Stadiums

Annual Report 2011–12 



21 September 2012

The Honourable Steve Dickson MP Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Level 7 111 George Street Qld 4000

Dear Minister,

I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2011–2012 for Stadiums Queensland.

I certify that 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 agencies.

A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be accessed at www.stadiums.qld.gov.au

Yours sincerely

Mike Pelly Chair Stadiums Queensland

B Contents

1 Stadiums Queensland at a glance

3 Corporate Overview

5 Chairman’s Report

7 Chief Executive’s Report

9 The Board

11 Organisational Structure

12 Corporate Governance

15 Venue Reports

40 Financial Statements

75 Contact Information

© The State of Queensland (Stadiums Queensland) 2012

Stadiums Queensland is charged with managing, operating and promoting the use of major public facilities for the staging of community, elite sporting and entertainment events.

Stadiums Queensland, formerly the Major Sports Facilities Authority until April 2008, was established by the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 and commenced operations on 21 December 2001.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 Stadiums Queensland at a glance

Our Achievements • Completed upgrades to the Bundy Bar at Dairy • Hosted more than 4.4 million patrons throughout Farmers Stadium. This previously underutilised the year, bringing the total patronage across space is now a popular pre and post-match all venues to more than 35 million since the destination for Cowboys fans. formation of the organisation in 2001. • Secured the BMX National Championships to be • Completed construction on the second Olympic held at Sleeman Sports Complex in 2013, 2015 sized pool at the Sleeman Sports Complex in and 2017. March 2012. The fi rst event held in the newly constructed facility was the • Worked with the Australian and National Age Championships in April 2012. The Events Queensland to secure a 10 year package improved aquatic facilities allows the venue to of events for Suncorp Stadium and Skilled bid for National and International swim meets. Park. This includes Bledisloe Cup Tests, Rugby Championship Tests and the British and Irish • Flood redevelopment works at the Queensland Lions matches. Tennis Centre were completed in December 2011, ahead of the 2012 Brisbane International. This • Skilled Park successfully hosted the fi rst annual year’s tournament attracted a record crowd of Gold Coast Sevens – Fever Pitch event. The two 92,804 patrons. day event is part of the popular HSBC World Rugby Sevens Tournament and will be held on • Flood redevelopment works at Suncorp Stadium the Gold Coast until 2014. were completed in December 2011. Part of the redevelopment works included the opening of a • Expanded the digital media footprint with the new corporate space called the Diamond Lounge establishment of Facebook pages for Skilled in the Western Stand and new home and away Park, Dairy Farmers Stadium and the Sleeman team player facilities. Sports Complex. These venues join Suncorp Stadium, , Brisbane Entertainment • Launched the iPhone “Megafan” application Centre, Metricon Stadium and the Queensland www.qldmegafan.com.au. This free app gives Tennis Centre on the social media platform. patrons useful information about all Stadiums Queensland venues, and features upcoming • Attracted a Test between Australia matches and events, stadium maps and seating and New Zealand to Dairy Farmers Stadium on plans, venue transport options, live scores, 13 October 2012. memorable sporting moments and stadium food and drink menus.

• Launched www.stadiumfunctions.com.au to promote the non-event day functions business across the nine venues. The website presents prospective hirers with video tours, images and details of the function spaces available.

1 Our Priorities • Develop innovative partnerships with • Operate and maintain the State’s major sporting educational institutions and relevant sports and entertainment facilities to a world class industry bodies, both locally and internationally, standard and provide safe venues for patrons. to foster better training and development • Provide opportunities for venue patrons and all opportunities for elite athletes and research members of the community to access Stadiums opportunities for the future of the sports Queensland venues through the ongoing industry. promotion of facilities and events. • Continuous improvement of Queensland Sport • Provide the community, schools and other and Athletics Centre and the Sleeman Sports educational institutions with access to a range Complex as Centres of Excellence for the of quality sports, entertainment and leisure development and training of elite athletes. facilities to foster participation in sport, recreation and the performing arts.

• Work with industry partners to support Queensland’s tourism industry by attracting international, interstate and intrastate patrons to major sporting and entertainment events at Stadiums Queensland venues.

• Create jobs through major construction projects (which contribute to the State’s sporting infrastructure) through the business of major events.

• Improve operational effi ciencies and reduce event costs.

• Continue to introduce environmentally sustainable technologies and practices into the venues such as recycling, public transport, online ticketing and solar power.

• Promote the membership products of both The Gabba and Suncorp Stadium.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 2 Corporate Overview

Our Vision Our Operating Principles • Attracting and retaining quality, dedicated great venues personnel who exhibit Our Core Values • Good corporate governance and sound business good times practice • Adding value for venue members, hirers, tenants and patrons • Ensuring maximum operational eff ectiveness at each venue Our Mission • Attracting and retaining quality events and activities • Building and enhancing the reputation of each of Building our venues • Acting in a commercially responsible manner better venue • Developing the organisation to support business directions experiences • Striving for excellence Key Outcome Statements As part of performing its function Stadiums Queensland has developed Key Outcome Our Core Values Statements based upon the three critical elements that give life to the organisation: Teamwork People • Stadiums Queensland is a great place to work Integrity that nurtures, develops and inspires excellence, and celebrates success Respect • Our people are professional, well trained, highly motivated and display our core values Trust GOAL • Retention of skilled and experienced staff Service • Improving the capability of our workforce

3 Process Places • Through sound business practices Stadiums Our venues: Queensland achieves the Government’s • Provide facilities for the training and outcomes and its corporate objectives by development of the champions of today and balancing its environmental, social and tomorrow commercial responsibilities • Meet the needs and expectations of our • As a leader in venue management, Stadiums communities Queensland embraces continuous improvement, fosters innovation and anticipates customer • Are developed and maintained to attract major needs events for the benefi t of Queensland GOAL GOAL • Enhancing venue experiences • Increasing venue utilisation • Improving operational eff ectiveness • Improving venue facilities and functionality

Contribution to the State Government’s objectives

State Government Objective Stadiums Queensland Approach

Grow a Four Pillar Economy • Working with key industry partners to attract major events to Queensland which benefi t through focusing on tourism, tourism operators and other business sectors agriculture, resources and • Create jobs through major construction projects which contribute to the State’s sporting construction infrastructure • Create events-based employment across a range of sectors through the delivery of major events • Provide fi rst class facilities capable of hosting major national and international events

Lower the cost of living • Work with hirers to reduce event costs • Ensure all Stadiums Queensland venues are well managed and available to be enjoyed by all Queenslanders as patrons or spectators

Invest in better • Continue to develop the nine venues to ensure they are suitable for hosting local, national infrastructure and use and international events better planning • Provide services which promote event information through digital channels • Provide facilities which help increase participation of Queenslanders in sport and recreation activities • Maintain and upgrade key sports infrastructure and venues as funding permits

Revitalise front-line services • Remain a capable, streamlined customer-focused organisation • Provide access to community facilities for recreational and sporting pursuits

Restore accountability in • Maintain systems to effi ciently and eff ectively manage public resources government • Continuously identify and implement effi ciencies and savings across the organisation • Continue to develop commercial partnership opportunities with the private sector

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 4 Chairman’s Report

The 2011/12 fi nancial year, Stadiums Queensland’s High standards of customer satisfaction have been tenth year of operations, has been one of set at Stadiums Queensland venues. In recent consolidation for Stadiums Queensland. Since the customer satisfaction research, 94% of patrons establishment of the Major Sports Facilities Act surveyed at events held at all Stadiums Queensland (2001) the organisation has grown from managing venues during 2012 stated their overall experience one venue to nine representing a combined asset was either good or very good. While this is a very value of $1.2 billion. pleasing result, Stadiums Queensland, and its partners, aspire to improve these satisfaction This is my third Annual Report since becoming ratings by continuing to invest in infrastructure and Chairman in December 2009 and I have great facilities to further enhance the venue experience. respect for how this organisation operates and the passion of our staff and the industry in general. One key element to improve the venue experience is to meet the ongoing thirst for technology upgrades Stadiums Queensland is a small organisation across the venues. Patrons, hirers and stadium operating in a complex environment but employees managers all expect seamless and uninterrupted never lose sight of the task of delivery for both communications, however, the constantly changing patrons and hirers. There is very much a culture of technology environment, coupled with the high cost ‘let’s do this’ regardless of the task at hand whether of venue upgrades, requires careful consideration that be the delivery of new infrastructure or events. when investing in this infrastructure. Time and time again Stadiums Queensland has been asked to deliver and our people just get on and do Over the next 12 months, Stadiums Queensland will the job. commence the rollout of a series of upgrades and enhancements to data networks which will provide At the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) a sound backbone to support current and future and the Sleeman Sports Complex, those who wish technology infrastructure needed for venue access to run or swim laps as part of personal fi tness control, wi-fi for hirers, and high defi nition video programs or leisure activities can do so right next for scoreboards and digital signage. This will be to Olympic champions, which illustrates the mixed complemented with new point of sale infrastructure use nature of these venues. At the venues, (currently being trialled in some venues) to allow the great work of our hirers and their grassroots for the use of loaded cards, tickets and Eft pos programs allows youngsters the opportunity to play facilities which will improve patron experiences by in front of large crowds during halft ime intervals. increasing transaction speed through concessions QSAC and the Sleeman Sports Complex host and reducing congestion in the concourses. school carnivals on a regular basis. Carnivals are held at The Gabba for junior AFL competitions and Recent data from customer research at venues Suncorp Stadium continues to host the Brisbane illustrates the continuing demand for high quality Primary Schools’ Rugby League Grand Final. These technology solutions at venues. For example, in experiences cannot be underestimated in terms of surveys conducted across all Stadiums Queensland encouraging participation and a lifelong support of venues during 2012, one third of patrons accessed the codes and attendance at the venues. the internet from their smart phone during events, 44% of patrons posted material to social media While the marketing of events is largely the domain at the event and over 60% of patrons sent a text of the hirers, Stadiums Queensland works to deliver message to someone outside of the event. venues which meet the ever changing requirements of fans and hirers.

5 Queensland continues to face tough competition two venues that bore the brunt of mother nature for major events from interstate and overseas during the Brisbane floods (Suncorp Stadium and venues. Events promote the destination to a mass the Queensland Tennis Centre) bouncing back to market and attract patrons from both near and far achieve record attendances. who contribute a vibrancy to the locality as well as providing local businesses, including hospitality, I congratulate the new Queensland Government on transport providers and retailers, with an its election success and the new Sports Minister, economic boost. Hon Steve Dickson MP, on his appointment. My sincere thanks goes to my fellow Directors, the staff Stadiums Queensland venues use local labour of Stadiums Queensland and the wide network for a range of services including ushers, bar of service providers required to deliver events at staff , security, catering and other event services, Stadium Queensland venues. all of which are necessary for a safe and secure environment for thousands of patrons attending events at any one time. Conservative estimates put the economic impact of Stadiums Queensland venues at over $300 million per annum which supports the State’s investment in major sports infrastructure. Mike Pelly Chairman In the past 12 months, Stadiums Queensland and its partners have developed a forward events program which includes Rugby Union, Rugby League, BMX, , concert and special events to provide content for the venues and entertainment for Queenslanders into the future.

The flexibility of the Stadiums Queensland suite of venues has meant some events such as the NRL All Stars, which has been nurtured and grown at Skilled Park, now needs the bigger expanse of Suncorp Stadium to meet demand.

Similarly in the entertainment sector, those performing acts of a scale that cannot fi t into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre have the option of Suncorp Stadium, QSAC, Skilled Park or Metricon Stadium, where scheduling allows. All of this is a win for the patron as it means Queensland always has the right venue to accommodate the show.

The 2011/12 fi nancial year has seen completion of restoration work at venues aff ected by the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi, with the

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 6 Chief Executive’s Report

More than 35 million patrons have visited one of Just days aft er the 2011 Brisbane International Stadiums Queensland’s nine venues to watch an Finals, flood waters inundated the QTC. The centre event or use the wide range of community facilities was re-opened in February as soon as the outdoor available to the public since the formation of the courts were restored. By October, the grass and organisation in late 2001. clay courts were back in action, but it wasn’t until December that work was fi nished on Pat Raft er During this time, Stadiums Queensland, working in Arena. Between 50 and 75 construction workers were conjunction with its many partners, has delivered onsite daily to restore this facility in time for the new world class sports venues such as Skilled 2012 Brisbane International. Park, Metricon Stadium and the Queensland Tennis Centre (QTC). Spanning some eleven months, flood recovery works at Suncorp Stadium and the QTC fi nally reached At the same time, a number of existing facilities have completion in December 2011. While both of these been upgraded to provide infrastructure for newly venues were operational within one month of emerging competition sports (such as the Olympic floodwaters subsiding, there was still much to be standard BMX Supercross track at the Sleeman done to rectify the back of house damage caused by Sports Complex). the floods.

It is important all our venues continue to meet In light of the experience gained from hosting the standards set by governing bodies for elite previous Brisbane International Tournaments, the competition. For example, it is now a requirement opportunity was taken to revise the layout of the Pat that venues hosting major swim meets have two full Raft er Arena as part of the post flood restoration sized pools – one for swimmers to warm up and the work. The Arena now provides larger player change other for competition. rooms with better amenities, larger gym facilities, a The completion of a second Olympic size pool at the dedicated media area, refurbished corporate dining Sleeman Sports Complex during the last fi nancial facilities and a dedicated player entrance with direct year means Brisbane continues to be well positioned access to the change rooms and Centre Court. Where to attract major national and international swim possible, flood tolerant materials have been used. meets. The addition of this second pool will also All hydraulic fi ttings are commercial grade quality ensure access for the community and recreational and can be washed down in the event of a flood, and swimmers, while allowing the elite swimming and the air conditioning system has been redesigned to training programs to grow. improve its resilience to floods.

Metricon Stadium crowned its fi rst year of operation The Brisbane International attracted a wealth of with fans voting the venue as providing the best on-court talent and the public responded with some AFL match day experience for 2011. The stadium 92,800 attending the event in 2012. The 2012 Men’s also won several design and construction awards Champion, Andy Murray, complimented the QTC including the ‘Best use of Sustainability’ and ‘Best saying “For an ATP 250 event, this venue and the Sporting and Community Facility over $20 million’ facilities is equal of anywhere in the world” which is at the Gold Coast Queensland Master Builders a credit to the tournament organisers and everyone Association Awards and was a fi nalist in the Stadium involved in the venue’s recovery. Business Awards, ‘Project of the Year’ category.

7 At Suncorp Stadium, flood restoration work was website has provided a platform to showcase the ongoing until December 2011, with the regular various function spaces available for hire across the hirers, Roar, Reds and Broncos, utilising temporary nine venues. facilities for much of the season. A number of enhancements have been undertaken to ensure I would like to express my thanks to the Chairman that the stadium is as resilient as possible to any and Directors for their ongoing advice and valuable future flood inundation. Electrical switchboards contribution to the governance of this growing and and building operating systems have been elevated dynamic business. above the flood level and flood resistant materials I also acknowledge the support Stadiums have been used wherever practical, including block Queensland receives from the Queensland walls and relocatable fi xtures and fi ttings. Government, and that of the Minister for Sport, As with the QTC, the opportunity has been taken Hon Steve Dickson MP. Much of the work Stadiums to upgrade a number of key facilities at Suncorp Queensland undertakes to ensure venues remain Stadium as part of the flood restoration work. Player compliant with the requirements of modern day elite change rooms were enlarged and modernised, sport, and that these high quality facilities remain warm-up rooms were expanded, and improved accessible to schools, sports clubs and community security systems installed. Amenity areas for groups (including for individual leisure and personal teams playing in the curtain-raiser games have also fi tness activities) is largely due to the support of the been provided. Queensland Government.

In addition, a viewing room has been created in the Finally, I want to compliment all the staff of Stadiums home team warm-up area. Known as the Diamond Queensland and those with whom we partner who, Lounge, this provides venue hirers with a new through their commitment and diligence, ensure commercial opportunity to develop hospitality each day our venues are presented for the conduct packages and allows fans the opportunity to see the of events, functions, elite athlete training and home team go through its warm-up routine prior to community activities and which, over the course of entering the fi eld of play. last year, were attended by some 4.4 million people.

Suncorp Stadium had another great year, with more than 1.3 million patrons visiting the venue to witness the Brisbane Roar claiming back-to-back Championships, the Reds winning the Super XV crown and the Broncos bidding farewell to a legend of Rugby League, . Kevin Yearbury Chief Executive The 2011–12 year has seen Stadiums Queensland’s digital footprint expand. The majority of venues now have a social media presence catering to some 45,000 followers. The ‘Megafan’ iPhone app has proven popular and a new stadium functions

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 8 The Board

The Board is responsible Sophie DEVITT for the overall corporate Sophie Devitt is a Senior Associate at law fi rm DLA Piper. She has been an integral part of growing the governance of Stadiums Litigation and Dispute Resolution team over the Queensland. It sets the past eight years. Sophie specialises in professional indemnity litigation and risk management and strategic direction of the assessment, advising national and international business within the parameters clients in the property, fi nancial services and insurance industries. Throughout her legal career, set down by the Major Sports Sophie has led a number of ‘pro bono’ projects Facilities Act (2001) and providing legal assistance through programs such as the Homeless Peoples’ Legal Clinic and the Self determines the policies and Representative Legal Clinic. Sophie has a keen practices that govern the interest in tennis, all codes of football and cricket. Sophie Chairs the Audit, Risk and Compliance day-to-day operations of Committee and the Stadiums Committee, and sits on Stadiums Queensland. the Marketing Committee. David HANNA

David Hanna is currently State Secretary for the Directors Australian Building Construction Employees and Builders Labourers Federation (QLD) Union of Mike PELLY Employees. This follows over 20 years of experience (Chair) in the building industry. As well as occupying a Mike Pelly has a successful business career number of key construction roles throughout his spanning more than 40 years. He is the Chairman career, David has amassed a strong repertoire and an Independent Director of Brisbane Airtrain, a of qualifi cations specialising in occupational position he has held for the past seven years. Mike health and safety and industrial relations. David was Deputy Chairman of Queensland Events for is also an alternate director on the Building Unions Superannuation Scheme (BUSSQ), more than a decade and a member of the Princess Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT) and Alexandra Hospital Foundation among other Construction Income Protection (CIP). He is married interests. Mike has wide ranging experience across with three children. David sits on the Stadiums and the media and events industries and has worked Venues Committees. for big brand companies such as Unilever Australia, Carlton and United Breweries as Vice President CARTHEW Northern States, and was Chief Executive Offi cer of Elders Wines and Spirits for fi ve years. He was one of Victoria Carthew is a highly respected sports two independent directors on RGCapitol radio from journalist, presenter, broadcaster, producer and 2000 – 2004 and Chief Operating Offi cer, Global Master of Ceremonies with two decades of media Retail Trade for Mildara Blass wines from 1998 – experience. As a leading Australian female sports 2000. Mike aims to attend all Committee meetings broadcaster, Victoria has covered the in an ex-offi cio capacity. 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games, the

9 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, the Peter CUMMISKEY 2003 Rugby World Cup and has spent a decade covering AFL for Channel 7. She continues to work Peter Cummiskey is the Chief Executive of the Sports in talkback radio and lifestyle and sports television. Federation of Queensland (QSport), the industry Victoria is currently an Advisory Council Member peak body for , and has held to the Queensland Sports Wheelies and Disabled that position for the past 15 years. His background includes 21 years working for the Federal Association, assists several charities and has three Government and nine years as Chief Executive of the young children. Victoria is Chair of the Marketing West Australian and Queensland Australian Football Committee and sits on the Venues Committee. Leagues. In those football roles, he was involved in Maurice HOLLAND the acquisition of the WACA in Perth and The Gabba in Brisbane for use by AFL. Peter was awarded an Maurice Holland has a wealth of experience in Australian Centenary Medal for service to sport hospitality and hotel management. Maurice opened in 2001 and is currently the coordinator of the and was General Manager of the Hyatt Coolum, from Australian State Sports Federations Alliance (ASSFA) which advocates on behalf of Community Sport in 1988–2011. He also set up and operated the Olympic Australia. Peter is Chair of the Venues Committee Village for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He has and sits on the Stadiums Committee. held senior hotel management positions in the UK, Canada, Indonesia, and Malaysia. He is married with three children and enjoys , reading, Attendances at Meetings and travel. Maurice sits on the Audit, Risk and In the fi nancial year 2011/12, the Stadiums Queensland Compliance Committee. Board met on 11 occasions with attendance by Members as follows: Melanie WOOSNAM Mike Pelly (Chair) 11

Melanie is a former Hockeyroo and Australian Sophie Devitt 10 Institute of Sport scholarship holder. She has over David Hanna 10 15 years’ experience in the sports industry as a CEO of several state sporting organisations including Victoria Carthew 11 Queensland Football, NSW Futsal and Hockey Maurice Holland 9 NSW where she was involved in the preparation of Melanie Woosnam 10 the hockey stadium for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Melanie is currently Managing Director Peter Cummiskey 11 of her own sporting consultancy – Active8 Sports Board meetings are held at Stadiums Queensland Solutions and is a Director on other non-profi t venues throughout the year. This provides Directors Boards including the Redlands Hockey Association with the opportunity to meet venue staff , monitor and the Redlands Sports Hall of Fame. Over the past capital works programs and gain an understanding several years Melanie has developed a strong and of venue operations. varied client base including community, state and national sporting organisations as well as local and state Government and peak industry bodies such as QSport. Melanie sits on the Marketing and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 10 Organisational Structure

The Hon. Steve Dickson MP Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing

Board of Directors

Kevin Yearbury Chief Executive

Jennifer Whittaker Executive Offi cer

David Jaimie Spencer Robertson Jane Stelfox General Todd Harris General General Manager General Manager Manager Asset Manager Business Corporate Management Operations Development Services and and Development Marketing

Mark Christie Business Blair Glenn Arboit Asset Patrick Oxley Manager Development Corporate Conaghan Manager Management Manager Sleeman and Services Manager Dairy Farmers Team QSAC Sports Marketing Teams The Gabba Stadium Complex Team

Alan Graham Cameron Trish General Pearson David Lloyd McNamara Manager CEO QLD Manager General Suncorp Tennis Centre Skilled Park Manager BEC Stadium (Tennis (AEG Ogden) (AEG Ogden) Queensland)

David Bennett Manager Metricon Stadium (GC Suns)

11 Corporate Governance

Our corporate governance arrangements are It monitors the performance of the organisation structured to position Stadiums Queensland as: and establishes the mechanisms required to • An effi cient and eff ective organisation delivering manage capital works programs and construction quality venue experiences to the public, tenants projects. The Executive also performs the role of and the hirers of our facilities the Information and Communications Technology Steering Committee. • An ethical and productive organisation that achieves high standards of accountability, Board Sub-Committees transparency and performance • An organisation that works in partnership with The Board has established three venue Committees sporting bodies, recreational interest groups, (Stadiums, Venues and Marketing ) to consider and the tourism industry, public sector agencies oversee venue and operational matters. A number and business to achieve the Government’s of Board Members sit on each of these Committees. policy of developing infrastructure to enhance The Chief Executive and nominated Senior participation in sport at both the community and Management personnel attend committee meetings elite levels as agenda items dictate. Issues considered at these committee meetings relate mostly to the • A flexible, reputable organisation that eff ectively operations at the respective venues including manages risk tenancy agreements, commercial arrangements and the prioritising and monitoring of maintenance and The Board capital works. The Board is responsible for the overall corporate Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee governance of Stadiums Queensland. It sets the organisation’s strategic direction within the The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee parameters set down by legislation applicable to comprises three Board Members. The Committee Stadiums Queensland and determines the policies is supported by Stadiums Queensland’s Internal and practices that govern its day-to-day operations. Auditor, (as provided for under the obligations of the Financial Accountability Act (2009) and the Committees Financial and Performance Management Standard (2009)), who provides advice on audit and audit The Board has established a series of Committees to related matters. assist it in fulfi lling its governance responsibilities. The Chief Executive of Stadiums Queensland, Internal Committees (Committees convened General Manager Corporate Services and the by Stadiums Queensland): Financial Controller attend meetings as observers. This ensures appropriate separation between the Executive Committee Committee as the body responsible for oversight and monitoring corporate governance within Stadiums The Executive Committee is chaired by the Chief Queensland and the managers responsible for the Executive and comprises General Managers and administration of the business. Venue Managers. The Executive meets fortnightly to ensure a consistent approach to business The Committee focuses on developing the operations. It reviews processes and procedures frameworks and procedures for eff ectively managing for the eff ective management of the organisation business risk and provides advice on the control and to enable it to meet its statutory obligations. mechanisms (implemented by management) to

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 12 protect the organisation’s assets and promote Gold Coast Show Grounds Relocation effi cient and eff ective work practices. Offi cers of the Group Queensland Audit Offi ce (QAO) attend meetings of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. The Chief Executive is a member of the Policy Committee and the General Manager for Asset The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee has Management and Development sits on the due regard to the terms of its charter and the Technical Committee. Queensland Treasury’s Audit Committee Guidelines in the conduct of its business. Stadium Management Advisory Committee External Committees – (Committees attended A Stadium Management Advisory Committee (SMAC) by Stadiums Queensland representatives meets as a condition of the Suncorp Stadium convened by other agencies): Development Approval. Suncorp Stadium’s Chief Executive Offi cer convenes SMAC on behalf of Events Coordination Forum Stadiums Queensland. This Committee comprises representatives from emergency service agencies, The Events Coordination Forum is convened by the transport providers, Brisbane City Council and Department of Premier and Cabinet as a means community organisations. These meetings enable to communicate and coordinate the whole-of- Stadium Management to receive a range of views government approach to attracting a large variety regarding the operation of the stadium. Four SMAC of events to Queensland. Stadiums Queensland’s meetings were held during the fi nancial year. General Manager Business Development and Marketing is an active member of this forum. Risk Management 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid The identifi cation and proper management of risk is embedded in Stadiums Queensland’s business Stadiums Queensland played an active role in processes and operating procedures. In addition, assisting the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Stadiums Queensland has several Committees that Games organisation in its successful bid. Three address risk management issues: venues, Metricon Stadium, Skilled Park and the • Stadiums Queensland’s Executive Committee Sleeman Sports Complex are set to host events as provides a coordinated approach to the part of the Games. management of risks at the operational level Infrastructure • The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Delivery Working Group focuses on key strategic risk issues facing Stadiums Queensland and ensures mechanisms Stadiums Queensland’s General Manager of Asset are in place to eff ectively protect assets and the Management and Development is a member of safe operation of the business this Working Group. The group developed the relevant venue overlay as part of the bid process, Enterprise Bargaining investigated the requirements for new facilities and will now implement these plans to deliver the Stadiums Queensland utilises the following certifi ed 2018 Games. agreements to cater for its broad range of staff : • General Staff Certifi ed Agreement 2003 Commonwealth Games Reference Committee • Trades Grounds and Maintenance Certifi ed Agreement 2004 Stadiums Queensland’s Chief Executive was a • Event Day Staff Certifi ed Agreement 2005 member of this committee in the lead up to the bid. • Miscellaneous Workers Award – State 2002 • Memorandum of Understanding Security Offi cers 2008

13 • Order – Apprentices’ and Trainees’ Wages and 11/12 10/11 Conditions (Excluding Certain Queensland Government Entities) 2003 Full Time 132.53 123.5 Equivalent • Common Law Contracts Permanent 84% 84% In June 2012, CBRC approved Stadiums Queensland Retention % to begin negotiations for a new General Staff Permanent 16% 16% Certifi ed Agreement. This process has recently been Separation % completed with Stadiums Queensland now awaiting approval and certifi cation through the Queensland Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Industrial Relations Commission. Statement Workforce Planning, As part of its commitment to best practice in management, Stadiums Queensland is an Attraction and Retention equal opportunity employer. As such, Stadiums Queensland seeks to ensure employment practices Stadiums Queensland’s recruitment and selection are non-discriminatory and the talents and activities is vital to ensuring it is able to attract and resources of all employees are optimally utilised. retain people with the skills, knowledge and abilities All employees are responsible for implementing to deliver services to the people of Queensland as EEO policies and are expected to reflect behaviours well as interstate and international visitors who consistent with Stadiums Queensland’s policies attend events at Stadiums Queensland’s venues. and values. Stadium Queensland’s business requires specialist skills across event management, operations and Work Experience and facility management to ensure the nine venues are run in an effi cient manner and safe for the millions Trainee Program of patrons who attend events each year. Stadiums Queensland recognises the benefi ts Recruitment and selection processes are based on of employing trainees and apprentices within its the principles of merit, equity and fairness. They are venues not only to develop the skill base within designed to enable an assessment to be made of an Stadiums Queensland itself but across the labour applicant’s skills, attributes and values against the market generally. requirements of the position and the needs of the In 2011/12 Stadiums Queensland supported organisation. individuals from recognised educational and Given the specialist nature of the industry it is training establishments to gain work experience in important Stadiums Queensland retains its people the areas of grounds, administration, health and and the intellectual property they hold to enable fi tness, event administration and event operations. the business to evolve to meet patron, hirer and stakeholder expectations. Stadiums Queensland Ethical Procedures, Values uses educational programs such as the Public Venue Management School and the Venue Management and Practices Association to develop its key staff . During the 2011/12 fi nancial year, Stadiums The nature of Stadiums Queensland’s core Queensland met its statutory and regulatory business requires flexible arrangements for staff to reporting obligations to executive Government achieve a reasonable work/life balance. Stadiums and Parliament. During the 2011/12 fi nancial year Queensland recognises and supports flexible Stadiums Queensland had no disclosures under the working arrangements across its business. This is Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010. acknowledged during employee induction, staff training and performance reviews.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 14 Venue Reports

Suncorp Stadium is arguably Australia’s best Date Event Patronage rectangular sports and entertainment venue. The 52,500 seat venue off ers a showcase for Rugby 2011 League, Rugby Union, Football and outdoor concerts. Sat 2 Jul Semi-Final 44,940 The design brings spectators close to the playing v Blues fi eld, producing an atmosphere commensurate with Wed 6 Jul 52,498 the stadium’s reputation as ‘the Cauldron’. Queensland v

Sat 9 Jul Super Rugby Grand Final 52,113 Achievements Queensland Reds v Crusaders • A total of 48 events and 1,327,964 patrons at Fri 15 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 19 31,035 v an average of 27,665 patrons per event. This compared to 45 events and 1,192,583 patrons at Fri 29 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 21 24,741 an average of 26,501 in 2010-11. Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla Sharks • The highest number of events held since the Sat 6 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 22 37,173 redevelopment of the venue. Brisbane Broncos v • Negotiated a long-term contract with the Australian Rugby Union to deliver premium Rugby Sat 27 Aug Tri Nations Series (Bledisloe Cup) 51,858 Qantas Wallabies v New Zealand matches in Brisbane, commencing with the All Blacks Wallabies v Wales Test and the Bledisloe Cup Test to be played in 2012. Sun 28 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 25 40,094 Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney • The procurement of three additional AFC Rabbitohs Championship matches and a FIFA World Cup Fri 2 Sept Asian FIFA World Cup Qualifi ers 24,540 Qualifi er. Qantas Socceroos v Thailand • The greatest number of Suncorp Stadium Sun 4 Sept NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 26 50,859 memberships sold. Brisbane Broncos v Manly Sea Eagles • The introduction of new point of sale equipment. Sat 10 Sept NRL Telstra Premiership Qualifying 48,943 • The successful reconstruction of Level 1 in the Final Western stand following the 2011 floods. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors • Enhanced corporate facilities with the introduction of the Diamond Lounge and Sat 17 Sept NRL Telstra Premiership Semi Final 48,474 refurbishment of the Hirers suite. Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons

Sun 25 Sept Intrust Super Cup Grand Final 6,182 Tweed Heads v Wynnum-Manly

Sat 8 Oct Hyundai A-League Rd 1 13,467 Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners

Fri 21 Oct Hyundai A-League Rd 3 13,425 Brisbane Roar v Gold Coast United

Fri 28 Oct Hyundai A-League Rd 4 11,762 Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United

15 Date Event Patronage Date Event Patronage Sun 13 Nov Hyundai A-League Rd 6 16,428 Fri 6 Apr FxPro Super Rugby Wk 7 31,479 Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Queensland Reds v ACT

Sat 26 Nov Hyundai A-League Rd 8 19,339 Fri 13 Apr NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 7 30,017 Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Brisbane Broncos v Raiders

Fri 9 Dec Hyundai A-League Rd 10 10,666 Tue 17 Apr AFC Champions League 7,015 Brisbane Roar v Heart Brisbane Roar v Ulsan Hyundai

Sat 17 Dec Hyundai A-League Rd 11 10,006 Fri 20 Apr FxPro Super Rugby Wk 9 31,548 Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Queensland Reds v Stormers Mariners Sun 22 Apr Hyundai A-League Grand Final 50,334 Sat 31 Dec Hyundai A-League Rd 13 Brisbane 14,852 Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Roar v Melbourne Victory Fri 27 Apr NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 8 30,083 2012 Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans

Sat 14 Jan Hyundai A-League Rd 15 14,545 Fri 11 May NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 10 41,273 Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC Double Header Brisbane Broncos v Manly Sea Eagles Sat 28 Jan Hyundai A-League Rd 17 9,293 & Canterbury Bulldogs v Gold Coast Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets Titans Sat 18 Feb Hyundai A-League Rd 20 18,523 Sun 13 May FxPro Super Rugby Wk 12 36,479 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Queensland Reds v Waikato Chiefs Fri 2 Mar Hyundai A-League Rd 22 10,988 Wed 16 May AFC Champions League 5,615 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Heart Brisbane Roar v Beijing Guoan Sat 3 Mar FxPro Super Rugby Wk 2 33,563 Sat 19 May FxPro Super Rugby Wk 13 31,118 Queensland Reds v Western Force Queensland Reds v Lions Tue 6 Mar AFC Champions League 12,037 Sun 3 June NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 13 26,683 Brisbane Roar v FC Tokyo Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Fri 9 Mar NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 2 43,171 Knights Brisbane Broncos v North QLD Sat 9 Jun Rugby International 42,788 Cowboys Qantas Wallabies v Wales Sat 10 Mar FxPro Super Rugby Wk 3 34,126 Tue 12 Jun 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifi er 40,189 Queensland Reds v Melbourne Qantas Socceroos v Japan Rebels Fri 22 Jun NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 16 33,602 Sun 11 Mar Hyundai A-League Rd 23 10,739 Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United Rabbitohs Fri 30 Mar NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 5 38,012 Fri 29 Jun NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 17 26,268 Brisbane Broncos v St George Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla Sharks Illawarra Dragons Events 48 1,327,964 Sat 31 Mar Hyundai A-League Semi Final 15,081 Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Functions 73 18,190 Mariners Total 1,346,154

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 16 Venue Tenants Date Event Fri 17 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 24 • AEG Ogden (Venue Manager) Brisbane Broncos v • Spotless Services Ltd (Stadium caterer) Tues 21 Aug Brisbane Primary Schools Rugby League • Finals

• What’s Your Team (Stadium merchandise agent) Fri 31 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership – Round 26 • Former Origin Greats (FOGS) Brisbane Broncos v • PCYC Sun 23 Sept InTrust Super Cup Grand Final

Sat 13 Oct Hyundai A-League Rd 2 Major Hirers Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory • Brisbane Broncos Sat 20 Oct 2012 Bledisloe Cup Test Match Qantas Wallabies v New Zealand All Blacks • Queensland Rugby Union (Reds) Sat 27 Oct Hyundai A-League Rd 4 • Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney • Queensland Rugby League Sun 4 Nov Hyundai A-League Rd 5 • Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United

• Fri 16 Nov Hyundai A-League Rd 7 • Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC • Australian Rugby Union Wed 21 Nov COLDPLAY – Mylo Xyloto Tour

• Football Federation Australia Sat 1 Dec Hyundai A-League Rd 9 Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets Upcoming Events Fri 21 Dec Hyundai A-League Rd 12 Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Date Event 2013 2012 Tues 1 Jan Hyundai A-League Rd 14 Wed 4 Jul Harvey Norman – Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Game 3 Sun 20 Jan Hyundai A-League Rd 17 Queensland v New South Wales Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Fri 6 Jul FxPro Super Rugby Wk 20 Fri 1 Feb Hyundai A-League Rd 19 Queensland Reds v Highlanders Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners Fri 13 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 19 Sat 9 Feb Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars Sat 14 Jul FxPro Super Rugby Wk 21 Sun 17 Feb Hyundai A-League Rd 21 Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Sat 21 Jul FxPro Super Rugby – Qualifying Final Sat 9 Mar Hyundai A-League Rd 24 Queensland Reds v Sharks Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Mon 30 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 21 Sun 24 Mar Hyundai A-League Rd 26 Brisbane Broncos v Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Heart

17 Date Event Thurs Hyundai A-League Rd 27 28 Mar Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC

Sat 8 Jun British & Irish Lions Tour Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions

Sat 22 Jun British & Irish Lions Tour Qantas Wallabies v British & Irish Lions Future Direction • Continue to enhance the venue’s reputation for operating excellence. • Maintain high levels of patron and hirer satisfaction. • Maintain best practice venue operating procedures and minimise operational costs. • Maintain exceptional relationships with hirers, contractors, tenants and members. • Work with concert and other event promoters to secure additional events. • Ensure the stadium continues to improve on technology standards . • Continue to manage the relationship with local community stakeholders.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 18 The Gabba has hosted major sporting fi xtures since Date Event Patronage 1895 and is home to the , Queensland Bulls and . With a 42,000 capacity, 2011 The Gabba is regarded as having one of the world’s Sun AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 15 17,285 best cricket wickets and off ers great viewing for 3 Jul Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide AFL. The venue has a range of function and meeting Power spaces that are used extensively throughout Sun AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 17 19,906 the year. 17 July Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats Sun AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 20 17,930 Achievements 7 Aug Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 21 23,565 • Hosted the Brisbane Heat’s fi rst ever KFC 13 Aug Brisbane Lions v Big Bash match against the Melbourne Stars in front of nearly 30,000 patrons. Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 23 13,500 27 Aug Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles • Hosted the Sheffi eld Shield Final which saw Queensland defeat Tasmania to claim their Sun Ryobi Cup 538 seventh Shield title. 9 Oct Queensland v Victoria • The Gabba hosted the Final of the 11–14 Bupa Sheffi eld Shield 916 Commonwealth Bank Trophy between Australia Oct Queensland v Victoria and Sri Lanka. 25–27 Bupa Sheffi eld Shield 626 • Hosted two Q-Clash fi xtures (Brisbane Oct Queensland v Tasmania Lions v Gold Coast SUNS) both won by the 15–18 Bupa Sheffi eld Shield 1,401 Brisbane Lions. Nov Queensland v NSW • Increased the non-event day patronage to more Sun Ryobi Cup 1,313 than 19,500. 20 Nov Queensland v NSW • Continued to improve the Gabba Members 1–4 Vodafone Test Match 40,814 program with upgrades to the Members entry and Dec Australia v NZ a number of Member specifi c events throughout Tues KFC Twenty20 Big Bash 29,241 the year. 20 Dec Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars

2012

Tues KFC Twenty20 Big Bash 14,397 3 Jan Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers

Fri KFC Twenty20 Big Bash 15,134 6 Jan Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes

Tues KFC Twenty20 Big Bash 9,605 17 Jan Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder

19 Date Event Patronage Venue Tenants 6–9 Bupa Sheffi eld Shield 781 • Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club Feb Queensland v WA • Queensland Cricketers Club Sat Ryobi Cup 645 11 Feb Queensland v WA • Queensland Sports Medicine Clinic (Sub lease of Lions) Sun Commonwealth Bank Trophy – ODI 32,063 19 Feb Australia v India

Tues Commonwealth Bank Trophy – ODI 5,406 Upcoming Events 21 Feb India v Sri Lanka Date Event Sun Commonwealth Bank Trophy – 12,196 4 Mar Final 2012 Australia v Sri Lanka Sun 1 Jul AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 14 8–10 Bupa Sheffi eld Shield 734 Brisbane Lions v Melbourne Demons Mar Queensland v SA AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 16 Sat 14 Jul 16–19 Bupa Sheffi eld Shield Final 6,619 Brisbane Lions v St Kilda Mar Queensland v Tasmania Sat 4 Aug AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 19 Thurs AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 2 25,941 Brisbane Lions v Richmond Tigers 5 Apr Brisbane Lions v Carlton Sat 18 Aug AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 21 Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 4 21,983 Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows 21 Apr Brisbane Lions v GC SUNS Sun 2 Sept AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 23 Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 5 15,534 Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs 28 Apr Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats 1–4 Oct Bupa Sheffi eld Shield Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 7 27,926 Queensland v South Australia 12 May Brisbane Lions v Collingwood Magpies Sun 7 Oct Ryobi Cup Queensland v Victoria Sun AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 8 16,049 20 May Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants 10–13 Oct Sheffi eld Shield Sun AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 10 15,546 Queensland Victoria 3 Jun Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles 9–13 Nov Test Match Events 28 events over 47 days 387,594 Australia v South Africa

Functions 108 19,668 Wed 21 Nov Ryobi Cup Queensland v NSW Total 407,262 Sun 9 Dec KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes

Tues 18 Dec KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 20 Date Event 2013

Thurs 3 Jan KFC 20/20 Big Bash Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars

Mon 7 Jan KFC 20/20 Big Bash Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers

Fri 18 Jan Commonwealth Bank Trophy ODI Australia v Sri Lanka

Sun 27 Jan Ryobi Cup Qld v Tasmania

Sat 2 Feb Ryobi Cup Qld v WA

4–7 Feb Bupa Sheffi eld Shield Qld v WA

Wed 13 Feb 20/20 International Australia v West Indies

7–10 Mar Bupa Sheffi eld Shield Qld v Tasmania

Future Direction • Upgrade media facilities within the Northern Stand. • Install point of sale technology to enhance sales to allow the use of loaded cards, tickets and Eft pos. • Upgrade data networks to allow for the deployment of wireless and future network services. • Maintain a strong relationship with the local community, hirers, contractors and other key stakeholders.

21 Metricon Stadium is Queensland’s newest major Date Event Patronage sports facility. The 25,000 seat oval stadium located 2012 on the Gold Coast is home to the Gold Coast SUNS AFL team. The venue has been developed to the Sat 25 NAB Cup – Pre Season 10,534 specifi cations needed to host other sporting, Feb & Fri 2 Mar entertainment and cultural events. Metricon Stadium is a key venue to host the 2018 Commonwealth Sat AFL Toyota Premiership – Rd 1 12,790 Games. Metricon Stadium is leased by the AFL and 31 Mar Gold Coast SUNS v Adelaide Crows operated by the Gold Coast SUNS. Sat AFL Toyota Premiership – Rd 3 16,269 14 Apr Gold Coast SUNS v Essendon Achievements Bombers Sat AFL Toyota Premiership – Rd 6 11,670 • A survey of AFL fans recognised Metricon Stadium 5 May Gold Coast SUNS v Fremantle as providing the best AFL Match Day Experience Dockers for 2011. Sat AFL Toyota Premiership – Rd 9 12,416 • The fi rst concert event was hosted at 26 May Gold Coast SUNS v Port Adelaide th Metricon Stadium on Saturday 10 December Power featuring the Foo Fighters supported by Jack Sat AFL Toyota Premiership – Rd 11 12,534 Black and Tenacious D in front of a crowd of 9 Jun Gold Coast SUNS v St Kilda over 37,500 patrons. Sat AFL Toyota Premiership – Rd 12 10,170 Date Event Patronage 16 Jun Gold Coast SUNS v North Melbourne Kangaroos 2011 Events 229,182 Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 16 16,488 9 Jul Gold Coast Suns v Sydney Swans Functions 5,718

Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 18 23,302 Total 234,900 23 Jul Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood Magpies Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 19 17,482 Venue Tenants 30 Jul Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda • Michael O’Brien Catering Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 22 16,168 • Gold Coast SUNS Merchandise Shop 20 Aug Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows

Sat AFL Toyota Premiership Rd 24 19,314 3 Sept Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn Major Hirers Hawks • Australian Football League Fri International Rules – 12,545 • Gold Coast SUNS 4 Nov Australia v Ireland • Frontier Touring Sat Foo Fighters 37,500+ 10 Dec

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 22 Upcoming Events

Date Event

Sat 8 Jul 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership – Rd 15 Gold Coast SUNS v Geelong Cats

Sat 21 Jul 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership – Rd 17 Gold Coast SUNS v Brisbane Lions

Sat 28 Jul 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership – Rd 18 Gold Coast SUNS v Sydney Swans

Sat 25 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership – Rd 22 Aug Gold Coast SUNS v Carlton Blues

Future Direction • Maintain a strong relationship with the local community, hirers, contractors and other key stakeholders. • Increase the number of non-event day functions held at the venue. • Attract additional events to the stadium.

23 Skilled Park is a state of the art 27,400 seat stadium Date Event Patronage on the Gold Coast and is the home of the Gold Coast Titans NRL team. The venue is recognised by fans, Sun 30 Hyundai A-League Rd 4 2,974 players and administrators alike as one of the best Oct Gold Coast United v Newcastle Jets regional facilities in Australia. Fri 18 Nov Hyundai A-League Rd 7 4,031 Gold Coast United v Achievements Melbourne Heart

• Announced as the venue for the Australian 25–26 Rugby Union – HSBC World Tour 25,286 leg of the HSBC World Sevens Rugby Union Nov Gold Coast Sevens Fever Pitch Tournament. This event has been secured for four Sun 11 Hyundai A-League Rd 10 2,984 years at Skilled Park. The inaugural event was Dec Gold Coast United v Sydney FC held in November 2011 and attracted a crowd of 25,286 over two days. Mon 26 Hyundai A-League Rd 12 6,927 Dec Gold Coast United v Brisbane • Announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games Roar venue for the Rugby Sevens Tournament. 2012 • Hosted the third annual NRL in front of 26,039 patrons. Sun 8 Jan Hyundai A-League Rd 14 2,081 • Attracted two new community based events – the Gold Coast United v Melbourne Heart Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run and the Gold Coast Street Rodders Show and Swap meet. Sun 15 Hyundai A-League Rd 15 2,135 Jan Gold Coast United v Wellington Date Event Patronage Phoenix

2011 Fri 27 Jan Hyundai A-League Rd 17 Postponed Gold Coast United v Central Coast due to Sat 23 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 20 15,741 Mariners weather Gold Coast Titans v Cowboys Sat 4 Feb NRL All Stars 26,039 Sat 13 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 23 11,663 Indigenous All Stars v NRL Aug Gold Coast Titans v Cowboys All Stars

Sat 20 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 24 10,230 Sun 12 Hyundai A-League Rd 19 1,723 Aug Gold Coast Titans v Raiders Feb Gold Coast United v Adelaide United Fri 26 Aug Rugby Union 4,122 Barbarians v Canada Wed 22 Hyundai A-League Rd 17 – 1,141 Feb Rescheduled Sat 3 Sept NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 26 18,265 Gold Coast United v Central Coast Gold Coast Titans v Eels Mariners

Sun 9 Oct Hyundai A-League Rd 1 4,113 Sat 25 Hyundai A-League Rd 21 2,109 Gold Coast United v Wellington Feb Gold Coast United v Victory

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 24 Date Event Patronage Venue Tenants Sat 10 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 2 11,378 • Michael O’Brien Catering Mar Gold Coast Titans v • Cleanevent (Spotless)

Sat 17 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 3 11,254 • Ticketek Mar Gold Coast Titans v Melbourne Storm Major Hirers Sun 18 Hyundai A-League Rd 24 1,103 • Gold Coast Titans Mar Gold Coast United v Perth Glory • Gold Coast United Sat 24 International Kickboxing 201 Mar Federation World Title and • Australian Rugby Union undercard bouts • National Rugby League Sun 25 Hyundai A-League Rd 25 6,102 Mar Gold Coast United v Brisbane Upcoming Events Roar

Sun 1 Apr NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 5 14,344 Date Event Gold Coast Titans v Canterbury 2012 Bulldogs Sun 7 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 18 Sat 7 Apr NRL Rd 6 Telstra Premiership 11,478 Gold Coast Titans v New Zealand Warriors Gold Coast Titans v Fri 20 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 20 Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos Sun 29 Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run 2,000 Apr Sun 5 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 22 Aug Gold Coast Titans v Sat 5 May NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 9 14,254 Gold Coast Titans v Sun 19 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 24 Aug Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels Sun 27 Gold Coast Street Rodders 310 May Show and Swap Meet exhibits Sat 1 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 26 Sept Gold Coast Titans v Manly Sea Eagles Fri 1 Jun NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 13 12,092 Gold Coast Titans v North Sat 15 ARU Test Match – Castrol Rugby Queensland Cowboys Sept Championship Australia v Argentina Sun 17 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 15 11,591 Jun Gold Coast Titans v Penrith 13, 14 Rugby Union – HSBC World Sevens Rd 1 Panthers Oct Gold Coast Sevens – Fever Pitch

Events (29) 237,361 2013

Functions (22) 516 April Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run

Total 237,877 May Gold Coast Street Rodders Show

25 Future Direction • Work with hirers and other key stakeholders to attract additional events to the venue as well as increasing non-event day business. • Install two additional ticketing windows to improve crowd flow where there is a large walk up of patrons. • Install point of sale technology to enhance sales to allow the use of loaded cards, tickets and Eft pos. • Upgrade data networks to allow for the deployment of wireless and future network services. • Review the Transport Management Plan. • Maintain a strong relationship with the local community, hirers, contractors and other key stakeholders.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 26 The BEC is one of Australia’s top venues for national Attendance Date Events and international touring acts. The 13,500 seat main (Shows) arena hosts a steady stream of top quality musical 12–14 & Jehovah’s Witness Convention 59,600 (6) shows each year. The BEC is operated by AEG Ogden 19–21 Aug on behalf of Stadiums Queensland. 1 Sept Gurrumul 1,585 (1) Achievements 9 Sept 4,070 (1) Australia v New Zealand

• Total attendance for Main Arena events during 24–25 Young Talent Time 2,000 (2) 2011/12 was 582,692 and included a large Sept number of family events including Disney on Ice, 6 Oct Meat Loaf 10,428 (1) Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Saltimbanco’ and How To Train Your Dragon. 14 Oct Bear Grylls 3,205 (1) • High profi le events including Dolly Parton, Roger 25 Oct Grace Lutheran 2,800 (1)

Waters (The Wall), Taylor Swift , Tim McGraw and 27 Oct Def Leppard 5,433 (1) Faith Hill sold multiple performances. Other International artists such as Meat Loaf, Kings of 29 Oct, Carl Barron 10,863 (2) 19 Nov Leon, Elton John and Rod Stewart performed to full houses. 1–2 Nov Cold Chisel 27,057 (3) & 13 Dec • The introduction of electronic access control was completed in June 2012. The system will allow 8 Nov Kings of Leon 11,213 (1) the BEC to better meet Artists’ requirements, 13 Nov Satinder Sartaaj 1,032 (1) provide an improved service to patrons and hirers, improve effi ciency and provide a safer and 17 Nov Cesar Millan 3,072 (1) more secure environment. 25–27 Nov Dolly Parton 23,683 (3)

30 Nov Sir Elton John 12,717 (1)

Signifi cant Events 12 Dec Sade 4,765 (1)

Attendance 2012 Date Events (Shows) 17 Jan Heatwave 1,663 (1) 2011 1,2,4 Feb Roger Waters 26,317 (3) 1–3 Jul Disney on Ice 43,732 (7) 10 Feb Mining Expo 10,000 (1) 5 Jul WWE Raw 6,359 (1) 11 Feb Celtic Thunder 4,078 (1) 8–10 & Saltimbanco 56,499 (15) 12–17 Jul 14, 24 Feb Roxette 17,070 (2)

18 Jul Rise Against 4,578 (1) 22 Feb Rod Stewart 10,758 (1)

25 Jul Enrique Iglesias 5,571 (1) 6, 7 Mar Taylor Swift 20,487 (2)

28 Jul Avenged Sevenfold 2,750 (1) 17 Mar Duran Duran 4,886 (1)

4,5 Aug Rock Eisteddfod 2,587 (2) 23–25 Mar Tim McGraw/Faith Hill 24,172 (3)

27 Attendance Date Events Hirer Sports (Shows) Northside Wizards Basketball 29–31 Mar How to Train Your Dragon 34,780 (8) & 1 Apr Boondall Indoor Soccer Indoor Soccer

5 Apr John Fogerty 8,543 (1) Queensland Volleyball

11–13 May Nitro Circus 22,077 (3) Queensland Gymnastics Cheerleading

18, 26 Prince 18,558 (2) Dragons Badminton Badminton May Taekwondo (Aust) Qld Branch Taekwondo 19 May Nicki Minaj 4,689 (1) Metropolitan North School Sport Basketball, 23 May NKOTBSB 6,038 (1) , Volleyball

2 Jun Lingerie Football All Star Game 5,428 (1) Australian All Star Cheerleading Cheerleading

13–14, Lady Gaga 31,326 (3) Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Assoc. Wheelchair Rugby 16 Jun & Basketball

28–30 Jun Disney on Ice 26,223 (6) Bjelke Petersen Bros. Pty. Ltd Physical Culture

Events 582,692 (96) Dragons Volleyball Club Volleyball Tournaments Sports Centre 240,000 Redlands College Basketball Total 822,692 St Patricks College Basketball & Volleyball Major Hirers Nudgee College Basketball Mary Mackillop College Volleyball & • Michael Coppel Presents Badminton

• Frontier Touring Pty Ltd Hirer Sports • Chugg Entertainment St John Fisher College Netball • Live Nation Mt Maria College Badminton • Dainty Consolidated Entertainment Northside Christian College Basketball • The Wiggles Touring • Feld Entertainment St Rita’s College Netball & Badminton • Global Creatures • Global Action Sports • Nine Live

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 28 Upcoming Events Future Direction

Date Upcoming Events (Shows) • Continue to attract a range of major international and domestic acts to the venue for the enjoyment 2012 of Queenslanders. 1 Jul Disney on Ice (2) • Maintain a strong relationship with the local 7 Jul Flight of the Conchords (1) community, hirers, contractors and other key stakeholders. 14 Jul PBR Bullriding (1) • Replace the Main Arena Grandstand with new 2–3 Aug Rock Eisteddfod (2) powered controlled units and install height safety 10–12 & Jehovah’s Witness Convention (6) platforms and equipment in line with new WHS 17–19 Aug requirements. Tues 28 Aug The Beach Boys (1)

Wed 29 Aug Pitbull (1)

Thurs 30 Aug WWE Raw (1)

Tues 25 Sept Kelly Clarkson (1)

Fri 12 Oct Long Way to the Top

Fri 26 Oct The Black Keys (1)

Sat 27 Oct Matchbox Twenty (1)

Fri 9 Nov Radiohead (1)

Thurs 22 Nov Nickleback (1)

Tues 27 Nov George Michael (1)

Mon 3 Dec Nicki Minaj (1)

15–16 Dec The Wiggles

Tues 18 Dec Jennifer Lopez (1) Date Upcoming Events (Shows) 2013

Sun 13 Jan Weezer (1)

25–27 Jan Keith Urban (3)

Tues 29 Jan Celtic Thunder (1)

11–12 Sept One Direction(2)

29 Dairy Farmers Stadium is home to the North Date Event Patronage Queensland Cowboys NRL team. The 26,500 capacity venue attracts a variety of major Sun 8 Apr NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 6 20,206 events to the region. NQ Cowboys v Melbourne Storm Fri 4 May NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 9 15,006 Achievements NQ Cowboys v St George Dragons

• Secured the hosting rights to the end of Sat 19 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 11 11,648 season Rugby League Test between Australia May NQ Cowboys v Penrith Panthers and New Zealand. Fri 15 Jun NRL Telstra Premiership Rd1 5 20,367 • Refurbished amenities within the Western NQ Cowboys v Brisbane Grandstand including the media and broadcast Broncos facilities and transformed the Bundy Bar into a Sat 23 Jun NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 16 14,344 popular Members area for Cowboys fans. NQ Cowboys v Canberra Raiders • Replaced seven bays of Eastern Terrace Events (12) 179,724 seating and upgraded concessions within the Eastern Grandstand. Functions (36) 2,057 Total 181,781 Events

Date Event Patronage Upcoming Events 2011 Date Event Sat 16 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 19 12,829 NQ Cowboys v Wests Tigers 2012

Sat 30 Jul NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 21 12,349 Mon 23 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 20 Jul NQ Cowboys v Penrith Panthers NQ Cowboys v Wests Tigers

Fri 12 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 23 26,463 Sat 4 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 22 NQ Cowboys v Brisbane NQ Cowboys v Manly Sea Eagles Broncos Sat 11 Aug NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 23 Sat 27 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 25 12,655 NQ Cowboys v NZ Warriors Aug NQ Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks Sat 25 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 24 2012 Aug NQ Cowboys v

Sat 3 Mar NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 1 16,311 Sat 8 Sept NRL Telstra Premiership Semi Final NQ Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans NQ Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos

Sat 17 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 3 8,239 Sat 13 Oct – Mar NQ Cowboys v Parramatta Eels Australia v New Zealand

Sat 24 NRL Telstra Premiership Rd 4 11,364 Mar NQ Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 30 Future Direction • Install point of sale technology to enhance sales and to allow the use of loaded cards, tickets and eft pos services. • Upgrade data networks to allow for the deployment of wireless and future network services. • Install a new food outlet in the western food court to improve patron access to catering concessions.

31 Queensland Tennis Centre

The Queensland Tennis Centre (QTC) is Australia’s Signifi cant Events only tennis facility to provide all three Grand Slam court surfaces of clay, grass, and hard-court. In total Date Event Patronage 23 International standard courts are available for both tournament and public use. 1–8 Jan 2012 Brisbane International: 92,804 WTA and ATP World The QTC hosts the Brisbane International Men’s Tour Event and Women’s Hardcourt Championships in January 6–8 Apr Davis Cup Tie – 7,525 each year and is used for community, recreational 2012 Australia v Korea, events and elite training throughout the remainder Republic of the year. 5 May 2012 Brisbane Roar Football 350 on Pat Raft er Club – Presentation Arena for dinner. The centre court, Pat Raft er Arena, features seating Dinner A further 300 Roar for 5,500 spectators and includes 20 corporate members were suites, several function spaces and player facilities. also present in the stands The QTC is the headquarters for Tennis Queensland Other Events 2011 as well as the QAS tennis program, and is one of Tennis Australia’s national high performance 30 Jun – 4 Jul Rod Laver Queensland 950 academies. Junior Championships 20–21 Nov Brisbane Junior Open 320 Achievements 11–15 Dec Queensland Junior 400 Teams Carnival • Completed all flood redevelopment by December 2011 ahead of the 2012 Brisbane International. 2012 • Recorded highest attendance for the 2012 12–15 Mar Tennyson Classic 220 Brisbane International – 92,804 (up 37%) and 16–21 Apr Brisbane Open Age 530 attracted talent such as Andy Murray, Serena 25 –28 Jun Plexicushion 800 Williams, Samantha Stosur, Bernard Tomic, Ana Queensland Open Ivanovic and Kim Clijsters. 7–9 Jan Brisbane International During BI • Increased prize money for the Brisbane Queensland International moving to $1.1m (up 67%). Wheelchair Tennis • Hosted a second Davis Cup tie in three years. Open • Increased growth in the functions business. Total Events 10 events 104,199 • Integrating inclusive tennis programs with core (No of events (total days – 46) / tourna- tennis programs. ments) • Substantially grew public coaching numbers.

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 32 Functions* 128 Functions Approx. 6,500 Future Direction Nov 2011 – Jun 2012 • Attract high profi le players to the 2013 Brisbane International.

Community Combined total 44,277 • Increase community use through programs of public patrons such as Indigenous ‘Come n Try Day’, Coach accessing the QTC Development courses and programs and for for tennis programs people with disabilities. – including court hire, coaching, fi xture • Maintain a strong relationship with the local competitions and high community, hirers, contractors and other key performance. stakeholders. • Continue to grow the non-event day functions Total 154,976 business and deliver more non-tennis events on Pat Raft er Arena.

*Limited use before Dec 2011 due to completion of rebuild Venue Tenants • Tennis Queensland • Tennis Australia (High Performance and Brisbane International) • UQ Sport Major Hirers • Tennis Australia – Brisbane International • Tennis Australia – Davis Cup • Brisbane Roar Upcoming Events • Brisbane International 2013, 30 December – 6 January • Dependent on draw, host another Davis / Federation Cup tie

33 The QSAC in conjunction with the Queensland Date Event Patronage Academy of Sport (QAS) is a hub for elite athlete 2012 training, development, recovery and research. The QAS has access to international standard running 14 Jan W-League Game 806 tracks, a hydrotherapy recovery centre and indoor Brisbane Roar v Sydney training and athlete education facilities. 22 Jan W-League Game Semi Final 1,648 Brisbane Roar v Sydney The venue contains a 49,000 seat main stadium, a 2,100 State Athletics Facility, ‘The Beach’ an eight Events 260 157,395 court beach volleyball complex and a number of Functions 181 47,000 function and meeting spaces. Total 441 204,395 The venue hosts numerous national and local athletics events and school sports carnivals on an Signifi cant Non-event annual basis. Day Activity and Ongoing Signifi cant Achievements Operations • Use of the venue by Queensland elite athletes • Queensland Little Athletics Association meets through the QAS, including a number of athletes • Queensland Academy of Sport training competing at the London Olympics. • Queensland Masters Athletics Association meets • Signifi cant use of the venue’s facilities by community groups, including Masters Athletics, • Queensland Athletics club meets Little Athletics and school groups. • In excess of 80 Primary and Secondary school • Continued increase in the use of the venue as a athletics carnivals meeting and functions facility. • Public training sessions at the venue have increased by 11.5% to 18,854 Signifi cant Events • The QAS had a total of 34,360 individual training sessions at QSAC facilities Date Event Patronage

2011

8 – 9 Aug Queensland 12 Years and Under 3,600 Track & Field Championships

10 Sept Fitness & Dance Spectacular 5,000

20 – 23 Queensland 19 Years and Under 4,000 Oct Track & Field Championships

28 Oct Boys GPS Track & Field 4,000 Championships

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 34 Venue Tenants Future direction • Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) • Continued work on the venue’s Master Plan and • Queensland Athletics future use options. • Football Brisbane • Re-routing of the venues Main Entrance to accommodate the Mains Kessels Intersection • Upgrade. • Queensland Masters Athletics Association • Increase the utilization of both athletics tracks • Queensland Olympic Council for school carnivals through improved access to • Queensland Canoeing facilities and operating procedures. • Sandstorm (Operator of the Beach • Maintain elite athletics facilities to attract Volleyball facility) National and International events. • Special Olympics Queensland • Continue to drive the ‘Centre of Sporting • QSquash Excellence’ concept through venue development as funds permit. Major Hirers • Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) • Griffi th University • Fitness & Dance • Salmat Business Force • Queensland Little Athletics • Queensland Masters Athletics • Queensland Athletics Upcoming Events

2012 Event

8 Aug Fitness & Dance Spectacular

2–28 Oct Queensland 19 Years and Under Track & Field Championships

3 Nov Boys GPS Track & Field Championships

35 Sleeman Sports Complex is a centre of excellence Key Events 2011-2012 for the development of elite athletes in Queensland. The venue is the training base for Swimming Date Event Patronage Queensland, Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) diving, Australian Diving, Queensland Diving, 3 Sep 11 Evolution 24 2,200 Gymnastics, BMX, cycling and weightlift ing. 10 Oct 11 John Edward Seminar 1,425

Facilities include the BMX Supercross Track, the 24 Oct 11 Deakin University 2,000 Brisbane Aquatic Centre, indoor arena, theatre, 23 Nov 11 Benny Hinn Ministries – 4,500 an outdoor cycling velodrome and self-contained Queensland Seminar accommodation facilities. 2 Dec 11 Evolution 25 3,000

Sleeman hosts national, state and community 30 Apr 12 Deakin University 1,956 events year round. The Complex also caters for a 5 May 12 Evolution 26 2,300 wide variety of aquatic activities, fi tness activities, learn to swim programs and an onsite sports National Events / Participants medicine practice. 5 Aug 11 Sporting Wheelies & Disabled 1,500 Association – Women’s Achievements National Basketball League 31 Aug 11 2011 Good News Expo 1,800 • Total attendance for the year was 835,522 across a range of elite sporting, community and 7 Apr 12 Australian Age Swimming 36,309 Championships recreational pursuits. • The new 33m x 50m outdoor pool was completed State Events / Participants in March 2012. This pool has 13 x 50m lanes and 27 Aug 11 Swimming Queensland – State 3,900 has a depth of 2m at the southern end and 4m at Short Course Championships the northern end. 24 Sep 11 2011 INBA Bodybuilding 2,500 • The National Age Swimming Championships was Queensland Titles held in April 2012 with the outdoor pool used as 15 Oct 11 Swimming Queensland – Long 2,500 part of the competition. Course Qualifying Meet

• The National BMX Championships will be held at 22 Oct 11 Natural Universe – 3,000 the venue in 2013. Bodybuilding Competition

• Upgrades to the Chandler Theatre foyer were 12 Nov 11 Swimming Queensland – Long 2,500 completed. Course Qualifying Meet

9 Dec 11 Swimming Queensland State 15,000 Swimming Championships

3 Feb 12 2012 Swimming Queensland 3,500 Sprint Championships

Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 36 Date Event Patronage Date Event Patronage

24 Feb 12 Swimming Queensland Long 1,000 Various Music Camps – Multiple Day x 1 2,800 Course Qualifying Meet Various Aquatic School Carnivals – 44 61,870 22 Mar 12 Queensland Secondary School 7,000 *Only events with more than 1,000 attendees have been Swimming Championships included. 25 Mar 12 Queensland Primary School 4,900 Swimming Championships Regular Activities, Services, 19 Apr 12 Gymnastics Queensland Senior 1,200 State Championships Facilities and Bookings for 23 Jun 12 Gymnastics Queensland Junior 1,200 2011–12 State Championships

29 Jun 12 Basketball Queensland – Under 1,400 Activity Name 12 State Championships Aquatic

Regional Events / Participants Diving Australian Institute of Sport

06 Aug 11 2011 Brisbane Swimming 2,500 Chandler Dive Club Association Short Course Championships Diving Australia

14 Sep 11 Basketball Queensland 1,000 Diving Queensland Association – Champion for Schools Nat R.A.P.S Diving Club Tournament Emergency Surf Life Saving Queensland 14 Oct 11 Queensland Volleyball Schools 2,000 Services Championships Learn To Aquatic Achievers 11 Feb 12 Hard’n Up Challenge 1,500 Swim 19 Feb 12 Brisbane Junior Metropolitan 2,500 Rehabilitation Active Edge Physiotherapy Championships Bayside Mental Health 31 Mar 12 2012 Brisbane Metropolitan 1,300 Relay Championships Swimming Brisbane Southside Masters Inc.

26 May 12 2012 Brisbane Classic 1,500 Chandler Swim Club (Bodybuilding) QAS Swimming Cultural / Family / School Events Swimming Queensland Various Dance Studio – End of Year 3,580 Concert x 4 Synchronized Aqualina Synchronized Swimming Club Swimming Various Dance Fever x 3 2,400 Queensland Synchronized Swimming Association Various Multi-Cultural Concerts x 5 7,160 Westside Synchronized Swimming Club Inc. Various Graduations / End of Year 6,600 Speech Nights x 5

37 Activity Name Tenants Underwater Australian Underwater Federation, • Australian Diving Hockey Queensland • Australian Institute of Sport Vocational Aquatic Education Courses • Aquatic Achievers

Arena • Aquatic Education • Basketball Queensland Driver training Ryda • BMX Queensland Basketball Basketball Queensland • Chandler Markets Futsal Vikings Futsal • Diving Queensland Sports Sports Performance Systems Pty Ltd • Gymnastics Queensland Performance • Nexus MG Pty Ltd BMX • Quayclean BMX Pine Rivers BMX Club • Queensland Cycling Grounds • Queensland Weightlift ing Motor Cycle Top Rider • Results Physiotherapy Theatre • Sports Performance

Badminton Chandler Badminton • Swells Swim Shop • Swimming Queensland Chandler Daytime Badminton Boccia Boccia Major Hirers Velodrome • Benny Hinn Ministries Cycling Balmoral Cycle Club Inc. • Chandler Swim Club Cycling Queensland • Deakin University Gundy Enterprises • Evolution Promotions Kangaroo Point Cycling Club Inc. • John Edwards Cycling Club • Gymnastics Queensland QAS Cycling • Swimming Queensland

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Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2011–12 38 Upcoming Events May Deakin University Triathlon Pink – National Women’s Month Description Triathlon July Queensland Theological College – BMX National Championships 2013 Speakers conference Diving Queensland Regional Qualifying Christmas in July Toy Run Competition August Queensland Irish Dancing State National Christian Secondary Schools Championships Association Gymnastics Queensland - Trampoline Bodizone National Clubs Diving Queensland Association – World 2013 Brisbane Short Course Championships Trials Championships June Diving Queensland – State Elite Junior Dr KJ Yesudas live in Concert Championships 2013 Queensland Short Course Dancefever Australia Championships Rotary Youth Driver Awareness September Scripture Union Queensland – Spin Off

Gymnastics Australia – Australian Sport Aerobics & Cheerleading Championships 2012 Future direction

Australian Jiu Jitsu Champions Cup 2012 • Completion of the master development plan for the venue including the proposed Velodrome October Deakin University project for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Diving Qld State Open Championships • Increased business development opportunities November AllStar Cheerleaders Limited with BMX, Chandler Arena, Chandler December Qld Fire and Rescue Graduations Hold Accommodation and Chandler Theatre. • Focus on improving customer experiences by Australian Diving Championships developing a motivated workforce delivering 2012 Queensland Championships good quality services via improved culture, February Queensland Synchronized Swimming training and service delivery. Association – Competition • Complete BMX track upgrades in preparation for 2013 Queensland Sprint Championships the 2013 National Titles.

Diving Queensland State Age • Improve effi ciencies in day to day operations to Championships streamline costs.

March Benny Hinn Ministries

April Taekwondo Tournament

BMX Queensland Pre Nationals Event

39 Financial Statements For the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2012

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Stadiums Queensland Queensland Tennis Centre Level 11 Gabba Towers Cameron Pearson 411 Vulture Street Chief Executive Woolloongabba QLD 4102 Tennis Queensland Phone: (07) 3008 6100 190 King Arthur Terrace Email: [email protected] Tennyson QLD 4105 Web: www.stadiums.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3214 3800 Web: www.queenslandtenniscentre.com.au The Gabba Blair Conaghan Sleeman Sports Complex Manager Mark Christie Gate 7 Vulture Street Manager Woolloongabba QLD 4102 Cnr Old Cleveland & Tilley Roads Phone: 1300 The Gabba Chandler QLD 4155 Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3131 9611 Web: www.thegabba.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.sleemansports.com.au Dairy Farmers Stadium Glenn Arboit Suncorp Stadium Manager Alan Graham Golf Links Drive General Manager Kirwan QLD 4817 PO Box 1658 Phone: (07) 4722 7700 Milton QLD 4064 Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3331 5000 Web: www.dairyfarmersstadium.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.suncorpstadium.com.au Skilled Park David Lloyd Brisbane Entertainment Centre Manager Tricia McNamara Centreline Place General Manager Robina QLD 4226 Melaleuca Drive Phone: (07) 5656 5500 Boondall QLD 4034 Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 3265 8111 Web: www.skilledpark.com.au Email: [email protected] Web: www.brisent.com.au QSAC Patrick Oxley Metricon Stadium Manager David Bennett Kessels Road PO Box 4952 Nathan QLD 4111 Gold Coast MC QLD 9726 Phone: (07) 3405 7511 Phone: (07) 5644 6200 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web : www.qsac.com.au Web: www.metriconstadium.com.au

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