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16/17 ANNUAL REPORT Cnr Castlemaine and Chippendall Streets, Milton, Queensland 4064 Australia Telephone +61 7 3008 6100 Facsimile +61 7 3008 6161 ABN 53 690 873 374 Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2016/2017 13 September 2017 The Honourable Mick de Brenni MP Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Sport PO Box 2457 Brisbane QLD 4001 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2016/2017 for Stadiums Queensland. I certify this Annual Report complies with: • the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009; and • the detailed requirements set out in the Annual report requirements for Queensland Government agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be accessed at www.stadiums.qld.gov.au. Yours sincerely Sophie Devitt Chair Stadiums Queensland CONTENTS Stadiums Queensland at a Glance 4 Corporate Overview 6 Chair’s Report 8 Chief Executive’s Report 10 The Board 12 Corporate Governance 15 Venue Reports 18 Financial Statements 29 Contact Information 62 Venue Location Map 63 Glossary 64 The Queensland Government is committed © Stadiums Queensland 2017 Online annual report disclaimer to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and ISSN 2203-8612 (Print) The materials presented on this site are linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you provided by the Queensland Government have difficulty in understanding the annual www.stadiums.qld.gov.au for information purposes only. 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Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2016/2017 1 STADIUMS QUEENSLAND AT A GLANCE Stadiums Queensland (SQ) is • Commissioned new high definition • The Gabba hosted the first a statutory authority which light-emitting diode (LED) video concert at the venue in over manages, operates and promotes replay screens for The Gabba 30 years with record crowds for the use of the State’s major sport, and Suncorp Stadium to replace Adele, as well as the first ever outdated technology, for the Day/Night Cricket Test match entertainment and recreation benefit of fans and hirers alike. in Queensland; facilities. In respect of SQ venues: • Cbus Super Stadium hosted 12 SQ is overseen by a Board of Gold Coast Titans rugby league Directors and began operations • Suncorp Stadium hosted 49 major home games. on 21 December 2001, under the events attended by 1,099,864 • Metricon Stadium hosted the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001. patrons for a range of events inaugural Australian Football including a Coldplay concert, In 2016/2017, SQ: League Women’s (AFLW) Grand the inaugural Global 10s Rugby Final which attracted in excess of • Hosted more than 3.9 million tournament, and the National 15,000 patrons followed by the patrons across its nine venues; Rugby League (NRL) Brisbane Round 1 QClash between the Doubleheader, as well as fixtures • Continued to partner with Cricket Gold Coast Suns (GC SUNS) and from anchor tenants the Brisbane Australia, Tourism and Events the Brisbane Lions as well as Broncos, Queensland Reds and Queensland and Brisbane 10 GC SUNS AFL fixtures; Marketing to deliver International Brisbane Roar; • The Brisbane Entertainment cricket at The Gabba; • The Queensland Sport and Centre (BEC) hosted a wide range Athletics Centre (QSAC) hosted • Worked with Tourism and Events of international and domestic a Guns N’ Roses concert, a Queensland, AEG Ogden touring acts including Bruce Monster Jam event and began and Duco Events to secure Springsteen, Keith Urban, the early works on the construction international boxing superstar Dixie Chicks and Andre Rieu; and Manny Pacquiao to take on local of the Queensland State Netball • The SSC successfully rebranded Jeff Horn at Suncorp Stadium in Centre (QSNC); and launched a new community July 2017; • 1300SMILES Stadium hosted the gym, Pace at Sleeman, located North Queensland Cowboys rugby • Remained highly engaged in the within the Anna Meares league home games, including planning process to assist with the Velodrome. delivery of the Gold Coast 2018 an NRL Finals match between the Commonwealth Games (GC2018) North Queensland Cowboys and and worked with key Government Brisbane Broncos; stakeholders to deliver significant • The Queensland Tennis Centre games infrastructure; (QTC) hosted the 2017 Brisbane • Opened a world-class, indoor International with the third highest velodrome at the Sleeman Sports crowd on record, and hosted the Complex (SSC). The Anna Meares highest crowd on record for a Velodrome is named in honour of Davis Cup event at the venue; the champion track cyclist; and 4 OVERALL PATRONAGE 2016/17 2015/16 The Gabba 565,666 423,581 Suncorp Stadium 1,099,864 1,254,503 Cbus Super Stadium 186,025 157,247 Brisbane Entertainment Centre 513,772 596,237 Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre 265,258 333,441 Sleeman Sports Complex 719,482 621,785 1300SMILES Stadium 228,876 262,170 Queensland Tennis Centre 236,170 220,055 Metricon Stadium 177,090 166,646 Total 3,992,203 4,035,665 OUR PRIORITIES Operate and maintain Work with industry partners Continue to introduce the State’s major sporting in support of Queensland’s environmentally sustainable venues to a standard that tourism industry by technologies and practices meets the requirements of attracting international, into the venues such as the governing bodies of elite interstate and intrastate recycling, water harvesting, sport, both national and patrons to major sporting public transport, online international. and entertainment events ticketing and solar power. at SQ venues. Provide safe venues and Develop innovative a quality experience for Create jobs through partnerships with educational patrons who attend, or who construction projects (which institutions and relevant participate in sporting and contribute to the State’s sports industry bodies, both entertainment events hosted sporting infrastructure) and locally and internationally, at SQ facilities. the hosting of major events. to foster training and development opportunities Provide the community, Improve operational for elite athletes and schools and other institutions efficiencies and reduce research. with access to a range of event costs. quality sports, entertainment and leisure facilities to foster participation in sport, recreation and the performing arts. Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2016/2017 5 CORPORATE OVERVIEW KEY OUTCOME STATEMENTS As part of performing its function, SQ has developed Key Outcome Statements OUR VISION based upon the three critical elements that give life to the organisation: great venues. good times. PEOPLE OUR MISSION • SQ is a great place to work that Goal nurtures, develops and inspires Building better venue experiences • Retention of skilled and excellence, and celebrates experienced staff success • Improving the capability of our OUR CORE VALUES • Our people are professional, well workforce • Teamwork trained, highly motivated and display Our Core Values • Integrity • Respect PROCESS • Trust • Through sound business practices Goal • Service SQ achieves the Government’s • Enhancing venue experiences outcomes and its corporate objectives by balancing its • Improving operational OUR OPERATING environmental, social and effectiveness commercial responsibilities PRINCIPLES • As a leader in venue • Attracting and retaining quality, management, SQ embraces dedicated personnel who continuous improvement, fosters exhibit Our Core Values innovation and anticipates • Good corporate governance customer needs and sound business practices PLACES • Adding value for venue members, hirers, tenants and Our venues Goal patrons • Provide for the champions of • Increasing venue utilisation • Ensuring maximum operational today and tomorrow effectiveness at each venue • Improving venue facilities and • Provide a place for the viewing functionality • Attracting and retaining quality of sport and entertainment in a events and activities safe environment • Building and enhancing the • Are developed and maintained reputation of each of our to attract major events for the venues benefit of Queensland • Acting in a commercially responsible manner • Developing the organisation to support business directions • Striving for excellence 6 CONTRIBUTION TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT’S OBJECTIVES State Government Objective SQ Approach Create jobs and a diverse economy • Create jobs through major construction projects which contribute to the State’s sporting infrastructure • Create events-based employment across a range of sectors through the delivery of regular events • Provide first class facilities capable of hosting major national and international events Consultation • Work with key industry partners to attract major events to Queensland which benefit tourism operators and other business sectors • Work with industry partners