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Annual Report 2016–17

2016–17 · 2018. 2. 5. · C Queensland Library Foundation Annual Report 2016–17 State Library of Queensland is the custodian of Queensland’s documentary heritage, past and

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Annual Report2016–17

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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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A selection of posters from John Willsteed’s project Street Life: posters and their role in the Brisbane music scene 1975–1995.

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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

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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

Griffith University

Morgans

NAB

News Corp

Queensland University of Technology

RACQ

Telstra Corporation Ltd

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

DiamondTalbot Family Foundation

EmeraldDr Philip Bacon am

Mr Michael and Mrs Sue Brown

Mr Lindsay Fox ac

John T Reid Charitable Trusts

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Sir John Pidgeon (dec’d)

Mr J J W Siganto am (dec’d) and Dr M G Siganto am

The Siganto Foundation

SapphireMs Cheryl C Macnaught

Dr Stanton Mellick oam ed and Professor Jill Mellick

Margaret Mittelheuser am (dec’d)

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Tim Fairfax Family Foundation

RubyMrs G W N Bassingthwaighte

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Mr Peter Evans

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Gordon Darling Foundation

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Rowland (and Mr Geoff Rodgers oam and Dr Catherine Rodgers)

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Ms Courtney Talbot

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TopazMr Peter J Allen

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The Honourable Richard N Chesterman ao rfd

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Mr and Mrs A B Douglas (The Douglas Family)

The Honourable Justice John A Dowsett am

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Mr Alex C Freeleagus ao cbe rfd (dec’d)

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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

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Emeritus Professor Roy Webb ao and Mrs Heather Webb

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OpalDr Gary J Bacon am

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Emeritus Professor W G E and Mrs E V Cooksley

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In-kind supportde Groots wills and estate lawyers

BequestsMrs Margaret O’Dowling (dec’d)

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Cultural gifts and collection donors

Mr John G Allpass

Mr Chris Barnard (dec’d)

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Mr Bob Bryan am

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Mr Geoff McMahon

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Mr W Clapperton (dec’d)

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Mr Andrew Fitzherbert

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The Matterson Family (Kate Sims, Timothy Matterson, Scott Matterson)

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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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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

$

2016

$

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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Foundation.slq.qld.gov.au

Queensland Library Foundation

Director | Anne Tunnecliffe

t 07 3840 7865 | f 07 3840 7860 | [email protected]

ACN 087 675 054 Queensland Library Foundation, PO Box 3488, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia

Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017. Copyright State Library of Queensland.

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