Annual Report a Year in Review 2016 Contents Chairman’S Statement the Hon

ANNUAL REPORT A YEAR IN REVIEW 2016 CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT THE HON. STEVE BRACKS AC

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 03 On behalf of the AFL SportsReady board and staff, I would like to welcome you to our Annual Report, where BOARD OF DIRECTORS 04 you will find a summary of all our achievements CEO REPORT & OVERVIEW 06 throughout the year of 2016. ABOUT US 08 In a year that saw youth unemployment climb across Australia, it was rewarding to see many young Australians 2016 HIGHLIGHTS 11 be afforded the opportunity to commence their careers through our traineeship program. Throughout the year we STATE SNAPSHOT 12 heard many stories of hardship, support and ultimately success from our graduates, which is great motivation to OUR TRAINEES 14 continue providing quality services to our trainees and are now equipped to manage the rigours and partner organisations. SUPPORTING THE AFL INDUSTRY 16 demands of being an AFL listed player, whilst also preparing for their life beyond football. 2016 was a year that saw many of our programs thrive ARTSREADY 18 against the odds of industry trends. After three years of In 2017 we face a challenging landscape in the backing from the Australian Government, ArtsReady hit WARUMILANG 20 employment sector, however we look forward the milestone of 250 trainees since starting the program to meeting those challenges head on. SPORTSREADY EDUCATION 22 and is now seen as the preferred pathway for many businesses in the arts and creative sector. AFL SportsReady will remain dedicated to sup- EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 24 porting young Australians and helping them We continued our support of the AFL industry, with many earn the skills and qualifications they need to 26 players benefiting from the range of services provided in FINANCIAL REPORT build their future. our Next Goal program in 2016. Delivered in partnership SUCCESS STORIES 28-30 with the AFL Players’ Association, more players than ever

PAGE 2 PAGE 3 THE HON. STEVE BRACKS AC JAMES MONTGOMERY CHAIR the team behind DIRECTOR Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Cbus Superannuation Fund AFL SPORTSREADY AFL SportsReady

JENNY SAMMS MARILYN MORGAN PAUL MARSH STEVE DRUMMY DEPUTY CHAIR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Chief Executive Officer, Principal Consultant, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Aboriginal Housing Victoria Kamarang Services AFL Players’ Association Sonepar Pacific

Audit, Risk Management Governance - Jenny Samms - David Huggins & Compliance Committee Committee - Marilyn Morgan - Steve Drummy - Andrew Dillon (Non-Director Member)

PAUL BASSAT ANDREW BLAIR AM JUDE DONNELLY DAVID HUGGINS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Founder, Executive Director, Head of Government Relations, Education Consultant Square Peg Capital Wesley College Institute for Australian Football League Innovation in Education

PAGE 4 PAGE 5 CEO REPORT “AFTER 22 YEARS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT OVERVIEW IMPACT ON THE CAREERS OF YOUNG AUSTRALIANS.” OUR VISION OUR PURPOSE At AFL SportsReady, we believe that education Our purpose is to provide services to assist people and employment are vital for people to with meaningful education, training and employment participate fully in society. Our vision is for and to support employers to develop their All that we do is in partnership and I would people to have a real chance to start their workforce. Our approach is to support individuals like to acknowledge the tremendous support PEAK END OF YEAR NUMBERS: careers with confidence, qualifications and skills. into work, as well as to help employers to develop we receive from our Board, the AFL and our their workforce. employment partners in every state. The legacy of the work we do and the support 650 TRAINEES OUR VALUES we receive is in the careers of thousands of I am pleased to report another strong year of people across Australia. RESPECT EXCELLENCE PRIDE performance for AFL SportsReady. In a year in 1 2 3 which there has been many new challenges in We listen to and learn We strive for excellence We have pride in what Finally I have the privilege of leading a team of from others, and treat in all that we do. we do and where we our industry, we have continued to deliver and passionate, professional and dedicated people people well. work. perform in partnerships across Australia. who make the journey a joy. I look forward to 850 STUDENTS an even more impressive 2017. ETHICS ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM The way our partners have embraced our Cul- 4 5 6 tural Awareness Training is heartening and the We are ethical in our We do what we say we We work together and decision-making and will do. support each other. shared commitments to giving young people a our behaviour. chance to start a career keeps us all striving to JAMES MONTGOMERY, 100 deliver day in and day out. CEO & DIRECTOR DIRECT EMPLOYEES

PAGE 6 PAGE 7 ABOUT US RECRUITMENT AFL SportsReady is an independent, not-for-profit company dedicated to helping ANDREW CRAIG “OUR HISTORY IS DEEPLY ENTRENCHED IN FOOTBALL AND SPORT, IT’S We manage the recruitment process: young Australians develop careers through traineeships and educational BEEN OUR NICHE, HOWEVER, WE ARE NOW SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT.” NSW / ACT STATE MANAGER • Create a position description, advertise, screen, opportunities. interview, short list and assist with selection.

We began over two decades ago, and in that time we have supported approximately 13,000 young people to begin their journey, including over 1,500 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander trainees. Our traineeship model is a three-way partnership between AFL SportsReady, young people and employers. We provide an entry level training and EDUCATE support program that combines practical workplace experience with vocational edu- We provide our trainees with education through our cation, helping young Australians kick-start their careers while supporting employers Registered Training Organisation (RTO), SportsReady to build skilled and qualified workforces. Education: • Education and training, OH&S, inductions, qualifications (Certificate to Diploma level) and university pathways. AFL SportsReady works in partnership with a wide range of organisations across select industries including sport, business, arts and the creative industries, finance and education. We deliver a suite of professional support and education services to make it simple to hire and manage an entry level employee. MANAGEMENT

By cutting through the red tape, our partners are free to get on with the job. We take care of: • Payroll, tax and superannuation, WorkCover, legal GTO / RTO / DIRECT HOW WE HELP documentation, contracts, leave entitlements. TRAINEESHIPS EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYERS

We employ over 600 young We deliver education from In addition to the traineeship We provide a range of support SUPPORT trainees across Australia and Certificate II through to Diploma employment model, we can assist services designed to simplify the place them in jobs at our partners’ for our trainees and direct partners in developing their work- hiring and managing of an entry We provide support for both hosts and trainees to ensure success: workplaces, as either school- students across Australia. Our force through direct employment, level employee. based, full-time or part-time. students can also benefit from primarily through recruitment and • Assist in managing trainee work performance, provide any one of our seven exclusive support to transition successfully regular workplace visits and resolve work-related issues. university partnerships across into the workplace. Australia.

PAGE 8 PAGE 9 TAYLA HARRIS AFLW SEASON AFL SPORTSREADY GRADUATE AFL SPORTSREADY GRADUATE 2016“I love my HIGHLIGHTSjob, I got a massive In what was the inaugural head start in my career thanks AFL Women’s season, over one NEXT GOAL TRAINEESHIPS to AFL SportsReady. I’m living my quarter of the marquee players AFL SPORTSREADY CELEBRATED Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis Over a quarter of all AFL listed players chose to 2016 saw AFL SportsReady achieve an 86% dream.” draftedparturient were montes, either nascetur AFL ridiculus Sports mus.- either study or complete a work placement as success rate with 442 trainees graduating and ANOTHER GREAT YEAR IN 2016 Morbi auctor pulvinar velit, nec pharetra lo- part of the Next Goal Program in 2016. launching their careers. Ready remtrainees luctus sed. orSed pastsit amet graduates.orci metus. Nunc vel ipsum nisl. Proin semper facilisis molestie. Donec consequat lacus risus, ut fermentum Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci nulla venenatis non. luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Inte- ger ac turpis euismod, consequat eros quis, Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis porta est. Vivamus augue sem, posuere eu 2016 parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. egestas vitae, gravida vitae nisl. Ut ac libero Phasellus vel lacinia diam. Nulla neque nulla, quis augue tristique varius. Nulla mattis, odio ultrices porta pellentesque at, dignissim eget HIGHLIGHTS aliquet egestas placerat, sapien ipsum posu- arcu. Curabitur tempus nunc in rhoncus sce- ere eros. lerisque. Aenean id varius libero, eu rhoncus orci. Nullam at euismod justo. Quisque inter- Curabitur tempus nunc in rhoncus sceler- dum lacus ante, maximus hendre. isque. Aenean id varius libero, eu rhoncus orci. Nullam at euismod justo. Quisque inter- dum lacus ante, maximus hendrerit enim el- ARTSREADY WARUMILANG ementum eu. Vivamus laoreet lacus vitae elit Structure Management placerat feugiat. Maecenas elit ligula, suscipit Duis vulputate rhoncus lo- A record number of ArtsReady trainees Opportunities for young Aboriginal & Torres consequat placerat id, mollis tincidunt augue. graduated from our program in 2016, with over rem. Nunc gravida aliquam Strait Islander job seekers have never been 250 trainees starting their career journey with better, with over 216 trainees beginning their felis, at efficitur enim us since ArtsReady’s inception. career journey with us in 2016. sodales quis.

PAGE 10 PAGE 11 STATE SNAPSHOT

WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES & ACT QUEENSLAND VICTORIA TASMANIA

• New partnership developments with • Record number of Aboriginal and Torres • NSW staff are now qualified to deliver Cultural Edith Cowan University, Curtin Uni- Strait Islander people were placed in jobs. Awareness Training, with increased opportunities • We continued to strengthen our • JVEN contracts and partnerships with • We launched the inaugural AFL versity and Crown Casino increasing for Aboriginal employment. relationship with Kmart, successfully Centre for Multicultural Youth and SportsReady Leadership Program, opportunities for young West Austra- • Steady growth in the number of Arts- rolling out 67 school-based Aboriginal Housing Victoria provided further cementing our partnership lians. Ready trainees placed in the creative • Relationship with AFL NSW / ACT strengthened traineeships. new opportunities through with the University of Tasmania. industries. with 23 opportunities for employment in 2016. traineeships and direct employment. • Strong retention of host employers • 69% of our trainees in Queensland • Corey Burgess and Brooke Faltusz- and increased number of traineeship • 18 new employers signed up to provide • 100% success rate with all 12 participants of are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait • Cultural Awareness Training continued Cashion, two of our Aboriginal and completions meaning more trainees more opportunities for young Australians. the Indigenous Marathon Project completing a Islander descent, and are soaring like to grow with more workplaces Torres Strait Islander trainees, were are now qualified. Certificate III in Fitness. eagles, as part of our Warumilang becoming culturally sensitive. honoured as finalists at the 2016 Tas- • Our SANFL Clubs Program continued to program. manian Training Awards in the School- • On-line education is now operational grow with 32 participants across seven • A Traineeship completion rate of 90%. • Placing trainees in Victorian schools based Apprentice of the Year category. making our Registered Training Organ- SANFL clubs, achieving a 100% comple- • Trainee gatherings continue to help and local councils continues to grow. isation modules more accessible. tion rate. • 91% of ACT trainees went onto employment or strengthen relationships between tertiary study. trainees and AFL SportsReady staff. PAGE 12 PAGE 13 WHERE WE WORK OUR TRAINEES 2016 GRADUATES GENDER SPLIT SUCCESS RATE 69 QLD TRAINEES In 2016, the majority of AFL SportsReady In 2016, AFL SportsReady placed a strong focus graduates were female. on providing additional support for trainees. As a result, we saw our completion rate jump to 86%. 43% 57% 62 NSW TRAINEES

86% 14% AFL SPORTSREADY V ARTSREADY TOTAL GRADUATES 45 9 WA TRAINEES ACT TRAINEES 88% 12% 73% 27% AFL SPORTSREADY ARTSREADY NON INDIGENOUS INDIGENOUS 59 SA TRAINEES 191 16 VIC TRAINEES TAS TRAINEES PAGEPAGE 12 14 PAGE 15 SUPPORTING AFL PLAYERS TRAINEES SUPPORTING THE AFL 104 GRADUATES HELPED SUPPORT THE FOOTBALL INDUSTRY

In 2016 AFL SportsReady continued its around the country to continue their study at IN 2016 MORE PLAYERS THAN EVER ARE PREPARING FOR LIFE partnership with the AFL Players’ Associa- undergraduate level with direct entry. BEYOND THE GAME THROUGH THE NEXT GOAL PROGRAM. tion in providing AFL players with educational AFL INDUSTRY programs to support their development in the The AFL Programs department continued game. to explore other meaningful education and 6 GRADUATES vocational pathways for players, working This suite of programs included an with all clubs to support players to plan educational pathway giving players access to and explore options for life in football and an array of options at Certificate III, IV and beyond. Diploma levels with the ability to utilise AFL SportsReady’s partnerships with universities STATE LEAGUES 38 GRADUATES 30 90 39 50 WORK PLACEMENT FOOTBALL INDUCTION CERTIFICATE STUDY DIPLOMA STUDY CLUB LAND

Over 30 players partici- 90 first year players com- 39 players studied with 50 AFL listed players 60 GRADUATES pated in the Next Goal work pleted our Football Induc- AFL SportsReady, complet- completed our Diploma of placement program, prepar- tion program, developing ing either a Certificate IV in Sports Development (21) or ing for their careers beyond the skills necessary for a Business (16), Certificate III a Diploma of Leadership and the game. successful AFL career and in Fitness (9) or a Certificate Management (29). earning a Certificate III IV in Fitness (14). qualification.

PAGE 16 PAGE 17 ArtsReady is an initiative ARTSREADY’S TOP 5 of AFL SportsReady and is supported by the Australian Government artsready is an initai 1. PREFERRED PATHWAY 2. ABORIGINAL ROLES 3. MILESTONE HIT

In 2016, the number of ArtsReady is now seen as In December 2016 Aboriginal and Torres Strait ARTSREADY HAS SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A NATIONAL the preferred pathway for ArtsReady hit a milestone Islander specific ArtsReady BRE APPEL many businesses in the arts of 250 trainees starting the VOCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT MODEL FOR THE ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUS- roles doubled. FIELD OFFICER & creative sector. program. TRIES THROUGH A RANGE OF KEY PARTNERSHIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY. “We are starting to see ArtsReady making some significant gains in the creative industry with over In 2016 ArtsReady has continued to grow its traineeships 250 young Australians starting for another year in the arts and creative industries. The sup- their career journey with us.” port by the Australian Government through the Ministry for the Arts and our industry Advisory Committee continues to 4. ARTSREADY GROWTH 5. PARTNERSHIPS be a strong alliance, along with many of our committed second and third year host employers, which has led to some ArtsReady’s successes are due to some great sector engagement nation- More and more ArtsReady The number of the new fantastic outcomes across Australia. ally, especially the performing arts, visual arts, GLAM sector and information trainees are graduating employment partners who technology sectors. Secondary schools have been strong supporters of the each year: join ArtsReady continues to Since its launch, 90 trainees have graduated through the program this year, along with local government organisations and media com- • 2014 (10 graduates) grow. program and gone onto meaningful employment or further panies. • 2015 (37 graduates) education. We have seen a year filled with a greater number • 2016 (54 graduates) of full-time roles than part-time and school-based. Around Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific roles are continually requested by the country, currently 87 are in on-the-job training, with host employers nationally, and in NSW and SA we’ve seen these roles double. organisations like the National Gallery of Victoria, Australian We have recently placed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander roles with the Na- SAMPLE OF OUR PARTNERS Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company, South tional Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Australian Theatre Company, Belconnen Arts Centre, The Crown Casino and Yirri Yaakin Theatre Company. Finally, our success is not Arts Centre on the Gold Coast, Queensland Music Festival, only a reflection of the incredible work of the ArtsReady team, but also an Country Arts WA, Ticketmaster, Millmaine Entertainment, outstanding team at AFL SportsReady supporting the program daily. The City of Sydney and Edith Cowan University. PAGE 18 PAGE 19 MARCIA LAURIE FIELD OFFICER & MENTORMARCIA LAURIE MARCIA LAURIEFIELD OFFICER & MENTOR “I’mFIELD passionate OFFICER about our young& MENTOR people having opportunities to build pathways to great careers and a better future” “I’m passionate about our young people having opportunities to build pathways to great careers and a better future” ‘soarFROM THE DJAB WURRUNGlike PEOPLE an eagle’ “I’m passionate about our young people AFL SportsReady has a strong focus on providing real employment and education pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people having opportunities nationally. We focus on the individual and take time to understand their journey and aspirations.

to build pathways to We put culture at the centre of everything we do, understanding that this is fundamental to our success. We continue to build genuine and great careers and a meaningful relationships and partnerships with communities that are built on trust. better future.” 216 TRAINEESHIPS DIRECT EMPLOYMENT CULTURAL AWARENESS FOOTY MEANS BUSINESS

216 young Aboriginal or Over 90 Aboriginal and Torres More workplaces across the 50 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Strait Islander Australians country have become culturally Torres Strait Islander men de- began their employment journey received direct employment sensitive thanks to the expansion veloped their leadership skills with us through a traineeship. and support services through our of our Cultural Awareness through the highly successful We improved our employment Vocational Training and Training. 2016 saw over 1,400 Footy Means Business retention rate, meaning more Employment Centres (VTEC) participants. Program, delivered in Indigenous Australians are program across Victoria and partnership with Rio Tinto. qualified in their roles. Tasmania.

In 2016 we have continued to grow our offerings in traineeships and direct employment, provide mentoring and workplace support and offer cultural care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country. We partner with employers nationally to develop and grow their Aboriginal employment programs by providing business solutions for recruitment, retention and mentoring. We also build cultural understanding and develop leadership skills.

We currently deliver the Australian Government’s Indigenous Employment Program across Australia, facilitating and supporting both school-based and full-time traineeship models. 2016 has seen us continue to build on and grow our partnerships with community, our partner OUR organisations and employers to provide a diversity of employment and education pathways nationally. We continue to stretch ourselves as a PARTNERS company in regards to our RAP commitments, building our capacity to support and in turn build the capability of our partner organisations and employers. PAGE 20 PAGE 21 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SportsReady Education has developed a Certificate III in Education Support specifically SportsReady Educaton specialises in: designed to meet Aboriginal learning styles,

thereby increasing success rates and highlight- SPORT AND RECREATION BUSINESS ing teaching as a career option. • Certificate II Sport & Recreation • Certificate II Business • Certificate III Sport & Recreation • Certificate III Business • Certificate IV Sport & Recreation • Certificate IV Business CONTRACT RENEWALS • Diploma Sport Development • Diploma of Management The quality of SportsReady Education programs was recognised with the successful renewal of FITNESS FINANCE training contracts in VIC, WA, SA and TAS, and • Certificate III Fitness • Certificate III Financial Services the securing of new contracts in QLD and NSW. • Certificate IV Fitness

INDIGENOUS PROGRAM

We commenced the 2-year Indigenous 850 189 2017 11 Australian Employment Development Program with the University of Melbourne, which includes STUDENTS ABORIGINAL STUDENTS ONLINE LEARNING INDIGENOUS MARATHON delivery of the Certificate IV in Business to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

In 2016 over 850 students 189 Aboriginal and We have developed an 11 Indigenous athletes commenced their studies Torres Strait Islander stu- online delivery platform completed a Certificate III in UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS with SportsReady Education, dents began their studies for our traineeship students, Fitness in the lead-up to the ranging from Certificate with SportsReady Education with the pilot program for New York Marathon as part AFL SportsReady trainees and SportsReady level through to Diploma. in 2016. This equates to our Business students of the Indigenous Education students can benefit from any one 22% of all our students. commencing in January Marathon Project. of our seven exclusive university partnerships 2017. across Australia.

PAGE 22 PAGE 23 EXECUTIVE EDUCATION BY THE NUMBERS

AFL: Codes and Policies Certificate 2921 PARTICIPANTS

AFL: Professional Certificate in Football Administration 16 PARTICIPANTS

Australia, YMCA Victoria and Cricket AFL SportsReady’s relationship and offer- AFL UMPIRES: Executive Certificate in High Performance 14 PARTICIPANTS Australia. The AFL programs impacted ings to Bowls Australia expanded during over 3,000 people across the AFL in- 2016, with a number of online coach AFL Coaches Association: Executive Certificate Teaching 33 PARTICIPANTS dustry through online programs such as education courses developed and rolled 23% Codes and Policies, as well as face-to- out during this period. AFL Players’ Association: Executive Certificate in Player Development 24 PARTICIPANTS face tailored courses delivered for football administrators, player development In addition, 2016 saw a new partner- AFL Players’ Association: Professional Certificate Player Agents 8 PARTICIPANTS managers, coaches, umpire coaches, ship with Cricket Australia to develop player agents and the players themselves. and deliver a range of online compliance AFL SportsReady: Leadership Program 9 PARTICIPANTS All AFL SportsReady Executive Certificates can courses as well as a comprehensive range be accredited up to a Masters level thanks to The team expanded its work with the of executive courses which will be rolled AFL Umpire Coaches Academy 650 PARTICIPANTS AFL Players’ Association and developed a out over 2017. 242 PARTICIPANTS our national university partnerships. new executive course for the AFL Coach- AFL Umpire Coaches Academy: Development & Advanced Courses es Association. The AFL Umpires Acad- Our partnership with the YMCA is AFL Umpire Coaches Academy: High Performance Coaching 16 PARTICIPANTS emy continued to grow with over 400 extremely important to both organisa- 2016 saw our Executive Education program umpire coaches participating in various tions and 2016 saw significant growth in continue to grow within the AFL industry, Bowls Australia: Jr Jack Attack 90 PARTICIPANTS courses throughout the year. the number of YMCA staff who partici- as well as building strong partnerships with pated in the YMCA Leadership programs. other sporting bodies including Bowls Cricket Australia: Spirit of Australian Cricket 630 PARTICIPANTS

Cricket Australia: Player Briefings 277 PARTICIPANTS

YMCA: Leadership Program 32 PARTICIPANTS

PAGE 24 PAGE 25 All financials are extracts from audited financial statements. FINANCIAL REPORT PROFIT & LOSS Full financial statements are available on request. AFL SportsReady recorded a net surplus of “2016 marked the ninth consecutive year in $76,170 for the 2016 financial year. The re- which our total revenue grew.” STATEMENT sult, up on 2015, was on budget. Revenue increased year on year by 4%, with higher revenue from our Group Training Operations flects the company’s commitment to -contin 4% INCREASE driving the increase. ue to grow and expand our service offerings. in profit from 2015 Savings were made in employment costs to The profitability of SportsReady Education, our offset a greater investment into our Arts- Registered Training Organisation, continues to REVENUE EXPENDITURE Ready program in 2016. This year marked be a focus for the company. In 2016, total rev- our ninth straight year in which the total enue was flat with cost savings driving an in- JOB PLACEMENTS $14,418,022 revenue of the company grew, which re- creased profit of $64,000 year on year. SALARIES $15,739,199

AFL INDUSTRY $765,000 ARTSREADY $2,821,346 REVENUE EXPENSES YEARLY PROFIT TRAINING FEES $860,697 OPERATING EXPENSES $2,821,346$1,291,301 GOVERNMENT FUNDING $5,435,007 DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION $247,469 $21,863,414 $76,170 OTHER $460,858 OTHER $1,764,099 $21,939,584 TOTAL REVENUE $21,939,584 TOTAL EXPENDITURE $21,863,414

PAGE 26 PAGE 27 SUCESS STORIES AFL SPORTSREADY ALUMNI TRAINEESHIP MAKES KATHERINE’S DREAM A REALITY WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Former trainee and singer/songwriter Katherine Miller hit her high note in the music industry thanks to an ArtsReady traineeship, gaining full-time employment with Aus- tralia’s major music body APRA AMCOS. Join our alumni MATT FINNIS: CEO, STKILDA FC Consisting of over 89,000 members who are songwriters, composers and publishers, STEVEN REAPER: CEO, AFL VICTORIA APRA ACMOS aims to licence organisations to play and perform music and distribute the royalties back to their members. CHRIS NAISH: CEO, REACH FOUNDATION “I decided to take on a traineeship in 2015 because I was keen to get a job in the music industry THEA SALTER: HEAD OF BROADCAST & SCHEDULING, AFL and I knew it was my best shot at getting my foot in the door. It was a miricle.” TIM SILVERS: COO, HAWTHORN FC

“Music has always been my passion, I live and breathe it, so to be working amongst people who share the AARON CLARK: DIRECTOR, KGI same love for music is a dream come true. In the first few weeks of my traineeship I focused on processing and learning all the ins and outs of the industry. As I became comfortable with the operations I began tak- CHELSEA RANDALL: PREMIERSHIP CAPTAIN, ADELAIDE FC ing on more work and responsibilities,” Katherine explained. TIM ARNOLD: DIRECTOR, FREE AGENCY “I even had the opportunity of liaising with major record labels such as Universal Music Australia which was an in JENNA CUMMING: DIRECTOR, JMC & CO. incredibly inspiring experience.” REBECCA MCCUE: MEMBERSHIP MANAGER, HAWTHORN FC As part of her traineeship, Katherine also studied a Certificate III in Business to help hone her skills in on business operations, customer service, financial processing and resources coordination. TAMARA JOY: HR MANAGER, AUST. MOTOR SPORT

“The great thing about doing a traineeship is having the opportunity to further yourself with a qualification. This PAT CORTAZZO: ANALYSIS MANAGER, CARLTON FC increases your chances of becoming a full-time employee with your host organisation because you gain the knowledge as well as the practical skills.” EMILY WASTLE: STATE PARTICIPATION MANAGER, AFL QLD

Aside from working at APRA AMCOS, Katherine is a professional performer and song writer and is currently DANIELLE STALLEY: STATE TICKETING MANAGER, QLD CRICKET working on her second EP which she hopes to be released in 2017.

PAGE 28 PAGE 29 PAGE 28 CASE STUDY Hi Mufaro, tell us what Were you nervous when How do you help your Q you are currently up to? Q you started your first job? Q workplace? Q & A WITH MUFARO MUNERI A I’ve been an AFL Sports- A I struggled when I moved A My colleagues told me I really Ready trainee from 2015 to down here because I didn’t came out of my shell, which 2016 and I am now work- know anyone and obviously motivated me to do another year ing full-time at the North not being in school I didn’t and help to develop the new multicultural kids - being their Thanks to AFL SportsReady, Mufaro Muneri is Melbourne Football Club as have much connection or mentor, kicking a ball with their living his dream, working in the AFL industry at Development Officer. family friends to get me a new friends and seeing them one the North Melbourne Football Club. job. day become superstars. Yeah, that’s what it’s all about. Mufaro speaks about how he first got his start in the sports industry and how he hopes to develop his career in the future. What type of support did Mufaro is one of AFL SportsReady’s Q What is a traineeship? Q What is your dream job? Q you receive? success stories, taking out our 2016 Host Plus Rising Star Award. A A traineeship is having fun, A The way the club and AFL A To be able to work at a footy club learning at the same time, SportsReady have really is one of the best working full-time, getting helped me come out of my possibilities that could ever 2016 paid and for me, being in a shell and be a confident happen. I still get to wear the full sporting environment. person. I have come a fair gear, still get to rock up to the way since I have started as club, and still get to talk to the HOSTPLUS a trainee. players, the coaches and so on. I still get to continue my dream and work in the footy RISING STAR department.

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