ONLINE AT OLYMPICS.COM.AU AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE INCORPORATED ABN 33 052 258 241 REG. No A0004778J Level 3, 1 Atchison Street St Leonards, NSW 2065 +61 2 8436 2100 olympics.com.au Photos used in this report are for the most part courtesy of AOC Supplier Getty Images. CONTENTS AOC Mission 3 President’s Review 4 Members of the Executive 6 Athletes’ Commission 9 Senior Management, Staff, Auditors, Solicitors 10 Patrons, Life Members 11 Recipients of Olympic Order 12 Recipients of Order of Merit 13 Australian Teams at the Olympic Games 14 Australian Teams at the Olympic Winter Games 15 Australian Teams at the Youth Olympic Games 16 Australia’s Olympic Champions 17 Australia’s Youth Olympic Champions 21 Secretary General’s Review 22 2010 Australian Olympic Winter Team 23 2010 Australian Olympic Winter Team Results 24 Olympic Winter Institute of Australia 25 2010 Australian Youth Olympic Team 26 2010 Australian Youth Olympic Medallists 28 2012 Australian Olympic Team 29 2012 Australian Winter Youth Olympic Team 30 Programs and Funding for Sports on the Olympic Program 31 Sydney 2000 10th Anniversary Celebrations 34 Olympians Club of Australia, Olympic Training Centres 36 State Olympic Councils 37 Sponsorship and Marketing Review 2009 - 2012 38 Australian Olympic Team Partners 2009 - 2012 39 Media and Communications 40 Athletes’ Commission 46 Medical Commission 47 Corporate Governance Statement 48 Financial Statements 59 AOC MISSION Australia enjoys an outstanding Olympic history. The heroic achievements of our athletes at every Olympic Games since 1896 are a source of pride for all Australians. The Australian Olympic Team is the embodiment of our nation’s hopes, dreams and desires. The Team links the faces and names of past and present athletes across the boundaries of time and distance. The Australian Olympic Movement promotes to the youth of Australia values which are not bounded by place, creed or time. Values such as respect, aspiration and team work. The Olympic Games provide Australia with the opportunity to compete against the world’s best in a competition that promotes a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play. As proud custodian of the Olympic Movement in Australia the AOC is committed to promoting the Olympic ideals and values to all through sport. 2010 Annual Report Australian Olympic Committee 3 PRESIDENT’S REVIEW Sydney Olympic Games by Juan funding provided to winter sport Antonio Samaranch. We thank through the Olympic Winter the Chairman of Sydney Olympic Institute of Australia (OWIA) is Park Authority, Michael Knight for certainly justifi ed. his foresight with these initiatives and it was a highlight having The OWIA was established by Catherine, Louise and President the AOC in 1998 and is now Samaranch’s daughter, Maria jointly funded by the AOC, the Teresa Samaranch present for Australian Sports Commission the dedications. (ASC) and the Australian, Victorian and NSW Institutes of Lord Sebastian Coe also Sport. attended the celebration and unveiled a plaque honouring This of course is a time of London 2012 on Olympic euphoria for Geoffrey Henke, Boulevard near the Aquatic the AOC’s pioneer in winter The year 2010 provided us with Centre. sport who has fought a long an opportunity to relive the battle for better facilities for magical moments of the past As we head towards London his “family”. In 2010 the Ice while pondering the exciting 2012, this is a time when the House was offi cially opened times ahead for the Olympic old will make way for the new. in Melbourne. This world class Movement in this country. A new generation is evolving. establishment, supported by This was evident when we were the Victorian Government and We celebrated with pride and represented at the 2010 Olympic private sector funding, will be a gusto the 10th Anniversary of the Winter Games in Vancouver key vehicle for developing more Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. by 15-year-old Scott James, Winter Olympians in a range of Athletes, offi cials and volunteers 15-year-old Britteny Cox and ice sports. At the same time the joined our political leaders for a 16-year-old Cheltzie Lee. James Federal Government, through party at Sydney Olympic Park. and Cox were the youngest the ASC, and the Queensland It was a time to wind back the athletes at the Games. In Government, approved funding clock and recapture the spirit London we will reveal more for the construction of a $4m and excitement of Sydney 2000, talented young athletes who are National Water Jump Training an event which won us as a emerging from our Australian Centre for our aerialists in people, accolades the world Youth Olympic Festivals (AYOF) Brisbane. Geoffrey can take a over. and our Team which competed bow. The athletes of today and at the fi rst Youth Olympic Games tomorrow owe him a great debt The extent of the media in Singapore. of gratitude. coverage in the weeks leading up to the anniversary, and on Vancouver was a triumph for all We should not forget the the day itself, highlighted how involved. The Boxing Kangaroo other key ingredient to medal important hosting the Games became an international success - funding. This year the was to Australians. symbol and we surpassed all Federal and State Governments other Australian Winter Team recognised the value of Olympic Of special signifi cance during performances with a record sport to the Australian people the anniversary celebrations medal haul. Gold medals went and provided the much needed was the renaming of the to Torah Bright (snowboard funding to assist our summer and park known as The Overfl ow halfpipe) and Lydia Lassila winter athletes. to Cathy Freeman Park and (women’s aerials); and a silver the dedication of plaques medal to Dale Begg-Smith My thanks go to Kate Ellis, the to perpetuate the athletic (men’s moguls). With these previous Federal Minister for achievements of Catherine results one feels we are only Sport for her support. I welcome Freeman and Louise Sauvage starting to scratch the surface the positive approach of the and the support given to the in winter sport and the extra new Minister, The Hon. Mark 4 Arbib who has already shown a Australia won 32 medals: 8 gold, Through the efforts of Sports great understanding of our goals 15 silver and 9 bronze. Marketing and Management of achieving excellence in sport (SMAM) we are closing in on our and developing youth. The Australian Team was in the sponsorship target for London. very capable hands of Chef At the end of 2010 we have Despite a frustrating delay de Mission Nick Green who will secured $34.2m on our way caused by the Federal election, also lead our Team to London to $37.2m. As we all recognise the $23.2m allocated to supported by the Deputy Chefs these are tough times but the High Performance sport was de Mission Chris Fydler and Kitty Olympic brand has not lost its distributed. This funding is part Chiller and Chief Operating shine. of the Australian Government’s Offi cer Craig Phillips. Their record new investment in sport planning is well advanced. My IOC colleagues Kevan of $195.2m over four years, Gosper and Phil Coles which was delivered as part of As a member of the IOC celebrated 54 and 50 years the 2010/11 Budget - $120m of Coordination Commission for respectively of Olympic service it being for high performance London 2012 I am pleased in 2010 and we congratulate sport. to report that London’s both on their contribution to the preparations are continuing at Movement. In July 2010, the NSW Premier The speed and test events will be Hon. Kristina Keneally presented held in the venues as planned My sincere thanks go to the AOC the AOC’s NSW Fundraising one year out from the Games. Executive, Athletes’ Commission, Committee with a cheque for Secretary General and our $500,000 as part of our drive So far as our London 2012 Team dedicated Senior Management towards London 2012. is concerned, our objective and and staff for their contributions focus remains to fi nish in the and support throughout 2010. It is Also, the Queensland and South top fi ve positions on the overall greatly appreciated. Australian State Governments medal tally which will likely have respectively paid require us fi nishing ahead of the JOHN COATES AC $260,000 and $300,000, and the British Team, at home. Tasmanian State Government President has pledged to provide $60,000 The AOC’s annual Benchmark Australian Olympic Committee to the 2012 Olympic Team Study for 2010 shows us in eighth Appeal. position. We have slipped, but with the additional Government Senator Arbib is also proving a funding kicking in we are valuable ally in our fi ght against confi dent of our key medal illegal betting in sport both in winning sports recovering and Australia and internationally achieving a top fi ve fi nish. through his support of IOC President, Jacque Rogge’s Our fi nancial position through initiatives in this regard. This is one the Australian Olympic of the biggest issues threatening Foundation (AOF) remains rock our Movement at present and solid. The return on investment can only be won with worldwide of our fi nancial legacy from government support. the Sydney Olympic Games continues to provide our athletes We sent a Team of 100 athletes with a signifi cant proportion to the Singapore 2010 Youth of the funding for our London Olympic Games. They delivered 2012 Team. We have budgeted on and off the sporting arena $15.3m to prepare the Team and with the event focusing on $15.1m to send the Team.