COMMONWEALTH GAMES ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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CONTENTS

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA 1

AUSTRALIA AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES 3

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 5

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 7

TRIBUTE TO SAM COFFA 9

STRATEGIC PLAN 2016 – 2022 11

BAHAMAS 2017 AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY 13

GOLD COAST 2018 BY THE NUMBERS 15

CHEF DE MISSION’S REPORT 17

2018 AUSTRALIAN TEAM BY THE NUMBERS 19

GOLD COAST 2018 AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY 21

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 28

CGA FUNDING 2015-2018 30

SPONSORS 35

COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION 33

FUNDRAISING 34

THE COMMONWEALTH BY THE NUMBERS 35

FINANCIAL REPORT 37 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA

PATRON IN CHIEF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT STATE DIVISION SECRETARIES His Excellency General the Mr Neil Dalrymple Honourable Sir Ms Marne Fechner Mr Peter Tate AK MC (Retd), Ms Leeanne Grantham PO Box 386 Governor-General of the Mr Grant Harrison Markets NSW 2129 Commonwealth of Australia Mr Ben Hartung T: (02) 8116 9813 Mr Ben Houston E: [email protected] PRESIDENT Mr Scott Houston Mr Sam Coffa AM JP Mr Graeme Johnson VICE PRESIDENTS Mr Lynden Jones Mr Michael Brierley Mrs Geraldine Brown Ms Anne Lord OAM PO Box 7369 Mr Mike Victor OAM Mr David Mandel Redland Bay QLD 4165 Mr Anthony Moore T: 0414 288 679 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr Derek O’Leary E: [email protected] Mr Craig Phillips Mr John Saul Mr Ted Tanner Victoria GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE Mr Alex Vallentine Mr Ian Williams Ms Di O’Neill Mr Ben Whitaker PO Box 950 Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 GENERAL MANAGER TEAM LIFE MEMBERS PERFORMANCE Sir Harold Alderson Kt MBE* T: 0419 555 987 Mr Tim Mahon Sir Edgar Tanner Kt CBE ED* E: [email protected] Mr William Berge Phillips OBE* South Australia GENERAL MANAGER MARKETING Mr John F Howson OBE* Mr Barry Stanton AND COMMUNICATIONS Mr V Norman Gailey AM MBE* Mr Jonathon Monasso 1A Sussex Street Mr Leslie J Martyn MBE OSJ Henley Beach SA 5022 ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Mrs Peggy Tunstall OAM* T: (08) 8235 1003 Ms Michelle Koster Mr Ray Godkin OAM Mr J S W Eve MBE* E: [email protected] MANAGER YOUTH PROGRAMS Mr William J Young AM MBE* Miss Danusia Pietrzak Mr Arthur J Hodson MBE* Ms Lisa Lilleyman Mr Arthur Tunstall OBE* COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL PO Box 268 COORDINATOR Mr Sydney B Grange AO OBE MVO CD* Tuart Hill WA 6939 Mr Tom Robertson Mrs Doris Magee AM MBE* Mr Graeme T Briggs AM* T: (08) 9440 4211 FINANCE OFFICER Mr Cedric Baxter OAM E: [email protected] Ms Liz Taylor Mr Sol Spitalnic OAM* Tasmania Mr (Perry) Norman Cunico* Ms Mary Bell Mr Peter Anderson OAM PO Box 217 Mr Sam Coffa AM JP New Town TAS 7008 Mr Don Stockins OAM Mr AM T: 0407 113 332 * deceased E: [email protected]

Information as at 17 October 2018

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AUSTRALIA AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

YEAR DATES ATHLETES OFFICIALS G S B TOTAL OPENING CEREMONY FLAG BEARER CHEF DE MISSION/ GENERAL MANAGER

1911 12 May 7 1 2 2 4 8 Richard Coombes

1930 Hamilton 16 - 23 August 9 2 3 4 1 8 Bobby Pearce Hugh Weir

1934 London 4 - 11 August 17 2 8 4 2 14 Noel Ryan Herbert Maxwell

1938 Sydney 5 - 12 February 158 11 25 19 22 66 Dunc Gray Wilfred Kent Hughes

1950 4 - 11 February 148 20 34 27 19 80 Mervyn Wood Harold Wilkes

1954 30 July - 7 August 78 13 20 11 17 48 Dick Garrard Jim Eve

1958 18 - 26 July 105 14 27 22 17 66 Ivan Lund Jim Eve

1962 22 November - 1 December 208 30 38 36 31 105 Tony Madigan Edgar Tanner

1966 Kingston 4 - 13 August 101 23 23 28 22 73 David Dickson Bill Young

1970 16 - 25 July 107 25 36 24 22 82 Pam Kilborn Arthur Tunstall

1974 24 January - 2 February 168 34 29 28 25 82 Michael Wenden Bill Young

1978 3 - 12 August 148 42 24 33 27 84 Sal Sansonetti, Remo Sansonetti Les Martyn

1982 30 September - 9 October 208 54 39 39 29 107 Rick Mitchell Jim Barry

1986 Edinburgh 24 July - 2 August 235 69 40 46 35 121 Michael Turtur Arthur Tunstall

1990 Auckland 24 January - 3 February 247 68 52 54 56 162 Lisa Curry-Kenny Arthur Tunstall

1994 Victoria 18 - 28 August 241 92 87 52 42 181 Ian Hale Arthur Tunstall

1998 11 - 21 September 311 130 80 61 57 198 Kieren Perkins Don Stockins

2002 25 July - 4 August 355 151 82 62 63 207 Damian Brown Don Stockins

2006 Melbourne 15 - 26 March 425 168 84 69 68 221 Jane Saville John Devitt

2010 3 - 14 October 368 179 74 56 49 179 Sharelle McMahon Steve Moneghetti

2014 23 July - 3 August 409 184 49 42 46 137 Steve Moneghetti

2018 Gold Coast 4 - 15 April 473 283 80 59 59 198 Mark Knowles Steve Moneghetti

4526 1595 939 778 713 2427

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

One of the great successes of Gold By any measure, Gold Coast and he steps down after playing an teams means the Games will Coast 2018 was undoubtedly the 2018 was a resounding success integral part in the delivery of the always have a home in Australia. integrated para sport program for the Commonwealth Games successful Gold Coast 2018 Games. – the largest ever staged at the Movement and for CGA. That In closing please allow me say Commonwealth Games. Through success was a team effort. CGA CEO Craig Phillips and his how proud I have been to lead the the integrated program, the staff have achieved so much in a ACGA/CGA for the last 20 years. performance of para athletes was I congratulate GOLDOC CEO Mark short period of time. Gold Coast Peters and his team for executing 2018 presented a wonderful It does not seem possible that showcased like never before and 20 years have gone so quickly. I Australians were able to marvel at a memorable Commonwealth opportunity for CGA and Craig and Games and thank my fellow his team have done their very best have enjoyed every single year, ’s gutsy indeed, every single month, victory, ’s gold GOLDOC Board Members led to capitalise on the opportunity. by Chairman . every week and every day. medal double and Milly Tapper’s Thank you to the CGA Board of history making gold medal in the It is important that I acknowledge Management and I congratulate Over that period we have table tennis. What was achieved the wonderful support from each of our member sports experienced some turbulence and with the para sport program at the Commonwealth Games for their efforts in preparing at some stages we had to make Gold Coast 2018 should be the Federation led by Louise Martin their athletes and teams for strong decisions but collective GOLD COAST 2018 WAS THE benchmark for future Games. CBE, the , a successful campaign. wisdom, positive thinking and FIFTH COMMONWEALTH GAMES the support of our constituent Gold Coast 2018 was first event the HOSTED IN AUSTRALIA AND IT Finally, I must acknowledge the sports and the staff, has made the of its type to have a Reconciliation and The . DEMONSTRATED ONCE AGAIN, 756 members of the Australian CGA the corporation it is today. Action Plan (RAP). The Games The 2018 Games also provided Team who did our country so THAT WHEN WE HOST THE did so much to connect with me the opportunity to work with proud at Gold Coast 2018. I like to single out two people for GAMES, WE DO IT VERY WELL. first Australians, and our proud the Board of CGF as an appointed special mention. Perry Crosswhite, The Commonwealth Games former CEO, who was with me for I AM EXTREMELY PROUD THAT Indigenous history was showcased member representing the Host so beautifully during the Opening will leave a lasting legacy on most of my tenure as President MY FINAL GAMES AS PRESIDENT Nation. I enjoyed the experience Ceremony of the Games. CGA the Gold Coast, but the most and worked incessantly for our OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES and I offer my thanks to President, is committed to engaging with enduring legacy is always the organisation and Craig Phillips who AUSTRALIA (CGA) WAS A Louise Martin, and CEO, David Indigenous communities and we are memorable performances of our took over from Perry and in just SUCCESSFUL GAMES FULL Grevemberg, for making me feel proud that our uniform was able to athletes and their triumphs. a few years has already stamped OF FIRSTS. comfortable and part of the team. showcase elements of Indigenous himself as a dynamic leader. While it will not be our sole measure artwork that had been developed Our Australian Team was led Gold Coast 2018 was the first Games of success, we will always strive to Both of them have managed to for the Gold Coast 2018 RAP. CGA superbly by Chef de Mission Steve hosted in an Australian regional top the medal tally so our strong make me look good and feel great! and our athletes worked closely Moneghetti and I thank him for centre, and it is a credit to the City performance at Gold Coast 2018 with the Clontarf Foundation and all his hard work, not just for Gold of Gold Coast, the Queensland was very satisfying. Our medal My heartfelt thanks to both Indigenous Marathon Project in lead Coast 2018, but acknowledge his Government and all the people of performance is an indication of of them and to all the staff up to the Games, forging meaningful efforts to lead our Australian teams Queensland that the Games were many things, but above everything members past and present. partnerships we hope to see for the last three Commonwealth run so smoothly and have left it is a strong reminder of how continue as part our commitment Games. Steve’s contribution to such a lasting positive impact. hard our athletes have worked. SAM COFFA AM JP to connecting with communities. CGA has been immense as both Equal medal opportunities for an athlete and team official. It has been an honour to serve The key to any sporting event is men and women was another as CGA President. The success integrity and Gold Coast 2018 I would like to thank CGA Vice landmark change made for Gold of Gold Coast 2018 has further again raised the bar in regard President’s Geraldine Brown Coast 2018 that I am sure will now strengthened Australia’s connection to clean sport. CGA is proud to and Mike Victor who have both be the standard for Games going with the Commonwealth Games have worked closely with the CGF, been wonderful supports to me forward. That is an important movement. Our success as a Games ASADA and GOLDOC to ensure throughout the Gold Coast 2018 change and one that CGA is host and the way Australians the highest levels of integrity via a campaign. Mike Victor has made proud to have championed. embrace the Games and our world class anti-doping program. an enormous contribution to CGA

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

To complement the Gold Coast The partnership with the AIS The coverage of the Games on Success at Gold Coast 2018 was included the successful roll out of our digital platforms and social a team effort. I am proud of the we set ourselves an ambitious the Sideline Champions program, media along with our close leading role CGA has played in new strategic direction an initiative that helped our team work with broadcast and media the Australian sporting system focused on four key areas: capitalize on the advantages of partners helped promote our and proud of the partnerships we a home Games and embraced brand to a broad audience and have forged which helped give our - Building team success the support network of family ensure our athletes’ stories athletes every chance of success. - Building a valued brand and friends around them. were being told far and wide. It is important that we continue - Connecting with communities CGA remains proud of the Our ambition in the lead up to Gold to engage with our member - Leading the way support provided to our member Coast 2018 was to make this the sports and the Australian sporting As you will see throughout this sports and athletes. During this most accessible Australian team system and I am sure this will be a report, CGA has delivered on Games cycle, CGA has provided possible. We wanted our team priority of the newly shaped CGA these strategic priorities. Our $21.6 million in funding through to engage with all Australians. Board, following the changes to programs ranging from youth the constitution approved at a important work on these strategic As part of our community priorities will continue the lead up to the elite. That is a significant Special General Meeting in August. contribution to Australian sport engagement, Commonwealth THIS REPORTING to 2022 and beyond. and we remain committed to Games athletes visited more than Gold Coast 2018 has cemented PERIOD HAS BEEN OF To ensure team success on the Gold working with our sports to improve 100 Australian schools. During our outstanding reputation as IMMENSE SIGNIFICANCE Coast we focused on providing our programs going forward. Games time, our athletes engaged Games hosts and we continue TO COMMONWEALTH the best environment possible for with community partners including to engage with the CGF about GAMES AUSTRALIA. athletes to achieve their dreams. Our commitment to building team the Clontarf Foundation and the the potential to bring the Games success yielded fantastic results on Indigenous Marathon Project, along back to Australia in the future. While much of CGA’s focus I am encouraged to read the the Gold Coast. Our sports and our with local community organisations during the reporting year was on report from Chef de Mission Steve athletes worked extremely hard and such as the Gold Coast Hospital, Oz I would like to thank the CGA preparation for and participation Moneghetti where he describes delivered amazing performances Harvest and emergency services. Board led by President Sam Coffa at the Gold Coast 2018 the Australian team for Gold across the 12 days of competition. and Vice Presidents Geraldine Commonwealth Games, the year Coast 2018 as the best team Groups of athletes toured Brown and Mike Victor for all of commenced with our 111 strong environment he has been part of. The rebranding of CGA in the lead indigenous communities in their support and would like to Team - 75 athletes and 36 officials That is something of which our up to Gold Coast 2018 was another Darwin, and acknowledge the great work of - representing Australia with great whole team should be very proud. important step forward and a lot and thank you events were held our staff in delivering a life’s best distinction at the Bahama 2017 of work has gone into building the across the entire country. experience for our Australian team. (CYG). To provide an environment brand of CGA and our Teams. conducive to success, we How we connect with communities, Work is already underway for As we have seen with previous worked hand in hand with A part of that was the presentation via our digital channels and Birmingham 2022 we look forward CYG, was a proving our member sports and the of our team through their through our community programs to building on the successes of ground for young athletes on their Australian sporting system. uniform, and I think our work will remain a strategic priority for the Gold Coast 2018 campaign. pathway to World Championship, with Diadora, RM Williams and CGA as we seek to strengthen Commonwealth and Olympic This work saw CGA form Speedo produced a team that our commercial program. CRAIG PHILLIPS Games Teams. A full report was partnerships with the Australian looked outstanding on the field of To that point, I would like to included in last year’s Annual Paralympic Committee, the play and during the ceremonies. acknowledge our family of Report and the medal winning Australian Institute of Sport and In the lead up to Gold Coast 2018 corporate partners led by tier CYG performances are included the National Institute Network. and during the Games, CGA engaged one partners The Star Gold in this report. CGA is indebted strongly in the media space, Coast, , TAFE to Matt Cowdrey OAM for his both with our own digital media Queensland, , and selfless leadership of the Team. platforms and traditional media. Woolworths. Their support is so important to our team.

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TRIBUTE TO SAM COFFA

COMMONWEALTH GAMES Sam acted as Deputy Chairman “He has a desire to help athletes AUSTRALIA THANKS OUTGOING of the organising committee for and has always looked for ways for PRESIDENT SAM COFFA both home Games and was a key athletes to reach their potential. figure in both successful bids. After a near life long contribution “And part of that for Sam, is being to the Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 remains the able to represent your country, as as an athlete, official and most successful Games by an he was able to do,” Crosswhite said. administrator, Commonwealth Australian Team, yielding a Under Sam’s leadership, CGA Games Australia President Sam record total of 221 medals. has forged its strong position in Coffa AM JP will step down at the Years later, Sam was instrumental Australia’s sporting system. 2018 Annual General Meeting. in delivering Gold Coast 2018, CGA has helped deliver the In October, Sam’s significant the Games that would become successful Melbourne 2006 and contribution to Australian sport known as the ‘Game of Firsts’. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth was recognised with induction into Those firsts included equal medal Games, along with the Bendigo the Hall of Fame. opportunities for men and women Commonwealth Youth Games Sam’s first taste of the – a change that was championed in 2004 which saw the Commonwealth Games came strongly by Sam personally. emergence of future world and in 1962 when the Australian Commonwealth champions Sally Former CGA Chief Executive champion weightlifter was Pearson and . Perry Crosswhite, who worked selected in the Australian team side by side with Sam for The financial health of CGA has for the Perth British Empire much of his presidency, says ensured the organisation can and Commonwealth Games. the Commonwealth Games continue to be a significant Through his work with weightlifting, are part of Sam’s DNA. source of funding for member Sam would be involved in many sports and athletes. “His passion for the Commonwealth more Commonwealth Games and Games movement is as strong as Thanks in part to Sam, hundreds would later become President of anyone I have ever known,” he said. of Australian athletes have had the Victorian State Division of CGA. the opportunity to compete “Ever since he first represented Through his vast network of on home soil, and millions Australia at the Commonwealth connections and close ties to of Australians have had the Games in 1962, he has both sides of Government, Sam opportunity to be part of the had a burning desire to be was a prolific fundraiser for Commonwealth Games experience. part of the movement. CGA at a time when fundraising He leaves a profound legacy was a leading source of income “Sam has always worked hard on the Commonwealth Games for the organisation. to protect and enhance the movement in Australia. interests of CGA, often in the face In 1998, Sam was elected to the of some formidable opponents. Thank you, Sam. Thank you. role of President of CGA and in the But he stood his ground proceeding 20 years would go on and always delivered for the to stamp a formidable legacy. organisation,” Crosswhite said. That legacy will be punctuated When asked why Sam had been by the enormous success of such a successful administrator, home Games in Melbourne Crosswhite is effusive. 2006 and Gold Coast 2018.

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STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2022

OUR VISION OUR VALUES INCLUSIVENESS To inspire INTEGRITY and unite all RESPECT Australians EXCELLENCE through OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: BUILDING TEAM SUCCESS BUILDING A VALUED BRAND We will invest our resources in We will develop and promote a CGA brand the pursuit helping Australian athletes achieve their identity which resonates will all Australians. sporting dreams. Our brand will embody our vision, mission We will create an exceptional and values, our past and our future. Commonwealth Games Team environment of sporting which provides world’s best high performance athlete support and delivers a excellence. ‘life’s best’ experience for all Team members.

OUR MISSION

To champion Australian sport through: CONNECTING WITH LEADING THE WAY COMMUNITIES We will work collaboratively and innovatively • Being #1 in the Commonwealth. We will create opportunities for all with our member NSOs and partners, to • Connecting meaningfully with all Australians. Australians to feel part of our team build an industry leading sports business. We will celebrate community diversity We will proactively support the Our mission will be delivered with dynamic leadership and innovation through our Team. enhancement of other Commonwealth Games Associations and the Commonwealth Australians will be aware of and respect our Games Movement globally. proud Commonwealth Games heritage.

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BAHAMAS 2017 AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY

AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDAL TALLY GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD 14 Rebecca INGRAM Lilly-Rose BENNETT Girls Meg HARRIS Girls 50m Freestyle Carrie VAN RENSBURG SILVER 14 Kennedy CHERRINGTON SILVER BRONZE Lillian DICK Max OSBORN Boys 1500m Freestyle BRONZE 11 Mark NICOLAIDIS Boys Elzbieta NOBLE Girls 50m Freestyle James TAKKEN Rebecca GOULDING BRONZE TOTAL 39 Georgia HANNAWAY Charles COX Boys 200m Butterfly Abby HOLMES Boys 400m ATHLETICS Ethan MCALEESE Page MCGREGOR Individual Medley GOLD GOLD Arabella MCKENZIE Brittany CASTELLUZZO Girls 200m Butterfly Sean SZALEK Boys High Jump Ella BOOT Girls 60 kg Layne MORGAN Sophie CALDWELL Girls 400m Freestyle Neil JANSE Boys Javelin Throw SILVER Shanice PARKER Charlotte MITCHELL Alexander KOLESNIKOFF Boys Shot Put Joshua FITZPATRICK Boys 56 kg Katie STRACHAN Mixed 4x200m Brydie PARKER Riley DAY Girls 200m Jake CLAGUE Boys 60 kg Daniel JACOBSON Freestyle Relay Ethan MCALEESE Bendere OBOYA Girls 400m BRONZE Langley SESEGA Carley THOMAS Girls 800m Tiki FRASER Girls 75 kg Ella CONNOLLY RANK CGA GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Riley DAY Mixed 4x100m Relay Jake DORAN CYCLING - ROAD 1 ENGLAND 23 16 12 51 Ben SCHMIDTCHEN GOLD Jordan DORIS 2 AUSTRALIA 14 14 11 39 Seb MOIR Bendere Mixed 4x400m Relay Madeleine FASNACHT Girls Time Trial OBOYA Carley THOMAS BRONZE 3 8 14 9 31 SILVER Sebastien BERWICK Boys Time Trial 4 SCOTLAND 8 6 7 21 Jordan DORIS Boys 800m Madeleine FASNACHT Girls Road Race Benjamin SCHMIDTCHEN Boys Long Jump 5 8 3 7 18 Riley DAY Girls 100m 6 7 4 6 17 Lateisha WILLIS Girls 100m Hurdles Ella CONNOLLY Girls 400m GOLD 7 4 1 6 11 Emily WHELAN Girls High Jump Timothy HOLLINGBERY Boys +90 kg Ellie BOWYER Girls Javelin Throw SILVER 8 KENYA 3 1 0 4 BRONZE Uros NIKOLIC Boys -73 kg 9 2 7 9 18 Oscar SULLIVAN Boys Javelin Throw Connor SMITH Boys -90 kg Ella CONNOLLY Girls 200m Francis NEWMAN Girls -70 kg 10 WALES 2 6 5 13

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GOLD COAST 2018 BY THE NUMBERS

NATIONS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH 1.5 BILLION CUMULATIVE WORLDWIDE BROADCAST AUDIENCE 6,600 ATHLETES AND TEAM OFFICIALS 71  BIGGEST PARA-SPORT PROGRAM 1500 MEDALS STRUCK BY THE  15,000 VOLUNTEERS / IN THE HISTORY OF THE WEIGHING 1 MILLION VOLUNTEER COMMONWEALTH GAMES BETWEEN 138-168 GRAMS HOURS  EQUAL MEDAL OPPORTUNITIES 39 NATIONS AWARDED AT LEAST ONE  QUEENS BATON RELAY FOR MEN AND WOMEN MEDAL (INCLUDING , COVERING 230,000KMS , , IN 388 DAYS. 3800 FIRST EVENT OF ITS TYPE TO HAVE AND WINNING BATON BEARERS A RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN MEDALS FOR THE FIRST TIME) ACROSS AUSTRALIA

12 DAYS 275 1.2 MEDAL 18 Million EVENTS sports TICKETS SOLD (23 DISCIPLINES)

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CHEF DE MISSION’S REPORT

WHAT AN AMAZING GAMES That included our partnership The flag was passed from one There are so many things that go Gold Coast 2018 was my ninth with the AIS which delivered champion to another, when on into a successful Commonwealth Commonwealth Games as recovery services and the the final day of competition Kurt Games. While our team can be an athlete or official, and it wonderful Sideline Champions Fearnley was given the honour of proud of what it achieved, so too was certainly one of the best program for family and friends, carrying the flag at the Closing can the Organising Committee, campaigns I have been part of. as well as partnerships with the Ceremony. I think enough has GOLDOC, the Commonwealth Australian Paralympic Committee been said about the Ceremony Games Federation, the volunteers, Our team total of 198 medals and State Sports Institutes. itself, but Kurt’s contribution the people of the City of Gold Coast including 80 gold, 59 silver and 59 to our team was outstanding and all of the Australians bronze was the best return from I really believe all these parts came and his leadership qualities truly who supported our athletes. an Australian Commonwealth together to create the best team inspirational. His marathon victory Games team since our previous environment I have been part of. For on the final day was one of the It was an honour to lead the home Games in Melbourne 2006. that, everyone who was a part of our performances of the Games. Australian Team for Gold Coast 2018. team should be extremely proud. But our team’s achievements went There were many memorable Thank you for an experience far beyond topping the medal tally. I do want to make special mention of moments and spectacular I will never forget. two outstanding Australian athletes. In the lead up to the Games performances at the Games. STEVE MONEGHETTI we spoke about the theme of Flagbearer Mark Knowles I could sense early that this was being ‘Greater Together’. and Kurt Fearnley were true going to be a successful games. inspirations to our team. Greater Together was about the Opening night world records to importance of every person and The cheers of the crowd in the our Men’s Team Pursuit in the Anna every role within our Australian room when we announced Mark Meares Velodrome, followed by Team of 756 – the biggest as the flag bearer for the Opening our Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Australian Commonwealth Ceremony was just incredible, and Relay team, set the tone. Games team in history. it was obvious we had made the right choice. Mark has been an But not all of the memorable Greater Together was athletes outstanding leader in Australian moments were those that ended from 18 different sports – able sport for a long time and it was with a gold, silver or bronze. bodied and para-sport - fitting he was able to lead our competing alongside each other team into the Opening Ceremony One of the most enduring images for our nation on home soil. ahead of his final Commonwealth of the Games is that of Celia Games tilt. For him to lead out Sullohern, Madeline Hills and Eloise Greater Together was about Wellings waiting and embracing the celebrating the family, friends and the team, but then work his way to the back of the group, allowing final athlete to cross the finish line loved ones who were all part of in the women’s 10,000m. It was a the journey to Gold Coast 2018. all the other team members to pass, was another small, but wonderful act of sportsmanship. Greater Together was embracing incredibly powerful gesture that the home crowd support and the really symbolised his leadership. It fact that 24 million Australians was wonderful to see him end his were on our team too. international career on such a high, leading the Kookaburras to gold. And Greater Together was about Commonwealth Games Australia working closely with all our partner sports and the Australian sporting system to provide our team the best opportunity of success.

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2018 AUSTRALIAN TEAM BY THE NUMBERS

impressions on this tweet 198 MEDALS 332,057 [10,000m girls athletics embrace]

SPORTSMANSHIP AT ITS BEST

#TEAMAUS 10,000M TRIO CELIA SULLOHERN, MADELINE HILLS AND ELOISE WELLINGS WAITED AT THE FINISH LINE TO CONGRATULATE EVERY ATHLETE UPON FINISHING THE RACE. 756 59 59 #GREATERTOGETHER (473 athletes 283 coaches/officials) 80 BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM IN HISTORY

 297 COMMONWEALTH  70,000 PIECES OF  2234 VISITS TO GAMES ROOKIES UNIFORM FROM THE SIDELINE SUPPLIERS DIADORA, CHAMPIONS LOUNGE  263 INDIVIDUAL R.M. WILLIAMS MEDALLISTS  26 TEAM SPONSORS AND SPEEDO

16.2m AUSTRALIANS WATCHED PART OF THE GAMES COVERAGE ON THE 2.6M IMPRESSIONS ON ALL @COMMGAMESAUS TWEETS

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GOLD COAST 2018 AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY

AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDAL TALLY Matt DENNY Hammer Throw - Men Nathan SOBEY Men CYCLING - ROAD Kurt FEARNLEY 1500m Para-Sport T54 - Men Jesse WAGSTAFF Men GOLD GOLD 80 Long Jump - Men Lucas WALKER Men Katrin GARFOOT Individual Time Trial - Women SILVER 59 Alexandra HULLEY Hammer Throw - Women Stephanie BLICAVS Women Road Race - Women Shot Put Para-Sport F38 - Elizabeth CAMBAGE Women Individual Time Trial - Men BRONZE 59 Marty JACKSON Men Katie EBZERY Women Steele VON HOFF Road Race - Men TOTAL 198 Javelin Throw - Men Cayla GEORGE Women Kelsey-Lee ROBERTS Javelin Throw - Women Kelsey GRIFFIN Women CYCLING - TRACK Long Jump - Women Alice KUNEK Women GOLD ATHLETICS Lisa WEIGHTMAN Marathon - Women Tessa LAVEY Women GOLD Leigh HOWARD BRONZE Ezi MAGBEGOR Women Jordan KERBY* Dane BIRD-SMITH 20km Walk - Men 100m Para-Sport T35 - Kelland O’BRIEN 4000m Team Pursuit - Men Brianna COOP Jenna O’HEA Women Shot Put Para-Sport F38 - Alex PORTER Women Men Nicole SEEKAMP Women Sam WELSFORD Long Jump Para-Sport T38 - 1500m Para-Sport T54 - Belinda SNELL Women Ashlee ANKUDINOFF Madison DE ROZARIO Women Women Stephanie TALBOT Women Amy CURE Decathlon - Men 4000m Team Pursuit - Women Marathon T54 Para-Sport - Madison DE ROZARIO 110m Hurdles - Men Women Alexandra MANLY - Women BEACH VOLLEYBALL Marathon T54 Para-Sport - Amy CURE Scratch Race - Women Kurt FEARNLEY Men Jake LAPPIN 1500m Para-Sport T54 - Men GOLD Matt GLAETZER 1km Time Trial - Men Luke MATHEWS 800m - Men Christopher MCHUGH 100m Para-Sport T35 - Mens Matt GLAETZER Keirin - Men Isis HOLT Damien SCHUMANN Women Nicola MCDERMOTT High Jump - Women Kaarle MCCULLOCH 500m Time Trial - Women SILVER Pole Vault - Men Lara NIELSEN Hammer Throw - Women Kaarle MCCULLOCH Team Sprint - Women Javelin Throw - Women Jessica TRENGOVE Marathon - Women Mariafe ARTACHO DEL SOLAR Womens 20km Walk - Women Taliqua CLANCY Stephanie MORTON Keirin - Women Evan O’HANLON 100m Para-Sport T38 - Men Stephanie MORTON Sprint - Women Marathon - Men GOLD Sam WELSFORD Scratch Race - Men BOXING High Jump - Men SILVER Angus BRANDT Men GOLD Dani STEVENS Discus Throw - Women Kaarle MCCULLOCH Keirin - Women Jason CADEE Men Harry GARSIDE 60kg - Men SILVER Stephanie MORTON 500m Time Trial - Women Cameron GLIDDON Men Skye NICOLSON 57kg - Women Marathon T54 Para-Sport - 3000m Individual Pursuit - Eliza AULT-CONNELL Chris GOULDING Men Rebecca WIASAK Women Anja STRIDSMAN 60kg - Women Women Nicholas KAY Men 1500m Para-Sport T54 - SILVER BRONZE Angela BALLARD Daniel KICKERT Men Women Caitlin PARKER 75kg - Women Tom CLARKE Para-Sport Sprint B Tandem 100m Para-Sport T38 - Damian MARTIN Men Jason WHATELEY 91kg - Men Brad HENDERSON - Men Rhiannon CLARKE Women Men BRONZE Tom CLARKE Para-Sport 1000m Time Long Jump Para-Sport T38 - Men Brad HENDERSON Trial B Tandem - Men Erin CLEAVER Taylah ROBERTSON 51kg - Women Women Kaye SCOTT 69kg - Women Clay WATERMAN 81kg - Men

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GOLD COAST 2018 AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY

Patrick CONSTABLE - ARTISTIC SILVER SILVER Matt GLAETZER* Team Sprint - Men GOLD Jocelyn BARTRAM Women Nathan HART Alex EADE Floor - Women Edwina BONE Women Fours - Men Jacob SCHMID Women 3000m Individual Pursuit - Chris REMKES Vault - Men Annette EDMONDSON Women SILVER Ashlea FEY Women Barrie LESTER Kaarle MCCULLOCH Sprint - Women Georgia-Rose BROWN Beam - Women Savannah FITZPATRICK Women Nathan RICE Triples - Men Aron SHERRIFF Jacob SCHMID Sprint - Men Georgia GODWIN Individual All-Around - Women Jordyn HOLZBERGER Women BRONZE Emily HURTZ Women Jodie KENNY Women Georgia-Rose BROWN Alex EADE Women GOLD SILVER Georgia GODWIN Team Competition - Women Women Women Domonic BEDGGOOD 10m Platform - Men Rianna MIZZEN Karri MCMAHON Women Esther QIN 3m Springboard Emily WHITEHEAD April BRANDLEY Women Gabrielle NANCE Women Georgia SHEEHAN Synchronised - Women Georgia GODWIN Uneven Bars - Women Courtney BRUCE Women 10m Platform - Women Kaitlin NOBBS Women Emily WHITEHEAD Vault - Women Women SILVER Brooke PERIS Women Women James CONNOR 1m Springboard - Men Madi RATCLIFFE Women Kimberley RAVAILLION Women HOCKEY 3m Springboard - Women Emily SMITH Women Madison ROBINSON Women Georgia SHEEHAN 1m Springboard - Women GOLD Grace STEWART Women Gabi SIMPSON Women Daniel BEALE Men BRONZE Renee TAYLOR Women Women Men Domonic BEDGGOOD 10m Platform Synchronised Liz WATSON Women Declan STACEY - Men Men LAWN Joanna WESTON Women Domonic BEDGGOOD 3m Springboard Matthew DAWSON Men Steph WOOD Women Matthew CARTER Synchronised - Men GOLD Jeremy EDWARDS Men Tony BONNELL James CONNOR 3m Springboard - Men Para-Sport B6/B7/B8 Open Men Ken HANSON Esther QIN 1m Springboard - Women Triples RUGBY SEVENS Men Josh THORNTON Anabelle SMITH 3m Springboard - Women SILVER Men Carla KRIZANIC Women Mark KNOWLES Men Fours - Women Women GYMNASTICS - RHYTHMIC Men Dominque DU TOIT Women BRONZE Men Grant FEHLBERG Para-Sport B2/B3 Mixed Alexandra Georgie FRIEDRICHS Women Ball - Women Edward OCKENDEN Men Jake FEHLBERG Pairs KIROI-BOGATYREVA Women Men Bob SEYMOUR Para-Sport B2/B3 Mixed Alexandra Demi HAYES Women Men Lynne SEYMOUR Pairs KIROI-BOGATYREVA Group All-Around - Women Carla KRIZANIC Women Men Natasha SCOTT Triples - Women Vani PELITE Women Enid SUNG Men Rebecca VAN ASCH Alicia QUIRK Women Men Aaron WILSON Singles - Men Men

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GOLD COAST 2018 AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY

Cassie STAPLES Women SWIMMING 200m Individual Medley - David MORGAN 200m Butterfly - Men Men Emma SYKES Women GOLD 200m Freestyle Para-Sport Emma TONEGATO Women 200m Individual Medley Mitch LARKIN 50m Backstroke - Men S14 - Men Para-Sport SM8 - Men 50m Freestyle Para-Sport 100m Backstroke - Women Women Matthew LEVY Georgia BOHL S7 - Men Laura TAYLOR 200m Butterfly - Women 4 x 100m Medley Relay - 400m Individual Medley - 200m Freestyle - Women SHOOTING Emma MCKEON Women Men Benjamin TREFFERS 50m Backstroke - Men GOLD Emily SEEBOHM Emma MCKEON 100m Butterfly - Women Bradley WOODWARD 100m Backstroke - Men 50m Free Pistol - Men Bronte CAMPBELL 100m Freestyle - Women Emma MCKEON Leah NEALE 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Bradley WOODWARD 200m Backstroke - Men Dane SAMPSON 10m Air Rifle - Men Bronte CAMPBELL 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Brianna THROSSELL Women BRONZE Laetisha SCANLAN Trap - Women Women Ariarne TITMUS Josh BEAVER 200m Backstroke - Men SILVER Emma MCKEON Jack MCLOUGHLIN 1500m Freestyle - Men 100m Breaststroke - Fullbore Rifle Queens Prize Georgia BOHL Jim BAILEY Cate CAMPBELL 50m Butterfly - Women 100m Freestyle Para-Sport Women - Open Cate CAMPBELL 50m Freestyle - Women S9 - Women 100m Breaststroke Para- Kerry BELL 10m Air Pistol - Men Blake COCHRANE Jack CARTWRIGHT 50m Freestyle Para-Sport Sport SB8 - Men Lakeisha PATTERSON Emma COX Double Trap - Women Kyle CHALMERS S8 - Women 100m Freestyle Para-Sport 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Ellie COLE S9 - Women Sergei EVGLEVSKI 25m Rapid Fire Pistol - Men Men Emily SEEBOHM 50m Backstroke - Women Cameron MCEVOY Elena GALIABOVITCH 25m Sport Pistol - Women Ariarne TITMUS 400m Freestyle - Women 200m Individual Medley James ROBERTS* Katherine DOWNIE Para-Sport SM10 - Women BRONZE Ariarne TITMUS 800m Freestyle - Women Jack CARTWRIGHT 400m Individual Medley - Elena GALIABOVITCH 10m Air Pistol - Women Grant IRVINE SILVER Women Mitch LARKIN 800m Freestyle - Women Kyle CHALMERS 200m Freestyle Para-Sport 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Holly BARRATT 50m Butterfly - Women Daniel FOX David MORGAN* Men S14 - Men Bronte CAMPBELL 50m Freestyle - Women GOLD Jake PACKARD* 50m Butterfly - Women Matt WILSON* Cate CAMPBELL 100m Freestyle - Women 100m Freestyle Para-Sport Doubles - Men Bradley WOODWARD* Brenden HALL David PALMER Kyle CHALMERS 100m Freestyle - Men S9 - Men Kyle CHALMERS 200m Freestyle - Men Cameron PILLEY 200m Individual Medley Mack HORTON 1500m Freestyle - Men Doubles - Mixed Blake COCHRANE Donna URQUHART Kyle CHALMERS Para-Sport SM8 - Men Zac INCERTI 50m Backstroke - Men Alexander GRAHAM 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay BRONZE 100m Backstroke Para- Mack HORTON - Men Ellie COLE Grant IRVINE 100m Butterfly - Men Rachael GRINHAM Sport S9 - Women Doubles - Women 200m Individual Medley - Donna URQUHART Madeline GROVES 100m Butterfly - Women Clyde LEWIS 100m Breaststroke Para- Men Timothy DISKEN 100m Backstroke Para- Sport SB8 - Men 100m Backstroke Para- Sport S9 - Men Ashleigh MCCONNELL 100m Freestyle Para-Sport Sport S9 - Women Timothy DISKEN 100m Breaststroke Para- S9 - Men Timothy HODGE Cameron MCEVOY 50m Freestyle - Men Sport SB8 - Men 100m Backstroke Para- Emma MCKEON 200m Butterfly - Women Brenden HALL Mack HORTON 200m Freestyle - Men Sport S9 - Men Emma MCKEON 200m Freestyle - Women 100m Breaststroke Para- Mack HORTON 400m Freestyle - Men Paige LEONHARDT Sport SB9 - Women Kiah MELVERTON 800m Freestyle - Women Mitch LARKIN 100m Backstroke - Men Jack MCLOUGHLIN 400m Freestyle - Men 50m Breaststroke - Women Mitch LARKIN 200m Backstroke - Men

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GOLD COAST 2018 AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY TEAM MEDALLISTS & MEDAL TALLY ENGAGEMENT

100m Backstroke Para- 102 school visits BY CGA athletes Behind the scenes experiences Logan POWELL Sport S9 - Men during Games time: IMF, GOLD 100m Breaststroke Para- Collaboration with Community Clontarf Academy & Gillian BACKHOUSE Sport SB9 - Women organisations: Starlight Southport Special School. Jacob BIRTWHISTLE Team Relay - Mixed Foundation, OzHarvest, Clontarf Emily SEEBOHM 200m Backstroke - Women Academy, Indigenous Marathon Over 250 CGA nominated athletes Brianna THROSSELL 100m Butterfly - Women Matthew HAUSER Foundation, Gold Coast Hospital placed in Queens Baton Relay Matt WILSON 200m Breaststroke - Men SILVER Individual Para-Sport PTWC Griffith Futures Collaboration with CGA’s Nic BEVERIDGE - Men Scholarship supported by CGA partner school Southport TABLE TENNIS Jacob BIRTWHISTLE Individual - Men Special School Queens Baton Relay GOLD Individual Para-Sport PTWC Emily TAPP Athlete Tour: Alice Springs, 208 athletes engaged in Team Singles Para-Sport TT6-10 - Women Melissa TAPPER Cairns, Townsville AUS CelebrationS in every - Women BRONZE state across Australia; BRONZE Individual Para-Sport PTWC 119 athletes involved in Games Over 10000 spectators Bill CHAFFEY Singles Para-Sport TT6-10 - Men time community engagement: Andrea MCDONNELL - Women Individual Para-Sport PTWC Village Tours & out of village Lauren PARKER - Women visitS (Emergency services, OzHaRvest, Gold Coast Hospital)

WEIGHTLIFTING * Athletes who competed in heats/early rounds and not the final GOLD Tia-Clair TOOMEY 58kg - Women SILVER Kaity FASSINA 90kg - Women BRONZE Francois ETOUNDI 77kg - Men

GOLD COAST 2018 MEDAL TALLY (TOP FIVE)

RANK CGA GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL

1 AUSTRALIA 80 59 59 198

2 ENGLAND 45 40 46 136

3 INDIA 26 20 20 66

4 CANADA 15 40 27 82

5 NEW ZEALAND 15 16 15 46

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CGA FUNDING 2015-2018

CGA’s investment in athletes, sports and the participation of our Commonwealth Youth Games and Commonwealth Games Teams stands at over $21 million for the period between Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018.

This level of investment is made possible through distributions to CGA $ from the Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation, the marketing rights revenue from Gold Coast 2018, State Government pledges and the fundraising efforts of State Divisions 21.6 and other kindred organisations. CGA is immensely proud of the million contribution it makes to Australia’s Total CGA support from 2015 to 2018 for its Teams, sports system through its funding, member sports and their athletes in particular, its support of the next generation of Australian athletes. $6.3 $2 $2.9 million million million funding the Team’s successful of CGA funds for direct athlete under the Next GEN Program to participation at Gold support provided via AIS’s support Australia’s next generation Coast 2018 dAIS Program of Commonwealth Games athletes $1 $8 $1.4 million million million available to sports under the under Gold Coast GOLD to support funding the successful participation Podium Initiative Program sports’ preparation programs of Youth Teams at 2015 & Bahamas 2017

29 30 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 we value SPONSORS Your support

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS VALUED SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

SPEEDO DIADORA RM WILLIAMS

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES FUNDRAISING FEDERATION

BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH BID PROCESS 2026 & 2030 For CGA to be able to provide funding to its In addition to the contributions from State Governments, Preparations for Birmingham YOUTH GAMES 2021 In mid 2018, CGF Partnerships member sports and their athletes, and to fund a number of fundraising initiatives were undertaken by 2022 are in full swing with the In June 2018 the CGF made the commenced a dialogue phase in the participation of Australia’s Teams at the CGA State Divisions and other kindred organisations. The appointment of John Crabtree decision to invite expressions regard to potential bids for the and the Commonwealth efforts of these organisations resulted in $281,818 being OBE as Chairman of the organising of interest from alternate and 2030 Commonwealth Games. Youth Games, it relies on the fundraising efforts of its raised. They included: committee, which convened for Commonwealth cities to host the State Divisions and other fundraising organisations 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games. This dialogue phase included the first time in September. and the generous support of State Governments. CGAWA 2018 TEAM FAREWELL Birmingham 2022 will be the first meetings with a number The decision to explore alternative Games held under the CGF’s new of Australian cities. In 2017/18, an impressive $1.525 million was host citites came with the Games delivery partnership model, raised on behalf of or pledged to the CGA. Of this, $90,000 Northern Ireland government Cities who remain interested which aims to provide significant $1.244 million came from State Governments. unable to provide funding following the dialogue phase efficiencies for host cities. Their valuable contributions were: CGANSW DONATION guarantees for Belfast’s bid. will enter a feasibility stage, In June 2018, a contingent of Gold before ultimately progressing Belfast will retain the right to NEW SOUTH WALES $75,000 Coast 2018 delivery partners led by to a candidature phase. re-submit its bid, or to postpone GOLDOC CEO Mark Peters travelled its interest in hosting the CGA is working closely with CARBINE CLUB OF NSW to Birmingham for a knowledge $500,000 Commonwealth Youth Games. interested Australian cities on handover with local authorities. potential hosting opportunities in An announcement regarding a $37,500 The sports program for 2022 2026 and 2030. It is anticipated VICTORIA host city for 2021 is expected includes all of the CGF mandatory at least one Australian city by the end of 2018. SA TEAM APPEAL DINNER sports plus a selection of optional would proceed to the feasibility $450,000 sports chosen by the local organising stage with a view to progressing to the candidature phase. $36,000 committee: diving, 3×3 basketball SOUTH AUSTRALIA and wheelchair 3x3 basketball, CGATAS TEAM APPEAL DINNER mountain biking, $144,000 and Para-track cycling, rhythmic gymnastics, and para-triathlon. $34,227 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Wheelchair basketball will CARBINE CLUB OF WA make its first appearance at a $60,000 Commonwealth Games, while $9,091 advancements in the para-sport QUEENSLAND program and medal equity for men and women established at CGA is deeply indebted to these organisations for their Gold Coast 2018 will continue $50,000 generosity and tireless efforts on behalf of our athletes. for Birmingham 2022. TASMANIA A review into the addition of further optional sports is $40,000 currently being undertaken.

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THE COMMONWEALTH BY THE NUMBERS

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 53 POPULATION BREAKDOWN COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES, THERE ARE 71 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ASSOCIATIONS THAT CAN ENTER A TEAM IN THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES. THIS IS BECAUSE SOME COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES HAVE MORE THAN ONE CGA.

POPULATION OF THE NATIONS AND TERRITORIES COMMONWEALTH OF THE COMMONWEALTH 33% COMMONWEALTH

2,328,000,000 67% REST OF THE WORLD

LAND AREA BREAKDOWN

TOTAL POPULATION PER REGION 71 19 7 21.89% AFRICA AMERICAS 1.65% 71.84% 7 14 0.2% ASIA 2.81% 1.61% 10 14 21% COMMONWEALTH EUROPE 79% REST OF THE WORLD

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

37 38 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

REPORT BY THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH ACTIVITIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GAMES ASSOCIATION The principal activity of the In the opinion of the Members INCORPORATED Association during the course of the Board of Management A.B.N. 55 165 736 898 of the financial year was the the accompanying Financial promotion and promulgation of the Statements of the Association Commonwealth Games Federation. present fairly the income and REPORT BY THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT expenditure of the Association The Australian Commonwealth for the year ended 30 June The Members of the Board Games Association Inc. is the of Management submit their 2018 and of the assets and primary beneficiary of the liabilities as at 30 June 2018. report on the financial report of Australian Commonwealth the Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation Trust. Games Association Incorporated INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS (“the Association”) for the No significant change in the During the year the Association year ended 30 June 2018. nature of this activity has paid insurance premiums occurred during the year. to indemnify officers of the BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Association against liabilities Members of the Board of RESULTS for costs and expenses incurred Management of the Association The profit from operations after by them in defending any legal at the time of signing this report: income tax expense for the proceedings arising out of their year ended 30 June 2018 was conduct while acting in their Mr S Coffa AM JP(President) , $2,256,419 (2017: $1,809,898). capacity and representing the Mr M Victor OAM (Vice President), Association, other than conduct Ms G Brown (Vice President), involving a wilful breach of duty. Mr C Phillips (Chief Executive Officer), Mr N Dalrymple, Ms M Fechner, Ms L Grantham, Mr G Harrison, Mr B Hartung, Mr B Houston, Mr S Houston, Mr G Johnson, Mr L Jones, Ms A Lord OAM, Mr D Mandel, Mr A Moore, Mr D O’Leary, Mr J Saul, S Coffa AM JP C Phillips Mr E Tanner, Mr A Vallentine, Mr B Whitaker. President Chief Executive Officer

Signed at: Melbourne

Dated: 17 October 2018

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STATEMENT OF STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 AS AT 30 JUNE 2018 2018 2017 2018 2017 NOTE $ $ NOTE $ $ REVENUES 2 15,686,267 8,779,071 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 4 1,977,844 2,672,043 EXPENSES Other financial assets 5 51,150 51,150 Program Expenses Trade and other receivables 6 484,620 8,327 NextGen grants (673,000) (844,466) Other current assets 7 1,317,364 7,346,276 Team preparation grants (3,376,926) (3,883,500) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,830,978 10,077,796 Support & Servicing (197,525) (105,440) 2017 Bahamas Youth Commonwealth Games Expenses (635,023) (34,308) NON CURRENT ASSETS 2018 Gold Coast Games Expenses (6,231,595) (103,385) Plant and equipment 8 170,444 200,885 Sub Total (11,114,069) (4,971,099) Memorabilia and collectables 5,850 5,850 Operational Expenses Intangible assets 9 - - Finance and administrative expense (89,576) (126,340) Other financial assets 10 32,307,505 24,519,821 Depreciation and amortisation expenses 3 (53,684) (23,739) TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 32,483,799 24,726,556 Borrowing costs expense (bank charges) (2,787) (2,753) Salaries, employee benefits and consultancy expenses (1,478,114) (1,117,928) TOTAL ASSETS 36,314,777 34,804,352 Occupancy expenses (141,266) (128,468) General office expenses (92,943) (67,603) CURRENT LIABILITIES Board of management and AGM expenses (156,082) (161,346) Trade and other payables 11 221,742 141,312 Travel expenses (73,862) (103,163) Income in advance 12 - 873,413 Marketing, PR and hospitality (201,492) (262,051) Provisions 13 92,675 57,622 Fundraising Expenses (25,973) (4,683) TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 314,417 1,072,347 Sub Total (2,315,779) (1,998,074) TOTAL EXPENSES (13,429,848) (6,969,173) NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Provisions 13 17,390 5,454 PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX 2,256,419 1,809,898 TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 17,390 5,454 Income tax expense - -

PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX 2,256,419 1,809,898 TOTAL LIABILITIES 331,807 1,077,801

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NET ASSETS 35,982,970 33,726,551 Income tax on items of other comprehensive income - - TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2,256,419 1,809,898 MEMBER FUNDS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Accumulated Surplus 14 35,982,970 33,726,551 TOTAL MEMBERS FUNDS 35,982,970 33,726,551

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STATEMENT OF STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 ACCUMULATED TOTAL 2018 2017 SURPLUS NOTE $ $ AT 1 JULY 2016 31,916,653 31,916,653 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the year 1,809,898 1,809,898 Receipts from customers 6,284,862 5,992,184 AT 30 JUNE 2017 33,726,551 33,726,551 Payments to suppliers and employees (11,993,016) (11,672,883) NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (5,708,154) (5,680,699) AT 1 JULY 2017 33,726,551 33,726,551 Profit for the year 2,256,419 2,256,419 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES AT 30 JUNE 2018 35,982,970 35,982,970 Interest received 37,198 228,541 Purchase of plant and equipment (23,243) (202,094) Sale of plant and equipment - 11,273 Rollover and disposal/(acquisition) of term deposits - 4,257,372 NET CASH FLOWS GENERATED FROM/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 13,955 4,295,092

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Distributions received from Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation 5,000,000 - NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 5,000,000 -

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (694,199) (1,385,607)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2,672,043 4,057,651 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 4 1,977,844 2,672,043

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS (CONT)

1 SUMMARY Association Incorporated is a not- new standard is effective for 1 SUMMARY OF (E) PLANT AND EQUIPMENT For an asset that does not OF SIGNIFICANT for-profit entity for the purpose of annual periods beginning on or SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING Plant and equipment is stated at generate largely independent ACCOUNTING POLICIES preparing the financial statements. after 1 January 2019 with early POLICIES (CONT) cost less accumulated depreciation cash inflows, recoverable amount adoption permitted. At this and any accumulated impairment is determined for the cash- This note provides a list of all (ii) New and amended standards stage, management is not able (B) STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE losses. generating unit to which the significant accounting policies adopted by the Association to estimate the effect of the new The special purpose financial report asset belongs, unless the asset’s adopted in the preparation of these None of the new standards and Depreciation is calculated on standard on the Association’s complies with the recognition and value in use can be estimated financial statements. These policies amendments to standards that are a straight-line basis over the financial statements. measurement requirements of to be close to its fair value. have been consistently applied mandatory for the first time for estimated useful life of the assets Australian Accounting Standards to all the years presented, unless the financial year beginning 1 July The AASB has issued a new as follows: An impairment exists when the and the disclosure requirements to otherwise stated. The financial 2017 affected any of the amounts standard for the recognition of carrying value of an asset or statements are for the Association, the extent described in Note 1(a). recognised in the current period revenue. This will replace AASB COMPUTER EQUIPMENT cash-generating units exceeds its Australian Commonwealth Games or any prior period and are not 118 which covers revenue arising 2018 2017 estimated recoverable amount. (C) CASH AND CASH Association Incorporated. likely to affect future periods. from the sale of goods and the 2 to 3 years 2 to 3 years The asset or cash-generating EQUIVALENTS rendering of services and AASB unit is then written down to The Association has not elected Cash and short-term deposits (A) BASIS OF PREPARATION 111 which covers construction FIXTURE AND FITTINGS its recoverable amount. to apply any pronouncements in the statement of financial (i) Special purpose financial report contracts. The new standard is 2018 2017 before their operative date in position comprise cash at bank For plant and equipment, In the Board of Management’s based on the principle that revenue 5 years 10 years the annual reporting period and in hand and short-term impairment losses are opinion, the Association is not a is recognised when control of beginning 1 July 2017. deposits with an original maturity recognised in the statement reporting entity because there are a good or service transfers to a FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT of three months or less. 2018 2017 of comprehensive income. no users dependent on general customer. The standard permits (iii) Historical cost convention 4 to 11 years 4 to 11 years purpose financial reports. These financial statements have either a full retrospective or a For the purposes of the Statement (ii) Derecognition and disposal been prepared under the historical modified retrospective approach of Cash Flows, cash and cash An item of plant and equipment This is a special purpose financial for the adoption. The new standard cost convention, as modified by the equivalents consist of cash and The assets’ residual values, useful is derecognised upon disposal report that has been prepared for is effective for annual reporting revaluation of available-for-sale cash equivalents as defined above, lives and amortisation methods or when no further future the sole purpose of complying with periods beginning on or after financial assets, financial assets net of outstanding bank overdrafts. are reviewed, and adjusted if economic benefits are expected the Associations Incorporation 1 January 2018, and will allow and liabilities (including derivative appropriate, at each financial from its use or disposal. Act (1991) requirements to prepare early adoption. Management is instruments) at fair value through (D) TRADE AND OTHER year end. and distribute a financial report Any gain or loss arising on profit or loss, certain classes of currently assessing the effects of RECEIVABLES to the members and must not property, plant and equipment applying the new standard on the Trade receivables, which generally (i) Impairment derecognition of the asset be used for any other purpose. and investment property. Association’s financial statements have 30-90 day terms, are The carrying values of plant (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds The financial report has been however it is not expected to recognised and carried at original and equipment are reviewed for (iv) New accounting standards and the carrying amount of the prepared in accordance with the have any material impact on invoice amount less an allowance impairment at each reporting date, and interpretations asset) is included in profit or loss in recognition and measurement the results of the Association. for any uncollectible amounts. with recoverable amount being Certain new accounting standards the year the asset is derecognised. principles of all applicable estimated when events or changes and interpretations have been There are no other new Australian An allowance for doubtful Australian Accounting Standards in circumstances indicate that the published that are not mandatory Accounting Standards or debts is made when there is and Interpretations issued by the carrying value may be impaired. for 30 June 2018 reporting periods interpretations that have been objective evidence that the Australian Accounting Standards and have not yet been applied issued but are not yet effective with Association will not be able to The recoverable amount of plant Board and the Associations in the financial statements. The an expected material impact on the collect the debts. Bad debts are and equipment is the higher of fair Incorporation Act (1991). It contains Association’s assessment of the Association’s financial statements written off when identified. value less costs to sell and value in the disclosures that are mandatory impact of these new standards and in the period of initial application. use. In assessing value in use, the under the Accounting Standards Receivables from related parties interpretations is set out below. estimated future cash flows are and those considered necessary are recognised and carried at the discounted to their present value by the Board of Management to The Australian Accounting nominal amount due. No interest is using a pre-tax discount rate that meet the needs of the members. Standards Board has issued a charged on related party receivables. reflects current market assessments Australian Commonwealth Games new standard for leases. The of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT) STATEMENTS (CONT)

1 SUMMARY OF amounts expected to be paid (J) REVENUE RECOGNITION 1 SUMMARY OF Cash flows are included in the There are no estimates and SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING when the liabilities are settled. Revenue is recognised to the SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING Statement of Cash Flows on a gross assumptions that have a significant POLICIES (CONT) Liabilities for non-accumulating extent that it is probable that POLICIES (CONT) basis and the GST component of risk of causing a material sick leave are recognised when the the economic benefits will cash flows arising from investing adjustment to the carrying (F) TRADE AND leave is taken and are measured to the entity and the revenue Distributions and financing activities, which amounts of assets and liabilities OTHER PAYABLES at the rates paid or payable. can be reliably measured. The Revenue is recognised when the is recoverable from, or payable within the next financial year. Trade payables and other payables following specific recognition Association’s right to receive to, the taxation authority are (ii) Long service leave are carried at amortised cost and criteria must also be met before the payment is established. classified as operating cash flows. represent liabilities for goods and The liability for long service leave revenue is recognised: is recognised in provisions and is 2018 Games marketing rights services provided to the Association (M) LEASES measured as the present value Sale of goods The revenue from the sale of these prior to the end of the financial Leases in which a significant of expected future payments to Revenue is recognised when the marketing rights is recognised year that are unpaid and arise portion of the risks and be made in respect of services significant risks and rewards of on a straight line basis over the when the Association becomes rewards of ownership are not provided by employees up to ownership of the goods have period specified in the agreement. obliged to make future payments transferred to the lessee are the reporting date using the passed to the buyer and the costs in respect of the purchase of classified as operating leases projected unit credit method. incurred or to be incurred in respect these goods and services. (K) BORROWING COSTS (note 15). Payments made under of the transaction can be measured Borrowing costs are recognised operating leases (net of any Consideration is given to reliably. Risks and rewards of (G) PROVISIONS as an expense when incurred. incentives received from the expected future wage and salary ownership are considered passed Provisions are recognised when the lessor) are charged to profit levels, experience of employee to the buyer at the time of delivery Association has a present obligation or loss on a straight-line basis departures, and periods of service. of the goods to the customer. (L) INCOME TAX (legal or constructive) as a result of The Australian Commonwealth over the period of the lease. As per Victorian legislation, a past event, it is probable that an Contributions Games Association Incorporation outflow of resources embodying employees are entitled to eight Contributions are recognised is classified as a sports association and two thirds weeks long service (N) CRITICAL ESTIMATES, economic benefits will be required immediately as revenue once under Income Tax Assessment Act JUDGEMENTS AND ERRORS leave after ten years of continuous to settle the obligation and a the Association gains control 1997 section 50-45 and is therefore The preparation of financial service and 13 weeks of long service reliable estimate can be made of of the contribution, it is exempt from paying income tax. statements requires the use leave after 15 years of service the amount of the obligation. probable economic benefits of certain critical accounting Revenues, expenses and will flow to the entity and the estimates. It also requires The expense relating to any assets are recognised net of (I) SUPERANNUATION amount is reliably measured. management to exercise its provision is presented in the the amount of GST except: The Board of Management judgement in the process of statement of comprehensive contributes to individual Fundraising Income (i) when the GST incurred on a applying the Association’s income net of any reimbursement. employee superannuation Fundraising income is recognised purchase of goods and services is accounting policies. schemes as nominated by when there is reasonable If the effect of the time value not recoverable from the taxation each employee. Contributions assurance that the income will Estimates and judgements are of money is material, provisions authority, in which case the GST is on behalf of employees are be received and all attaching continually evaluated and are based are discounted using a current recognised as part of the cost of based on a percentage of gross conditions will be complied with. on historical experience and other pretax rate that reflects the acquisition of the asset or as part of salary as per legislation. factors, including expectations risks specific to the liability. Interest Income the expense item as applicable; and of future events that may have a The schemes provide for Interest revenue is recognised (ii) receivables and payables, financial impact on the entity and (H) EMPLOYEE LEAVE BENEFITS accumulation of contributions to the extent that it is probable which are stated with the that are believed to be reasonable (i) Wages, salaries, annual made on behalf of employees that the economic benefits will amount of GST included. under the circumstances. leave and sick leave together with income earned on flow to the Association and the Liabilities for wages and salaries, accumulations and the Board of revenue can be reliably measured. The net amount of GST recoverable The Association makes estimates including non-monetary benefits Management is under no legal from, or payable to, the taxation and assumptions concerning the and annual leave are recognised in obligation to make up any shortfall authority is included as part of future. The resulting accounting provisions in respect of employees’ in the schemes ability to meet receivables or payables in the estimates will, by definition, seldom services up to the reporting payments due to employees. statement of financial position. equal the related actual results. date. They are measured at the

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT) STATEMENTS (CONT)

2018 2017 2018 2017 $ $ $ $

2 REVENUE 7 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS REVENUE Accrued interest 4,717 12,460 Income distribution from ACGF 7,787,684 2,580,497 GST receivable 141,578 350,653 Prepaid Expenses 39,398 1,959,465 Interest income 29,455 176,593 Accrued Income 2,624 23,698 Fundraising 1,525,818 10,000 GC2018 Marketing Rights Receivable 1,129,047 - Other income 43,480 71,695 Other Debtors and Receivables (Amount due from related party in next 12 months) - 5,000,000 Marketing rights – 2018 Gold Coast 6,299,830 5,940,286 1,317,364 7,346,276 TOTAL REVENUE FROM ACTIVITIES 15,686,267 8,779,071

8 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 3 DEPRECIATION AND AMORITISATION FIXTURE AND FITTINGS Depreciation of non current assets At cost 181,910 179,473 Office equipment 7,154 5,498 Accumulated depreciation (48,185) (14,807) Computer equipment 10,652 5,037 133,725 164,666 Fixture and fittings 12,308 35,878 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Motor vehicle - 896 At cost 94,975 92,404 TOTAL DEPRECIATION OF NON CURRENT ASSETS 53,684 23,739 Accumulated depreciation (76,378) (71,669) 18,597 20,735 TOTAL DEPRECIATION EXPENSES 53,684 23,739 OFFICE EQUIPMENT At cost 37,450 28,785 4 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Accumulated depreciation (19,326) (13,301) Cash at bank and on hand 1,977,844 861,940 18,123 15,484 Commercial bills & term deposits - 1,810,103 TOTAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 1,977,844 2,672,043 Cost 314,335 300,662 Accumulated depreciation (143,889) (99,777)

5 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS TOTAL WRITTEN DOWN AMOUNT 170,444 200,885 Term deposits 51,150 51,150 51,150 51,150 9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS Trademarks 11,747 11,747

6 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CURRENT) Accumulated amortisation (11,747) (11,747) Trade debtors 484,620 8,327 - - 484,620 8,327

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2018 2017 15 COMMITMENTS $ $ Operating lease commitments Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised in the financial statements

10 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (NON CURRENT) Payable – minimum lease payments Amount owed from related party – Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation 32,307,505 24,519,821 $ Not later than 12 months 78,778

11 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Between 12 months and 5 years 220,446 Trade creditors 94,543 68,362 Later than 5 years - Trade and Other Payables 127,199 73,145 299,224 221,742 141,312 Other expenditure

12 INCOME IN ADVANCE At 30 June 2018, the Association had other expenditure commitments of $281K (2017: $3.6M) in respect of grant funding for Program Sports and athletes to be paid within the next 12 months, not yet recognized in the financial statements. CURRENT

Marketing rights - 873,413 16 EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Following Member approval at a Special General Meeting of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association on 25 August, 2018, the 13 PROVISIONS Association will become a Company Limited by Guarantee with a new Constitution at the next AGM due to be held on 17 November, 2018. There will be no change in accounting practices as a result of this change. CURRENT Employee entitlements 92,675 57,622 17 RELATED PARTIES NON CURRENT The AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES The Board of Management is comprised of Employee entitlements 17,390 5,454 GAMES FOUNDATION LIMITED (“the ASSOCIATION INC. a representative from each member sport company”) is a company limited by The Australian Commonwealth Games of the Association and an Executive (which guarantee and is the Trustee of the Association Inc. is the primary beneficiary is non-voting). The Board of Management 14 ACCUMULATED MEMBER FUNDS Australian Commonwealth Games of the Australian Commonwealth Games is responsible for making decisions Balance at the beginning of year 33,726,551 31,916,653 Foundation. The Articles of Association Foundation Trust. that benefit its member sports. These of the AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH decisions are based on the principles of Profit for the year 2,256,419 1,809,898 GAMES FOUNDATION LIMITED prescribe Members of the Board of Management of arm’s length agreements and the risk of the Association: Balance at end of year 35,982,970 33,726,551 that the members of the Company shall be any conflicts are minimised due to the size the members of the Board of Management of the Board of Management and robust Mr S Coffa AM JP (President), Mr M Victor of the Australian Commonwealth internal management practices. OAM (Vice President), Ms G Brown (Vice Games Association Inc. from time to President), Mr C Phillips (Chief Executive time. The Articles of Association further Officer), Mr N Dalrymple, Ms M Fechner, prescribes that a member of the Board Ms L Grantham, Mr G Harrison, Mr B of Management of the Australian Hartung, Mr B Houston, Mr S Houston, Commonwealth Games Association Inc. Mr G Johnson, Mr L Jones, Ms A Lord OAM, on being and deemed to be admitted to Mr D Mandel, Mr A Moore, Mr D O’Leary, membership of the Company shall likewise Mr J Saul, Mr E Tanner, Mr A Vallentine, be and be deemed to be appointed to Mr B Whitaker. be a Director and that the President of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association Inc. presides as Chairman of the Company.

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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT’S DECLARATION

The Board of Management has (ii) complying with Accounting determined that this special Standards in Australia to the extent purpose financial report should described in Note 1 to the financial be prepared in accordance with statements and the Associations the accounting policies outlined in Incorporations Act (ACT) 1991; and Note 1 to the financial statements. (b) there are reasonable grounds to In accordance with a resolution believe that the Association will be of the Management of Australian able to pay its debts as and when Commonwealth Games Association they become due and payable. Incorporated, we state that: (c) the Association is not In the opinion of the Board a reporting entity. of Management: This statement is made (a) the financial statements in accordance with a and notes of the Association resolution of the Board. present fairly in accordance with the Associations Incorporations Act (ACT) 1991 including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Association’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and its performance for the year ended on that date; and

On behalf of the Board

S Coffa AM JP C Phillips

President Chief Executive Officer

Date: 17 October 2018

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