COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

CONTENTS

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA 1

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 3

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 5

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA 2019-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN 7

TEAM PERFORMANCE 9

AUSTRALIA AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES 17

STATE DIVISIONS 19

MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY 20

COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION UPDATE 22

THE COMMONWEALTH BY THE NUMBERS 23

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 25

FINANCIAL REPORT 29 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA

PATRON IN CHIEF ADMINISTRATION MANAGER LIFE MEMBERS His Excellency General the Ms Michelle Koster Sir Harold Alderson Kt MBE* Honourable David Hurley Sir Edgar Tanner Kt CBE ED* AC DSC (Retd) MANAGER YOUTH PROGRAMS Mr William Berge Phillips OBE* Governor-General of the Ms Danusia Pietrzak Mr John F Howson OBE* Commonwealth of Australia FINANCE OFFICER Mr V Norman Gailey AM MBE* Mrs Liz Taylor Mr Leslie J Martyn MBE OSJ PATRON Mrs Peggy Tunstall OAM* The Hon. Scott Morrison MP STATE DIVISION CONTACTS Mr Ray Godkin OAM Prime Minister of Australia Mr J S W Eve MBE* New South Wales Mr William J Young AM MBE* PRESIDENT Mr Peter Tate Mr Arthur J Hodson MBE* Mr Ben Houston E: [email protected] Mr Arthur Tunstall OBE* VICE PRESIDENT Queensland Mr Sydney B Grange AO OBE MVO CD* Mrs Leeanne Grantham Mr Trevor Beckingham Mrs Doris Magee AM MBE* Mr Graeme T Briggs AM* BOARD OF DIRECTORS E: [email protected] Mr Cedric Baxter OAM Mr Darryl Clout Victoria Mr Sol Spitalnic OAM* Ms Marlene Elliott Mr Ian Williams Mr (Perry) Norman Cunico* Mrs Jayne Ferguson E: [email protected] Mr Peter Anderson OAM Mr Grant Harrison Mr Sam Coffa AM JP Mr David Mandel South Australia Mr Don Stockins OAM Mr Steve Moneghetti AM Mr Barry Stanton E: [email protected] Mr Perry Crosswhite AM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER * deceased Western Australia Mr Craig Phillips Ms Lisa Lilleyman GENERAL MANAGER E: [email protected] CORPORATE Tasmania Ms Di O’Neill Ms Mandy McIntyre GENERAL MANAGER TEAM E: [email protected] PERFORMANCE Mr Tim Mahon

GENERAL MANAGER MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Mr Jonathon Monasso (until May 2019)

Information as at 24 October 2019

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Much of the detail of these Transport and infrastructure This year Commonwealth Games In August 2019, the Australian I would like to congratulate Sam activities that underpin our improvements will be enjoyed for Australia committed $13 million and State/Territory Governments Coffa on becoming an Honorary Strategic Plan is discussed within decades to come. The legacies are to our sports and athletes in the adopted the National High Life Member of the Commonwealth this report, however two of deep and long lasting. lead up to the Birmingham 2022 Performance Sport Strategy Games Federation and also thank Commonwealth Games Australia’s Commonwealth Games. 2024 (NHPSS). This Strategy him for his ongoing support and strategic priorities have been a key Commonwealth Games Australia focuses on “Olympic, Paralympic counsel and also congratulate Dame focus of our energies over the past remains committed to bringing the $11 million of this investment will and Commonwealth Games Louise Martin on being re-elected twelve months. Games back to Australia and whilst fund initiatives which we believe outcomes” in recognition that the Chair of the Commonwealth Games Adelaide recently determined not will most likely contribute to our performances of Australian athletes Federation at the Annual Congress As we witnessed during the recent to submit a bid for 2026, they aspiration of being the number one at these events are a source of in Rwanda. hosting of the Melbourne 2006 and remain interested in hosting the nation in Birmingham. national pride and inspiration. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in 2030 or 2034. We will I would like to thank the Presidents, Many of our member sports have The NHPSS aims to align sports, Games, we are great hosts and one continue to seek appropriate Institutes and other system partners CEOs and staff of our member of our strategic priorities is ‘Hosting options for bringing the Games used this initial funding to develop sports and also extend my personal new athlete pathway initiatives under a National Framework to Great Games’. The benefits of back to Australia. achieve this common goal. thanks to the Commonwealth hosting the Games are many - for and development programs to Games Australia Board, the CEO our athletes, for our sports, and of The second element of our assist the next generation of Commonwealth Games Australia and staff for their passion and It is a pleasure and a privilege to course for us as an organisation. strategic priorities on which there Australian Commonwealth Games looks forward to working with commitment to progressing present my first report as President has been a strong focus over the representatives and we are thrilled system partners to provide our Commonwealth sport in Australia. of Commonwealth Games Australia. The benefits of hosting the Games past twelve months is ‘Delivering with the programs that Table athletes with the support they extend well beyond our athletes Team Success’. Tennis Australia, Boxing Australia The period in review has been an need to continue to inspire and sports. The community benefits and Netball Australia in particular BEN HOUSTON important one for the governance the nation. This support will President of hosting the Games are enormous The specific details of our work have developed. New programs of the organisation, as we not only contribute to our goal and as reported by the Queensland in this area can be read in detail that wouldn’t be possible without transitioned from a representative of remaining the number one Government in the post 2018 later in this report, including the the investment provided by Board constituted by member nation in the Commonwealth but Games report, research by Griffith appointment of Petria Thomas as Commonwealth Games Australia. sports to an independent skills- will undoubtedly contribute to University estimated a $2.5 billion our first female Chef de Mission. based board. Australia’s success at regional and boost to the Queensland economy, The total 2019-2022 funding Between 1996 and 2018, CGA has includes $2 million in direct world championships events in The new Board has taken including a $1.8 billion economic provided in excess of $43 million athlete support in the final 18 individual sports, as well as at the the opportunity to update boost to the Gold Coast. And whilst to our members and athletes with months leading into the 2022 Olympics and Paralympic Games. Commonwealth Games Australia’s the Gold Coast was the heart of the funding coming entirely from Commonwealth Games. This Strategic Plan to focus on the the Games, Brisbane, Cairns and income from investments held in the is funding goes directly to our challenges which face our sports Townsville hosted sporting, trade Australian Commonwealth Games athletes to assist them in achieving and the Commonwealth Games and cultural events and many Foundation, sponsorship rights their performance goals. movement. The updated Strategic regional centres were used as sales and fundraising activities and plan was launched at our first training venues for teams. has been boosted by the legacies of Members Forum. As a member New and upgraded facilities hosting home Games in Melbourne centric organisation we are continue to deliver benefits and are and the Gold Coast. committed to continuing to engage helping Queensland communities with our members sports. to be healthier and more active aided by the 20,000 pieces of sports equipment gifted to schools, councils, sporting organisations and communities across the state.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Consistent with Commonwealth funding to our member National later by the announcement, in the member State Divisions from Games Australia’s reform agenda Sports Organisations (NSOs) and presence of Commonwealth Games strategic, governance, operational and our strategic priority of their athletes in the four years Federation (CGF) President Dame and financial perspectives. ‘Leading the Way’ was the adoption leading to Birmingham 2022. Louise Martin, that Borobi would Commonwealth Games Australia of, or amendments to, a number To clearly articulate the basis have his own day – Borobi Day – will also consider how State of by laws and policies. These upon which funds are allocated during Reconciliation Week every Divisions can contribute to its changes are detailed later in this Commonwealth Games Australia year. The focus of Borobi Day will strategic priorities in the future. We Annual Report under a new section adopted funding guidelines be on encouraging the community thank our member State Divisions dealing with corporate governance. for sports on the program of to learn about and embrace for their ongoing support. Birmingham 2022 and in the spirit Aboriginal language and culture. In November 2018, Commonwealth of transparency these guidelines In June 2019, the Board There is little doubt that the success Games Australia commenced a can be found on our website. appointed multiple Olympic and ‘refresh’ of its Strategic Plan – First of Gold Coast 2018 was a key factor Commonwealth Games champion Among Equals. This initiative was The first tranche of $4.5 million in in the Queensland Government Petria Thomas OAM to the role of one of the first major undertakings Commonwealth Games Australia considering a bid for the 2032 Chef de Mission for Birmingham by our newly elected Board. In funding has been allocated to Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2022. In addition to being a highly updating the Plan (drafted in 2016) member NSOs for the first two Commonwealth Games Australia decorated athlete from three WHILST NOT A COMMONWEALTH Commonwealth Games Australia years of the Birmingham 2022 is proud of the role it played in the Commonwealth Games, Petria GAMES YEAR, THE REPORTING sought to retire those initiatives cycle. The focus of this funding is successful delivery of Gold Coast has served as General Manager PERIOD COVERED BY THIS which had been important in the on initiatives designed to support 2018 and the ongoing community on three Commonwealth Youth ANNUAL REPORT WAS, lead up to and during Gold Coast Australia’s emerging talent. benefit of those great Games. Games Teams and been part of the NONETHELESS, EXTREMELY 2018 and to reset our priorities leadership of four Commonwealth Consistent with our strategic BUSY AND PRODUCTIVE to embrace the future beyond Commonwealth Games Australia Games. She is well credentialled priority of ‘Leading the Way’, FOR COMMONWEALTH Birmingham 2022 to 2026. is committed to doing its to lead our team in 2022. GAMES AUSTRALIA. part as a significant investor Commonwealth Games Australia With a strong focus on our dual and partner in Australia’s is committed to supporting its The reporting year 2018/19 has Following the conclusion of Gold vision of ‘Pursuing Sporting high-performance system. kindred organisations in Oceania. been important for Commonwealth Coast 2018 related activities, Excellence’ and ‘Connecting with As the largest Commonwealth Games Australia as we celebrate Commonwealth Games Australia Communities’, the revised Plan, In April 2019, Commonwealth Games Association in the region and remember the success of Gold shifted its focus to the governance approved and sent to members Games Australia joined with other we take our obligations to our Coast 2018 – the Games and our review initiatives that were in late April 2018, incorporates Games delivery partners – the City neighbours very seriously. To Team – and as we recalibrate for commenced in the first quarter five strategic priorities: of Gold Coast and Queensland this end, Commonwealth Games the challenges and opportunities of 2017. Most notably was the Government – to celebrate the first • Delivering Team Success; Australia participated in the of lead up to Birmingham 2022. constitutional reform which would anniversary of the highly successful CGF Oceania regional meeting • Connecting with Communities; ultimately lead to Commonwealth 2018 Commonwealth Games. The in March 2019. At that meeting I take this opportunity to thank Games Australia becoming a • Presenting a Powerful Brand; Queensland Government used the a Strategic Plan for the region our Board for their guidance and company limited by guarantee • Leading the Way; and occasion to release its detailed was adopted. Pacific athlete vision, our hardworking staff and with an independent rather official post Games Report. This contractors for their dedication • Hosting Great Games. development has been identified than a representative Board. exceptional report highlights very as a key objective in the Plan. and our members for their ongoing Commonwealth Games Australia clearly the fantastic legacy benefits Commonwealth Games Australia support for and commitment to the Commonwealth Games Australia is focused on developing and to communities which come from will do its part with other program Commonwealth Games Movement. is indebted to its members for implementing initiatives and hosting a Commonwealth Games. partners to strengthen the quality the invaluable contribution programs in the pursuit of one or of athlete pathways in Oceania. CRAIG PHILLIPS to this important corporate As part of the anniversary activities, more of these strategic priorities.. Chief Executive Officer achievement which culminated Gold Coast 2018 mascot Borobi’s In May 2019, Commonwealth in the overwhelming support for At its first meeting held in new job as the Yugambeh Museum’s Games Australia commenced a the requisite amendments to the December 2018, the newly official Aboriginal language State Operations Review. The constitution at the Special General elected Board committed to ambassador was announced. This purpose of this review is to establish Meeting held in August 2018. the provision of $13 million in occasion was followed a month baseline information about our

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA 2019-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN

“The aim of the first iteration was to more than 30 years of service to the FIRST AMONG EQUALS ensure the organisation was ideally organisation. 2019-2026 has been developed to: FIRST positioned to take advantage of all opportunities presented, both in CGA’s new Board, with Houston • Provide vision and direction AMONG the lead up to the 2018 Gold Coast elected President, was formed in November 2018 and determined • Guide CGA’s future growth and Commonwealth Games, and capacity beyond,” Houston said. the need to undertake a review of EQUALS the 2016-2022 plan in order to • Inform CGA partners of our “The initial strategy focused on the optimally position CGA and the aspirations In 2019, Commonwealth Games governance structure and resources broader Commonwealth Games • Encourage coordination, Australia released its updated and also was highlighted by the Movement in Australia and cooperation and collaboration FIRST AMONG EQUALS 2019-2026 launch of the new brand and internationally. commercial and community strategic plan. • Ensure CGA’s continued relevance engagement strategy which “Our aim is to ensure that the within the Commonwealth Games The initial plan was released in 2016 combined to deliver fundamental organisation remains relevant to its movement and the broader and covered an organisational reset change for CGA. These changes members and stakeholders, FIRST AMONG EQUALS 2019-2026 has been developed to: Australian sporting ecosystem in the lead-up to the Gold Coast provided the ‘foundation stones’ for following a period of change in the sports sector and CGA reforms,” 2018 Commonwealth Games. the member centric, values-led • Ensure the successful and Delivering Team Success Houston says. organisation and the platform for sustainable future of CGA, in what We invest in all elements of our Commonwealth On its release, Commonwealth the next phase for CGA.” is a rapidly changing Australian Games and Youth Games Team. Games Australia President Ben Creating the best strategic plan to and International sporting We deliver life-best experiences for our Team Houston said it was necessary Following the success of the Gold ensure CGA gets to where it should landscape members. to take a fresh look at the Coast Games a new board was be by 2022 (and beyond) has taken careful thought, as well as time and organisation post the successful elected and long serving CGA • Achieve our goal of being #1 in the contributions from a wide range of Connecting with Communities Gold Coast campaign. President Sam Coffa retired after Commonwealth key CGA stakeholders. We connect with and positively contribute to Australian communities through sport. We live diversity, inclusiveness and the broadest possible definition of Team.

Presenting a Powerful Brand Our brand is proud and daring and brings to life our values and behavioral framework. Our brand is recognised and celebrated for the positive impact and contribution it has on our Teams, our members and on Australian communities.

Leading the Way We work collaboratively with our partners to build a sustainable and industry leading sports business and to advance the Commonwealth Games Movement.

Hosting Great Games We collaborate with Governments and other delivery partners to realise “whole of community” benefits associated with the hosting of great “Home” Games. 7 8 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

TEAM PERFORMANCE

Once the curtain fell on Gold Coast 2018, planning BIRMINGHAM 2022 Thomas’s appointment as Chef de and preparation for Birmingham commenced. COMMONWEALTH GAMES Mission for Birmingham follows three Games as Athlete Services A formal review of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Nine-time Commonwealth Games Manager and her Gold Coast Team campaign was conducted. This review identified gold medallist Petria Thomas OAM role as General Manager of Team and acknowledged those areas that were done will lead the Australian team at the Services. Thomas has also led the well and should be continued, and those areas 2022 Commonwealth Games in Australian team at three editions of which didn’t go to plan and should be revisited. Birmingham, becoming Australia’s the Commonwealth Youth Games. first female Commonwealth Such an initiative reinforces a culture of continuous Games team Chef de Mission. During a representative swimming improvement and gives us a basis to our planning for career that spanned eight years Birmingham 2022 which is well underway with a series Birmingham will be the eighth and three Commonwealth of initiatives outlined across the following pages. Commonwealth Games appearance Games, Petria Thomas captured for Thomas, after a decorated TIM MAHON nine Commonwealth Games, career as an athlete that saw her General Manager, Team Performance three Olympic and three world Petria Thomas OAM to lead win three consecutive gold medals championship gold medals. Australian 2022 Commonwealth in her pet 100m butterfly event. Games team Her tally of eight Olympic medals Post her swimming career she has (three gold, four silver, one served at the past four Games bronze) is equal with two other as part of the Australian team Commonwealth Games legends, headquarters staff. At her most Dawn Fraser and Susie O’Neill, as recent Games on the Gold Coast, the best by an Australian woman. the 43-year-old served as a deputy to Chef de Mission Steve She was the Australian swim team Moneghetti, who has signed off captain from 2001-2004, was after three stints as team boss. three times crowned AIS Athlete of the Year (2001, 2002 and 2004), won the 2004 ‘The Don’ Award and was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2007.

Petria Thomas at the Commonwealth Games ATHLETE TEAM OFFICIAL – COMMONWEALTH GAMES

YEAR VENUE RESULT EVENT YEAR VENUE POSITION

1994 Victoria, Canada Gold 100m butterfly 2006 Melbourne, Australia Athlete Services Manager Gold 4x100m medley relay 2010 Delhi, India Athlete Services Manager 1998 Kuala Lumpur, Gold 100m butterfly 2014 Glasgow, Scotland Athlete Services Manager Malaysia Gold 4x100m medley relay Silver 200m butterfly 2018 Gold Coast, Australia General Manager – Team Services

2002 Manchester, Gold 50m butterfly England Gold 100m butterfly TEAM OFFICIAL – COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES

Gold 200m butterfly YEAR VENUE POSITION Gold 4x100m freestyle relay 2004 Bendigo, Australia Team General Manager Gold 4x100m medley relay Silver 4x200m freestyle relay 2008 Pune, India Team General Manager Bronze 200m freestyle 2011 Isle of Man, Isle of Man Team General Manager

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TEAM PERFORMANCE

BIRMINGHAM 2022 The 2022 Games program will Commonwealth Games Australia COMMONWEALTH GAMES eclipse the Gold Coast as the is planning to send one of its VIBRANT BIRMINGHAM ON SPORTS PROGRAM largest ever female and para sport largest teams to ever compete programs in Games history. It in an away Commonwealth TARGET FOR A GREAT GAMES To be staged from 27th July to will mark the first time in history Games campaign. It’s anticipated 7th August 2022, the Birmingham that a major multi-sport event that in excess of 400 athletes 2022 Commonwealth Games will will feature more women’s than will represent Australia. Australian team Chef de Mission Mahon said the village is always a feature 19 sports across 12 days of men’s medal events, with 135 Petria Thomas joined key focus for all teams, as the sporting and cultural festivities. compared to 133. There are Australia was represented by Commonwealth Games Australia home-away-from-home for the currently seven mixed events, with 473 athletes on the Gold Coast CEO Craig Phillips and General athletes, but also the operational Games organisers announced the the confirmed event programme with the team topping the Manager - Team Performance, Tim nerve centre for every team. addition of women’s T20 cricket, to be announced in 2020. medal tally with 80 gold, 59 Mahon on a visit to Birmingham beach volleyball and Para-table silver and 59 bronze medals. that coincided with the three years “The village site is completely tennis to the list of existing sports. to go milestone. levelled, they’ve started that. It’s going to be a smaller village than The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Sports Program will include: The visit continued Australian team the Gold Coast and with the new preparations for 2022 and the CGA sports coming in beds will be tight delegation were impressed and and so that’s something we are confident that Birmingham will working on.” stage a great Games. To celebrate the three years to go, a ATHLETICS & BADMINTON BASKETBALL 3×3 BEACH BOXING “It’s a very vibrant city with a rich community festival of sport, culture PARA-ATHLETICS & WHEELCHAIR VOLLEYBALL cultural heritage,” Thomas said. “The and food – the Commonwealth BASKETBALL 3×3 organising committee stated there Social – was held with thousands of are residents in Birmingham from residents coming together to every Commonwealth nation so it’s celebrate the countdown to the very diverse and vibrant with a lot Games. The Games logo was also happening in the city centre.” unveiled by the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee. A tour of the planned village site CRICKET CYCLING DIVING GYMNASTICS HOCKEY and facilities was a key component The next phase for the is to build (mountain, road and track) (artistic and rhythmic) of the visit, with work underway on out the plans following confirmation & PARA-TRACK CYCLING the athlete’s village and plans of the team final venues, qualifying advanced for a new aquatic centre systems and procedures that will and upgrades to the athletics determine final athlete numbers in venue at Alexander Stadium that each sport. will see capacity increase from 12,700 to more than 30,000 during Games time. JUDO LAWN BOWLS NETBALL RUGBY SEVENS SQUASH & PARA-BOWLS “There are some amazing facilities already there that are pretty much ready to go. They only need to build a couple of new things” Thomas said.

SWIMMING TABLE TENNIS TRIATHLON WEIGHTLIFTING PARA- WRESTLING & PARA- & PARA-TABLE & PARA- POWERLIFTING SWIMMING TENNIS TRIATHLON

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TEAM PERFORMANCE

Commonwealth Games Australia to CGA Funding Support for 2018/2019 & 2019/2020 KURT FEARNLEY SCHOLARSHIPS provide $13 million funding for Five young Para-sport athletes will benefit from mentoring Australian athletes FUNDING SPORT ALLOCATION by one of Australian sport’s most admired athletes as Commonwealth Games sports and recipients of the first Kurt Fearnley Scholarships. athletes will benefit from a $13 Athletics $ 448,250 million funding package from Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) and the Carbine Commonwealth Games Australia to Badminton $ 151,140 Club of NSW have joined forces to create the scholarship program targeting talented individual Para-sport athletes in assist with preparations for the 2022 Basketball (3x3) $ 337,360 Commonwealth Games in NSW. The initiative receives program support from NSWIS and is also fully endorsed by Paralympics Australia. Birmingham. Boxing $ 245,000 Kurt Fearnley Scholarship recipients will receive financial support The funding from Commonwealth Cycling $ 445,000 Games Australia is a direct legacy for up to $4375 per annum based on their individual requirements, Commonwealth Games sports and Diving $ 162,202 NSWIS program support up to $1000 including assistance athletes of hosting the 2018 - Gold with performance planning and access to NSWIS facilities, Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Gymnastics $ 274,000 and most importantly for many, mentorship from the dual Commonwealth Games and three-time Paralympic gold medallist. Hockey $ 193,500

Judo $ 150,000 Inaugural Kurt Fearnley Scholarship recipients:

Lawn Bowls $ 273,600 ATHLETE AGE SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS T54 wheelchair athlete in events from 100m to 1500m Luke is coached Netball $ 120,000 Luke Bailey 21 Athletics by Wheelies super coach Andrew Dawes. Luke is currently ranked 2nd in Rugby 7's $ 220,000 Australia in the T54 100m. A versatile competitor, Ricky competes in the 100m backstroke and Squash $ 187,500 butterfly, 200m freestyle and 200m individual medley events for Swimming $ 362,000 Ricky Betar 15 Swimming athletes with an intellectual disability. He has set a string of national records in his class in the past twelve months and won 7 gold medals at $11 MILLION Table Tennis $ 176,950 the 2018 Australian Age Championships. INITIATIVES CGA BELIEVES WILL Triathlon $ 191,000 Aimee is also coached by Andrew Dawes in Newcastle, Kurt’s hometown, CONTRIBUTE TO TOPPING MEDAL Aimee Fisher 17 Athletics and competes in the 100m, 200m and 400m T54 wheelchair events. She TALLY IN BIRMINGHAM Weightlifting $ 126,000 is the current NSW T54 100m NSW All Schools champion. Identified as podium ready, Jasmine swam in the 100m breaststroke Wrestling $ 91,498 Jasmine 14 Swimming SB9 and 200m individual medley SM10 events at the Gold Coast Greenwood $2 MILLION TOTAL PROJECTS $ 4,155,000 Commonwealth Games, finishing 5th in both events. Kurt Fearnley Scholarships $ 25,000 Alissa competes in the 100-400m events as well as the long jump. She 2021/2022 - DIRECT Alissa has competed at the World Para-Junior championships and is currently ATHLETE SUPPORT Contingency $ 320,000 15 Athletics Jordaan ranked No.1 in the junior world rankings over 400m and won the gold medal in the long jump at the Para-Junior world titles in 2017. TOTAL FUNDING BUDGET $ 4,500,000

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TEAM PERFORMANCE

Australia has TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 2021 Participation in the Commonwealth COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES Youth Games is a vital part of participated in all CGA’s commitment to young and Trinidad and Tobago will host the developing athletes. Seventy-five six Commonwealth 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games emerging Australian athletes Youth Games and after they were selected as the represented Australia in the host city of the seventh edition Bahamas in 2017 with flag bearer we now look forward of the multi-sport event by the and dual gold medallist Riley to accelerating our Commonwealth Games Federation. Day (athletics) and teammates Trinidad and Tobago follows the Bendere Oboya and Keely Small planning towards the Bahamas hosting a successful going on to compete in the senior seventh edition in Games in 2017 and continues athletics team on the Gold Coast. 2021 in Port of Spain. the CGF’s commitment to To date 84 athletes have graduated small and island states. from the Youth Games to the To be held from 1-7 August 2021 Commonwealth Games since the sports and events program the first edition in 2000. is still to be confirmed. The In 2017 Australia competed in seven bid included aquatics, beach sports - athletics, beach volleyball, volleyball, boxing, cycling, netball, boxing, road cycling, judo, rugby 7’s tennis and track and field. and swimming. Australia finished second on the medal tally behind England, with 14 gold, 14 silver, 11 bronze for a total of 39 medals.

Commonwealth Youth Games

EDITION YEAR HOST NATIONS COMPETITORS SPORTS LEADING NATION

I 2000 Edinburgh, Scotland 15 773 8 England

II 2004 Bendigo, Australia 22 980 10 Australia

III 2008 Pune, India 71 1220 9 India

IV 2011 Isle of Man, Isle of Man 64 811 7 England

V 2015 Apia, Samoa 65 870 9 Australia

VI 2017 Nassau, The Bahamas 63 1049 9 England

VII 2021 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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AUSTRALIA AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

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

1911 London 12 May 7 1 2 2 4 8 Richard Coombes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4526 1595 939 778 713 2427

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STATE MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONS AND COMMUNITY

As the year after a Games, there The SA Division assisted with the sporting clinics and participated in has been limited activity in CGA’s annual Premier’s dinner in August community events. The WA Division State Divisions. Two face-to-face 2018, raising funds toward the is indebted to 2018 Commonwealth State Division meetings were held Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games athletics bronze medallist in the past year, in association and Paralympic Australian teams. Nina Kennedy for her participation with each Member Forum. These CGA is appreciative of the $25,000 in the tour. meetings provide the opportunity received from this fundraising for State Divisions to discuss effort in the 2018/19 year. In May 2019, CGA commissioned their goals and plans with CGA to Blackhall & Pearl to undertake ensure a collaborative approach In September 2018, the WA Division a review of State operations in in promoting and supporting the ran a very successful ‘Champions order to gain a more thorough Commonwealth Games movement. to Country’ tour to provide the understanding of the current East Kimberley community an operations and capacity of the In the past year, the NSW Division opportunity to be inspired by high six State Divisions and provide has continued its athlete grants profile role models. One of the main recommendations on the optimal program, offering $1,000 grants to objectives is to provide inspiration state delivery model going forward one female and one male athlete to the regional youth on issues in order to achieve CGA’s strategic from each of the sports on the of healthy lifestyle, leadership, priorities. The review is progressing Bimingham 2022 Commonwealth respect, motivation to achieve with recommendations to be The reporting year has been a GOLD COAST 2018 BOROBI RETURNS Games program. The grants provide goals and team work through discussed by the CGA Board at its period of change for the marketing ANNIVERSARY AND Borobi, the much-loved Gold financial assistance for young ‘up sharing sporting experiences. October 2019 meeting. and communications function within COMMEMORATIVE BOOK Coast 2018 Commonwealth and coming’ NSW athletes. It is Over four days, four athletes Commonwealth Games Australia. To celebrate the one-year Games mascot, has returned as aimed toward athletes who have travelled 1,200km through the East anniversary of the Gold Coast an animated Indigenous language The post Games period allowed for not received significant funding Kimberley visiting six remote towns 2018 Commonwealth Games, CGA champion. a period of consolidation of staff, from other peak bodies or from sharing their stories. The athletes commissioned a commemorative whose contracts concluded at the Announced in conjunction individual sponsorships. spoke in schools, facililtated book as a lasting memento of the completion of the Gold Coast 2018 Games for all 756 athletes and with the one-year anniversary Commonwealth Games and we team officials. activities, Borobi will help also farewelled General Manager, Yugambeh Museum teach South Marketing and Communications, ‘Greater Together’ included a East Queensland primary school Jonathon Monasso. pictorial summary of the Games children Indigenous language. and also the results of every Long-time CGA contractors Australian athlete. With the agreement of the Jump Media & Marketing, led Commonwealth Games Federation by three-time Commonwealth The one-year anniversary date and Commonwealth Games Games representative David was celebrated with a range of Australia, Borobi has been Culbert, assumed responsibilities activities on the Gold Coast and incorporated in the Yugambeh for the communications function also by a digital look-back at the Online Language program which during 2019. Games on CGA’s social media, has run in more than 18 schools celebrating a range of events and and 36 early education centres in performances during each day of South-East Queensland. the Games period. In addition, Dame Louise Martin DBE and David Grevemberg CBE from the Commonwealth Games Federation announced Borobi’s very own annual event, Borobi Day. This inaugural event was celebrated on Friday 31st May, 2019.

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION UPDATE

TRANSFORMATION It also establishes a new strategic To complement the Transformation 2022 REFRESH priority focusing on the Movement’s 2022 Refresh, the new CGF ambition to ‘Realise Collective Brand and Logo was formally Formally unveiled at the CGF Impact’ - focused on athletes showcased for the very first General Assembly in Rwanda in and sport for social change – a time to delegates at the CGF August 2019, Transformation defining differentiator for the General Assembly in Rwanda. 2022 is the Commonwealth Commonwealth Sport Movement. Sport Movement’s Strategic It reflects a bold, forward looking Plan from 2015-2022, with This aims to empower and approach that underpins the the refresh covering the period equip athletes as agents of CGF’s values of Humanity, Equality from 2019-2022 following change and advocates for and Destiny, the collective the first four-year phase. integrity; provide support and work of the six regions and the opportunities for CGAs; contribute vision of the Movement. The plan follows detailed member to truth, reconciliation and relief consultation as part of the CGF’s programmes and strengthen Regional Meeting Programme the contribution of sport in which commenced following the Commonwealth Cities. This new conclusion of the Gold Coast strategic priority also includes 2018 Commonwealth Games. the future formation of the The refresh commits the Commonwealth Sport Foundation. movement to focusing on delivering inspirational sporting moments, nurturing a powerful sporting movement and activating transformational partnership.

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THE COMMONWEALTH BY THE NUMBERS

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

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

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

LAND AREA BREAKDOWN

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

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

There has been considerable reviewed the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD • preparation, integrity and • compliance with legal, regulatory activity around corporate governance structure and systems key governance changes enshrined monitoring of CGA’s financial requirements and policies. governance for CGA since the last and made recommendations to the in the new constitution were: During the reporting period, two accounts, statements and budget; annual report with governance Board regarding proposed changes Committees of the Board have A Strategic Risk Profile and Risk • Basis of incorporation been in operation, being the • internal controls, policies Register was adopted by the being a strong focus of the to align with leading practice. changed from an Incorporated and procedures that strategic pillar ‘Leading the Way’. Finance & Audit Committee and Board in 2017 and is reviewed In response to this review, a number Association to a Company Nominations & Remuneration CGA uses to identify and and discussed at every Finance DI O’NEILL of changes were implemented Limited by Guarantee under the Committee. All committee positions manage financial risks; & Audit Committee meeting. It General Manager, Corporate during the past year to enhance Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); are approved by the Board. • insurance and other risk is also a standing agenda item corporate governance and • A restructure of the Board mitigation activities; at every Board meeting.

transition toward industry best of Management; • qualifications, independence, GOVERNANCE REVIEW A legal compliance checklist practice. At a Special General • Establishment of a engagement, fees and FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE has been developed to ensure In 2017, the former Board of Meeting in August 2018, the Nominations Committee; performance of CGA’s The Finance & Audit Committee ongoing adherence to the Management of the Australian Members of the ACGA approved • Establishment of a Members’ external Auditor; was first formed in June 2016. Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Commonwealth Games Association a new constitution for a Company forum at least once per year; and • identification and monitoring It assists the Board to fulfil its and other ASIC requirements. Incorporated (ACGA) formed a Limited by Guarantee called of organisation risk within an • Creation of a new class of oversight responsibilities for: Governance Review sub-committee Commonwealth Games Australia appropriate risk management Limited (CGA). Approved as non-voting members, being to undertake the governance Associate Members. framework; and project identified in the 2016-2022 a special resolution, the new Strategic Plan. The sub-committee constitution then came into effect from 17 November 2018, at the Finance & Audit Committee meetings held during the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 are as follows:

Member Position Number eligible to attend Number attended BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director David Mandel 3 3 Chair The new Board of CGA comprises Director seven elected Directors and up to Grant Harrison 3 3 two appointed Directors. Initial Member Director terms are four, two or one Independent Member Sally Freeman 3 3 year to enable the commencement Partner - KPMG of Director rotations. Ben Houston Leeanne Grantham Darryl Clout Marlene Elliott PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Independent Member David Ferrier 3 3 The elected Director positions Forensic accountant and CEO were contested at the AGM in November 2018 and voted for by CEO Craig Phillips and General Manager Corporate Di O’Neill also attend each Finance & Audit Committee meeting the Members, with the successful but do not vote. candidates pictured on the right.

* Following a recruitment campaign, the Nominations & Remuneration Committee Jayne Ferguson Grant Harrison David Mandel Steve Moneghetti AM DIRECTOR* DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR recommended one appointed Director for the Board and the Board appointed Jayne Ferguson All CGA Directors are also Directors Trust that manages and invests as an Elected Director, commencing of the Australian Commonwealth assets of approximately $70M. from 1 July 2019 for one year. Games Foundation Ltd which Director biographical information is trustee for the Australian is available in the Directors’ Report Commonwealth Games Foundation of the Financial Statements.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (cont)

NOMINATIONS & On completion of the AGM, the The Committee assists the Board ADVISORY GROUPS Medical & Sport Science BY-LAWS, POLICIES AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE new Board of CGA endorsed the to fulfil its oversight responsibilities Athlete Advisory Group Advisory Group CHARTERS A Nominations Committee was first continuance of the Committee relating to the identification and The Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) The Medical & Sport Science As part of the Governance review established in August 2018 in a and renamed it the Nominations selection of individuals to be was endorsed by the Board in Advisory Group (MSSAG) was project, all By-Laws and policies transitional capacity to assist with & Remuneration Committee. appointed to the Board as appointed early 2019 so that a group of endorsed by the Board in early were reviewed and new By-laws the change in governance structure The former President of ACGA Directors or under a casual vacancy. It athletes could come together to 2019 as an expert panel of sport and policies were introduced and oversee the candidate retired from the Committee and also manages the CEO’s performance provide input and feedback to physicians, sport scientists and high as necessary. The following are nomination and election processes new Director Leeanne Grantham appraisal, reviews CEO and Director assist in Games planning, alumni performance personnel to oversee in place: at the November 2018 AGM. was appointed as Chair of the remuneration and oversees the engagement and CGA’s role in focussed, applied and performance By-Laws Committee, with Ben Houston also Board’s overall composition and supporting athletes in general. impacting sport science, joining the Committee. succession planning. technology and medical services Anti-Doping Members of the AAG are as follows: for Australia’s Commonwealth and Commercial Activities Nominations and Renumeration Committee meetings held during the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 are as follows: Karen Murphy (Lawn Bowls) – Co Chair Youth Games teams, delivered ethically with a strong emphasis on Ethical Behaviour Member Position Number eligible to attend Number attended Matt Levy (Para Swimming) – Co Chair athlete well-being. Grievance & Discipline President – Board of Management Dane Bird-Smith (Athletics) The members of the MSSAG are: Sam Coffa Chair (until 7 December 2018) of 3 3 Anja Stridsman (Boxing) Transitional Nominations Committee Healthcare Policies Kaarle McCulloch (Cycling) Whistleblower Vice President Dr Grace Bryant OAM – Chair Director Rachel Bugg (Diving) Privacy Leeanne Grantham 2 2 Keren Faulkner Chair (from 7 December 2018) of Lauren Mitchell (Gymnastics) Delegations Nominations & Remuneration Committee Dr Peter Harcourt Brooke Peris (Hockey) Steven Hawkins Credit Card Independent Member – Transitional Shannon Parry (Rugby 7’s) Noeleen Dix Nominations Committee & Nominations 5 5 Travel & Remuneration Committee David Palmer (Squash) Performance Charters are in place for each Dan Wilson (Triathlon) Kristine Dun Independent Member – Transitional Committee of the Board and Glenn Tasker Nominations Committee & Nominations 5 5 The first meeting of the AAG was Danielle Formosa Advisory group. & Remuneration Committee held on 3 May, 2019 in Sydney. Julian Jones President Jessica Stephens Director Ben Houston 2 1 Member - Nominations & Remuneration Committee (from 7 December 2018) Technology Mitchell Mooney CEO Craig Phillips and General Sadly, Glenn Tasker has since passed General Meeting in August 2018 Manager Corporate Di O’Neill also away. CGA is deeply indebted where the new constitution was attend each Nominations and to Glenn for his service and wise adopted. As such, it has since been Management Remuneration Committee meeting counsel. A new Committee member discontinued and did not operate Clare Prideaux but do not vote. has not yet been appointed. during this reporting period. The MSSAG held its first meeting The most recent meeting of the GOVERNANCE REVIEW outside the reporting period Committee was held in June SUB-COMMITTEE (October 2019). 2019 at which a recommendation The last meeting of the Governance was made to the Board for an Review sub-committee was held appointed Director. in June 2018 prior to the Special

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA LIMITED ACN 629 915 448

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REPORT BY THE DIRECTORS

The Directors submit their report DIRECTORS On 17 November 2018, DIRECTOR INFORMATION Mrs Leeanne Grantham Ms Marlene Elliott GAICD on the financial statements of The final meeting of the Australian Commonwealth Games Australia The names, roles and other current Vice President and Director Director Commonwealth Games Australia Commonwealth Games Association Limited was formally constituted positions of the Directors of the (4 year term to 2022) (2 year term to 2020) Limited (the Company) for the year Incorporated (ACGA) Board of at its first Annual General Company as at 30 June 2019 are ended 30 June 2019. Management was held on 16 Meeting. The following Directors set out below: Other current positions: Other current positions: November 2018 in Melbourne and were elected by the Members Chair – Commonwealth Games Principal – Solutions by ME As per Australian Securities and Mr Ben Houston LLB (Hons) was attended by: at this meeting (in place of the Australia Nominations & Investment Commission (ASIC) President and Director Director – Australian aforementioned) and remained Remuneration Committee Commonwealth Games Foundation Instrument 19-0554, relief has Mr Salvatore (Sam) Coffa AM Directors of the Company as at 30 (4 year term to 2022) been granted for the Company (President) Director – Australian June 2019: Other current positions: Non-Executive Director - Netball to produce its financial report Mrs Geraldine Brown OAM (Vice Commonwealth Games Foundation Victoria for the year to 30 June 2019 as President) Mr Ben Houston President Chief Executive Officer – Australian Director - Cycling Australia if its financial year commenced Mr Michael Victor OAM (Vice President) Mrs Leeanne Grantham Vice-President Sailing Associate Director – VUCA Trusted on 1 July 2018, not on the Mr Craig Phillips (Chief Executive Officer) Mr Darryl Clout Director Director - Disability Sports Australia Advisors day of its incorporation under Mrs Anne Lord OAM (Athletics) Ms Marlene Elliott Director President – Australian Director - Netball South Australia Member - Advisory Board Dovetail the Corporations Act 2001 (9 Mr Paul Maley (Basketball) Mr Grant Harrison Director Commonwealth Games Foundation Social Enterprises November 2018). This report Mr Derek O’Leary (Badminton) Mr David Mandel Director Member - Commonwealth Chairperson - Cycling Australia therefore incorporates the Mr Garry Moore (Boxing) Mr Stephen Moneghetti AM Director Games Australia Nominations & High Performance Group financial results of the former Mrs Leeanne Grantham (Cycling) Remuneration Committee Mr Craig Phillips and Ms Dianne Executive Member - UCI Women’s Mrs Jayne Ferguson Australian Commonwealth Games Mr Grant Harrison (Gymnastics) O’Neill were appointed as joint Commission Appointed Director Association Incorporated from Mr Ben Hartung (Hockey) Member - National Sports Tribunal Company Secretaries by the (1 year term from 1 July 2019) 1 July to 8 November 2018 and Mr Alex Vallentine (Judo) Advisory Group Directors on 7 December 2018. Commonwealth Games Australia Mr Neil Dalrymple (Lawn Bowls) Member – 2019 Commonwealth Mr Darryl Clout Other current positions: Limited from 9 November 2018 to Ms Marne Fechner (Netball) Two appointed Director positions Games Federation Election panel Director Director – Australian 30 June 2019 to present a full Mr Simon Rabbitt (Rugby) remained vacant as at 30 June 2019. (1 year term to November 2019) Commonwealth Games Foundation year report. Mr David Mandel (Squash) Mrs Jayne Ferguson was appointed Mr Scott Houston (Table Tennis) by the Board to one of these Other current positions: Consultant – EDIT’D Mr Ben Houston (Triathlon) positions, effective 1 July 2019. Director – Australian Commonwealth Mr Lynden Jones (Weightlifting) Member Media Advisory Board – Games Foundation Mr John Saul (Wrestling) Thomas Kelly Foundation President - Bowls Australia ACGA transitioned to a company Member Business Advisory Board - limited by guarantee and was Director - Blacktown Venue EmpoWEr registered with ASIC on 9 Management Inc. November 2018. The first Directors Board Member - Hunter Academy of the Company were Mr Salvatore of Sport (Sam) Coffa AM, Mrs Geraldine Brown OAM and Mr Michael Victor OAM, with Mr Craig Phillips as Company Secretary.

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REPORT BY THE DIRECTORS (cont)

Mr Grant Harrison BBus Mr David Mandel BSc Chem, CIMA GAICD Mr Stephen Moneghetti AM MEETINGS Director Director Director The number of meetings of the Directors of the Company held since its incorporation up until 30 June 2019 (1 year term to November 2019) (2 year term to 2020) (4 year term to 2022) were attended as follows:

Other current positions: Other current positions: Other current positions: Name Position Number eligible to attend Number attended Director – Australian Director – Australian Director – Australian Mr Ben Houston President, Director 4 4 Commonwealth Games Foundation Commonwealth Games Foundation Commonwealth Games Foundation Mrs Leeanne Grantham Vice President, Director 4 4 Member - Investment Committee Chair - Finance & Audit Committee Deputy Chair - Sport Australia Mr Darryl Clout Director 4 4 Australian Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Australia Vice President - Victorian Olympic Ms Marlene Elliott Director 4 4 Foundation Member - Investment Committee Council Mr Grant Harrison Director 4 4 Member - Commonwealth Australian Commonwealth Games Race Director & Committee - Run Mr David Mandel Director 4 4 Games Australia Finance & Audit Foundation for the Kids Committee Mr Stephen Moneghetti AM Director 4 4 President and Non-Executive Chef de Mission - Australian Vice President – Commonwealth Director - Squash Australia Mrs Jayne Ferguson Appointed Director 0 0 Commonwealth Games Team - Games Australia South Australia Non-Executive Director - Royal 2010, 2014 and 2018 Division Children’s Hospital Chair - Gymnastics Australia REMUNERATION Chair - Audit & Risk Committee Awards Committee This table below reports the number of “Key Management Personnel” (KMP) who received remuneration in each Royal Children’s Hospital specified band during the reporting period. KMP is defined as senior executives with authority and responsibility Director - Thoroughbred Racing Member - Finance Committee for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, either directly or indirectly. This definition South Australia Royal Children’s Hospital incorporates the CEO and General Managers. Member - Gymnastics South Non-Executive Director - Health & Remuneration is defined as gross salary payments, superannuation and bonuses. However, no bonuses were paid Australia Audit and Governance Patient Services Pty Ltd during 2018/19. Committee Vice Chairman - ANDAAT Member - Liquor Industry Golf Club 2018/19 2017/18 Foundation of South Australia Committee $150,000 + 1 1 Non-Executive Director and Member – SA Team Appeal $100,000 - $149,999 2 3 Chairman - CT Technology trading Committee as Oculo Following a review of Non-Executive Director remuneration by the Nominations & Remuneration Committee in early Member - Table Tennis Australia Trustee - Caulfield Racecourse 2019, an independent remuneration benchmarking report was commissioned and a recommendation was approved Nominations Committee Reserve Trust by the Board to remunerate all Directors of the Company. The President will receive $30,000 per year and each other Director will receive $10,000 per year. Chair - Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Caulfield Racecourse This remuneration reflects current not-for-profit industry standards as outlined in the independent benchmarking Reserve Trust report and recognises the responsibilities of the Directors for the new Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001. It also acknowledges the expertise and experience of each Director and the time commitment expected.

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REPORT BY THE DIRECTORS (cont)

ACTIVITIES MEMBERS’ GUARANTEE The principal activity of Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games Australia Limited is Australia Limited during the course of the financial incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is Auditor’s Independence Declaration year was the promotion and promulgation of the a Company Limited by Guarantee. If the company is As lead auditor for the audit of Commonwealth GamesGames Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June Commonwealth Games Movement. wound up, the Constitution states that each member 2019, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: is required to contribute to a maximum of $1.00 each Commonwealth Games Australia Limited is the primary towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the (a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relationrelation to the audit; and beneficiary of the Australian Commonwealth Games company. At 30 June 2019 the number of members Foundation Trust. was 34. (b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. No significant change in the nature of this activity occurred during the year. INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS During the year, Commonwealth Games Australia RESULTS Limited has paid insurance premiums to indemnify officers of the Company against liabilities for costs The profit from operations after income tax expense Andrew Barlow and expenses incurred by them in defending any legal Andrew Barlow MelboMelbourneurne for the year ended 30 June 2019 was $2,694,286 Partner 101 OctoberOctober 2019 proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting (2018: $2,256,419). PricewaterhouseCoopers in their capacity and representing the Company, other than conduct involving a wilful breach of duty. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In the opinion of the Directors of the Company, the accompanying Financial Statements present fairly the income and expenditure of Commonwealth Games Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June 2019 and of the assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2019.

Ben Houston Craig Phillips

President Company Secretary

Signed at: Melbourne

Dated: 10 October 2019 PricewaterhouseCoopers,PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757757 2 Riverside Quay, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006,3006, GPO Box 1331, MELBOURNEMELBOURNE VIC 3001 T: 61 3 8603 1000, F: 61 3 8603 1999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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STATEMENT OF STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 AS AT 30 JUNE 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018 NOTE $ $ NOTE $ $ REVENUES 3 6,946,179 15,686,267 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 5 1,035,457 1,977,844 EXPENSES Other financial assets 6 2,051,150 51,150 Program Expenses Trade and other receivables 7 1,417 484,620 NextGen grants (281,600) (673,000) Other current assets 8 2,463,197 1,317,364 Team preparation grants (1,936,876) (3,376,926) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 5,551,221 3,830,978 2018 Gold Coast Games Support & Servicing (10,460) (197,525) 2017 Bahamas Youth Commonwealth Games Expenses - (635,023) NON CURRENT ASSETS 2018 Gold Coast Games Expenses (46,380) (6,231,595) Plant and equipment 9 118,745 170,444 2022 Birmingham Games Expenses (20,065) - Memorabilia and collectables 5,850 5,850 2026 Candidature (37,495) - Intangible assets 10 - - Sub Total (2,332,876) (11,114,069) Other financial assets 11 33,282,016 32,307,505 TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 33,406,611 32,483,799 Operational Expenses Finance and administrative (122,848) (89,576) TOTAL ASSETS 38,957,832 36,314,777 Depreciation and amortisation 4 (52,812) (53,684) Borrowing costs (bank charges) (1,055) (2,787) CURRENT LIABILITIES Salaries, employee benefits and consultancy (1,173,521) (1,478,114) Trade and other payables 12 177,646 221,742 Occupancy (142,253) (141,266) Provisions 13 71,329 92,675 General office (86,404) (92,943) TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 248,975 314,417 Board and AGM (193,272) (156,082) Travel (57,964) (73,862) NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Marketing, PR and hospitality (88,888) (201,492) Provisions 13 31,601 17,390 Fundraising - (25,973) TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 31,601 17,390 Sub Total (1,919,017) (2,315,779)

TOTAL EXPENSES (4,251,893) (13,429,848) TOTAL LIABILITIES 280,576 331,807

2,694,286 2,256,419 PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX NET ASSETS 38,677,256 35,982,970 Income tax expense - - PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX 2,694,286 2,256,419 MEMBER FUNDS Accumulated Surplus 15 38,677,256 35,982,970 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME TOTAL MEMBERS’ FUNDS 38,677,256 35,982,970 Income tax on items of other comprehensive income - - TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2,694,286 2,256,419 ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MEMBERS

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STATEMENT OF STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 ACCUMULATED TOTAL 2019 2018 SURPLUS NOTE $ $ AT 1 JULY 2017 33,726,551 33,726,551 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the year 2,256,419 2,256,419 Receipts from customers 5,314,556 6,284,862 AT 30 JUNE 2018 35,982,970 35,982,970 Payments to suppliers and employees (4,306,586) (11,993,016) NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 14 1,007,970 (5,708,154) AT 1 JULY 2018 35,982,970 35,982,970 Profit for the year 2,694,286 2,694,286 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES AT 30 JUNE 2019 38,677,256 38,677,256 Interest received 50,756 37,198 Purchase of plant and equipment (1,113) (23,243) Sale of plant and equipment - - Rollover and disposal/(acquisition) of term deposits (2,000,000) - NET CASH FLOWS GENERATED FROM/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,950,357) 13,955

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

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (942,387) (694,199)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,977,844 2,672,043 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 5 1,035,457 1,977,844

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 CORPORATE (A) BASIS OF PREPARATION (iii) Changes to Accounting Policies, 2 SUMMARY OF property leases will be measured For the purposes of the Statement INFORMATION These special purpose financial Accounting Standards SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING on transition as if the new rules had of Cash Flows, cash and cash statements have been prepared for and interpretations POLICIES (CONT) always been applied. All other right- equivalents consist of cash and The financial report is for the the members and must not be used of-use assets will be measured at cash equivalents as defined above, New or amended Accounting entity Commonwealth Games for any other purpose. The Directors AASB15 Revenue from Contracts the amount of the lease liability on net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Standards and Interpretations Australia Limited (the company). of the company have determined with Customers: adoption (adjusted for any prepaid adopted (d) Trade and other receivables Commonwealth Games Australia that the accounting policies adopted AASB15 replaces AASB118 or accrued lease expenses). The Company has adopted all of Trade receivables, which generally Limited is a Company Limited are appropriate to meet their needs. Revenue, AASB111 Construction the new or amended Accounting Impact of adoption have 30-90 day terms, are by Guarantee, incorporated Contracts and several revenue The financial report has been Standards and Interpretations As at the reporting date, the recognised and carried at original and domiciled in Australia, at related interpretations as of 1 prepared on an accrual basis and issued by the Australian Accounting Company had non-cancellable invoice amount less an allowance Level 2 180 Albert Road South July 2018. There are no revenues based on historical cost. Cost is Standards Board (‘AASB’) that operating lease commitments of for any uncollectible amounts. Melbourne Victoria. The Australian recognised by Commonwealth based on the fair values of the are mandatory for the current $226,646 (refer to Note 16). Commonwealth Games Association Games Australia Limited that fall consideration given in exchange for reporting period. In accordance with IFRS 9, Incorporated converted from an under AASB15, hence there is no assets. Unless otherwise indicated, The Company expects an immaterial provisions for the bad and doubtful Incorporated Association to a impact upon adoption. all amounts are presented in The adoption of these Accounting impact to net profit after tax as a debts are based on the expected company limited by guarantee Standards and Interpretations did result of adopting the new rules. credit loss model. The ‘simplified Australian dollars. New accounting standard not (Commonwealth Games Australia not have any significant impact on The Company’s activities as a approach’ is used with the expected yet effective Limited) on 9 November 2018. (i) Going Concern the financial performance of the lessor are not material and hence loss allowance measured at an AASB16 Leases (effective application The financial report has been Company. the Company does not expect amount equal to the lifetime The principal activity of the company date for the Company 1 July 2019): prepared on a going concern basis, any significant impact on the expected credit losses. during the course of the financial AASB16 will result in almost all which contemplates the continuity AASB9 Financial Instruments: financial statements. However, year was the promotion and leases being recognised on the of normal business activity and AASB9 Financial Instruments some additional disclosures will be Receivables from related parties promulgation of the Commonwealth balance sheet, as the distinction the realisation of assets and the replaces AASB139 Financial required from next year. are recognised and carried at the Games Movement. between operating and finance settlement of liabilities in the normal Instruments: Recognition nominal amount due. No interest is and Measurement. It makes leases has been removed. Under There are no other new Australian charged on related party receivables. The company is a not-for-profit course of business. The company major changes to the previous the new standard, an asset (the Accounting Standards or entity for the purpose of preparing derived a surplus of $2,694,286 (E) PLANT AND EQUIPMENT guidance on the classification and right-of-use leased item) and a interpretations that have been the financial statements. for the year ending 30 June 2019 Plant and equipment is stated at cost measurement of financial assets financial liability to pay rentals are issued but are not yet effective with (2018: $2,256,419). As at 30 June less accumulated depreciation and and introduces an ‘expected credit recognised. The only exceptions are an expected material impact on the 2019 the company had cash assets any accumulated impairment losses. short-term and low-value leases. of $1,035,457 (2018: $1,977,844) loss’ model for impairment of Company’s financial statements in 2 SUMMARY OF financial assets. the period of initial application. Depreciation is calculated and a surplus of net assets of The Company has reviewed all of SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING on a straight-line basis over $38,677,256 (2018: $35,982,970). For trade receivables under AASB9 the leasing arrangements over (b) Statement of compliance POLICIES the estimated useful life of The Directors consider the going the Group applies a simplified the last year in light of new lease The Special purpose financial report concern basis to be appropriate the assets as follows: This note provides a list of all approach of recognising lifetime accounting rules in AASB16. The complies with the recognition and based upon the existing Foundation significant accounting policies expected credit losses as these standard will affect primarily the measurement requirements of 2019 2018 distribution receivable. adopted in the preparation of these items do not have a significant accounting for the Company’s Australian Accounting Standards COMPUTER EQUIPMENT financing component. Based on operating leases. and the disclosure requirements to financial statements. These policies (ii) Historical Cost Convention 2 to 3 years 2 to 3 years have been consistently applied management’s assessment, there the extent described in Note 1. These financial statements have Approach of adoption FIXTURE AND FITTINGS to all the years presented, unless was no material impact to the been prepared under the historical The Company will apply the (c) Cash and cash equivalents 5 years 5 years otherwise stated. The financial impairment allowance for trade cost convention, as modified by the standard from its mandatory Cash and short-term deposits in statements are for Commonwealth receivables. revaluation of available-for-sale adoption date of 1 July 2019. The the statement of financial position FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT Games Australia Limited. financial assets, financial assets Company intends to apply the comprise cash at bank and in hand 4 to 11 years 4 to 11 years and liabilities (including derivative simplified transition approach and short-term deposits with an The assets’ residual values, useful instruments) at fair value through and will not restate comparative original maturity of three months lives and amortisation methods are profit or loss, certain classes of amounts for the year prior to first or less. reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, property, plant and equipment and adoption. Right-of-use assets for investment property. at each financial year end.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont)

2 SUMMARY OF (ii) Derecognition and disposal (H) EMPLOYEE LEAVE BENEFITS 2 SUMMARY OF 2018 Games marketing rights (M) LEASES SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING An item of plant and equipment (i) Wages, salaries, annual leave SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING The revenue from the sale of these Leases in which a significant portion POLICIES (CONT) is derecognised upon disposal and sick leave POLICIES (CONT) marketing rights is recognised of the risks and rewards of ownership or when no further future Liabilities for wages and salaries, on a straight line basis over the are not transferred to the lessee are (i) Impairment economic benefits are expected including non-monetary benefits income earned on accumulations and period specified in the agreement. classified as operating leases (note The carrying values of plant from its use or disposal. and annual leave are recognised in the Board is under no legal obligation The agreement concluded on 31 16). Payments made under operating and equipment are reviewed for provisions in respect of employees’ to make up any shortfall in the December 2018. leases (net of any incentives received Any gain or loss arising on impairment at each reporting date, services up to the reporting date. schemes’ ability to meet payments from the lessor) are charged to profit derecognition of the asset (K) BORROWING COSTS with recoverable amount being They are measured at the amounts due to employees. or loss on a straight-line basis over (calculated as the difference Borrowing costs are recognised as estimated when events or changes expected to be paid when the the period of the lease. between the net disposal proceeds (J) REVENUE RECOGNITION an expense when incurred. in circumstances indicate that the liabilities are settled. Liabilities for and the carrying amount of the Revenue is recognised to the extent (N) CRITICAL ESTIMATES, carrying value may be impaired. non-accumulating sick leave are (L) INCOME TAX asset) is included in profit or loss in that it is probable that the economic JUDGEMENTS AND ERRORS recognised when the leave is taken The Company is classified as a The preparation of financial The recoverable amount of plant the year the asset is derecognised. benefits will flow to the entity and are measured at the rates paid sports association under Income statements requires the use of and equipment is the higher of and the revenue can be reliably (F) TRADE AND OTHER or payable. Tax Assessment Act 1997 section certain critical accounting estimates. fair value less costs to sell and measured. The following specific PAYABLES 50-45 and is therefore exempt It also requires management value in use. In assessing value (ii) Long service leave recognition criteria must also be met Trade payables and other payables from paying income tax. to exercise its judgement in the in use, the estimated future The liability for long service leave before revenue is recognised: are carried at amortised cost and process of applying the Company’s cash flows are discounted to is recognised in provisions and is Revenues, expenses and assets are represent liabilities for goods and Contributions accounting policies. their present value using a pre- measured as the present value recognised net of the amount of services provided to the Company Contributions are recognised tax discount rate that reflects of expected future payments to GST except: prior to the end of the financial immediately as revenue once Estimates and judgements are current market assessments of be made in respect of services year that are unpaid and arise the Company gains control of (i) when the GST incurred on a continually evaluated and are based the time value of money and provided by employees up to the when the Company becomes the contribution, it is probable purchase of goods and services is on historical experience and other the risks specific to the asset. reporting date using the projected obliged to make future payments economic benefits will flow to the not recoverable from the taxation factors, including expectations in respect of the purchase of unit credit method. of future events that may have a For an asset that does not entity and the amount is reliably authority, in which case the GST is these goods and services. financial impact on the entity and generate largely independent Consideration is given to expected measured. recognised as part of the cost of that are believed to be reasonable cash inflows, recoverable amount (G) PROVISIONS future wage and salary levels, acquisition of the asset or as part of Fundraising Income under the circumstances. is determined for the cash- Provisions are recognised when the experience of employee departures, the expense item as applicable; and Fundraising income is recognised generating unit to which the Company has a present obligation and periods of service. (ii) receivables and payables, which when there is reasonable assurance The Company makes estimates and asset belongs, unless the asset’s (legal or constructive) as a result of are stated with the amount of GST As per Victorian legislation, that the income will be received assumptions concerning the future. value in use can be estimated a past event, it is probable that an included. employees are entitled to eight and all attaching conditions will be The resulting accounting estimates to be close to its fair value. outflow of resources embodying and two thirds weeks long service complied with. The net amount of GST recoverable will, by definition, seldom equal the economic benefits will be required related actual results. An impairment exists when the leave after ten years of continuous from, or payable to, the taxation to settle the obligation and a Interest Income carrying value of an asset or service and 13 weeks of long service authority is included as part of reliable estimate can be made of Interest revenue is recognised to There are no estimates and cash-generating units exceeds its leave after 15 years of service. receivables or payables in the assumptions that have a significant the amount of the obligation. the extent that it is probable that statement of financial position. Cash estimated recoverable amount. (I) SUPERANNUATION risk of causing a material adjustment the economic benefits will flow to flows are included in the Statement The asset or cash-generating The expense relating to any The Board contributes to individual to the carrying amounts of assets the Company and the revenue can of Cash Flows on a gross basis and unit is then written down to provision is presented in the employee superannuation schemes and liabilities within the next be reliably measured. the GST component of cash flows its recoverable amount. statement of comprehensive as nominated by each employee. financial year. income net of any reimbursement. Distributions arising from investing and financing For plant and equipment, Contributions on behalf of employees Revenue is recognised when the activities, which is recoverable from, impairment losses are If the effect of the time value are based on a percentage of gross Company’s right to receive the or payable to, the taxation authority recognised in the statement of money is material, provisions salary as per legislation. payment is established. are classified as operating cash flows. of comprehensive income. are discounted using a current The schemes provide for pretax rate that reflects the accumulation of contributions made risks specific to the liability. on behalf of employees together with

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont)

2019 2018 2019 2018 $ $ $ $

3 REVENUE 8 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS REVENUE Accrued interest 25,947 4,717 Income distribution from ACGF 3,174,511 7,787,684 GST receivable 167,053 141,578 Prepaid Expenses 70,197 39,398 Interest income 71,986 29,455 Accrued Income - 2,624 Fundraising 25,000 1,525,818 GC2018 Marketing Rights Receivable - 1,129,047 Other income 12,206 43,480 Amount owed from related party in next 12 months 2,200,000 - Marketing rights – 2018 Gold Coast 3,662,476 6,299,830 - Australia Commonwealth Games Foundation TOTAL REVENUE FROM ACTIVITIES 6,946,179 15,686,267 2,463,197 1,317,364

4 DEPRECIATION AND AMORITISATION 9 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Depreciation of non current assets FIXTURE AND FITTINGS Office equipment 6,657 7,154 At cost 180,557 181,910 Computer equipment 10,043 10,652 Accumulated depreciation (82,945) (48,185) Fixture and fittings 36,112 35,878 97,612 133,725 Motor vehicle - - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TOTAL DEPRECIATION OF NON CURRENT ASSETS 52,812 53,684 At cost 86,469 94,974 Accumulated depreciation (77,917) (76,378)

TOTAL DEPRECIATION EXPENSES 52,812 53,684 8,552 18,596 OFFICE EQUIPMENT At cost 35,498 37,449 5 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Accumulated depreciation (22,917) (19,326) Cash at bank and on hand 1,035,457 1,977,844 12,581 18,123 1,035,457 1,977,844 TOTAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Cost 302,524 314,333 6 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Accumulated depreciation (183,779) (143,889) Commercial Bills & Term Deposits 2,051,150 51,150 TOTAL WRITTEN DOWN AMOUNT 118,745 170,444 2,051,150 51,150

10 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 7 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CURRENT) Trademarks 11,747 11,747 Trade debtors 1,417 484,620 Accumulated amortisation (11,747) (11,747) 1,417 484,620 - -

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont)

2019 2018 2019 2018 $ $ $ $

11 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (NON CURRENT) 16 COMMITMENTS Amount owed from related party – Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation 33,282,016 32,307,505 Operating lease commitments Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised in the financial statements 12 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Payable – minimum lease payments Trade creditors 119,324 94,543 Not later than 12 months 82,186 Trade and Other Payables 58,322 127,199 Between 12 months and 5 years 144,460 177,646 221,742 Later than 5 years - 226,646 13 PROVISIONS CURRENT Other expenditure Employee entitlements 71,329 92,675 At 30 June 2019, Commonwealth Games Australia Limited had other expenditure commitments of $2.4M (2018: $281K) in respect of grant funding for Program Sports to be paid within the next 12 months, not yet recognised in the financial statements. NON CURRENT Employee entitlements 31,601 17,390 17 REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and 14 CASH FLOW INFORMATION non-related audit firms: Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flow is reconciled to the related items in the statement of (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia financial position is as follows (i) Audit and other assurance services Cash and cash equivalents 1,035,457 1,977,844 Audit and review of financial statements 43,000 41,172 Other assurance services a) Reconciliation of cashflow from operations with surplus/(deficit) Audit of regulatory returns - - Profit for the Period 2,694,286 2,256,419 Due diligence services - - Total remuneration for audit and other assurance services 43,000 41,172 Depreciation and amortisation 52,812 53,684 Dividend and interest income (71,986) (29,455) 18 EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD (Increase) in trade debtors 483,203 (476,293) There have been no significant events that have occurred subsequent to 30 June 2019 (Increase)/decrease in other operating assets 1,075,396 1,021,170 Increase in trade creditors 24,781 26,181 19 RELATED PARTIES Increase in provision of tax liabilities (7,365) 12,246 The AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES FOUNDATION LIMITED is a company limited by guarantee and is the Trustee of the Increase in other operating liabilities (61,511) (831,411) Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation. The Articles of Association of the AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES FOUNDATION Increase in other financial assets owed (3,174,511) (7,878,684) LIMITED prescribe that the members shall be the members of the Board of Commonwealth Games Australia Limited from time to time. The Articles of Association further prescribes that a member of the Board of Commonwealth Games Australia Limited on being and deemed Increase in other provisions (7,135) 46,989 to be admitted to the Board of Directors shall likewise be and be deemed to be appointed to be a Director and that the President of Net Cash flow from operating activities 1,007,970 (5,708,154) Commonwealth Games Australia Limited presides as Chair of the AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH GAMES FOUNDATION LIMITED.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 15 ACCUMULATED MEMBER FUNDS Commonwealth Games Australia Limited is the primary beneficiary of the Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation Trust. Balance at the beginning of year 35,982,970 33,726,551 Profit for the year 2,694,286 2,256,419 Balance at end of year 38,677,256 35,982,970

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

Independent auditor’s report As stated in note 2(a) to the financial statements, in (i) complying with Accounting Standards and To the members of Commonwealth Games Australia Limited the Directors’ opinion, the company is not a reporting other mandatory professional reporting entity because there are no users dependent on requirements as detailed above, and the Our opinion general purpose financial reports. This is a special Corporations Regulations 2001; and In our opinion: purpose financial report that has been prepared to meet Corporations Act 2001 requirements. (ii) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated The accompanying financial report of Commonwealth Games Australia Limited (the Company) is in entity’s financial position as at 30 June accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: The financial report has been prepared in 2019 and of its performance for the (a) giving a true and fair view of the Company's financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its financial accordance with Accounting Standards and financial year ended on that date, and performance for the year then ended mandatory professional reporting requirements (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 2 and the to the extent described in note 2. (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that Corporations Regulations 2001. the company will be able to pay its debts as In the Directors’ opinion: and when they become due and payable. What we have audited The financial report comprises: (a) the financial statements and notes set This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution  the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019 out on pages 31 - 48 are in accordance with of the Directors.  the statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended the Corporations Act 2001, including:  the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended  the statement of cash flows for the year then ended  the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies  the directors’ declaration. On behalf of the Board Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report section of our report.

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

Ben Houston Craig Phillips Independence We are independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the President Company Secretary Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. Dated: 10 October 2019

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 2 Riverside Quay, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006, GPO Box 1331, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 T: 61 3 8603 1000, F: 61 3 8603 1999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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phasis of atter basis of aountin and restrition on use Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report e dra attention to ote in the inancial reort hich descries the asis o accontin. he ur oecties are to otain reasonale assurance aout whether the financial report as a whole is free inancial reort has een reared or the rose o lillin the directors inancial reortin from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that resonsiilities nder the orporations At . As a reslt the inancial reort a not e sitale includes our opinion. easonale assurance is a hih leel of assurance, ut is not a uarantee that an or another rose. r reort is intended solel or oonealth aes Astralia iited and audit conducted in accordance with the ustralian uditin tandards will alwas detect a material shold not e sed arties other than oonealth aes Astralia iited and its eers. misstatement when it eists. isstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material r oinion is not odiied in resect o this atter. if, indiiduall or in the areate, the could reasonal e epected to influence the economic decisions of users taen on the asis of the financial report.

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