Program and Project Report

National Trust of Australia (WA): Our Organisation

In 1959, six interested citizens formed a convening committee to establish the National Trust of Australia (WA). This committee called a foundation meeting attended by thirty-five members and seventeen visitors and by November that year had elected a Council and made arrangements to incorporate. In 1964 the National Trust of Australia (WA) Act was proclaimed by the Trust’s Patron, His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia.

The Objects of the National Trust of Australia (WA) Act are:

the identification of places and things of national and local importance: in particular, our natural flora and fauna and historic buildings, monuments and objects;
the education of the public in the existence of these places and things; and
the stimulation of interest, appreciation and enjoyment in the work of identification, assessment, restoration and conservation.

Vision Statement

The National Trust of Australia (WA) will be the pre-eminent independent community body promoting conservation and interpretation of Western Australia’s unique cultural and natural heritage assets, and encouraging and educating the community about the use of those assets, for the long-term social, economic and environmental benefits of the public.

Mission Statement

Through a process of consultation with the Council and staff of the National Trust, the Trust’s Mission Statement was adopted to reflect this organisation’s continued development as a role model for best practice standards in heritage conservation and interpretation.

The National Trust of Australia (WA)
will conserve and interpret
Western Australia’s heritage.

Trust Governance

Patron
His Excellency Lieutenant General
John Sanderson AC
Governor of Western Australia

Council Of The National Trust Of Australia (WA) 2000-2001

The Council is the governing body of the National Trust of Australia (WA), establishing policy and overseeing activities. It consists of 25 members, 16 of whom are elected from within the National Trust and nine of whom are appointed as representatives of other organisations.

Elected Councillors

In accordance with Section 10(1)(a) of the National Trust of Australia (WA) Act 1964-70, 16 councillors are elected in accordance with the rules from amongst the members of the Trust.

Office	Name	Expiry of Term
Chairman	Prof David Dolan	2001
Deputy Chair	Dr Robyn Taylor	2002
President	Dr Jenny Gregory	2001
Vice President	Mrs Delys Forrest	2003
Vice President	Ron Bodycoat AM	2003
Treasurer	Mr Richard Wilson	2001
Secretary	Dr Rosalind Lawe Davies	2002
Councillor	Mrs Peggy Clarke	2003
Councillor	Mrs Jenny Guhl	2003
Councillor	Mrs Pam Hall	2002
Councillor	Mr David Kelsall	2001
Councillor	Michal Lewi AM	2002
Councillor	Ms Joanna Sassoon	2001
Councillor	Mr Peter Wilshaw	2003
Councillor	Vacancy due to resignation	2002
Councillor	Vacancy due to resignation	2002

Appointed Councillors

In accordance with Section 10(1)(b) of the National Trust of Australia (WA) Act 1964-70, nine councillors shall be appointed by the Trust from organisations who shall nominate a representative.

Representing	Name
The Premier & Treasurer	Mr Andrew Chuk
The Senate of UWA	Prof Norman Etherington
The Royal Western Australian Historical Society	Dr Lenore Layman
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter)	Mr Ken Adam
The Royal Society of WA	Dr Jamie O’Shea
The Country Women’s Assoc	Mrs Vivienne Rowney
The Tree Society	Dr Colin Walker
WA Municipal Authority	Appointment pending
WA Tourism Commission	Mrs Pat Barblett

Legal Services Provided Free of Charge

Support from the Trust's Honorary Solicitors continues to be strong and very greatly appreciated. The following firms have provided substantial support in their roles as Honorary Solicitors of the National Trust of Australia (WA):

Clayton Utz
Environmental Defenders Office
Ilbery Barblett
MacLeod & Co Solicitors

Staff of the National Trust of Australia (WA) at 30 June 2000

The Trust has employed staff on both short-term contracts and a casual basis, in addition to the staff listed below.

Chief Executive Officer	Mr Thomas E Perrigo
Curator	Ms Sarah Murphy
Manager Heritage Services	Mr Phillip Bennett
Manager Covenanting	Ms Lesley Thomas
Manager Finance & Administration	Ms Rae Hanrahan
Manager Education Services	Ms Christine McMulkin
Manager Membership and Volunteer Services, Editor	Mr Robert Mitchell, UE,CD

Manager Golden Pipeline	Mr Godfrey Lowe
Interpretation Manager, Golden Pipeline	Ms Anne Brake
IT Coordinator	Mr Karl Haynes
Covenanting Officer	Ms Diana Papenfus
Covenanting Officer	Ms Anna-Marie Penna
Executive Assistant	Mrs Kymberley Horsley
Administrative Assistant, Heritage	Mrs Alice Fyfield
Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable	Ms Alison Wood
Finance Officer – Accounts Payable	Mr Jeff McDougall
Heritage Officer – Golden Pipeline	Ms Diana Frylinck
Administration Officer - Golden Pipeline	Ms Shelley Bertola, JP
Customer Service Officer - Reception	Ms Zoe Lawrence
Admin. Assistant – Support Services	Mr Graeme Bridge

Equal Employment Opportunities

The National Trust is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Our Values

Accountability	Having processes, which are completely transparent and defensible.
Commitment	To excellence and improvement.
Competence	To be effective and efficient.
Integrity and Respect	Listening to the opinions and aspirations of employees, members and volunteers.
Loyalty	To ourselves & the National Trust of Australia (WA).
Pride	In the National Trust’s history and achievements.
Teamwork	By working together with the community and other bodies, and valuing each individual’s contribution.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (WA)

Infrastructure: Corporate and Executive Support Services

Note: All members of the Council and the Executive are members of the National Trust of Australia (WA). In accordance with Rule 58b of the Trust Rules, all members of the National Trust’s Committees are members of the Trust.