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Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2017 ANZ Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle Entertainment Centre and Showground Pirtek Stadium Western Sydney Stadium WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres Venues NSW Contents Letter of submission 2 Appendices 75 Government information (public access) 82 Highlights 4 Principal officers 76 Protected disclosures 82 Chairman’s report 6 Board meetings - Audit, risk and insurance 83 Chief Executive Officer’s report 7 attendance and remuneration 76 Audit and risk management 83 Portfolio 8 Non-serving Board members 77 Shared audit and risk committee 83 Corporate overview 10 Venues NSW Board 77 Insurance 83 Governance 12 Board sub-committees 78 Internal audit and risk management Venues NSW Board 13 Stakeholder and attestation statement 84 membership committee 78 Venues NSW Board members 14 Expenditure on consultants 85 Audit and risk committee 78 Venues NSW Board sub-committees 15 Overseas travel 85 Human resources 78 Strategy and Objectives 16 Payments of accounts 85 Organisational structure 78 Performance 18 Investment performance 86 Staff profile 79 Utilisation 18 Liability management performance 86 Senior executive profile 79 Sustainability 24 Credit card use certification 86 Exceptional movements in Digital information security Community 26 wages, salaries and allowances 79 annual attestation 87 Operations 28 Personnel policies and practices 80 Customer feedback 88 Financial statements 30 Workforce diversity 80 Report production and access 88 Venues NSW 2016-2017 Workplace health and safety 80 Independent Auditor’s Report 30 Local venues councils 89 Multicultural policies and programs 81 Venues NSW 2016-2017 31 Disability inclusion and action plan 81 Newcastle International Sports Centre Club 2016-2017 Legislation and legal change 81 Independent Auditor’s Report 65 Privacy 82 Venues NSW ANZ Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Level 2, 6B Figtree Drive 15 Edwin Flack Avenue 294 Turton Road Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Broadmeadow NSW 2292 Locked Bag 1422 Silverwater NSW 2128 Locked Bag 1999 PO Box 83 Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 New Lambton NSW 2305 T + 61 2 8754 7979 E [email protected] T + 61 2 8765 2000 T + 61 2 4903 3800 F + 61 2 8765 2800 F + 61 2 4956 1624 venuesnsw.com E [email protected] E [email protected] ABN 26 283 293 435 anzstadium.com.au mcdonaldjonesstadium.com Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday Please note that business hours at each venue are in line with the nature of events Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-2017 Newcastle Entertainment WIN Sports and Pirtek Stadium Centre and Showground Entertainment Centres Decommissioned 31 December 2016 Showground, Brown Road Cnr Crown & Harbour Streets O’Connell Street Broadmeadow NSW 2292 Wollongong NSW 2500 Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 280 Waratah NSW 2298 PO Box 3100 Wollongong NSW 2520 PO Box 2471 North Parramatta NSW 1750 T + 61 2 4921 2100 T + 61 2 4220 2800 F + 61 2 4921 2199 F + 61 2 4220 2801 E [email protected] E [email protected] nec.net.au wsec.com.au 1 Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-2017 CDGS17/315 The Hon Stuart Ayres MP Minister for Western Sydney Minister for WestConnex Minister for Sport Level 19, 52 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-17 Dear Minister Ayres In accordance with the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, and the Regulations under those Acts, we are pleased to submit Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-17 for your information, and for tabling in Parliament. The Annual Report outlines achievements for the 2016-17 financial year in the context of Venues NSW strategic priorities and responsibilities. These achievements were made possible by the expertise and commitment of the Venues NSW Board and staff, and I thank them for their dedication, contributions and hard work. Yours sincerely Christine McLoughlin John Quayle Chairman Deputy Chairman 31/10/2017 31/10/2017 Venues NSW ABN 26 283 293 435 Level 2, 6B Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales 2127 | Locked Bag 1422, Silverwater, New South Wales 2128 Telephone +61 2 8754 7979 | Email [email protected] | www.venuesnsw.com ANZ Stadium | McDonald Jones Stadium | Newcastle Entertainment Centre & Showground | WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres | Western Sydney Stadium 2 Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-2017 Venues NSW 1,200 JOBS DURING CONSTRUCTION OF WESTERN SYDNEY Highlights STADIUM 1,2 0 0 WIN Stadium ANZ Stadium Pirtek Stadium In August 2016, The Wollongong Wolves The Holden State of Origin II NSW Blues The last match to be played at Pirtek Stadium were unable to hold off Sydney FC vs QLD Maroons game in June 2017 before its demolition commenced in February but the final match score 3-0 did not offered the 82,000-strong crowd a nail 2017 saw the Parramatta Eels defeat the reflect the fierceness of the game biting game but Queensland ultimately St George Illawarra Dragons in a tough game took the match by two points in front of nearly 12,000 people WIN Stadium Newcastle Entertainment Centre Carl Barron kept audiences on the The Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience travelling edge of their seats with his comic relief, exhibition visited in April 2017 with an emotional Drinking with a Fork 2016 re-telling of the story of Australia’s involvement in conflicts from pre-First World War to the present day 4 Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-2017 $33.21 MILLION 1.43 MILLION 537 TOTAL SPORTING, FOR CAPITAL SPECTATOR ENTERTAINMENT, INVESTMENT ATTENDANCES AND CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT OUR VENUES EVENTS $33.21m 1.43m 537 Source: Lynley Reid Source: Lynley Reid Newcastle Entertainment Centre McDonald Jones Stadium WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres and WIN Entertainment Centre McDonald Jones Stadium hosted More than 13,500 spectators watched athletes Nearly 92,000 people attended Disney on the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs descend on the WIN Entertainment Centre in Ice at the Entertainment Centres and were NRL World All Stars in February May 2017 when it hosted the Reebok CrossFit transformed into a magical world where 2017, with crowds exceeding Games (2017) Pacific Regional Disney characters come to life 16,800 patrons McDonald Jones Stadium ANZ Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium The Newcastle Jets vs CC Mariners local A packed ANZ Stadium in May 2017 The Round 7 Newcastle Knights vs derby in November 2016 achieved one of the welcomed the famous Reds of Sydney Roosters game in April 2017 largest football crowds at the stadium with Liverpool, Liverpool FC, to line up attracted the Stadium’s highest more than 10,000 patrons in attendance against Sydney FC’s Skys of Blue NRL attendance for the year 5 Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-2017 Venues NSW Chairman’s Report On behalf of the Venues NSW Board, I am Venues NSW is committed to working pleased to present the Annual Report 2016- with the NSW Government to deliver on 17, my first since being appointed Chairman the Rebuilding the Major Stadia Network in April 2017. (2015), which outlined the State’s biggest investment in sport and major event This has been a remarkable year for Venues infrastructure since the 2000 Olympics. NSW. Through legislative changes, our Minister, the Hon. Stuart Ayres MP, was This work has commenced, with the enabled to sign a Vesting Order transferring construction of Western Sydney Stadium ANZ Stadium to the Venues NSW portfolio in Parramatta, and the Venues NSW Board of stadia and entertainment centres, currently awaits the NSW Government’s effective from April 2017. This allowed decision on the ANZ Stadium redevelopment the implementation of a fully integrated business case. operating model, formation of a network In the closing months of the year, the NSW of stadia and entertainment centres and Government approved the release of A Vision significantly altered the organisation’s for the Hunter Sports and Entertainment governance and financial profile. Highlights Precinct for public consultation during July- To match this important development, November 2017. The 63-hectare Precinct » New structure and governance we have seen improved governance at Broadmeadow in Newcastle includes framework for the Venues arrangements, including expanding the McDonald Jones Stadium and Newcastle NSW Board Board to nine Directors with the ability Entertainment Centre and Showground. to hold office for up to eight years. The In line with Venues NSW’s strategic intent, » Vesting of ANZ Stadium to appointment of a new and expanded Board this concept plan aims to increase visitation, Venues NSW that collectively presents a wide range of improve participation opportunities and » Release of A Vision for the Hunter commercial and customer-focused skills ensure a better audience experience. will provide strong governance, strategic Sports and Entertainment Precinct: I sincerely thank my serving Directors direction and oversight to the operations of A Discussion Document for and former Directors for their dedication Venues NSW. Community Consultation and commitment. The Board owes its » Commencement of site works One of the key steps to strengthening deep gratitude to former Executive on Western Sydney Stadium governance, management advisory and Director, Janett Milligan, whose tireless oversight has been the establishment of efforts helped position Venues NSW to two Board committees: Audit and Risk, and move forward. Stakeholder and Membership. I look forward to working with my Board The Board has a strong focus on the colleagues, the Venues NSW management commercial viability of Venues NSW, a team, our partners and stakeholders in the statutory authority, and on securing its coming years. position as independent and financially sustainable. Priorities for the Board are to deliver modern, contemporary infrastructure within sport and Christine McLoughlin entertainment precincts, and present the highest quality content in New South Wales, now and into the future. 6 Venues NSW Annual Report 2016-2017 Venues NSW Chief Executive Officer’s Report throughout NSW.
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