Queensland Art Gallery Annual report 1999-2000

Queensland Art Gallery Major donations from the private sector were received galleries and their attendance at official openings. from As the Unit is the preferred supplier of protective Mr Ian Holland security and support services to the Gallery, staff also Mr Mike Parr assisted other Gallery departments with installation and Mr James Gleeson, AO dc-mounting of exhibitions, framing of art works, Lady Yoko Fukano Sewell preparation of labels, and packing and unpacking of Mr Milton Moon, AM and Mrs Betty Moon works of art. Assistance was also provided to the artisans Ms June Baker in the workshop. To gain additional knowledge and Mrs Jenny Dickerson skills, the staff attended in-house training programs to The Hon. Justice Callinan, QC learn about the intricacies of installing and dc-mounting Ms Cecile Falvey gallery exhibitions. The training covered issues of safety Dr Paul Eliadis awareness, equipment usage and manual handling Mr Ray Lewis techniques. Protection and Services Officers attended Mr James C. Sourris information sessions, conducted by an Education Officer, Mr Max Gimblett about new exhibitions in the Gallery Six first aid officers Mr James Mollison, AO attended re-certification training. Mr Peter Purcell The Australian Protective Service conducted a Ms Edite Vidins periodic review of the Gallery's security and emergency Buchholz Family systems during the year. This protective security risk review resulted in the Gallery continuing to enjoy Number of works fully or partially funded or endorsement for storage and display of exhibitions gifted through the Foundation 120 indemnified by the Commonwealth Government. Special appeals (membership appeal) 1 New memberships and membership upgrades RISK MANAGEMENT new 70 The Gallery has identified a number of risk areas and an upgrades 5 outline of the management policies and procedures is Gifts of art works from the private sector contained in its yearly Operational Plan. through the Foundation 123 POLICIES The Queensland Art Gallery Foundation produces a In the year under review, the Gallery established a new separate Annual Report, which details all aspects of the policy foundation for the prevention of discrimination Foundation's operations and activities including and made considerable progress in relation to the sponsorships, gifts and donations development of a new Code of Conduct. The Gallery's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy was updated, all PROTECTION AND SECURITY current Human Resource policies were revised, new Advice on risk management, protective security, policies were created, and all were analysed by an HR emergency procedures and workplace health and safety consultant with the aim of eliminating any direct or is a key component of the services provided by the indirect discrimination. Prior to the adoption of these Protection and Services Unit. During the year, the Unit policies, consultation is being held with relevant provided effective protective security to ensure the safety stakeholders including all members of staff and the and security of all staff, visitors and Gallery property, relevant unions. including emergency procedures, first aid response and The Queensland Art Gallery is committed to workplace health and safety systems. A high standard complying with the principles contained in the Equal front-of-house service was provided to Gallery visitors, Opportunity in Public Employment Act 1992, w whilst discreet security was maintained through the undertook strategies aimed............................. presence of Protection and Security Officers in the public , .......... 4)