The Sports Federation of Queensland, trading • assisting in the coordination of broad, long as QSport, is the representative body for term planning for sport in the State organised, affiliated sport in Queensland and by dint of its extensive membership of mainly • assisting in the coordination of optimum State sporting organisations representative of use of sports facilities and other sporting their sporting activity throughout Queensland, resources in the State is accepted by government as the industry peak body for sport in the State. • seeking and identifying direct or indirect funding sources which could be made Established formally in 1992, the Federation is available for the development of sport in the incorporated as an independent industry based State, aiming to ensure that these funds are collective. put to their most effective use

Its mission is to enhance the development of • promoting its role and that of sport by, sport in Queensland by working to promote amongst other things, the establishment and sustain interest in the development of and presentation of awards of merit or any organised sport in the State by: similar form of recognition for skill, service and ability • providing members with forums for the exchange of information, advice and QSport is analogous to the Sports Federations assistance, where appropriate of other Australian States and Territories which collectively form the Australian State Sports • formulating policies on any subject pertaining Federations Alliance (ASSFA). to sport by the collection and collation of the views of members and presenting both the majority and minority view to any other organisation, institution or body governmental, semi-governmental or otherwise as appropriate

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Governance and Management

PATRON CHAIRMAN The Hon. Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland Richard Griffiths

BOARD MEMBERS DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Aquatic Sport Group Kate Eggar John Brennan Surf Life Saving Queensland Janne Ellis Diving Queensland TREASURER John Brennan Field Team Sport Group Richard Griffiths AFL Queensland CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Sue Nisbet Softball Queensland Peter Cummiskey

Indoor Sport Group OPERATIONS MANAGER Kate Eggar Taekwondo Queensland Belinda Stark (to 26 February 2010) Wayne Hill Gymnastics Queensland (to 24 March 2010) OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Derek Scott Table Tennis Queensland Samantha Dunn (from 22 March to 23 July 2010) (from 18 May 2010) Kylie Thomson (from 20 September 2010) Outdoor Sport Group ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Rob Ferguson Equestrian Queensland Karissa Petersen Jo Robey Triathlon Queensland AUDITOR Independent Member PKF Chartered Accountants John Mullins Ken Rogers BANKER Bank of Queensland

HONORARY SOLICITOR Paul Paxton-Hall, Fox & Thomas

2010 Annual Report 3 Membership

FULL MEMBERSHIP Queensland Synchronized Swimming Association Any autonomous incorporated organisation which, in Rowing Queensland the opinion of the Board, is actively engaged in the Royal Life Saving Society Qld conduct, administration, promotion and development Surf Life Saving Queensland of a sporting activity, and is the representative body Surfing Queensland of that sporting activity in the State. Swimming Queensland Water Polo Queensland (Section 5(1)(a) of the Sports Federation of Yachting Queensland Queensland Inc Constitution) Field Team Sport Group ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AFL Queensland Any other * body corporate or business directly Baseball Queensland contributing to the conduct, administration, Football Queensland promotion or development of sport and/ or Gridiron Queensland recreation in some reasonable way shall be entitled Hockey Queensland to apply for “Associate Member” status at the Netball Queensland discretion of the Board. Queensland Cricket Queensland Rugby Football League (Section 5 (1)(b) of the Sports Federation of Queensland Rugby Union Queensland Inc Constitution) Queensland Touch Association *other than a Full Member Softball Queensland

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP Indoor Sport Group The Board may in its discretion for any reasons Australian Karate Federation (Qld) deemed to be to the benefit of the Federation or Basketball Queensland sport in general in the State by a Special Resolution Boxing Queensland elect a person, organisation, or institution to Gymnastics Queensland membership of the Federation as an Honorary Judo Federation of Australia (Qld) Member. Powerlifting Australia (Queensland) Q Squash (Section 5(17)(a) of the Sports Federation of Queensland Badminton Association Queensland Inc Constitution) Queensland Billiards and Snooker Association Darts Queensland Members for 2010 were: Queensland Futsal Association Queensland Ice Racing Association Queensland Indoor Bowling Association Queensland Team Handball Association FULL MEMBERS Queensland Volleyball Association Aquatic Sport Group Queensland Weightlifting Association Australian Underwater Federation (Qld) Skate Queensland Association Diving Queensland Table Tennis Queensland Queensland Canoeing Taekwondo Queensland Queensland Dragon Boat Federation Tenpin Bowling Association of Queensland Queensland Masters Swimming

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Outdoor Sport Group Queensland Police-Citizen’s Youth Welfare BMX Queensland Association Bowls Queensland Queensland Raceway Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Queensland Rugby Club Croquet Queensland Queensland School Sport Council Cycling Queensland Queensland Shooting Association Equestrian Queensland South Queensland Archery Society Golf Queensland Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Motorcycling Queensland Sports Education and Learning Pistol Shooting Queensland Sports Medicine Australia (Queensland) Pony Club Association of Queensland Sportspeople Queensland Athletics UQ Sport Queensland Lacrosse Association Womensport Queensland Queensland Little Athletics Queensland Orienteering Association Queensland Parachute Association HONORARY MEMBER Queensland Polocrosse Association Peter Stathis Queensland Rifle Association Tennis Queensland Triathlon Queensland

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ACHPER QLD Active8 Sports Solutions Advance Sports Sunshine Coast AFL SportsReady Australian Academy of Sports Australian Commonwealth Games Assoc (Qld) Australian Paralympic Committee- Qld Branch Australian Sports Academy Australian University Sport Brisbane Broncos Brisbane Lions AFC Chess Association of Queensland Cowboys Rugby League Football Club Deaf Sports and Recreation Queensland Former Origin Greats Gold Coast Academy of Sport Greg Norman Golf Federation Life Stream Foundation Major League Corporate Marketing North Queensland Sports Foundation Offshore Sport & Events Management Queensland Bridge Association Queensland Cricketers’ Club Qld Fitness, Sport & Recreation Skills Alliance Chairman’s Report

I am pleased again to present the 2010 annual has far reaching implications for sport delivery report to members and associated stakeholders. performance. The remodelling of assistance to State sporting organisations and industry peak 2010 was my fifth year as Chairman of QSport, bodies like QSport also is significant and whilst a role that continued to provide a great deal of the recent natural disasters meant suspension activity, interest and satisfaction. of some assistance to QSport, the overriding outcome of 2010 was a further engaged State Much of that was due to the varied nature of Government / industry relationship and a sport and the continued good work of the resultant further enhanced role for QSport on QSport Office but it would be remiss of me behalf of its members and sport in general. not to acknowledge the contribution of the State Minister for Sport in the Hon. Phil Reeves For that, I thank the Minister and his staff and MP whose efforts to enhance sport and assist by extension, the Premier and her Cabinet QSport in that role in his first full year in office for maintaining support for sport in the more were significant factors. difficult times for Queensland post the global financial crisis and now the challenging times After the high point of December 2009’s ahead as the Government works to restore those Sport Awards Presentation attended by 1,200 parts of Queensland impacted on, including celebrating sport’s contribution to the Q150 many sporting bodies, by the recent spate of celebrations and the new Queensland Sport natural disasters. In these circumstances, sport Hall of Fame, the calendar year 2010 offered has an important role to play and its ability to QSport a somewhat different agenda, with the do so is enhanced by an engaged government. outcomes of the Minister’s Review of State Government Programs of Assistance to Sport In looking back over the year, the Annual General and Recreation and, to a lesser extent, the Meeting in March saw the departure of former Crawford led Review of Australian Sport likely Gymnastics Queensland Executive Director impactors on the work program of the State’s Wayne Hill and his replacement by Table Tennis industry based collective for sport. Queensland Executive Officer Derek Scott whose interest in things constitutional led Not surprisingly, the first of the two provided to further minor refinement of the QSport the more relevant and engaging scenario for Constitution later in the year. QSport members, particularly the Board and our Chief Executive Officer Peter Cummiskey The Board continued to have a useful blend who, despite some unexpected turnover in the of several longstanding members and other QSport Office, assisted me and the Board to relatively new faces and as such, has seen no maintain both our engagement and focus with great need to change the way in which Directors Minister Reeves and his staff on the rollout of come and go from the Board, a Board that the revised suite of programs arising from his was pleased to receive a very positive “report review in 2009. card” from State Government auditors who reviewed and assessed the performance of the The Minister’s decision to establish the Local Board and staff against funded outcomes and Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan and create deliverables. over 2010-2013 hundreds of coordinator positions to assist clusters of sporting clubs This process laid a solid platform for the Board’s

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review of its strategic plan when invited by the Board members met on eight occasions during State Government mid year to make submission the year, including three times with Minister for 2011-2013 funding as the industry peak Reeves, and the Board faces a similar schedule body for sport in Queensland and later in the in 2011 as the next State election looms closer. year, for the proposed new Sport Advisory Service. To the State Government and other major sponsors in The Courier-Mail and Channel 7, That both submissions were successful is thanks for your support in 2010. A particular testament to the past work and perceived mention for increased support goes to Seven’s further potential of our organisation. Max Walters and new sponsors in QSport auditor PKF Chartered Accountants and Audi It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge Centre Brisbane. the pivotal role our CEO plays in the scheme of things alluded to above and on behalf of To all our other sponsors and supporters, I the Board and the other QSport members, express our appreciation and to our members, commend him for the QSport Office’s ability to thanks for your interest and support for what keep delivering, acknowledging the loss of his we do on our collective behalf. experienced offsider of some years in early 2010 in Operations Manager Belinda Stark placed To my colleagues on the Board, thanks for additional pressure on the QSport secretariat your cooperation and efforts as Directors, with at a time when State and Federal Government special mentions to Deputy Chair Kate Eggar engagement increased substantially. and our Treasurer in 2010 Sport Administrator of the Year John Brennan who once again has That he was able to maintain core support, stewarded a positive financial result. including increased sponsorship, and produce a better than budgeted surplus is noteworthy Finally, to the QSport staff, thanks for your but sets the Board an increasingly important contribution and efforts to assist me, the task to ensure our lean secretariat is adequately other Board members, the broader QSport supported as workload expands. membership generally and those we deal with in our role of assisting the development of As with all plans and programs, not everything sports in our great State. went according to plan. The Community Sport Protocol with Clubs Queensland and the Local Government Association of Queensland is an area that suffered to some degree from staff turnover and increased demands while information distribution and the Sport Awards will consume some further consideration in RICHARD GRIFFITHS 2011. CHAIRMAN

2009 Annual Report 7 CEO’s Report

Once again, it is a pleasure to provide members Again, the QSport Board signed off on the plan and supporters with my perspective on another and program and an operating surplus that was year for the State’s sports collective. significantly surpassed, for reasons covered more extensively in the Treasurer’s Report, 2010 proved to be both significant and along with maintenance of membership and challenging for me in the role I have occupied sponsorship support. now since the late 1990’s. It was significant because QSport built upon the expanded The program required continuation of the interface with the State Government created by opportunities by way of forums for members the Minister for Sport the Hon. Phil Reeves MP for the exchange of information, advice and and challenging because increased demands assistance, where appropriate. associated with more interface with State and Federal Governments coincided with Three rounds of Sport Group meetings, a some unexpected turnover in the small, lean Directors and Officers Information Session, secretariat that is the QSport Office. a State Administrators Workshop and three General Meetings were held along with the The departure of longstanding Operations annual OAMPS Ministerial Breakfast and the Manager Belinda Stark in February saw first Sport Awards Presentation, the latter two Samantha Dunn and then in September, Kylie providing for informal as opposed to formal Thomson take up in the pivotal coordinator networking opportunity. role, with the position unoccupied for a total of close to three months between February and The formulation of policy by QSport continued September. into the outcomes of both the Review of State Government Programs of Assistance for Sport Whilst the Sport Awards attendance of 760 and Recreation by Minister Reeves announced in in December, including ten new Hall of Fame February and the Federal Government response inductees / representatives, didn’t cause quite to the Crawford led Review of Australian Sport the same demands as the previous year’s in May. 1,200 strong Q150 celebration, the workloads in just about every other aspect of the overall Additional involvement on the assessment 2010 program did, with an underdone at times panel for submissions under the Local Sport staffing complement having its hands well and and Recreation Jobs Plan became reality for me truly full. in the second half of 2010, as did increased dialogue with the Australian Sports Commission That said, all the key activities required by the in my role as coordinator of the Australian State 2010 program occurred with positive feedback Sports Federations Alliance (ASSFA). albeit a small number of pursuits were curtailed, most notably work in the second half of the year Involvement in the coordination of longer term on advancing the Community Sport Protocol planning for sport is an expected outcome with partners Clubs Queensland and the Local of both the above interfaces, as with local Government Association of Queensland. government via the Community Sport Protocol.

In last year’s corresponding report, I commented Minister Reeves’ midterm update on progress on activities related to QSport objectives and by the Government in pursuit of aspects of the will do so again here in relation to 2010. 2009 State Election QSport Policy Platform

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was received in September, noting some are a and to Col Smith and Marie Lonergan at our work in progress. “home” at Sports House, Milton in Brisbane for their assistance during the year. QSport’s ability to identify and secure new funding sources was demonstrated again in To all who worked on the Awards, particularly December with Minister Reeves’ decision to our volunteers in Alyssa Kerr, Jacque Hodgson, award funding additional to QSport’s 2011- Peter Ledwidge and Lauren Knaggs, thanks 13 Industry Peak Body funding allocation for also for your contribution – we couldn’t do it the establishment of the new Sport Advisory without you! Service, noting subsequent suspension of such additional funding in the wake of the recent To the Board, thanks for your input and support, natural disaster impacts. particularly the Chair Richard Griffiths, Deputy Kate Eggar and the Treasurer John Brennan. To Finally, the promotion of sport continued other members and supporters, thanks also apace, with continued major level support for your support and hospitality which is most from The Courier-Mail, Channel 7 and the State appreciated. Government for the annual Sport Awards, incorporating the Queensland Sport Hall of Finally, to the QSport staff over the year, Fame. my sincere thanks – to the longstanding Belinda Stark who departed in February, her My personal thanks go to Minister Reeves, his replacements in first Samantha Dunn and now Policy Adviser Steven Gay and Robert Moore Kylie Thomson, and our Administration Officer and Department of Communities’ Sport and Karissa Petersen – for your efforts supporting Recreation Services’ staff, The Courier-Mail’s me and the organisation. David Fagan, Brian Burke, Samantha Clark and Paul Malone, Channel 7’s Max Walters, Pat In conclusion, 2011 has opened with difficulty Welsh and Craig Dyer, and along with other for many in Queensland, difficulty that hopefully sponsors and supporters, new Awards program they, with sport as but one important salve, can supporters in PKF’s John Keating and Audi overcome to return to being optimistic about Centre Brisbane principal Greg Willims – not a place where, despite what nature serves up forgetting XXXX for their hosting of our annual from time to time, most will want to continue Sponsors function and our longest standing to live. sponsor in OAMPS Insurance Brokers for their support of our Ministerial Breakfast and State Administrators Workshop.

Thanks also to Bob O’Keeffe and Shaun Mitchell PETER CUMMISKEY at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Centre for their support of our formal functions

2010 Annual Report 9 Sponsorship

Sponsorship was again the major contributor and services and during the year, recognised to the operations of the Federation in 2010 all sponsors at its functions. In particular, we comprising over 47% of QSport income. would like to again acknowledge fifteen year sponsors in Bank of Queensland and Premiers QSport is appreciative of the commitment of Queensland. and support of its sponsors for its activities

MAJOR SPONSORS

AWARD CATEGORY SPONSORS

FUNCTION SPONSORS

SUPPORT SPONSORS

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Board

The QSport Board is responsible for the As a follow on from the above, the QSport governance and overall performance of the Chief Executive Officer met with the Minister, organisation and in 2010 was comprised of two his Policy Advisors and senior Department Staff (2) representatives elected from Full members on progression of the above. in each Sport Group (Aquatic, Field Team, Indoor and Outdoor) and two (2) Independent The Board considered progress on actions members, one elected by Full Members and agreed at its 2009 Review & Planning meeting the other filling a casual vacancy and appointed and agreed on further minor changes to by the Board. the Federation Constitution, agreed at the December General Meeting. During 2010, the Board met formally on eight occasions with attendance as follows: The QSport Executive met on one occasion while the Board’s June meeting considered the Board Member Board Meetings QSport Strategic Plan for 2011-2013. John Brennan 5 out of 8 The Board also determined finalists and winners Kate Eggar 7 out of 8 in several of the Queensland Sport Award Janne Ellis 7 out of 8 categories for 2010. Rob Ferguson 6 out of 8 Richard Griffiths 8 out of 8 Summaries of outcomes of Board meetings Wayne Hill 1 out of 1 were prepared and distributed to QSport members. John Mullins 8 out of 8 Sue Nisbet 7 out of 8 At year’s end, the Board remained satisfied Ken Rogers 7 out of 8 that core objects of QSport were being met, to Jo Robey 7 out of 8 the extent that resources available reasonably Derek Scott 5 out of 5 allowed, by QSport’s plan and program and would continue to into the foreseeable future. The Board met with the State Minister for Sport, the Hon. Phil Reeves MP on three occasions covering a number of topics including Commonwealth and State Reviews of Sport outcomes, Common Funding / Service Agreements for NGO’s and new programs in the Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan and the Sport and Recreation Advisory Service.

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MEMBER MEETINGS and their roles and responsibilities as Board/ In terms of member meetings convened Management Committee members. during 2010, a total of four General Meetings including the Annual General Meeting was held, Timing of the session was determined as a with attendance as follows: result of last year’s evaluation survey received from participating members, indicating after Meeting Details Attendance and Apologies hours as the preferred time.

AGM (24 March) 29 members represented Topics covered in segments included: 16 apologies • The Sport Sector - Industry Perspective General Meeting 21 members represented Peter Cummiskey, QSport (9 June) 11 member apologies • Government Assistance for Sport General Meeting 30 members represented Michelle Muir, Department of Communities (15 September) 7 member apologies (Sport and Recreation Services) General Meeting 27 members represented (15 December) 7 apologies • Roles and Responsibilities of Directors of State Sporting Bodies Full Member State sporting organisations met Melanie Woosnam, Active8 Sports Solutions on three occasions in their Sport Groups during & John Mullins, Mullins Lawyers the year in association with General Meetings. The program concluded with a panel discussion Issues covered at member meetings during which was undertaken involving all speakers. 2010 included Advocacy, Federal Government Funding, Hall of Fame, Local Jobs Plan, Member Evaluation surveys were completed by Evaluation Survey, Meeting and Function participants, with the average rating for the Schedules, QSport Strategic Plan, Sport and session 8.1 out of a possible 10. Recreation Advisory Service, Sport Awards, Sport for Disabled, Sporting Organisations Overall, respondents indicated that presenters Award. were professional and informative and the session was well organised and valuable. MEMBER INFORMATION SESSIONS OAMPS STATE ADMINISTRATORS QSport’s Directors Information Session held WORKSHOP at Sports House, Milton on Monday evening, 15 November, 2010 was attended by 27 QSport conducted a half day State representatives from 11 QSport member Administrators’ Workshop in 2010 at the organisations and 1 representative from a non- Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre member organisation (by invitation). on Wednesday 13 October. A total of 17 representatives from 15 member organisations The aim of the Information Session was to attended the workshop. provide members of the Boards/Management Committees of QSport member bodies with Topics covered and speakers presenting were: information on the Queensland sport sector, • Enhanced Insurance Protection for Sport & government assistance available to sports Recreation Organisations

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Rod Hughes, National Manager, Sport, SPORTSWATCH Recreation & Hospitality Four editions of QSport’s quarterly publication OAMPS Insurance Brokers “Sportswatch” were produced and distributed to members, sponsors, government agencies • Healthy Food & Drink Guidelines for Sporting and other interested persons during the year, Clubs including Hall of Fame inductees. Kellie Hogan, Dietitian / Nutritionist Nutrition Australia QSport thanks Konica Minolta and Kwik Kopy and Printing for their assistance with production Tracy Carsburg, Manager, Program and acknowledges the contributions made to Development, Sport & Recreation Services “Sportswatch” during 2010. Department of Communities

• Sponsorship in Sport Jason Greenhalgh, Managing Director Major League Corporate Marketing

• 2011 Sponsorship Workshop – Audience / Content / Format Peter Cummiskey, Chief Executive Officer QSport

Evaluation surveys were completed by participants, with the average rating for the workshop 8 out of a possible 10.

All respondents were satisfied with the administrative arrangements including timing, catering, venue and program.

Suggested topics for future workshops included Event Management & Marketing, Income Generation, Legal Issues re Governance and Social Networking.

Overall, respondents indicated that the workshop was useful, presenters professional and informative and well organised.

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QSport’s role as the representative body for Liaison was also maintained with other State organised, affiliated sport in Queensland was and Territory Sports Federations, with QSport’s maintained in 2010. Chief Executive Officer attending meetings in Sydney and on the Gold Coast of the Australian Membership in 2010 was as follows: State Sports Federations Alliance (ASSFA), • Full Members 63 which is comprised of members’ CEO’s/ • Associate Members 36 Executive Directors/ Officers, with the QSport • Honorary Member 1 Chief Executive Officer performing the role of • Total Members 100 coordinator.

QSport maintained liaison with the State The QSport Chief Executive Officer attended Government and other parties during 2010 with an Australian Sport Commission convened the QSport Board meeting on three occasions meeting in Melbourne in May on the response with the State Minister for Sport, the Hon. Phil to the Federal Government’s Crawford Report Reeves MP. on Australian Sport and also a number of meetings of Queensland NGO’s serviced by the QSport’s Chief Executive Officer met with State Department of Communities. Minister Reeves, his Policy Advisors and senior Departmental staff regularly in what amounted In September, the QSport Chief Executive to a continuing strong working relationship officer met members of a Chinese State Sports between QSport and the State. Delegation visiting Queensland on a study tour about sport’s structure and servicing. QSport maintained representation on various industry and government committees in 2010 including:

• Premier’s Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Bid Reference Committee • Queensland Fitness, Sport and Recreation Skills Alliance Management Committee • State Government Healthy Food and Drink Guidelines for Sporting Clubs Reference Group • State Government Local Sport & Recreation Jobs Plan Assessment Panel • State Government Sport and Recreation Volunteer Reference Group

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Promotion

A number of activities which advanced the role QUEENSLAND SPORT AWARDS of QSport and sport generally were undertaken World women’s surfing champion Stephanie in 2010, including the following: Gilmore was named The Courier-Mail Channel Seven Queensland Sport Star of the Year as OAMPS MINISTERIAL BREAKFAST Queensland’s top athlete for 2010 at the 16th Minister for Sport, the Hon. Phil Reeves MP was Annual Queensland Sport Awards Presentation the guest speaker at the 2010 OAMPS Insurance on Monday evening, 6 December in front of Brokers sponsored Ministerial Breakfast held some 760 guests at the Brisbane Convention on Wednesday morning, 13 October at the and Exhibition Centre. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, with 110 QSport members, sponsors and other The 22 year old Gold Coast surfer beat an supporters present. impressive lineup of contenders by dint of her third straight world title in as many years, added The focal point of the Minister’s address was to later in the year with her fourth such success. the launch of the guidelines for sporting clubs on healthy food and drink options for club In March, she was named World Action canteens. He also touched on the Queensland Sportsperson of the Year at the annual Laureus Government’s renewed sponsorship of Sport Awards in Abu Dhabi. Award categories and the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.

OAMPS Regional Manager (Northern) Scott Denning welcomed attendees while the QSport Chief Executive Officer interviewed Queensland and Australian Olympian Beach Volleyball player Natalie Cook about her proposed comeback for the 2012 Olympic Games following the Minister’s address.

Shane Webcke, Jeff Gilmore, Brian Burke (L to R) - Jeff Gilmore representing Stephanie Gilmore, The Courier-Mail Channel 7 Queensland Sport Star of the Year for 2010.

Other finalists in The Courier-Mail Channel Seven 2010 Queensland Sport Star of the Year were: Alicia Coutts Swimming Allan Davis Cycling Jamie Dwyer Hockey Will Genia Rugby Union Anna Meares Cycling Emma Moffatt Triathlon Sally Pearson Track & Field Clare Polkinghorne Football Samantha Stosur Tennis The Hon. Phil Reeves MP, Minister for Sport.

2010 Annual Report 15 Amputee swimmer Brenden Hall took out The Rising young tennis star Jason Kubler was named Courier-Mail PKF Queensland Sport Athlete the Coca-Cola Channel Seven Queensland with a Disability Award. Junior Sport Star of the Year.

Ian Sippel State Manager Queensland, Coca-Cola Amatil (left) and Jason Brenden Hall (left), Winner of The Courier-Mail PKF 2010 Queensland Sport Kubler, Coca-Cola Channel Seven 2010 Queensland Junior Sport Star of the Athlete with a Disability Award with John Keating, Managing Partner of PKF Year. Chartered Accountants.

Brenden competes in able-bodied (open At 17 years of age, Jason has had a highly water) and disability events. Highlights in 2010 decorated junior career by becoming the included a World Record in the 800M & 1500M number one world ranked junior for Under 18 freestyle and a World & Australian Record in the athletes on the World ITF Tour. 400M. He has won national championships in various In July, Brenden received the Australian Olympic age groups and has also won international Committee Pierre De Coubertin Award which junior events across a range of levels. He is recognises senior secondary students who currently tracking at an international level to demonstrate values which are consistent with make a successful transition to professional the Olympic Movement through participation in tennis. sporting activities. Other finalists in the Coca-Cola Channel Seven Other finalists in The Courier-Mail PKF 2010 Queensland Junior Sport Star of the Year Queensland Sport Athlete with a Disability were: were: Wendy Chen Badminton Cameron Carr Wheelchair Rugby Liam Gill Rugby Union Bryce Lindores Cycling Brenden Hall Swimming Simon Patmore Athletics Emma Jackson Triathlon Ryan Scott Wheelchair Rugby Melinda McLeod BMX Tige Simmons Wheelchair Basketball Cameron Smith Golf

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John Brennan from Surf Life Saving took out Other finalists in the Clubs Queensland 2010 the Clubs Queensland 2010 Queensland Sport Queensland Sport Administrator of the Year were: Administrator of the Year. Jim Carmichael Rugby Union Darryl Green Taekwondo Jim Holding Cricket Deb Postle Equestrian

The 2010 Queensland Sport Coach of the Year Award sponsored by the Queensland Government went to Mal Meninga.

John Brennan (left) winner of the Clubs Queensland 2010 Queensland Sport Administrator of the Year, with Clubs Queensland’s President Don Seccombe.

Since being appointed as CEO of Surf Life Saving Queensland, John has made significant contributions in a short space of time negotiating new and expanded sponsorship agreements with a number of major companies Minister for Sport The Hon. Phil Reeves (left) with Ross Livermore, and securing long term government funding, Managing Director of Queensland Rugby League representing Mal Meninga, including funding for a new education water winner of the 2010 Queensland Sport Coach of the Year. safety program called “On the Same Wave”and the development of submissions to the In 2010 Mal guided Queensland to a record national body for participation funding from fifth successive State of Origin Series win. He the Australian Sports Commission. has been the chief architect of a remarkable winning streak that started in 2006 when he John has been an active advocate for Surf Life defied the odds to steer Queensland to a 2-1 Saving’s inclusion in the 2018 Commonwealth Series victory. Games and helped bring the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships back to the Gold Coast Since that breakthrough win, the challenge in 2010. south of the border has grown stronger with every encounter, but under his tutelage, the John’s enthusiasm, passion and experience Maroons have stepped up on each occasion to within and for the organisation, coupled with his extend Queensland’s dominance in the fiercely love of sport, has seen him take on additional competitive interstate arena. positions outside of his day to day activities both professionally and voluntary, including Having spearheaded Queensland to an Sports Federation Board member since 2000 unprecedented run of success, Meninga and current QSport Treasurer. must now surely rank as one of the greatest

2010 Annual Report 17 coaches in Origin history. He has coached his region across the globe, with images beamed beloved Maroons to 11 wins, a figure shared by into more than 850 million homes worldwide, Arthur Beetson and Wayne Bennett, however during the three days in July. Meninga’s winning percentage is superior to both men, with the current coach having tasted The event cemented its place as one of the defeat only on four occasions. favourites of the V8 Supercar Championships Series after three days of spectacular sport Other finalists in the Queensland Government and entertainment unfolded in the streets 2010 Queensland Sport Coach of the Year were: of Townsville. Praise for the event followed Trevor Barsby Cricket from politicians, drivers and teams, emergency Gary Bourne Athletics services, local businesses and event promoters Tim Conrad Rowing of V8 Supercars. Pat O’Keeffe Surf Live Saving Stephan Widmer Swimming Other finalists in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 2010 Queensland Sport Event of the Year were: The winner of the Brisbane Convention & Brisbane International Tennis Exhibition Centre 2010 Queensland Sport Indoor Cricket World Cup Event of the Year was the Townsville 400 V8 Queensland World Cup Show Jumping Super Supercars, attracting more than 169,000 Series people and generating an economic impact Gold Coast Marathon estimated to be $26 million and the equivalent State of Origin 2 of over 260 full-time jobs created via the event.

Hockey’s Julie Ashton-Lucy was awarded the Queensland Government’s 2010 Queensland Sport Officiator of the Year Award by Minister for Sport Phil Reeves.

Madonna Simmons representing Townsville 400 V8 Supercars, Winner of the 2010 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Sport Event of the Year, with Shaun Mitchell, Sales Director at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

V8 Supercars’ Rock ‘n’ Race recipe successfully delivered one of the State’s largest events in 2009, and then returned in 2010 with an even Julie Ashton-Lucy, winner of the Queensland Government 2010 Queensland bigger bang. The Townsville 400 promoted the Sport Officiator of the Year Award, with Minister for Sport Phil Reeves.

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Julie is on the Hockey Queensland High Series safely locked away after winning the Performance Umpiring Committee and was opening two games but with Coach Mal named Australian Official of the Year in 2010 Meninga calling the shots, the Maroons finished – Hockey Australia’s highest Officiator Award. the series in brilliant fashion.

She has been a regular at international Having won a fifth straight series on the back of tournaments in 2010 and a member of the a stunning 3-0 result, many believe that this is Australian Hockey League Umpire Panel in 2010. the greatest side in State of Origin history.

Other finalists in the Queensland Government Other finalists in the Bank of Queensland 2010 2010 Sport Officiator of the Year were: Queensland Sport Team of the Year were: Andrew Carney Water Polo OAMPS Queensland Blades Hockey Team Bruce Oxenford Cricket Queensland Men’s Golf Team Darren Sibraa Softball Northcliffe Open Patrol Surf Life Saving Team Graeme Watts Equestrian Queensland Thunder Indoor Cricket Team

The record breaking Queensland State of Origin Rugby League Team was the Bank of Queensland 2010 Queensland Sport Team of the Year.

Danielle Edwards (left) Coach of the Queensland Secondary Schools 15 Years Netball Team, winners of the Queensland Government 2010 Junior Sport Team of the Year Award, with Yvana Jones, Assistant Director General, Department of Education & Training.

For more than the first time in a decade, the Queensland School Sport 15 Years Netball Team Darren Lockyer (left) Captain of the 2010 Queensland Sport Team of the won gold at the School Sport Australia Netball Year – the XXXX Queensland Maroons State of Origin Team - with Greg Abbey, Head of Brand & Marketing at Bank of Queensland. National Championships. Queensland had not won this competition since 1999 and before Queensland recorded its first clean-sweep over that 1989, in a sport which is dominated by New South Wales since 1995 when the mighty New South Wales and Victoria. Maroons scored a magnificent come-from- behind win over the Blues in Game Three. In a competition of a very high standard, this is an outstanding achievement for this team and The Maroons entered that match with an Netball in Queensland. unprecedented fifth successive State of Origin

2010 Annual Report 19 The outstanding form of the Queensland Team Other finalists in the Brisbane City Council 2010 was rewarded with Australian selection for five Queensland Sport Volunteer of the Year were: of the team members. Daniel Bowdler Rugby Union Greg Carey Rugby League Other finalists in the Queensland Government Abby Driver Golf 2010 Queensland Junior Sport Team of the David Irvine Surf Life Saving Year were: Carole Lok Equestrian BMX Queensland State Challenge Team Queensland Age Swimming Team Queensland Schools Rugby Union Team The Queensland Government 2010 Service to Queensland U15 Girls Water Polo Team Sport Awards were supported by Queensland Queensland U18 Mens Hockey Team Health and combined the former Service to Sport and Service to Junior Sport Award categories, with the QSport Board making up Winner of the Brisbane City Council 2010 to five awards to be presented each year. In Queensland Sport Volunteer of the Year was 2010, there were five recipients. Alan Blackman, President and co-founder of the Tamborine Mountain Sport Association. The first was Townsville based Stephen Buttsworth who has contributed more to the Dr Blackman was the driving force behind the sport of basketball in the last two decades than development of a $3.5 million dollar sporting most people would contribute to any sport in a facility that has united the Tamborine Mountain lifetime. community. His contribution has been across all areas of He played the key role in securing funds and then the game – coaching, convening, management steering the project from start-up to stage one and administration; at school and community completion in just nine months, using funding levels and at local, district, regional, state and from the Federal Government, the collection of national levels. local Tamborine Sport and Recreation Clubs, in tandem with the Scenic Rim Regional Council. In addition to fulfilling a plethora of administration and management roles, he has also been a successful coach at many levels.

The second recipient was Rugby Union’s Alec Evans who is widely respected in Australian and overseas rugby for his rugby knowledge, especially around forward play and scrimmaging, a fundamental of the game.

In 2010, he was the Queensland Reds Scrum Coach – in fact, Alec volunteered as the Reds Scrum Coach throughout the Super Rugby

Alan Blackman, Winner of the 2010 Brisbane City Council 2010 Queensland competition, helping in the Reds revival. He Sport Volunteer of the Year Award, with Cr Krista Adams has coached at all levels, from schools to

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Queensland Government 2010 Queensland Service to Sport Award Recipients (L to R) Mick McShane (Table Tennis); Stephen Buttsworth (Basketball); Alec Evans (Rugby Union); Presenter Dr Jeannette Young – Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health; Barbara Morris (Softball) and John Keppie (Swimming) international and was credited with being the John has served on the board of Swimming unsung hero of the 1984 Grand Slam Wallaby Queensland since 1988, was elected President Tour of Britain and Ireland, the first Wallaby of the Association in 2008 and received a Medal side to return with victories over all four home in the Order of Australia in that same year. nations, as assistant to Hall of Fame inductee The fourth recipient was Table Tennis stalwart Alan Jones. Mick McShane. Mick has volunteered within the sport of table tennis for over 40 years. He He played for Queensland over 11 consecutive has served as an administrator, involved with seasons from 1959 to 1969 and locally for the Board of Management of Queensland Table Souths for 15 years in first grade and was Player- Tennis Association for 16 years and his local Coach of the club. In 2008, the Queensland Brisbane Table Tennis Association for 18 years. Premier Rugby Player of the Year Award was For eight years, he was also the President of renamed the Alec Evans Medal in recognition of Queensland Table Tennis Association. his contribution to the game in this state. He is best known within the sport as the most The third recipient was John Keppie who has successful umpire in Australian Table Tennis made a profound contribution to the sport history where he has umpired at Paralympic of Swimming over many years, both as an Games, Commonwealth Games, World & Administrator and as a Technical Officer. He Commonwealth Championships; National & devotes a huge amount of time to the sport State Championships. and has achieved a level of excellence that sets him apart from his peers. In 2008 Mick was selected to umpire at the Beijing Olympic Games, the pinnacle of his John was named Queensland Sport Officiator glittering career. of the Year in 2001 and 2003.

2010 Annual Report 21 The fifth and final Service to Sport Award The Courier-Mail, Channel 7, and the Brisbane recipient was from Maryborough in Softball’s Convention and Exhibition Centre for their Barbara Morris who became involved in the contribution to this excellent event. administration of Softball when she established the Incas Softball Club 43 years ago, where she The State Government, in particular the Minister remains President to this day. for Sport Phil Reeves, is also acknowledged for its support of a night that sported another In 1969 Barbara was the first girl from assembly of some of Queensland sport’s Maryborough to be selected in a Queensland finest. Team and has held a range of positions on the Board of Maryborough Softball Association for QUEENSLAND SPORT HALL OF FAME over 30 years and has been involved in distance Complementing the Sport Awards Presentation walking for about 18 years. was the induction of ten new inductees into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame, bringing Barbara has been awarded life membership at the total of inductees to 160. Incas Softball Club and Maryborough Softball Association and has received Service Awards The Selection Panel, chaired by QSport from Softball Queensland and Softball Australia. Chairman Richard Griffiths, was comprised of Queensland Newspaper’s Executive Sports The presentation was well emceed by Channel Editor Brian Burke, Channel 7 Brisbane 7’s Pat Welsh and Shane Webcke with support Managing Director Max Walters, noted sports from Chris “Buddha” Handy and 4BC’s Victoria historian Professor Max Howell, Olympian and Carthew. QSport thanks all sponsors and other Chair of the Queensland Academy of Sport attendees, particularly for their support of the Tracy Stockwell and QSport Chief Executive Awards Presentation, with a special mention to Officer Peter Cummiskey.

From left to right: Shane Webcke; Lyn O’Callaghan (on behalf of her late husband Frank O’Callaghan); Alison Mosely; Andrew Slack (accepting award on behalf of Alan Jones); Deirdre Hyland: Pam Glossop; Eddie Barney (on behalf of his late father Eddie Gilbert); Beverley Johnston (on behalf of her father Denis Flannery); Barbara Carew (on behalf of her late husband John Carew); Ken Archer (on behalf of his late brother Ron Archer).

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The Queensland Sport Hall of Fame is Speaking at the end of the night’s proceedings, coordinated by QSport as the industry peak QSport CEO and Secretary of the Queensland body and supported by media partners The Sport Hall of Fame Selection Committee Peter Courier-Mail and Channel 7 and this year the Cummiskey announced that the committee was Queensland Government, thanks to Sport looking to identify and then elevate a select few Minister Reeves. existing Hall of Famers to Legend status at next year’s Awards presentation. The ten inductees this year included six as Athlete Members and four General Members as follows: XXXX SPONSORS FUNCTION The Castlemaine Perkins Tap Room at the ATHLETE brewery’s Milton location was the venue for Ron Archer (dec.) Cricket QSport’s Sponsors Function on Wednesday Denis Flannery Rugby League evening, 15 September attended by over Eddie Gilbert (dec.) Cricket 50 of QSport’s large family of loyal sponsor Pam Glossop Hockey representatives. Alison Mosely Basketball Shane Webcke Rugby League This event gave sponsors a welcome opportunity to mix informally with each other and the GENERAL QSport Board. John Carew (dec.) Swimming Deirdre Hyland Netball QSport thanks Castlemaine Perkins for this and Alan Jones Rugby Union other support at QSport functions each year. Frank O’Callaghan (dec.) Media

2010 Annual Report 23 Treasurer’s Report

It is my pleasure to provide this report on the financial affairs of QSport for the calendar year 2010.

As in previous years that I have been Treasurer, I commend the efforts of the QSport Office staff who are responsible day to day for raising, recording and reporting finances for me, my colleagues on the Board and ultimately the QSport membership.

Early in the year, the organisation lost the services of its Operations Manager Belinda Stark, who secured employment close to her home on the Gold Coast after a number of years excellent service in her role with QSport. Her work in presenting monthly statements and reports and monitoring our accounts and financial transactions was most appreciated by me and also our Chief Executive Officer Peter Cummiskey and Administration Officer Karissa Petersen on whom the bulk of financial issues fell in the intervening months before the arrival of Kylie Thomson as Operations Coordinator late in the year.

In saying that, I also acknowledge the short, four months’ contribution of Samantha Dunn in the intervening period in aspects of that role, a role that is vital in the proper maintenance of QSport’s financial affairs.

The overall result was a better than expected surplus of $46,381 which was due largely to State Government support and other sponsorship being increased over 2009 levels (the latter allowing for a one-off contra advertising contribution from The Courier-Mail towards the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame’s establishment) and all major expenditure categories coming in not only under budget but also the previous year’s figures.

Whilst Sport Awards expenditure was down due to lower than anticipated attendance (as was associated revenue), lower costs in Administration, Functions Other Than Awards and Staffing were the big contributors to the better than budgeted result, particularly as there was no discernable decrease in the performance of the organisation.

At year’s end, QSport remained in a sound financial position with all required provisions addressed, over $300,000 in retained member funds and a commitment from the State Government for extension of our contract for services into 2011-2013 for $275,000 per annum.

I commend the Balance Sheet and Financial Statements to members for perusal and acceptance.

JOHN BRENNAN TREASURER

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Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

STATEMENT BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Association is not a reporting entity because in the opinion of the Management Committee, there are unlikely to exist users who are unable to command the preparation of reports tailored so as to satisfy specifically all of their information needs. These Financial Statements are therefore a “Special Purpose Financial Report” that have been prepared solely to meet the requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland 1981. Accounting Standards do not have mandatory applicability and consequently have not been applied.

In the opinion of the Management Committee: a) the accompanying financial statements are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association as at 31 December 2010 and of its result for the year ended on that date; and b) at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Association will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Management Committee.

...... Chairman Treasurer

Dated at Brisbane this 28th day of February, 2011.

2010 Annual Report 25 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

Notes 2010 2009 $ $

Income

Bank Interest 11,744 9,959 Functions (Sports Awards) 34,139 66,273 Functions (Other than Sport Awards) 1,741 12,770 Government Grants 248,512 241,040 Membership Subscriptions 9,795 9,600 Sponsorship 271,189 309,927 Other 6,445 573

Total Income 583,565 650,142

Expenditure

Administration (Staffing) 223,742 225,431 Administration (Other than Staffing) 79,033 81,404 Functions (Sports Awards) 217,003 309,192 Functions (Other than Sports Awards) 17,407 19,974 Other - -

Total Expenditure 537,184 636,001

Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 46,381 14,141

Operating Surplus / (Deficit) Before Income Tax 46,381 14,141

Income Tax Attributable to Operating Profit 2(d) - -

Operating Surplus / (Deficit) After Income Tax 46,381 14,141

Other Comprehensive Income - -

Total Comprehensive Income 46,381 14,141

The above Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

Notes 2010 2009 $ $

Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents 314,302 568,979 Trade and Other Receivables 3 58,145 37,810 Total Current Assets 372,447 606,789

Non-Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment 4 11,465 13,488 Total Non-Current Assets 11,465 13,488

Total Assets 383,912 620,277

Current Liabilities Trade and Other Payables 5 11,423 296,033 Provisions 6 51,718 49,854 Total Current Liabilities 63,141 345,887

Non-Current Liabilities Provisions - - Total Non-Current Liabilities - -

Total Liabilities 63,141 345,887

NET ASSETS 320,771 274,390

Members’ Funds

Retained Profits 320,771 274,390

TOTAL MEMBERS’ FUNDS 320,771 274,390

The above Statement of Financial Position is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes

2010 Annual Report 27 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

Notes 2010 2009 $ $

Total retained profits at beginning of year 274,390 260,249

Total comprehensive income for the period 46,381 14,141

Total equity at the end of the year 320,771 274,390

The above Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

1. INTRODUCTION

Sports Federation of Queensland is an association incorporated as an industry based collective. The financial statements of Sports Federation of Queensland are for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Principal Activities The principal activity of the association during the year was the operation as the primary representative body for organised and affiliated sport in Queensland working to enhance and develop sport in Queensland.

Currency The financial report is presented in Australian dollars and amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Registered Office The registered office of Sports Federation of Queensland is situated at Sports House, Cnr Castlemaine & Caxton Streets, Brisbane, Queensland 4064.

Authorisation of Financial Report The financial report was authorised for issue on the 28th day of February, 2011 by the Management Committee.

2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting The Association is not a reporting entity because in the opinion of the management committee it is unlikely that users exist who are unable to command the preparation of reports tailored so as to satisfy all of their information needs. These financial statements are therefore “Special Purpose Financial Reports” that have been prepared solely to meet the accountability requirements under the Association’s constitution and the requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland 1981.

Accounting standards do not have mandatory applicability and consequently have not been applied.

(a) Revenue Recognition

Sponsorship income is recognised upon invoicing of the sponsor in accordance with the terms and conditions of sponsorship. Adjustments are made to this revenue item when the sponsor’s invoice is received.

2010 Annual Report 29 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

(b) Government Grants

Government grants, (including non-monetary grants at fair value) are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that all conditions will be complied with and that the grants will be received.

Grants are recognised in the income statement over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis.

Trade accounts receivable and other receivables represent the principal amounts due at balance date less any provision for doubtful accounts.

(d) Income Tax

The Association is exempt from income tax under the Income Tax Assessment Act.

(e) Property, Plant and Equipment

All property, plant and equipment are stated at cost.

Plant and equipment is stated in the financial statements at cost. All plant and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight line method starting from the time the assets are held ready for use. The average depreciation rates per class of asset are as follows:

Plant and equipment 15%

(f) Employee Benefits

Wages and Salaries, and Annual Leave Liabilities for wages and salaries and annual leave are recognised, and are measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at current pay rates in respect of employees’ service up to that date.

Long Service Leave The provision is measured at the present value of the estimated future cashflows in respect to services provided up to balance date. Liabilities are determined after taking into consideration estimated future increases in wages and salaries and past experience regarding staff departures. Related on costs are included.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont’d)

(g) Mortgages, Charges and Securities

There were no mortgages, charges or securities of any description affecting any of the property of the incorporated association for the year ended 31 December 2010 and the Association does not have any credit standby arrangements or borrowing facilities.

2010 Annual Report 31 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010

Notes 2010 2009 $ $

3. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade Accounts Receivable 58,145 37,810 58,145 37,810

4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Plant and Equipment - at cost 42,544 42,544 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (31,079) (29,056) 11,465 13,488

5. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade Payables 11,423 47,371 Income Received in Advance - 248,662 11,423 296,033

6. PROVISIONS - CURRENT Annual Leave 23,288 24,511 Long Service Leave 28,430 25,343 51,718 49,854

7. COMMITMENTS Commitments for expenditure not provided for:

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases for the rental of the principal place business are as follows:

Payable not later than one year 7,038 7,038 Payable later than one year but no later than five years 7,038 14,076 Payable later than 5 years - - 14,076 21,114

8. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION Audit of financial reports 500 500 Other services; preparation of financial reports 500 500 1,000 1,000

9. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE

No significant event occurred subsequent to balance date that would require disclosure in the financial report.

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

To: The management committee of Sports Federation of Queensland Inc.

As lead auditor for the audit of Sports Federation of Queensland Incorporated for the year ended 31 December 2010, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

(a) no contraventions of the auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

(b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

PKF

John Keating Partner

Dated at Brisbane this 28th day of February, 2011.

2010 Annual Report 33 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Members of Sports Federation of Queensland Incorporated

Report on the Financial Report We have audited the attached financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of Sports Federation of Queensland Incorporated (the entity), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2010, the statement of comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the management committee’s statement.

Management Committee’s Responsibility for the Financial Report The management committee are responsible for the financial report and have determined that the accounting policies used and described in Note 2 to the financial statements which form part of the financial report are appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion to the members of Sports Federation of Queensland Inc. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used, and described in Note 2, are appropriate to the needs of the members.

Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the management committee’s financial reporting requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

We have conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by those charged with governance, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence In conducting our audit, we followed applicable independence requirements of Australian professional ethical pronouncements and the Corporations Act 2001.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT (cont) To the Members of Sports Federation of Queensland Incorporated

Qualification As is common for organisations of this type, it is not practical for the Sports Federation of Queensland Incorporated to maintain an effective system of internal control over income including the fund raising activities until their initial entry in the financial records. Accordingly, our audit in relation to income was limited to amounts recorded.

Qualified Auditor’s Opinion on the Financial Report In our opinion, except for the above mentioned matter, the financial report of Sports Federation of Queensland Inc. is in accordance with:

(a) the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland, including:

i) giving a true and fair view of the entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 2; and

ii) complying with Accounting Standards in Australia to the extent described in Note 2 and complying with the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland; and

(b) other professional reporting requirements to the extent described in Note 2.

Basis of Accounting Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 2 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared and accounting policies adopted for the purpose of fulfilling the management committee’s financial reporting responsibilities under the Associations Incorporation Act of Queensland. These policies do not require the application of all Accounting Standards and other professional reporting requirements. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose.

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