Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust 2012/13 Annual Report For the Financial Year of 1 March 2012 – 28 February 2013 Contents 3 Minister’s Foreword 72 Audited Financial Statements 4 Chairman’s Report 128 Consumer Response 6 Our Vision & Goals 130 Right to Information 9 Key Outcomes & Progress Achieved During 131 Index 2012/13 14 Managing the Events 21 Managing the Assets Contact Information 28 Major Projects General enquiries: 33 Commercial (02) 9360 6601 34 Membership & Marketing Trust Office (open business hours Monday to Friday): 43 Corporate Services Administration Office 52 Human Resources Level 2, Sheridan Building 59 Organisational Chart Moore Park Road Moore Park NSW 2021 60 CEO & General Manager Profiles 62 Trustees Postal Address: 66 Trust Charter & Constitution GPO Box 150 Sydney NSW 2001 68 Financial Indicators 70 Independent Auditor’s Report This annual report is available on the Trust website: 71 Statement by Members of the Trust www.scgt.nsw.gov.au www.sydneycricketground.com.au 2 1 Letter of Submission June 2013 Minister’s played India. This significant achievement was recently JuneThe Hon 2013 Graham Annesley MP recognised internationally winning the prestigious Sports Minister for Sport & Recreation Event of the Year Award at the global Stadium Business Level 33 Governor Macquarie Tower foreword Awards in the UK. 1 Farrer Place TheSYDNEY Hon GrahamNSW 2000 Annesley MP The merit of this award was further exemplified by the Minister for Sport & Recreation fact that Super Bowl XLVI and the 2012 London Olympic Level 33 Governor Macquarie Tower Games ‘Super Saturday’ were also contenders. 1 Farrer Place DearSYDNEY Minister NSW 2000 The popularity of SCG and Allianz Stadium events during the year, coupled with sound financial management, has Letter of submission I congratulate the Trust on another outstanding pleasingly seen the Trust return an operating surplus 2012/13 ANNUAL REPORT performance during 2012/2013 in what has been (before grants) of more than $420,000 and reduce its SYDNEY CRICKET & SPORTS GROUND TRUST Dear Minister a challenging local, national, and international capital debt by $7 million. TheLetter Trust of submissionis pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust financial environment. The Trust also deserves great credit for its on-going for2012/13 the year ANNUAL ended REPORT28 February 2013 for presentation to Parliament. Maintaining the venues and facilities to world-class support of several community and charity events including SYDNEY CRICKET & SPORTS GROUND TRUST standard is one of the key responsibilities of the Trust the Jane McGrath Day during the Sydney Test match, the The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the Annual Reports and is also an essential element of the state’s ability to SCG Country Cup, the Marathon Cricket event hosted (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2010 and the Public The Trust is pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust continue to attract major events that deliver significant in association with the Primary Club, and the traditional forFinance the year and ended Audit Act28 February1983. 2013 for presentation to Parliament. economic benefits to NSW. ANZAC Day NRL match at Allianz Stadium. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with requirements of the Annual Reports With that in mind, I am pleased the Trust has invested On behalf of the State Government and the people (StatutoryYours sincerely Bodies) Act 1984, the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2010 and the Public nearly $10 million for general maintenance and of NSW, I congratulate everyone at the Trust for their Finance and Audit Act 1983. refurbishments at the SCG and Allianz Stadium during diligence and professionalism in ensuring one of the past 12 months. Australia’s greatest sporting and entertainment precincts continues to grow and prosper. Yours sincerely This investment is in addition to the major capital work JAMIE BARKLEY currently underway on the magnificent new SCG Chief Executive Officer grandstand which is on track to be operational for the Ashes Test next January. JAMIE BARKLEY The new state-of-the-art spectator facilities will Chief Executive Officer significantly enhance the overall comfort and ambiance of the ground whist maintaining its outstanding cultural The Hon Graham Annesley MP and historical authenticity. Minister for Sport and Recreation During the year more than 1.4 million people attended the SCG and Allianz Stadium for sport events, concerts, tours or to use the Stadium Fitness Centre. The Trust added to its already impressive schedule with sell-out events for the Wallabies v Wales Rugby Test and two Coldplay concerts. This was in addition to existing partnerships with the Sydney Roosters, Wests Tigers, Sydney Swans, NSW Waratahs, Sydney FC, Sydney Sixers, and the NSW Blues. And if that isn’t enough, 2012 saw the SCG reach the great milestone of 100 Test matches when Australia 2 3 Chairman’s In this foreword I am paying tribute to our curators There is now no doubt, if ever there was, that every – Tommy Parker at the Sydney Cricket Ground and person who decides to make a visit to the grounds, Report Michael Finch at Allianz Stadium. If you are at the rather than enjoy the comforts of staying at home, grounds early, Tommy, Michael and crews are at deserves being made welcome. Those who attend work. They are back on the grounds as soon as the events are our lifeblood. contest is over. I have never accepted it is boring to watch grass grow, not given the fascination of visitors The year under review has seen good progress on in staring at our fields. It is the opposite of boring to the construction of the stand at the northern end of watch the grounds staff set about preparing a wicket the SCG. Members lost so much of their reserve; or a football field, to observe their cooperation, silent temporary seating without cover was installed The Trust exists to serve the language, occasional signals, and their dedication to behind the wicket; the Trust bought back seats in the glory of sport. With these the task. I dips me lid to them. Brewongle and Churchill stands. Members showed words, I begin my foreword forbearance about the inconveniences because Regulating admission, with safety the first priority, is they knew that building far better facilities required each year. We are in the business an area where the Trust is always open to suggestion. demolition and a short-term sacrifice. Stage 2 will of growing grass in the On the first days of a Test or a major game, there will be operational in time for the Ashes. Members will be queues. Unless events are tickets only, there will appreciate the difference. knowledge that the playing See. John was an inspiration and tower of strength be queues. In the Members Reserve, the Trust has surface is the essence of a during the difficult negotiations in the years before experimented with its approach, its first and last line of The Test itself, said to be of no consequence in a the 2000 Olympics. More than anyone, he secured successful sports ground. If advice being what Members say they prefer. dead rubber, proved to be absorbing. But for the lack the contest does not take place of discipline of the Sri Lankan batsmen on the third Commonwealth funding for Stage 2 in 2011. An ethos of making welcome should pervade every day, Australia may have faced a fourth innings total on a field that is fair and true, Maurice Newman replaced John. Maurice brings member of the staff. The Trust is so very fortunate to that might have challenged them. Remarkable how a love of the sacred soil, serious knowledge about the contest is a lesser occasion. have employees who have decades of experience. often the finest batsmen will forget that success at the cricket and valuable practical experience from The surface will not enter the crease depends on keeping the ball on the ground a career in stockbroking and public service. He and taking a run only when it is there to be taken. consciousness of players if the has fitted in well with a Trust that consists of high players take its trueness for The other pages of this report deal with the events achievers united by their devotion to the welfare of our granted − as they should. on our grounds, the successes and otherwise of the grounds. I thank them all. My deputy, John Cloney, teams that have made here home. Congratulations has also been a tower of strength. One can only wish to the Sydney Swans for winning the AFL grand that there was always a John Cloney beside you. For a ground authority, nothing can be taken for granted. final in a close result. To win such a victory revealed The Members of these grounds certainly take nought for tremendous character. granted: they come to each event in expectation of the highest standards. In being Members, they have been I extend my thanks to all those on staff who undertook coming for a long time, they have seen the best and the the business of the Trust by moving paper and Rodney Cavalier AO worst. The public shares those expectations. connecting with the world by digital means. Chairman A sports ground puts in its own appearance. It is I especially want to thank my fellow Trustees for their unheralded, largely back of house, and a job that is both dedication to the deliberations of the Trust and the completed before the gates open and which begins in tasks between meetings. earnest when the gates open.