Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 2003–2004
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AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2 0 0 3 – 2 0 0 4 © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications © Australian Sports Commission 2004 ISSN 0186-3448 This work is copyright. Apart from any uses as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from the Australian Sports Commission. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction should be directed to: The Manager Business Development Australian Sports Commission PO Box 176 BELCONNEN ACT 2616 Email: [email protected] For general enquiries concerning the Australian Sports Commission: Tel: (02) 6214 1111 Fax: (02) 6251 2680 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ausport.gov.au Unless otherwise stated, all images Australian Sports Commission Produced by Australian Sports Commission Publications staff Printed by Paragon Printers Australasia © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications Letter of transmittal Senator the Hon. Rod Kemp Minister for the Arts and Sport Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 I am pleased to submit the twentieth Annual Report for the Australian Sports Commission covering the period 2003–04. The report has been prepared to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 as required under Section 48 of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The Commissioners of the Board are responsible, under Section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, for the preparation and content of the Report of Operations in accordance with the Finance Minister’s Orders. The Board resolved to adopt the Report of Operations at its meeting on 9 September 2004 as a true and concise portrayal of the year’s activities. This report assesses our performance against the accountability framework agreed with the Government, and highlights the success of the programs of the Australian Sports Commission, including Business Operations, the Australian Institute of Sport, and Sport Performance and Development. I commend this report to you as a record of our achievements. Yours sincerely PETER T BARTELS Chairman Australian Sports Commission 5 October 2004 © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications Contents Letter of transmittal iii Mission statement 1 Chairman’s review 2 Chief Executive Officer’s report 4 Report of operations Organisational overview 7 Introduction 8 Organisational structure 9 Australian Sports Foundation 13 Staffing 13 Organisational chart 14 Corporate governance 15 The Australian Sports Commission Board 16 Legislative reporting requirements 23 Environment and heritage 23 Enterprise agreements 24 Social justice and equity 24 Disability Action Plan 25 Occupational health and safety 25 Indemnities and insurance for officers 25 Freedom of information 26 Privacy 26 Formal reporting requirements under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 26 Fraud control 26 Performance reports 27 Business operations 28 Outcome 1 An effective national sports system that offers improved participation in quality sports activities by Australians 35 Outcome 2 Excellence in sports performance by Australians 53 © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications Financial accountability 75 Budget 76 Planning and accountability framework 76 Internal and external scrutiny 77 Appendixes 79 1 Financial report 80 Australian Sports Commission 80 – Independent audit report 80 – Financial statements 82 Australian Sports Foundation 117 – Independent audit report 117 – Financial statements 119 2 Staffing statistics 137 3 Australian Institute of Sport scholarship program performances, 2003–2004 139 4 Grant allocations to sports, 2003–2004 149 5 Summary of compliance 151 6 Australian Institute of Sport program locations 152 7 Contact officers 153 8 Australian Sports Commission corporate partners 154 Errata 156 Index 157 © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications MISSION STATEMENT PAGE 1 Mission statement To enrich the lives of all Australians through sport Australian Sports Commission objectives The Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC’s) Strategic Plan 2002–2005 sets the direction, strategies and broad framework that allows the ASC to meet its statutory objectives and achieve the outcomes the Government requires. Building on previous plans, the ASC’s key objectives are to secure an effective national sporting system that offers improved rates of participation in quality and diverse sports activities by Australians, and to secure excellence in sports performance by Australians. Supporting the ASC’s objectives are several critical result areas. These are: ◗ greater grassroots sports participation, particularly by youth, women, Indigenous Australians and people with a disability ◗ increased sports participation, particularly in rural and regional communities ◗ increased membership and reach of local sporting clubs ◗ best-practice management and governance of sport within and through national sporting organisations ◗ increased adoption of the values of fair play, self-improvement and achievement ◗ recruitment, retention and accreditation of people within the sports sector ◗ improved economic efficiency within, and commercial return to, the ASC and national sporting organisations ◗ continued achievements in high performance sport by Australian teams and individuals ◗ recognition of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) as a world centre of excellence for the training and development of elite athletes and coaches ◗ a drug-free sporting environment. © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications PAGE 2 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 Chairman’s review I am constantly reminded of the strength and depth of the Australian sports system and its resilience in addressing challenges and managing issues while maintaining focus on the delivery of high-quality programs across sport. The 2003–04 year produced its share of unexpected challenges, but also delivered the lengthy list of achievements documented in this report. As Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), I am proud to report that the Commission has again provided strong leadership and momentum to Australian sport through a comprehensive range of programs and initiatives. With unprecedented levels of support from the Australian Government, we have enhanced the operation of a national sports system that remains a world leader in developing high performance and community sport. The year under review has seen further strengthening of the cooperative approach in the delivery of our national sports system, particularly in the area of high performance athlete development. The national network of institutes and academies of sport, including our own Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), is working to deliver quality programs to all elite and potential elite athletes. The AIS remains at the forefront of sports science, innovation and cutting-edge technology, through initiatives such as our participation in the Cooperative Research Centres for MicroTechnology and information delivery. The advantages gained from developments in these areas can mean the difference between success and disappointment. At the other end of the participation scale, community sport and the volunteers that largely deliver it remain the foundation of our national system. Initiatives such as the projects funded through the Targeted Sports Participation Growth Program and the exciting Active After-school Communities program announced by the Prime Minister on 29 June 2004 proactively seek to grow the number of people participating in sport at the community level. Contrary to the perceptions of some, this area is a key focus of the work of the ASC. The ASC remains at the forefront of ensuring the integrity of sport remains in place. Australia has long been a staunch advocate for the removal of performance-enhancing substances and practices from sport, and played an integral role in the establishment of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Working jointly with the Australian Sports Drug Agency as Australia’s two nominated national anti-doping organisations, during the year the ASC has progressed the adoption and implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code within Australian sport. Australian athletes will benefit greatly from the development and implementation of the Code as they compete on the international stage. The ASC is committed to the Government’s zero tolerance policy, and will continue to lead the fight against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport. There are no easy answers to some of the issues and problems we encounter in sport. The actions and failures of a few can taint the whole sports sector, and sadly it is these that gain the attention of the media, rather than the many ‘good news’ stories that abound in sport. In the year under review, we have seen widespread coverage of behavioural problems in some of our professional sports, and allegations of misconduct by individuals involved in sport. I have confidence in the processes and procedures by which these matters are investigated and dealt with by sport. © Australian Sports Commission 2004, Annual Report 2003–2004, www.ausport.gov.au/publications CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW PAGE 3 Indeed, I find it extremely reassuring