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the official publication of

The Australian Museum of Motion Picture & Television (Inc.)

Preserving the proud heritage of Australia’s moving image industries for future generations

and promoting the

AUSTRALIAN MEDIA MUSEUM

Edition Twenty Seven December 2011

For a full colour, high quality copy of this publication, download from our website; www.ammpt.asn.au

Filling in the information gaps

n the previous edition 26 in July the lead article redefining

our objectives appeared. Since then there has been an

increase in membership, especially in the Southern region.

Due to the relative isolation of the current national AMMPT

base in Perth, communication of operational procedures and

policies to members on the other side of the continent has

taken longer than expected.

Australian Media Museum

s previously reported, AMMPT has registered the

business name AUSTRALIAN MEDIA MUSEUM

(AMM) throughout Australia in anticipation of future

requirements not only to showcase our own industry’s

heritage, but also to embrace the interests of kindred media

based organisations who may wish to be involved. The

national committee recently clarified the situation which has

been the subject of conjecture since the initial article

appeared.

To overcome this communication constipation, an Induction

Manual was produced in September with copies sent to all the

regional secretaries for distribution to their committees. It had

been compiled from experience during the past seven years

and included input from many interstate members as well as

guidance from mainstream museums and industry support

organisations. It enables all branches to work to a common set

of procedures and facilitates the coordinated growth and

networking of our national organisation.

Membership of AMMPT and its regional affiliated

autonomous branches will still focus on those from the film

and television industries but will encourage membership and

participation in its activities by those from related media

sectors. Other media industries have their own associations,

and it is not AMMPT’s intent to poach their members.

Establishing AMM as a separate entity is to provide for a

future structure under which AMMPT, its regional branches,

and related media heritage focused organisations can

showcase their wares. The economics of single organisations

setting up their own public exhibitions has some limitations

when compared to the pulling power of displays which

encompass a far wider range of items of public interest.

Feedback from members in recent months indicates the need

to adopt procedures and disciplines required to run a

successful community based museum is not full understood.

Nor is AMMPT’s organisational structure. It is evident some

misconceptions exist and need clarification.

A national organisation

he Australian Museum of Motion Picture & Television

(Inc) .(AMMPT) was incorporated in Western Australia

but established as a national body, registered with the

Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) as

an Australian Registerable Body, (ARBN 152 310 006). This

allows it to operate legally in all States and territories of

Australia.

The legal framework of such an operation which would

include all our regional branches is yet to be determined. In

the meantime the national committee would like to receive

expressions of interest of other organisations that may wish to

be involved in the project. A broadly based industry initiative

is more likely to achieve the required external support which

will be needed than if each tries to go it alone. Interested

entities should contact AMMPT on ammpt@iinet.net.au

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Classed as a cultural body, as distinct from other not-for-profit

clubs and associations by virtue of the parameters of its

Constitution, AMMPT has been issued an ABN by the

Australian Tax Office, (ATO) as well as being endorsed as a

Charity eligible for concessions. More importantly for its

future growth is success at being granted Deductible Gift

Recipient (DGR) status, enabling benefactors to claim

taxation deductions on any financial donations to AMMPT’s

Ancillary Gift Fund.

The National and Regional

committees of AMMPT

hope all our members

and supporters have a

joyous and healthy

festive season and

wish them all

a Merry Christmas and

a Happy New Year

This fund is administered by a group of trustees, currently

drawn from the Western region branch, but ultimately will be

represented by members from all regions once branches are

established and operating within the defined parameters of

their affiliation with the national AMMPT organisation.

The trustees have the responsibility of allocating funds for

AMMPT’s national projects or those of the branches.