State Library and Indigenous Knowledge Centre staff.
Most importantly, Ideas Box enabled the councils to gauge support for the
future introduction of an Indigenous Knowledge Centre or similar service
in their community. Based on experiences in Mapoon and Kowanyama,
State Library has improved planning and implementation timeframes,
enhanced staff training and development, and streamlined the management
system. The project is now supported out of State Library’s Cairns office,
which reduces travel-related expenses and increases opportunities to work
with the Torres Strait Regional Council.
Ideas Box will next be deployed to Mer (also known as Murray Island),
the most eastern island in the Torres Strait.
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‘community
members come
together to share
local stories and
cultural knowledge’
Students exploring the Ideas Box at Mapoon in Far North Queensland.
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‘changes the
landscape of
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait
Islander writing
in Australia’
Top: 2016 black&write! Fellowship winner Dylan Coleman (left) receiving feedback on her manuscript from editors Ellen van Neerven (centre) and Grace Lucas-Pennington (right).
Bottom: Claire Coleman, 2016 black&write! Fellow and author of Terra Nullius.Photos by Jen Dainer.
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black&write! is a unique breakthrough project, empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people to share their stories widely in a voice true to their history and culture.
black&write!
Launched in 2010, the ground-breaking black&write! Writing and Editing
Project is a bold initiative, annually offering two Writing Fellowships.
The Fellowship program aims to nurture talent, flex the creative
imagination, and change the landscape of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
writing in Australia.
Since its inception, black&write! has facilitated the publication of 15 books
in genres ranging from illustrated children’s books and young adult novels,
to adult fiction and poetry. Hachette Australia recently published 2016 Fellow
Claire Coleman’s novel Terra Nullius, describing it as ‘an incredible debut from a
striking new Australian Aboriginal voice’. A second and third print run quickly
followed, marking a huge achievement for any debut author.
Inspired by a story that she felt compelled to share, Claire had been writing
her manuscript while travelling across Australia in a caravan. She received the
good news of her selection while waiting on the roadside for a mechanic after
her car broke down. While the timing of her selection was somewhat fraught,
Claire says that receiving the black&write! Fellowship has had an extremely
positive impact on her life as a writer. Along with much-needed financial
security, which enabled her to pursue a lifelong passion to become a published
author, the Fellowship marked the first time Claire had received any feedback
on her writing.
The process of working with black&write! editors allowed Claire to
reshape and enhance her story telling. It also prompted Claire to form greater
connections and understanding with her cultural heritage, work with like-
minded Aboriginal women, and encourage risk-taking in both content and
form. Claire has since branched out into writing essays and poetry, with some
of her work to be included in future anthologies.
With recognition and popularity of the program growing, black&write!
recently implemented a new team structure to maximise learning opportunities
for editors and provide a sustainable model for career advancement.
This structure was presented to funding bodies with the Australian
Council for the Arts and the Australian Government’s Catalyst program
committing to two-year grants. Australia Council for the Arts provided
$56,500 in support of the two Fellowships, and the Catalyst program
granted $149,058 to fund the newly-created Junior Editor and two Editor
Intern positions.
The Queensland Library Foundation is currently seeking support for the
identified Indigenous roles of Senior Editor and Project Officer to be funded
in the 2018–19 financial year.
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A child’s language development before age three is the single most important factor in their future success at school.
Children’s literacy
In these early childhood years, family activities such as reading with children,
sharing books, talking together, and singing songs are essential to building
the neural networks required for future learning and literacy.
The Corner, located on level one at State Library, is a play-based learning
environment specifically designed to provoke the creative interests and
investigations of children under eight, along with their parents, educators or
guardians. Each year, The Corner is activated with three themed installations
comprising commissioned play pieces, multimodal resources, curated
selections of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as interactive exhibitions
and art activities.
Through its partnership with the public library network, State Library
is extending The Corner’s reach into regional Queensland. It is currently
working with the Paroo Shire Council to build local capacity in places such
as Cunnamulla to enable delivery of high quality play-based learning spaces
and programming.
Queensland Library Foundation is exploring opportunities for donors
and sponsors to support to an expanded roll-out of The Corner programs
across Queensland.
Reading in The Corner at State Library of Queensland.
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‘provokes the
creative interests
and investigations of
children under eight’
Young people engaging in a variety of fun and educational activities in The Corner at State Library of Queensland.
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State Library of Queensland has been enriching the lives of Queenslanders for 115 years. Over that period State Library has
witnessed significant social, economic and political change and now sits as an exemplar of a 21st century library.
21st century philanthropy
As new generations of children and young adults follow their parents’
and grandparents’ well-trodden path to State Library, collections,
services and technologies have all evolved to meet the contemporary
needs of Queenslanders.
So too, Queensland Library Foundation and the philanthropic sector
in general have evolved to meet the changing interests of donors and
corporate partners.
The commitment of Foundation Council Member, Courtney Talbot,
to exploring international trends in philanthropy is testament to the
Foundation’s resolve to grow and innovate to meet these changing needs
and interests.
Courtney’s research in the UK, USA and Switzerland, along with
her active membership of Philanthropy Australia’s New Generation of
Giving, has given her fresh insight into contemporary philanthropic
practices. This led to the Foundation launching Crowd Giving, whereby
100 individuals each donating $100 are called on to vote for one of
three diverse State Library projects vying for funding. This innovative
concept received excellent support and resulted in the purchase of new
equipment for the community Fabrication Lab at the State Library’s
creative innovation space, The Edge.
Long-term supporter of State Library, The Siganto Foundation has
also evolved as younger generations bring fresh ideas, new focuses and
alternative passions. The emerging influence of family members in their
twenties, along with a shift in social and cultural imperatives, has seen
an evolution in the Foundation’s areas of interest. The new generation
continues to respect the original tenets of founders Bill Siganto am and
Dr Marie Siganto am and their incredible support of projects such as the
Australian Library of Art, while also embracing social impact initiatives.
They recently committed to supporting a suite of digital literacy courses
for disadvantaged communities that will be delivered at The Edge over
coming years.
Change is inevitable and as State Library moves into the next ten-year
planning phase, new demands on funding will bring both challenges and
opportunities for 21st century philanthropy. Suffice to say, Queensland
Library Foundation, its councillors and donors are embracing the evolution
and Queenslanders can be confident that the future is in good hands.
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Black Opium (detail) by Fiona Foley featured on the level five ceiling at State Library of Queensland, South Bank. Photo by Josef Ruckli.
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Our supporters
CorporateChannel Seven
Brisbane Pty Ltd
Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
Crowe Horwath
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Morgans
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News Corp
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The University of Queensland
University of Southern Queensland
PlatinumMr Pat Corrigan am
The Dowling Family in memory of John Keith Dowling mbe
Mr Tim Fairfax ac and Mrs Gina Fairfax
Mr John B Reid ao
Miss Marica Sourris and Mr James C Sourris am
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EmeraldDr Philip Bacon am
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John T Reid Charitable Trusts
Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser am
Sir John Pidgeon (dec’d)
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The Siganto Foundation
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Dr Stanton Mellick oam ed and Professor Jill Mellick
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Tim Fairfax Family Foundation
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Mr Tim and Mrs Elaine Crommelin
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Professor Sam Mellick cbe
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Mr Neil and Mrs Margot Roberts
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Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor
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Mr John G Allpass
Ashby Utting Foundation
Mr Bruce and Mrs Margaret Blocksidge
Mr Allan Brown
Mr Rod and Mrs Alison Campbell
Mr Richard and Mrs Anne Clarke
Mr Lew and Mrs Janet Draper
Mr A Efstathis cbe oam (dec’d) and Mrs L Efstathis (dec’d)
Mr Peter Evans
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Gordon Darling Foundation
Mr David and Mrs Andrea Graham
Mr Jack Hutchinson am
Dr Ian and Mrs Sue Le Fevre
Mr Ken MacDonald and Ms Marian Gibney
Miss M R McCarthy
Mrs Loraine McLaren
Mr R M Petfield am and Mrs E M Petfield
Mr Blayne and Dr Helen Pitts
Dr William Robinson ao
Rowland (and Mr Geoff Rodgers oam and Dr Catherine Rodgers)
Mr John Story ao and Mrs Georgina Story
Ms Courtney Talbot
Mr Barry Thornton am and Mrs Heather Thornton
Dr John Trace oam
Mr Mike and Mrs Pam Tyquin
Sir Bruce Watson ac (dec’d) and Lady Watson (dec’d)
TopazMr Peter J Allen
Mrs Kay L Bedford
Mr Bill Brett Snr (dec’d)
Mr Andrew Buchanan
Dr Eileen Burkett
Dr Betty Byrne Henderson am
Sir Walter Campbell (dec’d) and Lady Campbell (dec’d)
The Honourable Richard N Chesterman ao rfd
Mr Glenn Cooke
Dr Vivienne Cowlishaw
Mr and Mrs A B Douglas (The Douglas Family)
The Honourable Justice John A Dowsett am
Mr David Dunn
Mr John Dwyer
Mrs Elva Emmerson in memory of Professor Bryan Emmerson ao
Mr Alex C Freeleagus ao cbe rfd (dec’d)
Mrs Ann M Garms oam
Mrs Denise E Garnsey (dec’d)
Mr Patrick V Gay am
Mr Peter Geroff
Dr Suzanne Gray
Mr Andrew and Mrs Helen Griffiths
Dr Maurice M Heiner
Mr John W Heussler (dec’d)
Sir Leo Hielscher ac
Mr Martin D E Kriewaldt
Mr Edwin L Lee (dec’d)
Mrs Angela Maguire
The Honourable Margaret A McMurdo ac
Mr and Mrs Noel Mealey
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Sir Frank Moore ao
Mrs Anne Munro
Miss Margaret E North (dec’d)
Ms Elizabeth A Nosworthy ao
Mr Ben and Mrs Beata O’Dwyer
Mr Terry and Mrs Pauline O’Dwyer
Mr Neil Paulsen
Mr Peter Rasey
Mr and Mrs H A Scott-Mackenzie
Mrs Lee Virginia Spencer
Ms Marie Spinos (dec’d)
Mr John and Mrs Libby Tibbits
Mr John Tormey
Mr Ian Tristram
Mr Bruce Wallis
Emeritus Professor Roy Webb ao and Mrs Heather Webb
Mr Leo G Williams ao rfd (dec’d)
OpalDr Gary J Bacon am
Mr Chris Barnard (dec’d)
Mrs Pamela Barnett
Mr Mark D Benson
Mr Jonathan G Blocksidge
His Honour Judge Hugh Botting
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Ms Helen Brodie
Mrs Moira Brown
Mr David Brownsey
Mr Kenneth S Brunner
Ms Lesley Bryant
Ms Marie Byrne
Mrs Mary Cameron
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Ms Elene Carides
Mr Nigel Chamier am
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Mr Garry Collins
Emeritus Professor W G E and Mrs E V Cooksley
Mrs Patricia Crowley
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Mr Peter Deans
Mr John Deshon am
Dr Mary Dickenson
His Honour Judge Kiernan Dorney qc
Dr Jon Douglas am and Mrs Kay Douglas
Mr Paul Evans
Mrs Margaret-Anne Fahey
Mr Scott Farquhar
Mr Rob Francis
Mr Peter Gartshore
Miss Ailsa Gillies
Mr Jock Given
Mr Malcolm Grierson am
Dr V Patricia Gunn
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Mrs Caroline Hamilton
Miss Margaret Hawkins
Mr Michael Hawkins and Ms Bronwyn Betts
Mr Phil Hennessy
Dr Keith Hirschfeld
Mr Graham Hobbs
Mr Cedric and Mrs Mary Holland
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Mr John Lamberth
Miss Rachel V Leung
Dr Laurel Macintosh
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Emeritus Professor Mary D Mahoney ao
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Mr Richard and Mrs Denise Morton
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Mr Denny and Mrs Venice Palmos
Mr Ken and Mrs Ann Pickard
Dr Peter and Mrs Pauline Pohlner
Mr Stephen C Porter
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Mrs Patricia V Ryan
Ms Marjorie Shackleton (dec’d)
Dr John Sharwood
Mrs Glynn Strange
Mr David Teakle
Dr Gerald Thurnwald am
Mr Chris Tyquin
Mr Mark and Mrs Julie Vincent
Mr Max Walters oam
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Mr George Whitlam
Dr and Mrs Ian Wilkey
Ms Kathy Wilson
The Honourable Margaret A Wilson qc
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In-kind supportde Groots wills and estate lawyers
BequestsMrs Margaret O’Dowling (dec’d)
Mrs M A Shevill (dec’d)
Dr Lesley M Williams am (dec’d)
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President’s 100 Circle
Cultural gifts and collection donors
Mr John G Allpass
Mr Chris Barnard (dec’d)
Mr Bill and Mrs Boo Brett
Ms Helen Brodie
Mr Bob Bryan am
Mr Rod and Mrs Alison Campbell
Mr Constantine Carides
Ms Elene Carides
Mr Nigel Chamier am
Mr Richard and Mrs Anne Clarke
Mr Tim and Mrs Elaine Crommelin
Mr Peter Deans
Dr Jon Douglas am and Mrs Kay Douglas
Mr Stephen Dowling
Mr Lew and Mrs Janet Draper
Mr Peter Evans
Mrs Gina Fairfax
Mr Rex Addison
Mr Richard Allom and Ms Desley Campbell-Stewart
Mrs Joy Atkins
Dr Philip Bacon am
Mr James Baker and Ms Louise Martin-Chew
Mr John H Barton
Mrs A G Bell (dec’d) and Miss Pamela Bell (dec’d)
Mrs Mary A Bell
Mr John Bencke
Mrs Violet Bennett (dec’d)
Ms Julia Bigge and Mr John Bigge
Mr John Bingham (dec’d)
Mr James P Birrell
Mr Henry Black
Mr Bruce and Mrs Margaret Blocksidge
Mrs Ann M Garms oam
Mr Peter Gartshore
Mr Ian and Mrs Cass George
Mr Malcolm Grierson am
Mrs Caroline Hamilton
Mr Michael Hawkins
Mr Ben Kehoe
Dr Ian and Mrs Sue Le Fevre
Mr David and Mrs Marlene Little
Mr Stephen Lonie
Mr Tony and Mrs Margot Love
Mr Ken MacDonald and Ms Marian Gibney
Ms Julie Mannion
Mr Geoff McMahon
Mrs Desley Miller
Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser am
Mr Karl Morris
Mr Richard and Mrs Denise Morton
Mr David and Mrs Veronica Muir
Mr Denny and Mrs Venice Palmos
Mr R M Petfield am and Mrs E M Petfield
Mr Ken and Mrs Ann Pickard
Mr Blayne and Dr Helen Pitts
Mr Neil and Mrs Margot Roberts
Mr James C Sourris am
Mr Neil Summerson am and Mrs Jenny Summerson
Ms Courtney Talbot
Mr Ian Tristram
Mr Chris Tyquin
Mr David Vann oam
Mr Mark Vincent
Mr Max Walters oam
Mr Noel Whittaker am and Mrs Geraldine Whittaker
Mr Des and Mrs Sharon Whybird
Mr Michael and Mrs Sue Brown
Dr Colin Brumby and Dr Jenny Dawson
Mr Robert Bryan am
Mr Michael Bryce am ae
Dr Neville Buch
Ms Beverley Budgen
Dr John M Campbell
Ms Rosamund Campbell and Miss Phillipa Harvie
Mrs Jean Carney
Mr W Clapperton (dec’d)
Dr Mervyn D Cobcroft oam rfd
Mrs Fae Deviney Collins
Mr Glenn Cooke
Mr Hugh Cornish am
Mr Pat Corrigan am
Ms Helen Coughlan (dec’d)
Ms Jeanette Covacevich (dec’d)
Dr Ivor Cribb am (dec’d)
Mr Ray Crooke (dec’d) and Mrs June Crooke (dec’d)
Mr Paul Curtis
Mrs Dianne Dash
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Ms Janet Delpratt, Mrs Barbara Johnson and Mrs Catherine Hambling
Dr Marion Diamond
Mr and Mrs Andrew B Douglas (The Douglas Family)
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Mrs Alison Drake (dec’d)
Mr David Drake
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Mr William Durack (dec’d)
Mr Tony Fitzgerald ac qc
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Mr Andrew Fitzherbert
The Hon Leneen Forde ac
Mr Peter Forrest
Miss Aura L Forster (dec’d)
Mr Ron and Mrs Ngaire Gale
Mr Robert Good
Mr William Gunn
Ms Rhyl Haig
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Ms Sue Harrison
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Mrs Bessie Helton
Mrs Ann Henning
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Mr Ken and Mrs Pat Jenyns
Ms Lorrae Johnson
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Mr Brian Johnstone (dec’d) and Mrs Marjorie Johnstone (dec’d)
Mr Michael and Mrs Jan Joyce
Ms Elena Kats-Chernin
Dr Anthony Alder Kelly and Mrs Rhondda Kelly Ullman
Mrs Cynthia Kilah
Dr Jan King
Mr Paul Knobel
Miss Shirley Lahey (dec’d)
The Lavarack Family
Mrs Margaret Lawrie (dec’d)
Mr Antony James Love
Mr Peter Lyssiotis
Mr Alex Mackay
Dr Robert MacPherson in memory of Mrs Elenor MacPherson – Senior
The Matterson Family (Kate Sims, Timothy Matterson, Scott Matterson)
Mr Philip and Mrs Barbara McConnell
Mr Stewart McCrae (dec’d)
Mr Angus McDowall (dec’d) and Ms Deborah McDowall
Dr Robyn McGregor
Mr Tom Murray-Prior
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Mr Richard Mills
Mr Robert Mills
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Mr James L Mort and Mr Michael Mort
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Mrs Anne Pollitt
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Mrs Beth Thompson and Ms Ellen Thompson
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Mr and Mrs David Toohey
The Hon Justice Peter F Underhill obe (dec’d)
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Ms R D B Wakefield
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Ms Kate West
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Lady Williams (dec’d)
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Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre Ltd (BEMAC)
Brisbane Folk History Project
Brisbane Light Opera Company
The Chairman and Board of the Brisbane Racing Club
The North Australian Pastoral Company
Peddle Thorpe Architects
Queensland Ballet Company
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
The President and Committee Tattersalls Club
Queensland Writers’ Centre
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)
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Queensland Library Foundation
Councillor’s Report
The Councillors of the Queensland Library Foundation (the Foundation) present their report on the company and its operations for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
INFORMATION ON COUNCILLORS
The Councillors in office during or since the end of the financial year are as follows:-
Name Appointment Date Resignation Date
Mr Max Walters OAM 16/09/2004
Ms Julie Mannion 12/07/2012
Mr Neil Summerson AM 7/07/2014
Mr Malcolm Grierson AM 3/05/2012
Ms Courtney Talbot 7/07/2014
Mr Michael Hawkins 6/09/2012
Ms Helen Brodie 24/03/2017
Professor Jan Thomas 8/05/2014 4/03/2017
Professor Andrew Griffiths 5/03/2017
Ms Sonia Cooper 27/11/2015 4/09/2016
Ms Vicki McDonald 5/09/2016
COMPANY SECRETARY
Ms Rita McLucas (B Bus (Acct) CA) was appointed Company Secretary on 13 January 2014.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The Foundation’s purposes are to act as an agent of the Library Board of Queensland (the State Library) to assist the State Library in the performance of its functions as set out in section 20 of the Libraries Act 1988 (Qld) by:
(1) raising funds through gifts, grants and other forms of financial assistance, property and benefits for the State;
(2) increasing public support and interest in the State Library; and
(3) building the number of financial supporters of the State Library.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the company during the year.
SHORT AND LONG TERM OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES
In line with the State Library of Queensland Operational Plan for 2017–18, the Foundation will actively work to position the organisation for the future. Key strategies to achieve this include working across portfolios to increase self-generated revenue for State Library projects and services, building programs to maximise general giving and bequests, and engaging with philanthropic support.
The Foundation’s long term objectives are to work with corporate and high-wealth supporters and create sustainable revenue for State Library’s services, maintain support for existing
commitments such as the Queensland Memory Awards, expand the donor base through general giving and targeted campaigns, and increase endowment.
MEASURING PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The operating surplus from ordinary activities of the Foundation for the year was $190,560 (2016 $188,998).
DIVIDENDS
The Foundation is a not for profit Company, Limited by Guarantee and therefore the Councillors do not recommend payment of any dividend.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
During the 2016-17 financial year, the Foundation experienced an increase in equity of $190,560 (2016 $188,998) resulting in net assets of $5,794,310 as at 30 June 2017.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
The Foundation will focus efforts on increasing endowments, membership of the President’s 100 Circle and funding support for priority projects. The aim is to increase self-generated revenue by 2% in line with State Library’s projected 2017–18 target.
EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
At the date of this report, no matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year which has significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Foundation, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Foundation in future financial years.
Financial statementsfor the financial year ending 30 June 2017
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MEETINGS OF COUNCILLORS
Name Eligible to Attend Attended
Mr Max Walters oam 6 5
Ms Julie Mannion 6 6
Mr Neil Summerson am 6 4
Mr Malcolm Grierson am 6 6
Ms Courtney Talbot 6 5
Mr Michael Hawkins 6 4
Ms Helen Brodie 2 2
Professor Jan Thomas 4 1
Professor Andrew Griffiths 2 1
Ms Sonia Cooper 1 1
Ms Vicki McDonald 5 5
in any proceedings to which the Foundation is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Foundation for all or any part of those proceedings.
The Foundation was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the independence declaration of the Foundation’s auditor, as required under section 307c of the Corporations Act 2001, is set out on the following page and forms part of this report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Councillors.
Max Walters oam
President
Dated this 24th day of August 2017
Financial statementsfor the financial year ending 30 June 2017
COUNCILLORS’ BENEFITS
During the financial year, no Councillor of the Foundation has received or become entitled to receive any benefit by reason of a contract made by the Foundation or a related corporation with the Councillor or with a firm of which the Councillor is a member, or with a company in which the Councillor has a substantial financial interest.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS
To the extent permitted by law, the Foundation indemnifies a person who is or has been an officer of the Foundation against any liability incurred by that person as detailed in Clause 14 of the Constitution. For the purposes of this Clause, ‘Officer’ means a Councillor as defined in the Constitution or an Executive Officer as defined by the Corporations Act 2001.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The operations of The Foundation are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Foundation or intervene
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
To the Directors of the Queensland Library Foundation
This auditor’s independence declaration has been provided pursuant to s.307C of the Corporations Act 2001.
Independence declaration
As lead auditor for the audit of the Queensland Library Foundation for the financial year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
P Brahman Queensland Audit Office
as delegate of the Auditor-General Brisbane
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Financial statementsfor the financial year ending 30 June 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2017
2017
$
2016
$
Income from Continuing Operations
Grants and other contributions
1,121,746 1,098,192
Other 151,260 162,866
Total Income from Continuing Operations
1,273,006 1,261,058
Expenses from Continuing Operations
Supplies and services 358,837 391,378
Project expenses 708,932 670,308
Other expenses 14,677 10,374
Total Expenses from Continuing Operations
1,082,446 1,072,060
Operating Result from Continuing Operations
190,560 188,998
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
190,560 188,998
Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2017
Accumulated surplus
TOTAL
2016
$
2016
$
Balance 1 July 2015 5,414,752 5,414,752
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
188,998 188,998
Balance 30 June 2016 5,603,750 5,603,750
Accumulated surplus
TOTAL
2017
$
2017
$
Balance 1 July 2016 5,603,750 5,603,750
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
190,560 190,560
Balance 30 June 2017 5,794,310 5,794,310
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2017
2017
$
2016
$
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5,967,550 5,706,180
Receivables 52,950 22,000
Total current assets 6,020,500 5,728,180
Total assets 6,020,500 5,728,180
Current liabilities
Payables 226,190 124,430
Total current liabilities 226,190 124,430
Total liabilities 226,190 124,430
Net assets 5,794,310 5,603,750
Equity
Accumulated surplus 5,794,310 5,603,750
Total equity 5,794,310 5,603,750
Statement of Cash Flows or the year ended 30 June 2017
2017
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2016
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Cash flows from operating activities
Inflows:
Grants and other contributions
1,090,796 1,076,192
Interest received 148,281 162,866
Miscellaneous 2,979 -
GST Collected 20,817 (1,567)
Outflows:
Supplies and services (986,826) (1,045,975)
Other (14,677) (10,374)
Net cash provided by operating activities
261,370 181,142
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
261,370 181,142
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year
5,706,180 5,525,038
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year
5,967,550 5,706,180
Full financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 are available on the Queensland Library Foundation website: foundation.slq.qld.gov.au
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