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Golf Australia Annual Report 2015 / 2016 Golf.Org.Au Golf Australia Annual Report 2015 / 2016 golf.org.au 2015 / 2016Annual Report 2015 – 2016 | 1 Contents Golf Australia Director Profiles 05 Committees 05 Golf Australia Staff 06 Chairman’s Report 07 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 08 Review of Operations 09 Message from the Australia Sports Commission 30 Annual Financial Report 31 2 | Golf Australia Annual Report 2015 – 2016 | 3 ReviewIntroduction of Operations Introduction Golf Australia Committees Director profiles John Hopkins, OAM (Chairman) Handicapping & Rules Policy Committee was re-elected to the Board in November 2013 and re- elected as Chairman of Golf Australia in May 2016. John has John Hopkins (Chairman) been a professional company director in recent years and Chris Allen has served as chairman and director of a significant number Robert Crosby of publicly listed companies over the past 25 years. Simon Magdulski Robert Crosby Stephen Pitt was re-elected to the Board in November 2015. Bob spent Michael Sammells more than 30 years at the National Australia Bank in a variety Jill Spargo of senior management positions. Kerri-Anne Kennerley Audit & Risk Committee was appointed as a Director to the Board in April 2013. Kerri-Anne is a familiar face to many Australians with Robert Crosby (Chairman) more than 30 years’ experience in television, entertainment John Davies and business. Gerard Kennedy Peter Ritchie, AO Stephen Pitt was appointed as a Director to the Board in August 2015. Michael Sammells Currently the Chairman of Mortgage Choice Australia Limited and Chairman of Reverse Corp Limited, Peter was the first employee of McDonald’s Australia and the first employee of Nominations Committee the McDonald’s system outside North America. Kevin Chandler (Independent Chairman) Ken Richards Peter Castrisos was elected to the Board in October 2014. Currently the David Cherry Managing Director of Leaf Resources, Ken has extensive Michael Sammells experience in managing growing companies across the agriculture, finance and technology sectors. Golf Australia Council Delegates Michael Sammells was re-elected to the Board in November 2013. Currently Golf New South Wales the Finance Director at Healthscope, Michael has extensive Chris Allen, John Robinson, Andrew Tharle Intro– experience in the health care industry after initially commencing his career in logistics. Golf Queensland Peter Castrisos, Matthew Toomey Carmel Smith Golf Victoria was re-elected to the Board in October 2014. Carmel has John Hobday, Tony Nott, Stephen Spargo worked in the Queensland education system as a school principal and been involved in Australian golf for more than Golf South Australia 40 years. Tony Bourne, Susan Seja Golf Tasmania Jill Spargo Tony Bush was re-elected to the Board in November 2015. Jill is a general medical practitioner based in Melbourne Golf Western Australia duction Max Hannah, Gemma Felton and has been a board member of Women’s Golf Victoria and Golf Victoria. Golf Northern Territory Jason De Araujo Malcolm Speed, AO was appointed as a Director to the Board in February 2012. Malcolm is the former Chief Executive of the International Life Members Cricket Council and has extensive international experience in sport administration. Patricia M. Bridges OBE 4 | Golf Australia Annual Report 2015 – 2016 | 5 Introduction Introduction Golf Australia Staff Chairman’s Report Stephen Pitt Chief Executive Officer There were a number of highlights for Australian golf in There remains a strong and concerted effort to see the 2015/16, but the one with the highest profile was Jason governance of Australian Golf become more efficient and Kent Boorman Commercial Director Day’s win in the 2015 US PGA Championship and accession unified and I believe this is an important initiative that must be to the position of number one in the world rankings. Less seen through to its conclusion. To this end, work continues on Danny Bowerin Marketing Director (commenced June 2016) widely publicised, but of the utmost importance to us all the One Golf project and we hope to see State Associations Matt Cutler High Performance Manager were positive results in member rounds and membership start to come across to One Golf in 2017. Again I would like across Australian golf clubs generally. to specifically thank the Australian Sports Commission for the Serrin Cooper Female Participation Co-ordinator assistance they have provided to this point. There is no doubt the performance of our top golfers has Megan Fox Commercial Executive long had some level of influence on the health of grassroots Beyond One Golf, Golf Australia and the PGA are committed golf. We are extremely fortunate that our best male and to working together for the good of golf and I am of the David Gallichio Participation Manager female golfers perform so well year in and year out and view that sooner rather than later our structures will change just as importantly are such exceptional ambassadors for to simplify and enhance the administration of golf in this Mark Hayes Media Manager Australia and the game of golf. country. As a starting point the organisations continue to work more closely together and a manifest example of this Trevor Herden Director – Championships We are very positive about the future with so many well- is the MYGolf Joint Venture, which continues to produce developed players coming through State and National high Shaun Hickman National School Golf Co-ordinator impressive growth around the country. performance programs and transitioning so well into their Rosemary Interrigi Receptionist and Administration Assistant (commenced June 2016) professional careers. Notable examples include Minjee Lee I sincerely thank my fellow directors for the manner in which and Su Oh who both had significant victories in their rookie they have approached their duties and for their willingness Brad James High Performance Director professional year and also Cameron Smith who finished to sacrifice their own time to benefit Australian golf. We are fourth in his first major championship at the 2015 US fortunate to have a collection of people who are driven to Gerard Kennedy Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Open. We are very much indebted to the Australian Sports make golf better and are also well qualified to undertake this Commission and John and Jill Kinghorn for the support of important task. Fiona Leggett Administration Assistant our high performance program and our athletes, coaches and service providers. On behalf of the Board and all golfers in Australia I’d like to Simon Magdulski Director – Rules & Handicapping thank Stephen Pitt and the Golf Australia staff he has so ably The 2015 Emirates Australian Open and the 2016 ISPS led for their energy, passion and expertise in 2015/16 and Therese Magdulski Manager – Golf Development Handa Women’s Australian Open were once again the for continuing to do their utmost to serve golf in Australia. Vikkie McCourt Executive Assistant and Office Manager pinnacle golf events in Australia and performed the role The future remains bright. of showcasing golf in Australia and around the world. Emily Miller Manager – Championships & Rules The Australian Golf Club showed itself to be a wonderful championship venue and fittingly it was local product and Emma Phillips Participation Co-ordinator club member Matt Jones who was victorious over a star studded field that included Adam Scott and Jordan Spieth, Adam Power Manager – Course Rating who both finished just one shot behind. Chris Schwen Event Manager – ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open Among a collection of the world’s biggest stars, the city of Adelaide also shone brightly as it hosted its first Women’s John Sutherland Head of Media & Digital John Hopkins, OAM Australian Open since 1994. Adelaide certainly embraced Chairman Paul Vardy Clubs & Facilities Support Manager the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open and the support and attendance were exceptional across all four days. Cameron Vincent Championships Co-ordinator Special mention must be made of The Grange Golf Club which proved itself to be an outstanding venue in every Cameron Wade Director – Golf Development respect. Haru Nomura’s breakout performance was also memorable as she held off world number one Lydia Ko Deanna Yong Senior Accountant down the stretch to win her maiden LPGA title. Stephanie Papalitsas left the organisation during the reporting period 6 | Golf Australia Annual Report 2015 – 2016 | 7 Introduction Review of Operations Review of Operations Chief Executive Officer’s Report Review Achieving growth in the number of golfers and the quantum additional government support. Once again Golf Australia of rounds being played is a key goal for Golf Australia and was able to increase its overall investment into programs to this end the year just passed has been successful. by over 7% to $3.867m. There are no guarantees of future growth and we must remain focused and unified to deliver further success in this It is appropriate to recognise the support of the Australian and other areas. It is pleasing that there is such a willingness Sports Commission (ASC) both in a financial sense and also from so many people to cooperate and collaborate in the in terms of the access to information and advice they have game development areas that will serve this purpose well. provided along the way. The highlight of the grass roots area has been the continued I would also like to acknowledge the support of John and growth of our national junior program, MYGolf which had Jill Kinghorn and our entire sponsor family headed by ISPS 6,254 registered members during the year. This represents Handa and Emirates, who have taken the major positions an increase of 79.8% (2776 children) on last year and in our Australian Opens. Our commercial partnership with we have forecast similar growth projections for 2016/17. Lagardere in relation to the Emirates Australian Open has MYGolf’s growth is a product of the Joint Venture formed been extremely harmonious and seen the event grow in with the PGA and also the solid support of our State stature each year.
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