100TH ANNUAL REPORT 2011

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED

COVER VISION STATEMENT

The Victorian Olympic Council represents the Olympic Movement throughout Victoria.

It creates opportunities to share in the ideals and aspirations of the Olympic athlete through participation in Olympic experiences, education programs, volunteering and fundraising activities in support of the Australian Olympic Team.

2 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 MISSION STATEMENT

The VOC is committed to raising funds for the Australian Olympic Team and educating the Victorian community about the principles of Olympism.

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 3 100TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA JULIUS L. PATCHING SPORTS OFFICIAL VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INC OF THE YEAR AWARD President: Leon Wiegard OAM ABN: 2007 - Richard Lawysz - Athletics 33 052 258 241 EDUCATION COMMISSION 2008 - Jim Sinclair - Wrestling Chairman: Luke Soulos 2009 - Geoff Hare OAM - Swimming Registered No: 2010 - Reg McKay - Rowing A0007004M AUDITORS 2010 - Barry Roycroft - Equestrian

VOC Formed: Ernst & Young September 22, 1911 SOLICITORS Physical Address: Ground Level East, Browne & Co 60 Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne Vic 3002 LIFE MEMBERS

Mailing Address: Sir Edgar S. Tanner KT CBE ED (Dec’d) PO Box 2228, Richmond South Vic 3121 William T. Uren CBE (Dec’d) P. 61 3 9427 0700 Julius L. Patching AO OBE (Dec’d) F. 61 3 9428 0800 Noel F. Wilkinson AM MBE (Dec’d) E. http://corporate.olympics.com.au/vic William J. Hoffman AM Geoffrey J. Henke AO PATRON IN CHIEF Leon Wiegard OAM James E. Barry AM MBE The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC Sir Donald Trescowthick AC KBE Governor of Victoria Geoffrey Whitaker (Dec’d) PATRON Robert Lay Kevan Gosper AO The Honourable Ted Baillieu MP Max Beck AM Premier of Victoria Helen Smith

PRESIDENT MERIT AWARD

Nicholas Green OAM Jim Hardie (Dec’d) Geoffrey Whitaker (Dec’d) VICE PRESIDENTS Tony Charlton AM Kerri Tepper Peter Norman (Dec’d) William Alstergren Wendy Grant Gillian Brewster EXECUTIVE Phil Francis Damian Brown Nicole Livingstone OAM Darren Dunkley-Smith Russell Mark OAM James E. Barry AM MBE Jason Pennell Leon Wiegard OAM David Wansbrough Wayne Carroll Leon Wiegard OAM Ian Browne OAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Peter Blackburn Geoff Henke AO Gill Brewster Shirley Harris OAM Ray Weinberg AM EVENT COORDINATOR Jenny Holliday Maria Caruso Geoff Duggan Jeanette Duggan

4 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 CONTENT

BOARD/STAFF DETAILS 6-7

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 8-9

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 10-13

PRIME MINISTER’S OLYMPIC DINNER REPORT 14-15

OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA REPORT 16-17

EDUCATION COMMISSION REPORT 18-24

VICTORIAN SPORTS DIRECTORY – CONSTITUENT BODIES 25-27

STATE RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS 28

ASSOCIATED BODIES 29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30

AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS 31

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 5 BOARD AND STAFF

NICHOLAS GREEN OAM WILLIAM ALSTERGREN KERRI TEPPER PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT

• Group Manager - Acquisitions & • Barrister practising in Commercial, Tax, • Senior Sponsorship Manager - Operations Development, Victorian Major Events Intellectual Property and Sports Law & Capability, NAB Company • Vice President, Australian Bobsleigh • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd • Chef de Mission, 2012 Australian Olympic & Skeleton Association • Olympian - Table Tennis, 1988 & 1992 Team • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd Olympic Games

EXECUTIVE BOARD • Chef de Mission, 2010 Australian Youth • National Coaching Coordinator, Men and • Australian Sports Medal, 2000

Olympic Team Women’s Bobsleigh & Men’s Skeleton • Expert Commentator - Table Tennis, Channel • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd • Coach, Men’s and Women’s Bobsleigh & 7 Coverage, 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games • Member, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 2001 Men’s Skeleton, 2006 Olympic Games • 4 Commonwealth medals, one silver & • Australian Sports Medal, 2000 • Chairman, Duty Barristers Scheme three bronze • Medal of the Order of Australia, 1993 Committee • Australian Player of the Year a record • Olympian - Rowing, 1992 & 1996 • Honorary Treasurer, Victorian Bar four times Olympic Games • Member, Bar Council and Executive • Victorian Player of the Year an • Dual Gold Medallist, 1992 & 1996 • Member, Ethics Committee of the unprecedented 10 consecutive years Olympic Games Victorian Bar • Female Player of the Century, Table Tennis • World Champion Men’s Coxed Pair, 1998 • Secretary, Sports Law Section of the Australia • World Champion Men’s Coxed Four, 1998 Commercial Bar Association • World Champion Men’s Coxless Four, 1990 & 1991

NICOLE LIVINGSTONE OAM RUSSELL MARK OAM

• Host and Commentator, Ten Sport • Company Director, Corporate Shooting • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd Stars Pty Ltd • Olympian - Swimming, 1988, 1992, 1996 • MC and Public Speaker Olympic Games • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd • Bronze Medallist, 1992, Bronze & Silver • Olympian - Shooting, 1988, 1992, 1996, Medallist, 1996 Olympic Games 2000 & 2008 Olympic Games • Victorian Women’s Honour Roll, 2006 • AOC Media Liaison Offi cer, 2004 Olympic • Australian Sports Medal, 2000 Games

• Medal of the Order of Australia, 1997 • Prospective Team Member, 2012 Olympic • Co-Founder, Ovarian Cancer Australia Games • Director, Swimming Australia • Gold & Silver Medallist, 1996 & 2000 Foundation Ltd Olympic Games • Board Member, VicHealth • Board Member, Australian International • Member, State Sports Centre Trust Shooting Limited, 2007 - current • Sports Presenter, ABC Radio, 2002 - current

• Australian Sports Medal, 2000 • Medal of the Order of Australia, 1997 • Member, AOC Athletes Commission, 1996 - 2004

6 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 JASON PENNELL DAVID WANSBROUGH LEON WIEGARD OAM

• Barrister practising in Commercial, • Director and Partner, Evans & Partners Pty • Managing Director, Sportgard Pty Ltd Corporate, Equity and Sports Law Ltd Stockbrokers • President, Olympians Club of Victoria • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd • President, Olympians Club of Australia • Vice President of Oceania for the Union • Olympian - Hockey, 1988 & 1992 Olympic • Director, Victorian Olympic Foundation Ltd International de Pentathlon Moderne Games • Olympian - Water Polo, 1964 & 1972 • Immediate Past President, Modern • Silver Medallist, 1992 Olympic Games Olympic Games Pentathlon Australia • Olympic Television Commentator, 2004 & • Medal of the Order of Australia, 2005 • Committee Member, Victorian Bar Sport Law 2008 Olympic Games • Australian Sports Medal, 2000 • Member - National Federation Appeals • Australian Sports Medal, 2000 • President, Community Clubs Association of Tribunal, Australian Olympic Committee • Player of the Tournament, Champions Victoria Trophy, 1997 • Vice President, The Carbine Club • Triple Gold Medallist, Champions Trophy, • Life Member, Victorian Olympic Council 1989, 1990 & 1994 • Life Member, AFL • Director, Kindilan Society • Life Member, Brisbane Lions (Fitzroy FC) • Life Member, Kew Swimming Club • Life Member, Portsea Golf Club • Life Member, Steel Club of Victoria • Life Member, The Carbine Club • Life Member, Vingt Cinq Club • Life Member, Water Polo Victoria • Hall of Fame Inductee PGA (Vic)

STAFF

GILL BREWSTER MARIA CARUSO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVENT COORDINATOR

• Executive Assistant to the Chef de Mission • International Olympic Academy Participant, of the 2012 Australian Olympic Team 2009 • Company Secretary, Victorian Olympic • Duty Village Manager, 2009 Australian Foundation Ltd Youth Olympic Festival • Board Member, Presentation College • Member, Female Administrator Network, Windsor, 2009 - current VicSport 2009 - current • Member, National Sports Museum Advisory • Mentor, NMIT Mentoring Program, 2008- Board, 2008 - current current • Member, VicSport Women’s Advisory • Dual Diploma Event Management & Tourism Committee, 2008 - current Operations, 2006 • Order of Merit, Victorian Olympic Council, • Bachelor of Music 2002 • MBA, B(A), Dip Teaching (Primary)

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 7 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

I am delighted to present this historic 100th report for the Victorian Olympic Council (VOC) at its Annual General Meeting in 2012.

NICHOLAS GREEN OAM

The Victorian Olympic Council was founded on September 22, 1911 by representatives of Athletics, Swimming, Rowing and Tennis associations and the fi rst chairman was Mr B.J. Parkinson from Athletics. The Centenary marks a special occasion for the Council and was celebrated in November at an offi cial reception at Government House and the Centenary Gala Dinner hosted by the Olympians Club of Victoria. The Olympic movement is in its last year of preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games. For the hundreds of athletes striving for gold at this year’s Games, the countdown is now truly on. The Australian Olympic Team is expected to have a complement of more than 400 athletes. Over the coming weeks athletes will battle it out for a spot on the Team, representing for some the President Nicholas Green OAM welcoming guests at the culmination of years of effort and focus. Centenary celebrations at Government House. For some athletes the fi rst huge task of qualifying Our fundraising efforts to support the 2012 for the Games is over. For them the focus is now Australian Olympic Team are well advanced. I am solely on training hard and keeping at the top of pleased to report that the Victorian Government’s their game ahead of the Games commencing contribution of $575,000 towards the Australian in July. Olympic Team Appeal is the largest contribution We wish those aiming to qualify, or those by any State Government. who have already qualifi ed, and especially the In addition to their contribution, the State Victorian athletes, the best of preparation Government and Melbourne & Olympic Parks and racing. Trust have been extremely supportive in marking As for London itself, I believe the city is ready to the signifi cance of our Olympic heritage as part of host an exhilarating and successful the Olympic Park precinct upgrade. Their backing Olympic Games. complements our commitment to the precinct by signing a long-term tenancy agreement.

8 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 VOC President Nicholas Green OAM, Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Hugh Delahunty MP, John Landy, Governor of Victoria Hon Alex Chernov AC QC and Mrs Chernov, wife of Nicholas Green Taimi Sanders and Premier of Victoria Hon Ted Baillieu MP celebrate the VOC Centenary at Government House.

Premier Ted Baillieu and the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty, are to be congratulated on their support of the Council and our athletes. Peter Fox, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Olympic Dinner (PMOD) Committee, is leading an outstanding Executive in planning and hosting the pre-eminent PMOD at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday June 23, 2012. The function is expected to attract more than 1400 guests as the offi cial dinner to celebrate the 2012 Australian Olympic Team to London. Australian Paralympic Committee General My thanks are also extended to our retiring Manager of Sport Michael Hartung, I am pleased to report that our Education Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Executive Member Michael Harms, whose Hugh Delahunty MP, VOC President Commission, led by Chairman Luke Soulos, friendship, guidance and wisdom has been Nicholas Green OAM and prospective continues to deliver some outstanding programs. benefi cial over many years. I am also delighted to team members Ashleigh Brennan New partnerships with the Department of (gymnastics), James Marburg (rowing) welcome Olympian Nicole Livingstone OAM who and Paralympian Jessica Gallagher (long Education and Sport and Recreation Victoria as fi lled the Executive position vacated by Michael. jump, javelin and vision impaired slalom). well as the Catholic Education Offi ce will see an expanded number of programs in schools In closing, I sincerely thank all members of the designed to engage the students. VOC team – the Executive Board, the Education Commission, Olympians Club of Victoria, staff, The Victorian Olympic Foundation (VOF) is volunteers and Victorian Olympians – for their expertly guided by Lazard’s John Wylie AM and commitment to the Olympic movement and the Peter Halsted as part of the VOF’s investment activities and programs delivered by the VOC advisory body. I thank them and the other in 2011. members for their outstanding guidance and work. Finally, I would like to wish all our athletes, including VOC Executive Member Russell Mark OAM, coaches and support staff, a successful Olympic campaign. Nicholas Green OAM President

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 9 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

The Victorian Olympic Council Strategic Plan 2009-12 comprises six elements that form the basis of our activities. Each Board member is assigned an area of responsibility

GILL BREWSTER

An outline of highlights and achievements Mr B.J. Parkinson from the Amateur Athletic within each area follows: Association was the inaugural Chairman. Mr W.H. Browne of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association moved that the Olympic Council LEGACY – KERRI TEPPER be formed: VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL “(1) To supervise all entries from the State of CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 1911-2011 Victoria for the Olympic Games.” and “(2) To establish and manage a fund towards To bring the Olympic community together defraying expenses of representatives to compete and reaffi rm the signifi cance of the Olympic at Olympic Games and to act in conjunction Movement in Victoria with similar bodies throughout Australasia and generally to control all matters affecting the Olympic Games and representation thereat as affecting the State of Victoria.” An offi cial celebration to mark the VOC Centenary was hosted by the Governor, The Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, at Government House on Saturday November 19, 2011. All Victorian Olympians and their families were invited to attend this momentous event. We were thrilled that the Governor as well as Premier Hon Ted Baillieu MP and the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon Hugh Delahunty MP, addressed the 800 Olympians, aspiring The fi rst minute book of the Victorian Olympic Olympians and their family members in Council records that on September 22, 1911 attendance. Following formal proceedings, the representatives of the Amateur Athletic Governor opened his home to guests. Olympians Association, Victorian Rowing Association, and offi cials, representing the 31 Victorian Victorian Amateur Swimming Association constituent bodies across 16 Summer (1948- and Amateur Tennis Association convened to 2008) and eight Winter (1974-2010) Olympiads, establish an “Olympic Council for Victoria”. were in attendance. Importantly, our youth was represented with member sports nominating six The formation of a Council was seen as future Olympians to attend the celebrations with crucial by these groups to “act in conjunction their families. In recognition of the Centenary, with Councils in other States to forward the each guest received an autograph card as a representation of Australasia at Olympic Games, memento of the celebrations. particularly the Games to take place at Stockholm in 1912”.

10 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 STATE GOVERNMENT OLYMPIC PARK award recipients. An additional 196 sports HERITAGE INSTALLATION leaders participated in an Olympic Academy session conducted that afternoon. Following lengthy consultation between the Congratulations are extended to Fiona Sanford Victorian Olympic Council, Melbourne & from Mornington Secondary College who was Olympic Parks Trust and Major Projects Victoria, selected from a fi eld of 12 shortlisted applicants a Memorandum of Understanding has been to represent Victoria at the 2011 International developed by the Australian Olympic Committee Pierre De Coubertin Youth Forum held in Beijing, (AOC) for the reinstatement by MOPT of the China in August 2011. Since her award, Fiona Olympic Rings in the Olympic Park precinct has been selected to travel to London for eight in 2012. months and work with the Sports Trust on their education initiatives. JULIUS L. PATCHING SPORTS OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD The award recognises the outstanding contribution offi cials make to the fabric of the Olympic sporting community in Victoria. It was introduced in recognition of the unprecedented and tireless contribution of Julius L. Patching to the Victorian Olympic Council (VOC) and Olympic community. Judy was a voluntary offi cial from 1947 until his death in 2009.

Our constituent sports have yet again embraced this award, with eight nominations shortlisted in 2011. Following the 2010 award nominations, the executive resolved that under extraordinary circumstances member sports may nominate more than one person for the Patching Award. These details are now included in the Premier of Victoria and Patron of the award criteria. Victorian Olympic Council (VOC) Presented by DPCD, two Active Leadership Hon Ted Baillieu MP, addressing Programs were held in 2011. The fi rst was members of the VOC at the 99th EDUCATION – RUSSELL MARK OAM delivered in Pakenham on March 17, 2011 at Annual General Meeting Cardinia Life YMCA Centre where 182 year 9 To conduct programs in conjunction with students from seven local schools participated. our presentation partners, the Department of Eight Olympians attended with Nicole Livingstone Education and Early Childhood Development performing as MC. Students had the opportunity (DEECD), Sport and Recreation Victoria’s to connect one-on-one with Olympians as well as Department of Planning and Community being coached by an Olympian in their preferred Development (DPCD) and the Australian sport. This was by far the highlight Olympic Committee. of the program. We are truly grateful to members of the VOC The second program was conducted in Mildura Education Commission, chaired by Luke Soulos, on October 25, 2011 with 266 year 5 and 6 for their ongoing support and dedication to students in attendance at Nichols Point Primary delivering Olympic Education in Victoria. School. Seven Olympians attended the session Below is a brief update on the VOC programs. along with Education Commission members A detailed report is available on pages 18-24. Jo a’Beckett and Amber Bleechmore, who gave up their time to attend and facilitate. Again, the The 2011 Pierre de Coubertin Awards were highlight was receiving a special tip from announced at the MCG on Sunday June 26, an Olympian. 2011. There were 132 senior secondary school students recognised in a total of 196 Victorian

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

More than 96 per cent of participants agreed that PRIME MINISTER’S OLYMPIC DINNER the program encouraged them to be more active The Prime Minister’s Olympic Dinner (PMOD) and live a healthy lifestyle. will be held on Saturday June 23, 2012 at the Pleasingly, the VOC was invited by Sport and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Recreation Victoria along with 10 other peak Linfox Executive Chairman Peter Fox AM chairs bodies to submit a proposal for funding via the the PMOD Executive. Peter and his team are on competitive funding pool. The submission was target to deliver more than $1.5 million for the successful and we have been funded to deliver 2012 Australian Olympic Team. a program across the state based on the Active The VOC is indebted to Peter and the Executive Olympian Role Models Program. In addition, we for their outstanding commitment to the will produce a handbook to be published online Olympic Movement. to empower the regions to conduct the program more independently of the VOC in the future. At the end of December 2011, 53.2 tables Details are being fi nalised to deliver the program were confi rmed with a further 43 companies in late 2012. committed to buy a table at a total cost and tax-deductible donation of $25,000. Please Discussions were also held with the Catholic refer to the report on pages 14-15. Education Offi ce (CEO) to deliver a modifi ed version of the Active Olympian Role Models Program. A working party includes members of VICTORIAN OLYMPIC FOUNDATION the CEO, VOC board member Nicole Livingstone LIMITED - DAVID WANSBROUGH OAM, VOC staff and International Youth Forum To develop an investment portfolio that meets the attendee Jason D’Souza. A service agreement is Foundation’s objectives and provide sound and currently being fi nalised for delivery in 2012. Student participating in the sporting clinics responsible administration of the Foundation. at the 2011 Active Leadership Program at Nichols Point Primary School in Mildura. FUNDRAISING $1.8M - WILL ALSTERGREN Profi t for the year from continuing operations was AND LEON WIEGARD OAM $177,133. In accordance with the regulations of the deed of Settlement, this amount is distributed To raise $1.8 million for the 2012 Australian to the Victorian Olympic Council. Olympic Team. The Victorian Olympic Foundation Limited’s (VOF) STATE GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION investment strategy is set under the guidance of the Investment Sub-committee chaired by We were thrilled when Minister for Sport and Lazard’s Chief Executive Offi cer, Australia, John Recreation, Hon Hugh Delahunty MP, announced Wylie AM. Also on the Sub-committee are on December 9, 2011 the State Government Lazard’s Managing Director Peter Halstead and contribution of $575,000 to the 2012 Australian Foundation Directors Nick Green OAM and David Olympic Team. Wansbrough. The VOC Executive is extremely grateful to John and Peter who bring considerable “This funding will assist the Victorian Olympic expertise to the role and provide professional Council and the Australian Paralympic Committee advice pro bono as well as David Wansbrough with the logistical requirements and offer our for his signifi cant and invaluable contribution athletes every possible opportunity to focus on and expertise. sport and go for gold,” Mr Delahunty said. Professional advice and services are also The Australian Olympic Committee President provided pro bono by David Birkbeck and Kanthi John Coates AC acknowledged the Victorian Guruge from CWC Family Offi ce. Legal matters Government’s funding contribution: “On behalf of are handled by Dean Wattis from Browne & Co the athletes the AOC appreciates the continued and this work is generally provided pro bono. support of the Victorian Government. Victorians We are extremely grateful for their love their sport and the support from Premier Ted professional support. Baillieu and his government will be a major help to our athletes as they prepare for 2012,” Mr Coates said.

12 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – NICHOLAS GREEN OAM To provide executive support to the Chef de Mission of the 2012 Australian Olympic Team, Nicholas Green OAM.

Support is given as and when required by the Chef de Mission.

2012 Pierre de Coubertin Award recipients and Academy participants at the MCG. GOVERNANCE - JASON PENNELL, OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA – DAVID WANSBROUGH (FOUNDATION) LEON WIEGARD OAM AND LEON WIEGARD OAM On November 18, 2011 the Olympians Club To ensure that the AOC and VOC constitutional of Victoria (OCV) held its annual gala dinner requirements are met. celebrating the centenary of the Victorian Olympic Council. Olympians represented more than one The Board continues to be well serviced in the in four guests. A detailed report is featured delivery of this objective. on pages 16-17. I would like to acknowledge We are grateful that the Governor, The Honourable President Leon Wiegard OAM, members of the Alex Chernov AC QC, and Premier, The OCV Committee and VOC Event Co-ordinator Honourable Ted Baillieu MP, accepted invitations Maria Caruso who are responsible for the to perform the role as VOC Patron-in-Chief and outstanding success of this annual event. Patron respectively. In closing my report, I would also like to thank During the year Board Member Michael Harms my colleague Maria Caruso, VOC President resigned after six years of loyal service. Following Nicholas Green OAM and the VOC Executive a call for nominations from the constituent Board, Olympians Club of Victoria Forum bodies, the VOC Board appointed Nicole members and our wonderful team of volunteers, Livingstone OAM to fi ll the position vacated all of whom are dedicated to the VOC and the by Michael. Olympic Movement in Victoria.

Gillian Brewster Executive Director

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 13 PRIME MINISTER’S OLYMPIC DINNER

In what has become a magnifi cent tradition among the broader Olympic family, an expected 130 of our country’s leading corporations will gather at a gala dinner on June 23 to celebrate Australia’s Olympic Team for the 2012 Games in London, PETER FOX AM and it will be unforgettable.

Mindful of the superb presentations at earlier 18 Beck Corporation Pty Ltd Prime Minister’s Dinners – there have been seven 19 BHP Billiton – I can assure those supporting the event that we will again justify our claim to be staging the 20 Brightstar Logistics “Australian Dinner of the Quadrennium”. 21 Catalyst International Pty Ltd With a taste of London heightening our 22 Mrs Lyndsey Cattermole AM anticipation of the Games, past and present 23 Cisco Systems Olympians will join us at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Convention 24 City of Melbourne Place, South Warf, Melbourne and it will be a 25 Clark Equipment Sales very special occasion. 26 Clemenger BBDO Melbourne I am pleased to report that we have already 26.4 Tom Clynes and Marion Huygens exceeded one hundred sales and the PMOD Executive Committee wishes to acknowledge the 27 Corrs Chambers Westgarth following companies for their support of the 2012 28 Crown Ltd Australian Olympic Team. 29 DDB Needham Australia/OMD 30 Deutsche Bank 1 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd 31 Droga 5 2 Adaptalift Hyster 32 Ericsson Australia 3 AGL 33 Ernst & Young 4 AMP 34 Express Data 5 AON 35 Fletcher Building Limited 6 Arnold Bloch Leibler 36 Foster’s Group 1 7 Asciano 37 Foster’s Group 2 8 Asian Pacifi c Building Corporation Pty Ltd 38 Foxtel Pty Ltd 9 AustCafe 39 Frontline System Australia 10.2 Australia Post 40 G.E. Australia & New Zealand 1 11 Australia and New Zealand Banking 41 G.E. Australia & New Zealand 2 Group Ltd 42 The Gibbins Family 12 Australian Children’s Trust 43 Godfreys 13 Australian Football League 44 Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd 14 Australian Sports Commission 45 Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Australia 15 Bain & Company 1 46 Google Australia 16 Bain & Company 2 47 Gresham 17 Bank of Melbourne

14 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 48 Grollo Equisit 86 Spotlight Australia/Spotlight Foundation PATRON 49 Heidrick and Struggles 87 Tabcorp Holdings The Honourable Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister of Australia 50 The Herald & Weekly Times Pty Limited 88 Talent2 PRESIDENT

51 Highpoint Property Group 89 Teleperformance Ted Baillieu MP 52 Hudson Conway Limited 90 Telstra Corporation 1 Premier of Victoria 53 Infosys Technologies 91 Telstra Corporation 2 CHAIRMAN Peter Fox AM 54 Jayco Corporation 92 The Gandel Group of Companies Chairman, 55 Komatsu 93 The Pratt Family Linfox EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 56 Labelmakers Group Pty Ltd 94 Toyota & Hino Group Peter Blunden 57 Lazard 95 Toyota Material Handling Australia Managing Director, 58 Leighton Holdings Limited 96 Transfi eld Services The Herald & Weekly Times Jeffrey Browne 59 Lew Foundation 97 Treasury Wine Estates Managing Director, 60 Linfox 98 Village Roadshow Limited Nine Network Australia Ahmed Fahour 61 LJCB Investment Group 99 Virgin Airlines Managing Director and 62 Loscam Limited 100 Visa Chief Executive Offi cer, Australia Post

63 McKinsey and Co 101 Volvo Group Australia Pty Ltd Nicholas Green OAM 64 Melbourne Cricket Club 102 Wesfarmers Limited (Coles) Chef de Mission, 2012 Australian Olympic Team 65 Merrill Lynch (Bank of America) 103 Woodside Energy Limited and President, Victorian Olympic Council 66 Mitchell Communication Group 104 Xstrata Michael Gudinski AM 67 Myer Pty Ltd 105 Peter Yates AM Chief Executive Offi cer, The Mushroom Group and 68 National Australia Bank 106.4 ZTE Australia Managing Director, The Frontier Touring Company 69 Newcrest Mining Logistics Leon Kempler OAM 70 Nine Network In closing, I should take this opportunity to National Chairman, Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce 71 Pacifi c Brands extend my sincere appreciation to the Executive Committee for their ongoing support and Peter Lew 72 Premium Beverages/Coopers Brewery Ltd commitment to making this remarkable event Executive Chairman, BrandBank Group of Companies 73 PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia a success. Eddie McGuire AM 74 QR National John Pollaers 75 RACV Peter Fox AM Anthony Pratt 76 REA Group Chairman Executive Chairman, VISY 77 Rio Tinto 1 Giaan Rooney OAM 78 Rio Tinto 2 Olympic Gold Medallist 79 Rural Finance David Thodey Chief Executive Offi cer, 80 Scania Telstra Corporation 81 Seafi rst Australia Pty Ltd CONSULTANT 82 Sensis Pty Ltd Peter Jones 83 Skilled Group Ltd VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL 84 Jack and Robert Smorgon Gill Brewster Families Foundation SECRETARIAT 85 Spencer Stuart Maria Caruso Genevieve Daffy

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 15 OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA

I am honoured to present this report on the Olympians Club of Victoria (OCV) whose objective is to provide an ongoing involvement in the Olympic Movement for all Olympians and Olympic offi cials by promoting Olympism and supporting LEON WIEGARD OAM activities throughout the State – “Once an Olympian, always an Olympian”.

The OCV is a member of the Olympians Club 2011 OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA of Australia (OCA) and works closely with the ANNUAL GALA DINNER VOC. This association and the support it provides SOFITEL MELBOURNE ON COLLINS is vital to the wellbeing and sustainability of the NOVEMBER 18, 2011 Olympians Club and is acknowledged and The OCV hosted its annual Gala Dinner at the much appreciated. Sofi tel Melbourne on Collins with more than 80 Through the VOC, Olympians participate in Olympians in attendance. This year was a special various education programs, one being the celebration as it was the Offi cial Dinner for the annual celebration of Olympic Day where Centenary of the Victorian Olympic Council. The Olympians are matched with schools in their Council was founded on September 22, 1911 by area to talk about their Olympic sporting representatives of Athletics, Swimming, Rowing experiences and achievements. and Tennis associations and the fi rst chairman was Mr B.J. Parkinson from Athletics. The highlight of our calendar year continues to be the annual Olympians Club of Victoria dinner. This milestone was acknowledged with presentations from former VOC President Geoff Henke AO, Olympic icon Ray Weinberg AM and Chair of the AOC Athletes Commission, James Tomkins OAM. The AOC was represented by Secretary General Craig Phillips. We also heard from the Chef de Mission of the 2012 Australian Olympic Team, Nicholas Green OAM, who provided an update on the London 2012 Olympic Games. Nicole Livingstone OAM, who recently was appointed to the VOC Board, was outstanding Nicholas Green OAM, Kerri Tepper, Craig Phillips, James Tomkins OAM, Nicole Livingstone OAM, Raelene in her role as compere. Boyle AM MBE, Leon Wiegard OAM, David Culbert, David Wansbrough and Russell Mark OAM at the 2011 Olympians Club of Victoria Gala Dinner.

Olympians Club of Victoria President Leon Wiegard OAM interviews 1948, 1952, 1968 Athletics Olympian Ray Weinberg AM.

16 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 AFTERNOON TEA RECEPTION AT SPECIAL THANKS GOVERNMENT HOUSE TO CELEBRATE THE On behalf of the OCV Committee, we are CENTENARY OF THE VICTORIAN OLYMPIC tremendously grateful to Nicole Livingstone COUNCIL for her support in co-hosting the event, and NOVEMBER 19, 2011 would also like to acknowledge the AFL, BMW Following the OCV Dinner, more than 750 Melbourne, HamperWorld, Jan Becker, the Olympians, Youth and aspiring Olympians, MCG, National Sports Museum, Peter Dee, Peter their family and friends and leading sports Sullivan Trio, Phil de Fegley, photographer Ivan administrators joined in celebrating the centenary Gaal, presenters of Shen Yun Performing Arts, of the Victorian Olympic Council at an Afternoon designer Robert Kabbas, Royal Melbourne Yacht Tea Reception at Government House. Squadron and Commodore Stuart Tait, Sofi tel, the Victorian Olympic Council, Tennis Australia The Governor was thrilled to see so many (particularly Kate Roffey) and fi nally to our Olympians with their families and spent more Olympic Volunteers who gave their time to assist than an hour talking and being photographed with on the evening and in the lead up to the event. various groups. The Hon Hugh Delahunty MP, Thank you! Minister for Sport, congratulated Olympians on their involvement in the many school programs I would like to take this opportunity to thank on offer in the state, acknowledging the powerful Gill Brewster and Maria Caruso from the VOC for COMMITTEE MEMBERS infl uence and positive impact Olympians have their tremendous assistance in the management Leon Wiegard OAM on our youth. This concluded what was a and presentation of the events. In particular my Honorary President Water Polo 1964, 1972 memorable weekend. special thanks are also extended on behalf of the OCV Committee to VOC President Nick Green Peter Doak Treasurer and his Executive Members and staff for their Swimming 1964 (Bronze) unfailing support of the club. Gill Brewster The Committee’s appreciation is also extended Secretary Offi cial 2012 to all Olympians who have assisted in VOC Education Programs, including the annual Pierre David Culbert Athletics 1988, 1992 de Coubertin Awards, and to our Olympians Forum who continue to act as representatives Margot Foster Rowing 1984 (Bronze) of all Olympians. Shirley Harris OAM Finally, I record my sincere appreciation to Offi cial 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 the OCV Committee Members for their continued Russell Mark OAM support and commitment to the club, especially Shooting 1988, 1992, 1996 (Gold), 2000 (Silver), 2008 Former Victorian Olympic Council President Geoffrey Peter Doak who handles the fi nancials Henke AO and wife Gweneth. so effi ciently. Prospective 2012 Australian Olympic Team Member We look forward to seeing you all at the 2012 Mike McKay OAM Gala Dinner celebrating the Australian Olympic Rowing 1988, 1992 (Gold), 1996 (Gold), Team’s achievements at the London 2012 2000 (Silver), 2004 (Bronze) Olympic Games. Claire Mitchell-Taverner OAM Hockey 2000 (Gold)

Mark Turnbull OAM Leon Wiegard OAM Sailing 2000 (Gold) President David Wansbrough Hockey 1988, 1992 (Silver)

Governor of Victoria, The Hon. Governor Alex Chernov AC QC, Olympian Linley Frame and Linley’s family at Government House.

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The Education Commission is an advisory Committee to the Victorian Olympic Council (VOC) Executive Board. Its aim is to deliver a world-class Olympic education program through the activation and implementation of agreed Board strategies in LUKE SOULOS conjunction with the VOC offi ce.

COMMISSION MEMBERS VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL (VOC) BOARD Russell Mark OAM (from February 2011) Luke Soulos (Chairman) 1988, 1992, 1996 (Gold), 2000 (Silver) and 2008 Executive Offi cer, The Associated Public Schools of Olympian – Shooting Victoria (APS Sport) VOC Board Member

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR HEALTH PHYSICAL Kerri Tepper (retired February 2011) EDUCATION AND RECREATION (ACHPER) 1988, 1992 Olympian - Table Tennis VOC Board Member Jo a’Beckett Professional Learning Co-ordinator, ACHPER AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (AOC)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY Anthea Mader (from November 2011) CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Olympic Education Manager, AOC

Jude Maguire Frances Cordaro (maternity leave November 2011) Chief Executive Offi cer, School Sport Victoria Olympic Education Manager, AOC

NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL (VOC)

Adriana Agosta Gill Brewster Education Offi cer, Melbourne Cricket Club Executive Director, VOC

OLYMPIANS Maria Caruso Event Coordinator, VOC Stacy Roiall 2008 Olympian - Shooting Kyle Vander-Kuyp CO-OPTED MEMBERS 1996, 2000 Olympian - Athletics

SECONDARY EDUCATION SECTOR 2007 INTERNATIONAL PIERRE DE COUBERTIN YOUTH FORUM ATTENDEES: David Barclay (retired July 2011) Liaison Principal, Department of Education and Jason D’souza Early Childhood Development Kate Thomas Sarah Burns (from November 2011) 2009 INTERNATIONAL PIERRE DE COUBERTIN Principal, Mornington Secondary College YOUTH FORUM ATTENDEES: SPORT AND RECREATION VICTORIA Jess Bagley Amber Bleechmore Ryan Holloway Project Offi cer, Sports Program Unit, Sport and Recreation Victoria, Department of Planning and Community Development OTHER TERTIARY EDUCATION SECTOR

Dr Richard Baka Alan Black School of Sport & Exercise Science, Manager of Former Project Offi cer, Victorian Bushfi re Case International Studies, Victoria University of Technology Management Service, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

18 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 PIERRE DE COUBERTIN AWARDS SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2011 The Pierre de Coubertin Awards are an initiative of the Australian Olympic Committee and have been embraced by the VOC and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) since 1997. Named after the founder of the modern Olympic Games, the award recognises students who demonstrate academic excellence and sporting prowess while exemplifying the Olympic values. Now in its 19th year, more than 11,000 secondary students across Australia have received the award since its inception. In order to be eligible for the award the student nominee must: • Be enrolled in year 10, 11 or 12 and not have received the award on a previous occasion • Have participated actively in the school physical education program with a consistently positive attitude Most Outstanding Artistic piece awarded to Bernadette Toohey from Sacre Coeur for her interpretation of this • Have demonstrated the attributes consistent year’s theme “How will the 2012 Australian Olympic with the fundamental aims of the Olympic Team inspire the nation?” movement We were thrilled to have the Hon Martin Dixon MP, • Submit a piece of literary or artistic work Minister for Education, in attendance to present that depicts an appreciation of Olympism in the students with an Olympic pin and certifi cate response to the selected theme: “How will of recognition. the 2012 Australian Olympic Team inspire the nation?” A further 196 school sport leaders participated in an Olympic Academy immediately after the At some stage throughout years 7-12, awards ceremony. The Academy also aims the selected student must have: to give young leaders in secondary schools • Represented the school in at least one sport throughout Victoria an opportunity to meet with on the current Olympic program and Victorian Olympians to discuss and debate the contemporary issues in sport and the Olympic • Participated in at least two other sports Games and search for solutions, as well as (individual or team). interact with young people within their region. In 2011, with the support of the Education Participants strongly agreed that the academy Commission and DEECD, the Pierre de Coubertin gave them an opportunity to meet and connect Awards were followed by an Olympic Academy. with Victorian Olympians as well as other young The aim of the Olympic Academy is to foster and athletes. The highlight of the program was encourage greater awareness and understanding meeting the Olympians, as well as visiting the about the Olympic Movement, its history and National Sports Museum and learning about the philosophy throughout the community. a.s.p.i.r.e Australian Olympic Team Values. On June 26, 132 senior secondary school The Most Outstanding Artistic piece was awarded students (of a total 196 Victorian award to Bernadette Toohey from Sacre Coeur (above) recipients) received the prestigious Pierre de and the Most Outstanding Literary piece was Coubertin Award in a special ceremony at the awarded to Jessica Burger from Genazzano FCJ Melbourne Cricket Ground. College (refer page 22).

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Present on the day were 10 Olympians who In addition to the award, every two years a Pierre provided a unique insight into the Olympic Games de Coubertin recipient from Victoria is awarded with stories about how they got involved in sport the opportunity to represent Australia at the and the positive impact this has had on their International Pierre de Coubertin Youth Forum. life. We are truly grateful to these Olympians The forum is designed to bring students from for sharing their Olympic journeys in their around the world together to discuss various motivational addresses. elements and issues regarding the Olympics and the Olympic Movement. Eight students, one per state and territory, have been selected OLYMPIANS IN ATTENDANCE to attend this year’s forum in Beijing, China. The Academy students heard from this year’s Linley Frame - MC Victorian representative Fiona Sanford of 1992 Swimming and Poolside Swimming Mornington Secondary College. Fiona has Interviewer 1996, 2000 and 2004 The 2011 Pierre de Coubertin recipients been an inspiration and we wish her all the and Sports Leaders listening to Olympians’ stories and their journey to the Games at Russell Mark OAM very best with her travels later this year. the Olympic Academy. Shooting 1988, 1992, 1996 (Gold), The VOC acknowledge the ongoing contribution 2000 (Silver), 2008, VOC Executive Board of our presentation partner the Department of Member and Prospective Team Member 2012 Education and Early Childhood Development for Georgia Bonora their involvement and funding of the program Gymnastics 2008 and Prospective Team as well as the Melbourne Cricket Club, National Member 2012 Sports Museum and Epicure for their support during and in the lead-up to the event. Damian Brown Weightlifting 1992, 1996, 2000 Jacqui Cooper OAM Aerial Skiing 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 Wendy Grant Gymnastics 1956 Claire Mitchell-Taverner OAM Hockey 2000 (Gold) Stephen Moneghetti Athletics 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 Kyle Vander-Kuyp Athletics 1996, 2000, VOC Education Students participating in a Badminton skills session at Commission Member and Australian Sports the Pakenham Active Leadership Program. Commission Board Member Ray Weinberg AM Athletics 1948, 1952 and Athletics Coach 1960

Coaching clinics at the Active Leadership Program in Mildura with 1996 and 2000 Table Tennis Olympian Russell Lavale.

20 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 2011 ACTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OLYMPIANS IN ATTENDANCE CARDINIA LIFE YMCA CENTRE, Peter Blackburn PAKENHAM 1996, 2000 Badminton THURSDAY MARCH 17, 2011 Erin Carroll This year the VOC with the support of the 2008 Badminton Department of Planning and Community Development, Sport and Recreation Victoria Hannah Kaser delivered two Active Leadership Programs 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Silver) (ALP) in Pakenham and Mildura respectively. Nicole Livingstone OAM Undertaken by the Victorian Olympic Council 1988, 1992 (Bronze), 1996 (Bronze and and funded by the Department of Planning and Silver) Swimming Community Development, the program aims to: Linley Frame • Connect Olympians with the community 1992 Swimming • Inspire participation in sport Ken and Samantha Rich • Provide opportunities for the students to Coaches from Cardinia Piranhas Swimming Club personally connect with the Olympians. Russell Lavale On March 17, 182 year 9 students from 1996, 2000 Table Tennis surrounding schools participated in the ALP at Miao Miao Cardinia Life YMCA Centre. During the session 2000, 2004, 2008 Table Tennis students had the opportunity to connect one-on- one with Olympians by being coached in their Luke Campbell preferred sport, receiving a special tip from the 2004 Volleyball Olympian that they will cherish for life as well as Nikki Bishop having fun participating in sport and engaging International Professional Volleyballer in Sweden, with their peers. Germany and Spain for three years. Students participated in the following sports, Many thanks are also extended to the State Badminton 29 students Basketball Coaches who also took part in the sporting clinic. Basketball 69 students Swimming 24 students

Table Tennis 30 students Volleyball 25 students

SCHOOLS IN ATTENDANCE Chairo Christian School Emerald Secondary College Kooweerup Secondary College Lakeside Lutheran College Pakenham Secondary College St Frances Xavier College Throughout the day students also took part in a nutrition session as well as learning about the

Olympic a.s.p.i.r.e. values. They gained tips on Students participating in the Zumba warm-up session at the Pakenham Active nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and positive body Leadership Program. image and learnt about living an active and healthy lifestyle.

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2011 ACTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OLYMPIANS IN ATTENDANCE NICHOLS POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL Nicole Livingstone OAM TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2011 1988, 1992 (Bronze), 1996 (Bronze and How will the 2012 Olympic The second ALP was held in Mildura with 266 Silver) Swimming year 5 and 6 students in attendance at Nichols Australian Team Erin Carroll Point Primary School to participate in the Active inspire the nation? 2008 Badminton Leadership Program. Linley Frame Present on the day were seven Olympians who 1992 Swimming Jessica Burger, Year 12 provided a unique insight into the Olympic Games Genazzano FCJ College with stories about how they got involved in sport Hannah Kaser and the positive impact this has had on 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Silver) their lives. As they approach the line, march onto the Russell Lavale fi eld, plant their feet on the track or take The highlight of the program was the coaching 1996, 2000, 2004 Table Tennis their stride willingly into the unknown, we clinics, where students are coached in their will be watching them. Claire Mitchell-Taverner OAM preferred sport by an Olympian. Sports included 2000 Hockey (Gold) As their muscles tense, twitch, twinge and swimming, table tennis, badminton, hockey and turn, their bodies manoeuvre, mingle, basketball. As per the Pakenham session, the aim Kyle Vander-Kuyp master and mesmerize. was to have every student receive a special tip 1996, 2000 Athletics We will be in awe of them. from an Olympian during the sports clinic. Many Jonathan Goodman As the whistle blows, the bell sings and the students expressed an interest in continuing to Assistant Coach, Bendigo Spirit WNBL siren sounds. We will stand for them. play their chosen sport and felt the program has and State Coach Basketball encouraged them to be more active and live a As the words of a country, with golden soil and girth by sea resonates through homes, healthy lifestyle. We would like to acknowledge Nichols Point Primary School, especially Jillian, Jo, cities, stadiums and countries. Also working with the students during the We will sing with them. Daniel and Nichols Point staff, for their sports clinic were members of the Mildura Heat enthusiasm in preparations for the event, as well Every near miss, every line ball, every photo Basketball Association, Sunraysia Table Tennis as Mildura Heat Basketball Association, State fi nish, we will hold our breath for them. Association and local table tennis champion Table Tennis Champion Dillon Chambers Dillon Chambers. Every goal, score, success and and Sunraysia Table Tennis Association for groundbreaking feat, we will applaud them. Students also took part in a session on nutrition, their support on the day. Every hit, failure, loss and disappointment, with an emphasis on eating choices as in the ‘Swap this for that’ campaign as well as learning we will hurt with them. SCHOOLS IN ATTENDANCE about the a.s.p.i.r.e. Australian Olympic Team Every drop of blood, every drop of sweat and Values, each school created their own Cardross Primary School every tear, we will persevere with them. a.s.p.i.r.e. poster. Irymple Primary School As the Olympic team takes on the world in “The program allows the students to get a twenty-twelve we will stand as one. We will Mildura Primary School hurt as a nation. We will take victory as a personal sporting tip from an Olympian that they nation. We will cry, jump, sing, throw, kick, will cherish for life,” Olympic Silver and Bronze Mildura Specialist School fi ght, stroke, run and shoot as a nation. medallist and Victorian Olympic Council board Ranfurly Primary School We will do this for them, because above all, member Nicole Livingstone OAM said. they will defy gravity, defy the odds, defy St. Joseph’s Primary School logic and defy the theories of evolution. Sunnycliffs Primary School Th ey will honour green and gold. The Lake School Th ey will fi ght for the nation. Trinity College Th ey will inspire us. Nichols Point Primary School

22 VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 TALK WITH A CHAMP MELBOURNE SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and VOC invited 30 Year 9 and 10 students from surrounding schools to attend Talk with a Champ, a one hour Olympic education initiative linking secondary school students with Olympic champions. There were 267 students attending the session and they heard from Olympic Gold Medallists Lydia Lassila (2002, 2006, 2010 Gold Medallist Freestyle Skiing) and Giaan Rooney OAM (2000 dual Silver, 2004 Gold Medallist Swimming) talking about the highs and lows of their sporting careers while stressing the positive impact sport has had on their lives. The AOC highlights the Olympic sport traditions and values to teach life values and life skills to Students taking part in the Basketball coaching clinic with Hannah Kaser, State Coach primary and secondary school students. The Jonathan Goodman and the Mildura Heat Basketball Association. program was well received and highly benefi cial to students, especially as the London 2012 Olympic Games draw closer.

SCHOOLS IN ATTENDANCE Brentwood Secondary College St Helena Secondary College Mercy College, Coburg Heatherwood School Kooweerup Secondary College Seymour P-12 College - Loco St Campus Fairhills High School Presentation College Windsor Dandenong High School Reservoir High School Avila College Ballarat and Clarendon College

Kyle Vander-Kuyp interacting with students at the Active Leadership Program in Mildura.

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FAREWELL AND THANK YOU LOOKING TOWARDS 2012 David Barclay retired from the Commission in In the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic July 2011 and was commended on his service Games the Education Commission will be to the VOC Education Commission. He was a focused on delivering programs in consultation valuable member of the Commission from 2009 with our funding partners, the Department of and his contribution, particularly his advice Planning and Community Development (Sport guidance and valuable networks with regard to and Recreation Victoria) and the Department of the Principal sector of the Department, will be Education and Early Childhood Development, sorely missed and we wish him well in his as well as promoting the Australian Olympic future endeavours. Committee Education initiatives – Talk with a Champ, Train like a Champ and Eat like a Champ. Our appreciation is extended to Gillian Brewster A schedule of events is available on the and Maria Caruso from the VOC offi ce for VOC website. their tremendous contribution to the education program. Both are passionate about Olympic Education as part of their brief. Gill and Maria’s SUPPORTERS tireless hours of organisation and preparation for Our sincere thanks are extended to our our programs have been rewarded with excellent supporters for their sponsorship and in-kind results, positive feedback and acclaim. assistance: They have regularly demonstrated their • Department of Education and Early Childhood commitment, in particular when trying to Development build numbers of participants in the Pierre de Coubertin Awards and other programs. They • Department of Planning and Community are always prepared to make yet another call to Development, Sport and Recreation Victoria a Principal to ensure a student’s involvement. • Melbourne Cricket Club Both staff members proved not only to be very effective but supportive to the Commission and, • Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre although it often goes unmentioned, both did a • National Sports Museum great job with every detail. Thank you! • Victorian Institute of Sport • Victorian Olympians Finally, I acknowledge the contribution of my fellow colleagues and members of the Education Commission for their ongoing interest, tremendous support and commitment, expertise and enthusiasm.

Luke Soulos Chairman

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ARCHERY BASKETBALL CANOEING

Archery Victoria Basketball Victoria Canoeing Victoria President: Peter Bennett President: Dan Kirtley President: Gary Flanigan Chief Executive Offi cer: Trevor Filmer Chief Executive Offi cer: Wayne Bird Co Executive Offi cer: Andrea Boothroyd PO Box 1016 Box 3, MSAC & Sharon Swoboda Mountaingate Shopping Centre Aughtie Drive PO Box 1010 FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 TEMPLESTOWE VIC 3106 p: 0422 396 251 p: 03 9927 6666 p: 03 8846 4120 f: 03 9753 6352 f: 03 9927 6677 f: 03 9846 7473 e: [email protected] or e: [email protected] e: [email protected] or [email protected] w: http://www.basketballvictoria.com.au [email protected] w: http://www.archeryvic.org.au w: http://www.vic.canoe.org.au

BIATHLON ATHLETICS CURLING Australian Biathlon Association Athletics Victoria Victorian Curling Association President: Zac Zaharias President: Ian Jones President: Steve Hewitt Executive Offi cer: Paul Connor Chief Executive Offi cer: Nicholas Honey Chief Executive Offi cer: Jeff Kilnick 21 Selby Aura Road Lakeside Stadium Icehouse MENZIES CREEK VIC 3159 Lakeside Drive 105 Pearl River Drive ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 p: 0413 189 958 DOCKLANDS VIC 3008 e: [email protected] p: 03 9428 8195 p: 03 9802 2005 w: http://www.biathlon.asn.au f: 03 9427 9183 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: http://www.curlingvictoria.org.au w: http://www.athsvic.org.au BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON CYCLING Australian Bobsleigh & Skeleton BADMINTON Association Cycling Victoria Badminton Victoria President: Ben Polis President: Glen Pearsall President: Peejade Cheng Secretary-General: Shane McKenzie General Manager: Kipp Kaufmann State Director: Peter Roberts PO Box 5059 PO Box 180 Box 4, MSAC MIDDLE PARK VIC 3206 FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 Aughtie Drive p: 0404 159 952 p: 03 8480 3000 ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 e: [email protected] f: 03 8480 3099 p: 03 9686 4777 w: http://www.bobsleighaustralia.com e: [email protected] f: 03 9686 6999 w: http://www.vic.cycling.org.au e: [email protected] BOXING w: http://www.badmintonvic.com.au EQUESTRIAN Boxing Victoria Inc President: David Cutting Equestrian Victoria Honorary Secretary: Phillip Spitalnic President: Barry Roycroft 36 Narrawong Road Chief Executive Offi cer: Jackie Woodhead SOUTH CAULFIELD VIC 3162 PO Box 616 WERRIBEE VIC 3030 p: 0433 057 859 e: [email protected] p: 03 9013 0707 w: http://www.boxingvic.org.au f: 03 9974 0577 e: [email protected] w: http://www.vic.equestrian.org.au

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FENCING HANDBALL ICE RACING

Fencing Victoria Handball Victoria Players Association Inc. Victorian Ice Racing Association President: Simon Auty President: Andrew Kelso President: Ken Stewart Communications Director: Genevieve Lim Vice President: Nanna Hedberg Secretary: Melina Solin Level 1, 204-206 Arden Street PO Box 17 PO Box 120 NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 PARKVILLE VIC 3052 ORMOND VIC 3204 p: 03 9329 9735 p: 0409 511 556 p: 0411 529 527 f: 03 9329 9735 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: http://www.handballvictoria.org.au w: http://www.fencingvictoria.org ICE SKATING HOCKEY FOOTBALL Ice Skating Victoria Hockey Victoria President: Mark Storton Football Federation Victoria Chairman: Robert Dalton Secretary: Kim Wilson President: Nick Monteleone Chief Executive Offi cer: Ben Hartung PO Box 667 Chief Executive Offi cer: Mark Rendell PO Box 32 CARNEGIE VIC 3163 PO Box 7488 PARKVILLE VIC 3052 p: 03 9898 9845 St Kilda Road p: 03 8379 4288 e: [email protected] MELBOURNE VIC 8004 f: 03 8379 4277 w: http://www.iceskatingvictoria.org.au p: 03 9474 1800 e: [email protected] f: 03 9474 1899 w: http://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au e: [email protected] JUDO w: http://www.footballfedvic.com.au ICE HOCKEY Judo Victoria President: Michael Picken GYMNASTICS Ice Hockey Victoria Secretary: Michael McMahon President: Andrew McDowell 20 Kelsall Court Gymnastics Victoria Inc Secretary: Wendy Jones HAMPTON EAST VIC 3188 President: Julie Sarll PO Box 1452 p: 0419 550 526 Executive Director: Jane Farrance CAMBERWELL EAST VIC 3126 e: mikmak@artiefi sh.com.au 138 High Street p: 0417 391 464 w: http://www.judovictoria.com.au PRAHRAN VIC 3181 e: [email protected] p: 03 9214 6020 w: http://www.icehockeyvictoria.org.au f: 03 9214 6024 MODERN PENTATHLON e: [email protected] Modern Pentathlon Victoria w: http://www.gymnasticsvictoria.org.au President: Graeme Salter Secretary: Kate Thompson 4 Corangamite Street COLAC VIC 3250

p: 0417 383 538 e: [email protected] w: http://www.pentathlon.org.au

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Rowing Victoria Tennis Victoria Victorian Weightlifting Association President: Andrew Guerin President: David Stobart President: Kevin White Chief Executive Offi cer: Nick Gall Chief Executive Offi cer: Matthew Kennedy Honorary Secretary: Rohan Mason Suite 13, 20 Commercial Road Locked Bag 6001 PO Box 7 MELBOURNE VIC 3004 RICHMOND VIC 3121 HAWTHORN VIC 3122 p: 03 9820 8888 p: 03 8420 8420 p: 03 9819 5599 f: 03 9820 4888 f: 03 8420 8499 f: 03 9819 4164 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: http://current.rowingvictoria.asn.au w: http://www.tennis.com.au/vic w: http://www.vicweightlifting.com

SNOWSPORT TRIATHLON WRESTLING

Victorian Snowsports Association Triathlon Victoria Victorian Wrestling Association Inc. President: Nicole Staveley President: Anthony Burke President: Kuldip Bassi Executive Offi cer: Nicole Hutchinson Chief Executive Offi cer: Simon Auty Secretary: Brian Hodgson 1/318 St Kilda Rd 4A Small Street PO Box 410 ST KILDA VIC 3182 HAMPTON VIC 3188 KORUMBURRA VIC 3950

p: 03 9598 8686 p: 0408 127 227 p: 0448 766 977 f: 03 9588 8675 f: 03 9579 7495 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: http://www.trivic.org.au w: http://vic.wrestling.com.au SWIMMING Swimming Victoria VOLLEYBALL YACHTING President: Geoff Hare OAM Volleyball Victoria Yachting Victoria Chief Executive Offi cer: Warwick Waters President: Senator Stephen Conroy President: Phil Coombs PO Box 230 General Manager: Mahamoud Fahour Chief Executive Offi cer: Steve Walker SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 State Volleyball Centre Suite 2/77 Beach Road p: 03 9686 5222 270 Stud Road SANDRINGHAM VIC 3191 f: 03 9682 7888 DANDENONG NORTH VIC 3175 p: 03 9597 0066 e: [email protected] p: 03 9794 0009 f: 03 9598 7384 w: http://www.swimmingvictoria.org.au f: 03 9794 6006 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: http://www.yachtingvictoria.com.au TABLE TENNIS w: http://www.volleyballvictoria.com.au

Table Tennis Victoria President: Phillip Carruthers Chief Executive Offi cer: Anne King Box 5, MSAC Aughtie Drive ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 p: 03 9682 2011 e: [email protected] w: http://www.tabletennisvic.org.au

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BASEBALL SQUASH

Baseball Victoria Victorian Squash Federation President: Robert Sadler President: Bryan Bird Chief Executive Offi cer: Brett Hidson Executive Director: Fiona Young PO Box 57 Box 6, MSAC SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 Aughtie Drive ALBERT PARK VIC 3206 p: 03 9645 8000 f: 03 9645 8200 p: 03 9682 2199 e: [email protected] f: 03 9682 2399 w: http://www.baseballvictoria.com.au e: [email protected] w: http://www.squashvic.com.au NETBALL TENPIN BOWLING Netball Victoria President: Jenny Sanchez Vic Tenpins Chief Executive Offi cer: Leigh Russell Chairman: Eric Harrison Acting CEO: Russell James Secretary: Denece Jones PO Box 60 PO Box 1110 NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 SHEPPARTON VIC 3632 p: 03 9321 2222 p: 03 5823 1841 f: 03 9321 2233 f: 03 5823 1841 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] w: http://www.netballvic.com.au w: http://victenpins.com.au

SOFTBALL Softball Victoria President: Jenny Holliday Executive Offi cer: Barry Curley PO Box 397 LAVERTON VIC 3028 p: 03 9360 0817 f: 03 9360 0818 e: [email protected] w: http://www.victoria.softball.org.au

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ACHPER – VICTORIAN BRANCH OLYMPIC WINTER INSTITUTE OF SPORT AND RECREATION AUSTRALIA VICTORIA President: Dr Trent Brown Chief Executive Offi cer: Tim Burke Chairman: Geoff Henke AO Deputy Secretary: Dr Peter Hertan GPO Box 412 Chief Executive Offi cer: Geoff Lipshut Group Manager, Community Program, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Level 1/1-3 Cobden Street Department of Planning and Community SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 Development: Charlie McShane p: 03 9274 8900 GPO Box 2392 f: 03 9429 4176 p: 03 9686 2977 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 e: [email protected] f: 03 9686 2988 w: http://www.achper.vic.edu.au e: offi [email protected] p: 03 9208 3333 w: http://www.owia.org f: 03 9208 3520 e: [email protected] CARBINE CLUB - VICTORIA w: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au SPORT AUSTRALIA HALL Secretary: John Acraman PO Box 2363 OF FAME VICSPORT BRIGHTON NORTH VIC 3186 Chairman: John Bertrand AM Chairman: Ian Buckingham p: 9530 5878 General Manager: Bob Lay Chief Executive Offi cer: Mark McAllion e: [email protected] PO Box 6873 Level 3, Sports House w: http://thecarbineclub.com St Kilda Road Central MELBOURNE VIC 8008 375 Albert Road SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 p: 03 9510 2066 MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB - f: 03 9510 2110 p: 03 9926 1376 NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM e: [email protected] f: 03 9696 7931 e: [email protected] General Manager – Heritage & Tourism: w: http://www.sahof.org.au w: http://www.vicsport.asn.au Margaret Birtley PO Box 175 SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA – EAST MELBOURNE VIC 8002 VICTORIAN BRANCH VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT p: 9657 8855 Chairman: Kate Palmer f: 9650 5682 President: Mr Matthew Mollica Chief Executive Offi cer: Anne Marie Harrison e: [email protected] Executive Offi cer: Lynne Sheehan PO Box 12608 w: http://www.nsm.org.au Sports House, 375 Albert Road SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 A’Beckett Street MELBOURNE VIC 8006 p: 03 9674 8777 OLYMPIANS CLUB OF VICTORIA f: 03 9674 8799 p: 03 9425 0000 f: 03 9425 0100 President: Leon Wiegard OAM e: [email protected] e: [email protected] PO Box 2228 w: http://vic.sma.org.au w: http://www.vis.org.au RICHMOND SOUTH VIC 3121 p: 03 9427 0700 e: [email protected] w: http://corporate.olympics.com.au/vic

VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT 2011 29 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30 Victorian OlympicCouncil Tennis Australia Sofi onCollins tel Melbourne Royal Yacht Melbourne Squadron Kabbas Robert Presenters ofShenYun Arts Performing Phil deFegley Peter SullivanTrio Peter Dee Olympic Volunteers Nicole LivingstoneOAM Museum National Sports CricketGround Melbourne Kate Roffey Jan Becker Ivan GaalPhotography Ian Anderson Happy MediumPhotoCo. Hamperworld TaitCommodore Stuart BMW Melbourne AV Dynamics AFL VICTORIA DINNER OLYMPIANS CLUB OF World OlympicAssociation Victorian Olympians Tony CharltonAM Tim Suke Associations State Sporting ofVictoria State Government PricewaterhouseCoopers Olympians ClubofVictoria Nine NetworkAustralia Museum National Sports CricketGroundTrustMelbourne CricketClub Melbourne &OlympicParksMelbourne Trust Ivan GaalPhotography Ian Kerville Gordon Bennett Federal Government &YoungErnst Epicure Catering Browne &Co Australian OlympicCommitteeandStaff Australia Post andassistancethroughouttheir support theyear: The VictorianOlympicCouncilthanksthefollowingfor VICTORIAN OLYMPIC COUNCIL Lazard Kanthi Guruge David Birkbeck CWC Family Offi ce FOUNDATION VICTORIAN OLYMPIC John WylieAM Peter Halstead INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE Dean Wattis –Browne&Co LEGAL ADVISOR Olympians Victorian InstituteofSport Table Tennis Victoria Sunraysia Table Tennis Association andStaffMembers Nichols Point School Primary Museum National Sports Mildura HeatBasketballAssociation andAquaticCentre Sports Melbourne CricketClub Melbourne PiranhasSwimmingClub Ken andSamanthaRichCardinia Epicure Dillon Chambers Victoria andRecreation Development,Sport ofPlanningandCommunity Department Childhood Development ofEducationandEarly Department Cardinia LifeYMCACentre,Pakenham Basketball Victoria Badminton Victoria VOC EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCORPORATED • ANNUAL REPORT Suzanne Ballard Ryan Holloway Liz Bostock Judy Brooks Jess Bagley Jeanette Duggan Jason D’Souza Geoff Duggan Georgie Day OF VOLUNTEERS OUR WONDERFULBAND Lauren Hill Alev Hasan WORK EXPERIENCESTUDENTS 2011

DESIGN: BEATTIE VASS DESIGN AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM PARTNERS 2009 - 2012

AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM SUPPLIERS 2009 - 2012

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