2018/19

PRESIDENT’S REPORT...... 2 CEO’S REPORT...... 6 MESSAGE FROM SPORT ...... 8 GOVERNANCE REFORM...... 9 OUR PARTNERS...... 10 ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ...... 11 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT...... 12 SPORT DEVELOPMENT...... 14 MEMBERSHIP...... 16 COMPETITIONS...... 18 VALE: BRUCE FALSON...... 19 VALE: LES KAY...... 19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS...... 20 INTERNATIONAL RESULTS...... 22 BOARD COMPETENCY AND ATTRIBUTE MATRIX...... 26 DIRECTORS’ REPORT...... 28 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...... 31 OFFICE BEARERS...... 44 HONOUR ROLL...... 45

1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Welcome to the 2018-19 While we have delivered a surplus, WPA is still committed to Australia (WPA) exploring opportunities for external revenues and efficiencies Annual Report. It has been to enable the most effective use of our members funds. a very full year where we Pleasingly WPA received revenues from new sources in FY2019 have experienced success including net new commercial revenues of some $300k. We on the international stage are confident of growing this number in 2020 with the plan to and significant steps towards enter into strong multi-year partnerships to support longer growing and strengthening water term planning and fiscal autonomy. polo in Australia. DEVELOPMENT In December 2018 Joelie This year was a year of consolidation of the Member Pool Chisholm joined WPA as the CEO. National Membership database and the Learning Pool Joelie has brought a wealth of education solution aimed at growing the capacity of the sport. sports experience through her The Member Pool has significantly improved the ability of the many roles from Senior Management to athlete to coach sport to analyze and report membership and participation and the board is most appreciative of her extensive work in trends and efficiently manage participants and competitions. delivering against the organisation’s strategic objectives. Having accredited coaches, referees and competition officials CORPORATE is an important capacity building and risk mitigation factor for the sport to ensure a safe and fair environment for all. This period has been focused on bringing our corporate We are pleased to report that we now have over 200 accredited functions towards best practice, and specifically ensuring officials, and this number continues to grow. that WPA’s financial management is of the standards that the The next stage in our introductory Flippaball development members and stakeholders expect. is supplying the programs with the appropriate tools to It is pleasing to be able to deliver a surplus of $323,000 for the deliver a successful experience for providers and participants 2019 Financial year which brings our members funds back to nationally. surplus. An additional $467,000 in high-performance funding was deliberately carried forward to fund the final year of the COMPETITION Tokyo 2020 campaign. This turnaround was led by Cara O’Neill 2019 saw the running of the inaugural Australian Youth Water and the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee (‘FRAC’), but could Polo Championships in . This competition, with over not have been achieved without the significant efforts from all 2000 competitors held over five venues, is the largest water WPA staff. polo competition in the Southern Hemisphere. We had the added pleasure of hosting the Japanese Water Polo teams to contest two test matches with the Sharks and Stingers and enjoyed sold out attendance for those games. We thank all the competitors, families, friends, volunteers, clubs and staff who made this event a success. The support of Brisbane Marketing and Tourism and Events Queensland was crucial for the establishment of this annual event and we look forward to their continued support. The OVO Australian Waterpolo League (AWL) saw its 30th season. Without the dedication and investment of the AWL clubs this event would not be what it is. Our partnership with OVO Mobile allows us to stream the games around the world and this year we saw significant interest in both the AWL and the other games. Congratulations to the Women’s Champions Queensland Thunder and Men’s Champions UNSW Wests Magpies. In order to continually improve the competitions that we offer, WPA is undertaking an independently led review of the AWL in preparation for the 2021 season and beyond. 2 After the hiatus of the WPA National State Championships, Following the 2019 World Championship results, the AIS it will once again be held in 2020. This event will be a high prioritized its total funding towards the Aussie Stingers performance and selection event for the development of our which has meant less of the AIS funds are available for the Junior and youth teams and establishes a strong pathway Men’s Tokyo 2020 campaign. WPA is extremely proud of the competition for our aspiring athletes. Sharks’ results and confident of their progression towards WPA hosted the FINA World League Intercontinental Tokyo and advocated strongly on the program’s behalf to the Championships in and we are appreciative of Eelco AIS. However, the AIS’ decision as to how funds are directed Uri’s leadership (also with regards the AYC above) and the according to its Investment Strategy were such that a shortfall support provided by Water Polo WA in delivering a successful exists in the optimum preparation for the Sharks. event. The competition welcomed 16 national teams across A fundraising campaign via the Australian Sports Foundation both genders and showcased a brilliant level of international has been initiated to support our Aussie Sharks achieve our competition culminating in Gold to our Sharks and Silver to shared goal of a podium performance and we are confident our Stingers in two closely fought finals against the USA. of strong community support along with commercial opportunities and at the time of writing some $90,000 has HIGH PERFORMANCE been raised. This is on top of other fundraising initiatives for It has been an extremely successful year for our Sharks our junior teams. and Stingers, and they have returned from many of their competitions with medals and inspirational performances. GOVERNANCE While not strictly in the 2019 Financial Year it would be remiss After the disappointing 2018 financial results, the Finance, not to mention the amazing performances of our Stingers, Risk and Audit Committee (FRAC) and the Board undertook Sharks and Beach teams at the 2019 World Championships. an extensive analysis of the organisation’s financial The Stingers and Beach teams brought home bronze and the processes, procedures, reporting and financial delegations Sharks achieved 6th place. This is the most successful World policy and implemented thorough controls to ensure the Championships for WPA since 1998 and sets us in good stead prudent financial management of WPA. Furthermore, in the for Tokyo 2020. recruitment of the new CEO, the Board placed particular emphasis on ensuring strong financial qualifications and The Sharks won Bronze and the Stinger finished in 5th place experience. at the World League Super-Finals in June 2019, after World Cup finishes of Silver for the Sharks and Bronze for the The outcome of this has been the establishment of a robust Stingers in 2018. The Sharks and Stingers also enjoyed Gold financial management framework for the organization and and Silver at the Intercontinental cup in Perth. Our national the positive 2019 financial results are a reflection of those teams boast some of the greatest players in the game and we efforts by the staff, the Board and FRAC. are extremely proud of their commitment in pursuit of success In 2018 the WPA Board established four additional for Australia and our entire water polo community. board committees to support the executive in pursuing WPA competed in the World Uni games where our men organizational excellence and ensuring appropriate finished 8th and our women 5th. Our youth teams also proudly board oversight for the best delivery of WPA’s Strategic contested the World Championships with the Men 8th and Objectives: the Women 4th. We must not forget the context of how many • Governance Committee nations play water polo and whilst we always strive for podium • High Performance Committee performances, we are extremely proud of all of our athletes • Sport Development Committee and their brilliant results. • Remuneration Committee As well as achieving in the pool it is wonderful to see our Together with the FRAC and the Nominations athletes being positive role models for the sport and we thank Committee, the committees have dedicated significant them for their ongoing commitment. We also recognize that time during the year assisting the board and executive while the athletes are in the pool they are supported by many in ensuring best practices in key areas of the others, and we thank you all for your contributions. organization and I thank all Committee members for their positive commitment and advice. 3 GOVERNANCE REFORM Other successful sporting codes adopting a better aligned structure are more effectively able to: As previously reported, earlier this year, WPA and the State Members entered a governance reform process with the • Deliver a single national strategy via efficient cost saving support of Sport Australia (SA). The aim of this reform process administration; was to develop a structure for that • Grow participation levels and elite standards; would ensure stability and sustainability of the sport and • Invest directly into clubs and aligned competitions; improved delivery of services to all members. • Secure better commercial opportunities. A Governance Reform Committee (GRC) was formed I have observed and experienced firsthand the benefits of a with representatives from a broad range of stakeholders single national structure in overseas water polo associations and locations representative of water polo in Australia. with the direct inclusion of water polo clubs as members of The GRC with support from SA undertook significant the national body. community consultation, and we thank our community for its unprecedented response to this consultation with over 1000 The initial proposal was not sufficiently supported and a responses received. revised proposal was drafted in response to feedback received, under which the states would remain as currently constituted The WPA Board has long supported the need for a better but may opt-in to a nationally aligned operational model aligned structure fit for the modern needs of the sport with with voting members of WPA extended to include clubs in a an emphasis on efficient administration, positive culture, proportional voting model. stable quality leadership and sustainable growth. We all want to see the sport grow and flourish and having a governance This second proposal was not supported by the State structure which promotes these objectives provides the strong members. A final independently facilitated meeting of foundation upon which our strategies can be based. nominated representatives from each state/territory and WPA to see if any acceptable pathway toward governance reform The initial proposal presented by the GRC to the Members from the GRC process can be found is to be held prior to the for consideration was a single national structure for AGM. Failure to achieve this will conclude SA’s involvement administration of the sport which was supported by SA, WPA and support for the process and leave the current governance and some club representatives. In this scenario: arrangements in place. SA has stated on numerous occasions 1. The clubs and states would be the voting members of WPA their view that the current governance situation jeopardises in a proportionate voting model so as not to concentrate their continuing financial support for water polo. inequitable voting power within any region or entity; The above mentioned proposals provide a better and more 2. One national workforce and whole of sport finance system; stable platform to build closer alignment and better outcomes 3. Reconstituted nominations committee to support in the areas of efficiency, leadership, culture and growth of the identification and selection of appropriate board the sport into the future, particularly as States perceive the candidates; benefits to be gained from opting-in to the nationally aligned operating model. 4. Nine Board members, six elected, three appointed. I am pleased to have been a part of a board which has delivered a professional platform for the sport and has led much of the debate on the best way forward. Personally, I believe a single national structure, while retaining input from state/regional associations, offers us the opportunity to elevate the sport via greater support to the club level and greater awareness, transparency and collaboration for all participants to better align and deliver on our shared strategic objectives. I thank my fellow volunteer Directors for their forward vision, tireless commitment and unwavering support and guidance and all of the volunteers and athletes for their continued dedication. I am humbled to be part of a team and community of which I am extremely proud of. As a sport we compete with other sports and entertainment activities for people’s time, energy, commitment, passion and resources and in this ultra-competitive environment we must embrace change, relinquish entrenched thinking and work together to truly elevate water polo to a place where everyone who experiences water polo in Australia has the opportunity to love the game and the people, and celebrate success on the world stage.

Thomas Whalan President

4 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE 1 JULY 2018

AWARDED $455K MOVEITAUS GRANT FOR A WATER POLO BRISBANE 2019 BETTER AGEING PROGRAM Currently withheld pending 4 162 >2000 governance reform AGE GROUPS TEAMS COMPETITORS LARGEST WATER POLO COMPETITION IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE + OVER 3000 VISITORS TO BRISBANE BUDGET ACTUAL $240K $324K POSITIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS $324k surplus exceeding budget of $240k (FY18 $236k loss against $2k budget) Return to positive members funds to ensure sustainability

MOST SUCCESSFUL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR OVER 20 YEARS STINGERS SHARKS $300K BRONZE 6TH PLACE COMMERCIAL Followed on from 5 medals in international competition >500 REVENUE 1 EDUCATION 2 2 ACCREDITATIONS Coaches (196), Referees (128) and Competition Offi cials (200) 5 CEO’S REPORT

Having now been in the CEO 5. Enhance leadership and HP Culture – clear values that are role for almost a year I have demonstrated. Better planning and increased visibility and taken some time to reflect on collaboration. my tenure so far. I have to say For all of this to happen we need to be future focused, not to that it has been an amazing and dwell on the past, learn the lessons and apply them to the action-packed period. future, be prepared to take risks and move forwards. The What a way to start as CEO with High-Performance team are now starting the implementation the inaugural Australian Youth plan for this strategy. Water Polo Championships. Over 2000 competitors from GOVERNANCE REFORM over 160 teams representing all Since I started in my role as CEO I have been joined by new of Australia, hosted in Brisbane CEOs in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and over 12 days in 5 pools. Plus, Victoria, with the New South Wales CEO having commenced in the international test matches their role shortly before myself. This shows significant change between our Aussie Sharks and Stingers against Japan. This at the senior level of the administration and it would be remiss was a true showcase of what water polo is all about, seeing of me not to mention that the relationship between the State the next generation competing and having fun right alongside Associations and WPA has been impacted as a result of that our Australian teams. This would not have been possible change. without the support of you, the community, and our partners With any amount of change can come angst and in April 2019 at Tourism and Events Queensland and Brisbane Marketing. this led to the sport moving into a governance reform process I can’t wait to see what the 2020 event brings and to relive the with the support of Sport Australia. More details on this gold medal match between the Stingers and the USA. process can be found in the Governance reform section. The sporting sector in Australia is evolving, and now there is The process was overseen by the Governance Reform Council greater scrutiny and accountability over how Sports spend (GRC) which was made up of representatives from across the their government funding and the expectations of how sports water polo community in Australia. The process had three key are governed both at a National and a State level. phases: HIGH PERFORMANCE REFRESH 1. Evidence Build Early in 2019 our major funding partner for High Performance 2. Design Phase – the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) recategorised sports 3. Consultation and refinement and Water Polo was placed in the ‘Refresh’ category. The At the time of writing this report, the GRC had presented its AIS saw the potential in the sport, but did not believe that refined proposal to the WPA and State Boards for approval by the strategy and the execution of that strategy coupled with 27 September. concerns over senior staff turnover and financial stability, were allowing the spot to reach its potential. Unfortunately for WPA, the funding of over $650,000 that was put on hold at the commencement of the project (April 2019) The ‘Refresh’ process was a positive experience that allowed has not yet been released. This continued delay, pending a partnership to be built with the AIS. Over a period of four achievement of a satisfactory governance reform outcome, months and with significant stakeholder engagement, we has significantly setback WPA’s sport development programs. developed a new high performance strategy. The WPA Board and Staff remain committed to the governance The High-Performance Refresh high level strategy was reform and significant effort from the WPA Board, staff and approved by the WPA Board and the AIS at the end of April. the GRC has been invested. For WPA the withholding of The vision remains to be a world-class high-performance funding and the effort that has been put into the process has water polo system that wins on the world stage, develops refocussed resources from sport development and capability great people and inspires our community. We have identified building projects. five critical success factors: 1. A performance model or ‘What it takes to win’ that will Despite all this change there have been some major be developed into a player curriculum so that we are achievements. developing our athletes the right way CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL 2. A cohesive domestic competition structure and schedule, I am delighted to be able to present financial statements that allows athletes to compete and develop without showing a surplus of over $300k, turning around two years having pulled them in too many different directions. of poor performance, plus being able to carry forwards 3. A National program structure that gives a better return over $460k of High-Performance funding to assist on Tokyo on investment, and has tailored solutions for men, women 2020 preparations. This result would not have been possible and developing athletes without the professionalism of all of the WPA staff in regard 4. Improvement to HP coaching – Having the right people to financial matters, under the excellent leadership of Cara with the right skills in the right places, plus education O’Neill. 6 Also throughout the year, we reviewed our workforce. We have welcomed Isabella Andersson as National Competitions Manager, and we said farewell Eelco Uri and Harry Sanderson. We thank them for their significant contribution to WPA. OVO AUSTRALIAN WATER POLO LEAGUE To conclude a great 2019 season, the OVO AWL finals were held in Sydney in May with congratulations to the 2019 Champions, UNSW West Magpies and the Qld Thunder. The AWL Clubs remain committed to improving the League as evidenced by the thorough support the Aussies Stingers in their Tokyo 2020 Campaign. discussions that were had at the AWL Delegate conference. A thorough debrief of the 2019 World Championships has As 2020 is the final year of the current AWL licences, the AWL occurred and this is informing the detailed campaign is currently undergoing an independent review. This is to planning for the teams to Tokyo 2020. provide recommendations for 2021 and beyond to improve the AWL. Our Junior Women have also just returned from Portugal with a ninth place at the hotly contested FINA Junior INTERNATIONAL RESULTS World Championships. During 2019, our Aussies Sharks ,Stingers and Beach teams I am immensely proud to have been the CEO through this delivered the most successful FINA World Championships in great period and I know that the Sport and WPA could more than 20 years. The Stingers and Beach teams brought not have achieved what it has without the passion, time home a bronze medal, with the Men placing sixth in a very hard work, dedication and support of the Board, the competitive men’s field. This followed on from both the Sharks Staff, the coaches, officials, volunteers, athletes their and Stingers achieving top five and podium results at the FINA friends and families, our partners and sponsors. World League Finals and World Cup. Next year is an Olympic year and it is exciting to These results have ensured that WPA has retained our AIS envisage what we achieve. High Performance funding through to December 2020 at the previous levels. However, with a bronze medal at the FINA Joelie Chisholm World Championships, more of the funding will be directed to CEO 7 MESSAGE FROM SPORT AUSTRALIA

Sport and physical activity We are continuing to build the capability of the sports industry, has enormous influence on addressing governance reform to bring out the very best in our our nation’s health, education, sporting organisations. The One Management project looks social, economic and at helping sports align their strategy, workforce and financial diplomatic outcomes. management. It’s why Sport Australia and The AIS, in partnership with the National Institute Network the AIS remain steadfast in our and National Sporting Organisations, is aligning Australia’s vision: to make Australia the high performance sport strategy too. The National High world’s most active sporting Performance Sport Strategy 2024 signals the first time all nation, known for its integrity, Federal and State/Territory sports agencies have signed up to sporting success and world- a joint high performance strategy. leading sports industry. In November 2018, the AIS announced an updated investment Australia’s commitment, outlined model for high performance sport and through this improved in the Australian Government’s framework, Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games national sport plan, Sport 2030, sports will benefit from a longer term approach to funding. is to reduce physical inactivity by 15 per cent. It’s a huge Instead of annual grants to sport, for the first time the AIS is challenge Sport Australia enthusiastically accepts. providing longer-term funding commitments to give sports We are making significant progress and Sport Australia’s more stability and certainty to plan ahead. programs are benefitting sport, as well as broader All of this work is important with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and community health and wellbeing, including tackling issues Paralympics drawing near, and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games such as obesity. Our partnerships with National Sporting and Paris 2024 beyond that. Organisations (NSOs) remain fundamental, but we are Enhancing athlete pathways and athlete wellbeing are primary also engaging more than ever with other networks to grow areas of focus for the AIS, and are keys to creating long-term our sporting industry. Collaboration with physical activity sustainable success. We have embedded 20 Athlete Wellbeing providers, health, education and various levels of Government Managers across National Sporting Organisations, and, can deliver more for sport and all Australians. working closely with the AIS Wellbeing and Engagement team, This was highlighted in 2018-19 when Sport Australia, on are delivering key programs and support from mental health behalf of the Australian Government, delivered $150million programs, through to career guidance and connection to in new participation programs. The $100million Community Australians at the community level. Sport Infrastructure grants program is enhancing hundreds The AIS is also leading collaborative sports research, applied of grassroots facilities across Australia. The $28.9million technology and innovation initiatives including the Gold Medal Participation grants program is encouraging innovative Ready program, a unique partnership with the Australian programs that help break the down barriers to physical Army to help athletes perform under pressure. activity. The new $22.9million Better Ageing grants program is helping senior Australians 65 and older to get more active and From backyards to benchmark international events, we believe socially connected. unquestionably in the power of sport and physical activity to reflect the very best in our culture and to be a powerful vehicle Our national Sporting Schools program remains a key for change. platform to address childhood inactivity and drive generational change. We have funded 7300 schools and recorded more Thank you for all you do for Australian than 5.2million attendances since its launch in mid-2015. We sport and best wishes for the year ahead. continue to look at ways to maximise the impact of Sporting Schools and link it with our work in physical literacy. By John Wylie AM teaching our children to run, throw, jump or kick, we put them Chair on the path to better lives. Sport Australia There is no success without integrity. We continue to encourage environments that are inclusive and welcoming. Increasing diversity in our industry is critical and we want to make sport the benchmark for a more equitable society. All this work is emphasised by our national behaviour change campaign, Move It AUS. Our call to action is to ‘Find Your 30’ minutes of physical activity every day, and enjoy the benefits.

8 GOVERNANCE REFORM

In an increasingly competitive and challenging environment for A 120-day project plan addressed feedback from the all sports in Australia, but particularly smaller sports, Water community, the development of (proposed) revised sports Polo faces significant challenges to maintaining and enhancing governance model and workshops with all State Presidents to its established performance profile as a successful Olympic seek their input and endorsement. sport, generating sustainable participation growth at all levels The Committee, with the support of Sports Australia, made the across the sport and maximising commercial opportunities. following recommendations: To address this, on 15 April 2019, (WPA) • Changes to Board composition and tenure and its seven State / Territory member organisations (States) • Changes Nominations Committee representation and committed to a governance reform project with the support of process Sport Australia to: • Broadening of WPA membership to include clubs (i.e. voting • Move water polo in Australia’s governance towards Sport rights), and Australia’s published governance principles and best practice governance • Potential operational efficiencies through a more aligned operating structure. • Agree an operating model that delivers an effective and efficient service - and utilises available funds optimally Detailed information on the recommendations, and • Develop a fit for purpose sports governance model to ensure background on the project, are available on the WPA website. that water polo in Australia is sustainable and sufficiently agile to deal with the rapidly changing sporting landscape In addition to detailed consultation with State / Territory Presidents and the Board of WPA, Sports Australia established a Governance Reform Committee with representation from the water polo community in Australia and other key stakeholders, including: • Two State Presidents • Two WPA Board Directors • Four club representatives (AWL, regional, large club, and small club) • One athlete/consumer representative (retired Olympian, coach, and player parent) • One expert water polo advisor (Olympian and Australian Olympic Committee member) • State Department of Sport and Recreation advisor (NSW Office of Sport) • One Sport Australia advisor (Director of Governance)

9 WPA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS

PROGRAM PARTNERS

MAJOR PARTNERS

10 ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

The 2018/19 year has seen significant work undertaken by our contestable funding was dependent on results at the FINA athletes in and out of the water as they prepare for the Tokyo World Championships. 2020 . • The Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers have made During the reporting period the Athletes’ Commission was significant commitment this year, and with the Tokyo introduced to WPA CEO, Joelie Chisholm and AIS Athlete Olympics around the corner, it is important to recognise Wellbeing and Engagement Manager (AW&E), Sharyn Arnold, the support the athletes receive at all levels; family, club, who was a regular attendee at commission meetings. national league club, state, National Institute Network In collaboration with WPA stakeholders (athletes, coaches, and WPA. The athletes will need the entire water polo support staff and parents/partners), an AW&E framework was community to get behind them for this final sprint to Tokyo. developed, providing a strategy to deliver AW&E services and • Access to athletes due to schedules and the difficulties WPA systems in a staged manner with support from the AIS to engage in support services – our high performance and AW&E. The framework is designed to integrate into high athletes, supported by clubs and the water polo performance operations to maximise the effectiveness and community do a great job to commit to high performance impact of AW&E services. schedules which they fit around other aspects of their life. As well as receiving a briefing on the AIS Refresh Strategy, the LOOKING AHEAD Commission also heard of the current and potential impacts to the program in regard to contestable future funding. WPA The Athletes’ Commission is working with Sharyn Arnold to received all of its baseline and contestable funding during the establish a National Alumni program to reconnect generations reporting period, with the women’s program receiving a higher of national players and provide them with opportunities to allocation compared to the men’s program. network professionally. The Alumni program aims to: In further funding news, the WPA board agreed to allocate • Connect current athletes with alumni to create funding secured through the AOC’s Medal Incentive Funding professional career and mentoring opportunities (MIF) to athletes. In more good news, from the 2020 financial • Promote positive stories through the water polo year athletes will start to receive a portion of prizemoney, with community to ensure the sport can leverage social media the remainder invested into the programs. channels and attract corporate interest. The Athlete Agreement was also redrafted for WPA for use There is opportunity through the governance reform process across all national teams. A new schedule of benefits for both to broaden the scope of the Athletes’ Commission for greater the Aussie Sharks and the Aussie Stingers includes a financial athlete diversity and access to AIS professional development performance incentive whereby national senior team athletes opportunities to better influence Board decisions. have an option to distribute 50 percent of prizemoney won at Consultation continues with the senior programs to provide FINA events to either direct athlete funding, the relevant high athletes with more access to mental health, sponsorship and performance program or offsetting junior program costs. The personal brand education. remaining 50 percent will be invested in their programs, as has been the case historically. Finally, and excitingly, WPA has been invited to the AIS Champions in Chairs event that will focus on leadership, Aussie Stinger is ensuring our athletes’ legitimising the athlete’s voice, and will provide a unique voices are being heard at an international level with her networking opportunity for future leaders and influencers appointment to the Oceania Swimming Association (OSA) across the elite sport system. Athletes’ Committee. Keesja’s role is to advise on the needs of Australian players with a view to sustaining athlete Our Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers results at FINA events development in the region. were the clear highlights for the year The WPA Athletes’ Commission has been invited to pilot the • 2018 FINA World Cup; National Committee Development Program facilitated by – Aussie Sharks silver to Hungary KPMG. The aim of the program is to produce more effective – Aussie Stingers bronze (defeating) Spain commissioners through professional development with • 2019 FINAL World League Finals; the aim for influence and impact on the National Sporting – Aussie Sharks bronze (defeating) Spain Organisations. – Aussie Stingers fifth defeating Hungary WPA secured corporate sponsorship and athlete secured • FINA World Youth Championships; ambassadorships with Di Lorenzo. WPA also partnered – Youth women 4th placing with KAP7 to provide balls for all WPA national events. The inaugural Australian Youth Water Polo Championships was Congratulations to Leanne Barnes who received a Medal of held providing athletes across the sport the largest sporting the Order of Australia for her services to water polo. It was festival, and access to the Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers. fantastic to see this acknowledgement of Leanne’s tireless The WPA Country Working Group was launched to create work for the sport across multiple roles. player pathways for our regional athletes. And finally Bronwyn We also note the passing of both Bruce Falson and Les Kay Smith and Gavin Woods were inducted to the WPA Hall of and take this opportunity to recognise their contribution Fame! to Australian water polo. Both were key figures in the development of many junior athletes and coaches over EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON PERFORMANCE multiple years. They will be sadly missed. • The AIS Refresh Strategy identifies different levels of funding, and contestable funding for the Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers programs. The allocation of the Athletes’ Commission Chair 11 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT

2018-19 was one of the most successful seasons for Water Championships, WPA continued great collaboration with FINA Polo Australia as the Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers by hosting the 2019 FINA World League Intercontinental Cup finished on the podium at the prestigious FINA World Cup in Perth during March. This event was a qualifier for the FINA Final, winning a silver and bronze medal respectively. It was World League Finals. The Aussie Sharks and Stingers again also the first time both senior teams stood on the podium at achieved strong results on the international stage with the the FINA benchmark event of the year. Sharks winning gold and Stingers silver. The teams advanced to the medal rounds after winning critical The international matches also offered a chance to promote games throughout the early stages of the competition and the Australian teams to the wider public and gave developing these results reaffirmed Australia’s reputation as a leading athletes an opportunity to see our best teams in action at water polo nation. home. It also showcased WPA’s high performance operations, The implementation of new water polo rules is moving our specifically athlete and coach development, leadership, athlete sport in a new direction, promoting a clean, mobile, fast and wellbeing & life balance, investment priorities, world class technical game. WPA played an active role in the creation and support and the Daily Training Environment (DTE). implementation period with high performance representatives LOOKING FORWARD joining FINA and world water polo experts for planning discussions on how to make our sport better. As a result, new Our focus is on the best possible preparation for the Tokyo rules were introduced and approved through three stages, 2020 Olympic Games. We are determined to provide our elite culminating at the 2018 FINA World Cup. athletes with the best possible opportunity to repeat great historical results while beginning preparations for the Paris Australian youth teams successfully trialled the new rules 2024 Olympics. Our High Performance Strategic Plan for the as part of their respective FINA World Championships. 2020-24 Olympic cycle is ready and will be delivered to the Consequently, our senior teams played their first official FINA wider public in the next few months. event under the new rules at their respective World Cups. The WPA high performance team would like to acknowledge Water Polo Australia hosted world class events providing our the great dedication of all our inspiring athletes as well as the national teams with a number of great training opportunities professional world class coaches and support personnel, state on home soil. As well as hosting a two-test match series institutes and academies and clubs who invest and support against Japan at the inaugural Australian Youth Water Polo our program.

12 13 SPORT DEVELOPMENT

Following on from a busy year of preparations in FY17/18, FY18/19 saw some of Water Polo Australia’s most exciting and influential programs in recent history come to life. IMPLEMENTATION ON REVISED MEMBERSHIP AND DIGITAL SERVICES As of 1 July 2018, the sports’ revised membership and registration policies came into effect along with the implementation of the new national database, the MemberPool. As each State and club transitioned to the new database, positive feedback was received from around the country as to the functionality, ease and beneficial features the MemberPool now affords club administrators. During the reporting period, WPA experienced a three percent growth in the total national membership which is a great result for the sport. With a focus on continually improving the sport’s digital services, WPA successful received a FINA grant to develop an electronic, integrated scoping application which is due for testing in the 2019/20 season. EDUCATION The 2018/19 year also saw the full implementation of the development and advanced streams of the national education framework. WPA and the State Associations jointly facilitated a transition period to recognise previously accredited coaches and referees while also offering the community official course free of charge to the membership. Accreditations, specifically for coaches and referees create a vital platform for the sport, ensuring minimum standards of knowledge for those charged with the safety and development of those involved. As part of WPA’s duty of care to its members and in a bid to continue raising standards across the country, WPA is committed to continuing the implementation through supporting further enrolments, completion of in-progress accreditations and mandatory requirements for accreditations at all national events.

Enrolments/ Completed/ WATER POLO MEMBERS FY2018/19 Education Data In Progress Accredited

Community 163 130

Development 188 54 COACH Advanced 69 12 3% FROM Elite 2 0 18,804 FY2017/18 Community 186 58

Development 127 43 EXPOSURE REFEREE Advanced 52 19

Elite 8 8 Competition Official 1,028 200 36% Presenter/Assessor 36 7 FROM Technical Delegate 38 2 47,113 FY2017/18 14 In December 2018, the WPA Board made the decision to has attracted the interest of other Oceania nations looking to thank and disband the Australian Referees Commission. introduce water polo. WPA would like to express thanks to the members of the final commission, Michael Hart (Chair), Daniel Flahive, Nicola EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON PERFORMANCE Johnson, Gary Payne and Phil Scales (Board Representative). The success of Sport Development initiatives in Australia is In place of the ARC, the WPA Board established a Referee heavily influenced by; Director role, which is supported by the national office. 1. Unified behaviours and approaches – as a federated WPA takes this opportunity to congratulate and thank organisation, water polo across Australia is strengthened the tireless efforts and contribution of all Referees who when all players, clubs, associations, and states work contributed to WPA events throughout the past season, together for a common goal. specifically FINA panel Referees. 2. Government funding – WPA recognises the generous COUNTRY WATER POLO contribution from Sport Australia, through core funding of $200,000 earmarked specifically for sport As of November 2018, the previous Australian Country development, participation, education and member Association was disbanded, and WPA assumed responsibility development, as well the opportunities to apply for country water polo operations including delivery of the for targeted impact grants. In FY18/19, WPA was National Country Championships and the annual Australian successful in securing $455,000 for a specific new country team tour. Throughout the year, WPA and the newly participation program with funding to be provided upon appointed WPA country working group developed and the completion of WPA’s governance reform project. implemented procedures to greater embed country operations into normal business activity. LOOKING FORWARD SPIDERBALL The FY19/20 season will see further implementation and expansion of the education accreditation scheme for During late 2018, Vanuatu Aquatics Federation, thanks continuous learning and professional development. WPA to DFAT funding and support from Swimming Australia, will also focus on improving member and club services commissioned WPA to develop a dedicated beginners water as well as policy and program development to encourage polo program for teens aged 12 to 14. The dedicated program, growth of the sport outside of the traditional models. titled SpiderBall, uses ‘sport for development’ principles and through introductory water polo techniques delivers themes IN CLOSING and messages of social change that are specific to teens A large number of dedicated volunteers and supporters in Vanuatu, such as gender quality, personal development, made the progress mentioned above possible and WPA leadership and positive relationships. would like to sincerely thank all those who contributed. WPA developed the program materials and facilitated an The sport is better when we work together and WPA in-county train the trainer program in December 2018. The looks forward to continuing this collaboration and program has subsequently been rolled out within Vanuatu and growth into the future. 15 MEMBERSHIP

WA HIGHLIGHTS Hosting the 2019 FINA InterContential Cup in Perth with the intergration of of A Grade grand final as part of the offical schedule. The 2 weeks of high class water polo allowed for community and school enagement using our Sharks and Stingers. Rolling out the club referee program for our senior competition. Out of over 630 games we only had 4 where there was not two referees. This has led to new referees being introduced to the system. Full Active Members Senior Members (inc Regional) 1,244 Youth Members (inc Regional) 1,039 Social Members (inc Regional) 81 Flippa Members (inc Regional) 787 School Members 182 Supporter Members 978 Life Members 0 TOTAL 4,322

4322 MEMBERS SA HIGHLIGHTS WPSA held an end of season Social Competition for the first time, aimed at senior players. This six week competition was played in smaller fields of play with 434 MEMBERS modified rules and proved to be quite successful. We saw a number of former senior players return to the water and have now re-engaged with water polo as a result. A similar competition will be held following the 2019/20 season, providing players with an opportunity to play year round. The 2018/19 season saw an increased number of athletes from South Australia being selected in Australian Junior Squads. Five out of the nine SA athletes were selected to represent Australian teams at international tournaments in Serbia and New Zealand. Our Head Coach, Dusan Damjanovic, was also recognised for his continued contribution to TAS HIGHLIGHTS the WPA High Performance Program. He was appointed Coach of the Australian Women’s During the year WPTAS commenced an Elite Performance Program (EPP) Team for the 30th Summer Universiade Full Active Members in Napoli, Italy and has recently been an for talented athletes who met the Assistant Coach for the Australian Women’s specific application crieria. These Senior Members 45 National Team, the Aussie Stingers. athletes participate in a specialised (inc Regional) swim program and also receive skills Full Active Members coaching from our Co ordinator of Youth Members 108 State Coaching John Whitehouse. (inc Regional) Senior Members (inc Regional) 71 Individual development has been Social Members 0 significant and these athletes Youth Members (inc Regional) 169 (inc Regional) then become leaders within their Social Members (inc Regional) 22 respective clubs. Flippa Members 0 Flippa Members (inc Regional) 53 A weekend training and skills camp (inc Regional) School Members 64 was lead by the Head Mens Coach of School Members 515 the UWA Water Polo Club, Mr Damian Supporter Members 54 Kelly. The camp was attended by Supporter Members 39 Life Members 1 athletes and club coaches who all Life Members 12 benefited from Damians expertise TOTAL 434 and obvious communication skills. TOTAL 721

16 QUEENSLAND HIGHLIGHTS NEW SOUTH WALES HIGHLIGHTS Number of Sporting Schools program Rollout of the first Elearning Pool Technical delivered. Number of school participants Academy for Coaches and referees with playing water polo in a school programs or more planned in 2019-20 competitions. Scope to convert these players First State Wide Club Championships where to members, either social or full members all age divisions held at one venue over 10 and/or expose them to WP events and other days. activities. • Over 100 teams participated, • Over 1,200 players Full Active Members • Over 200 team Officials Senior Members (inc Regional) 588 • Nearly 400 games played Youth Members (inc Regional) 2,583 • Over 3,000 goals scored Social Members (inc Regional) 1 Full Active Members Flippa Members (inc Regional) 180 Senior Members (inc Regional) 2,702 School Members 0 Youth Members (inc Regional) 3,276 Supporter Members 442 Social Members (inc Regional) 146 Life Members 0 Flippa Members (inc Regional) 282 TOTAL 3,803 School Members 155 Supporter Members 781 Life Members 27 TOTAL 7,692 3,803 MEMBERS

ACT HIGHLIGHTS

Full Active Members Senior Members (inc Regional) 62 Youth Members (inc Regional) 163 Social Members (inc Regional) 0 Flippa Members (inc Regional) 19 School Members 81 7,692 MEMBERS Supporter Members 39 Life Members 0 TOTAL 364

364 MEMBERS

VIC HIGHLIGHTS 90 to 165 and 140 to 215 participants respectively • Successful conduct of the local the annual 1468 MEMBERS competitions, State Championships, Winter • Hosting of BumpaBall (inner tube water competitions and Sub-Juniors (12s & 14S) polo) social events tournaments, along with the introduction of • Increased relationships with regional Premiership Posters for State League 1 Men water polo groups, driving towards greater and Women engagement in the 2019/2020 season • Four club-run tournaments were held including Polo By The Pier; Summer Splash; Full Active Members Tri-State Championships; and the Ballarat Invitational Junior Water Polo Tournament Senior Members (inc Regional) 680 721 MEMBERS for over 900 participants collectively Youth Members (inc Regional) 618 • Four State teams represented WPV at the Social Members (inc Regional) 37 2019 WPNSW Interstate Championships Flippa Members (inc Regional) 28 • Worked with School Sports Victoria, APS, AGSV and GSV sporting associations to School Members 81 host the inaugural Victorian Water Polo All Supporter Members 0 Schools competition Life Members 103 • WPV saw increases in both Primary Schools and Secondary Schools Competition from TOTAL 1468

17 COMPETITIONS

Water Polo Australia experienced one of its biggest competition schedules in 2019, seeing junior, senior and international teams all competing in unique showcases that only Australia can offer. OVO AUSTRALIAN WATER POLO LEAGUE In its second year named the OVO AWL, our premier domestic competition celebrated its 30th men’s season, and 16th women’s season in 2019. The new name and brand identity has also brought new stakeholders who were engaged through the livestreaming of two matches per round available live or on replay through the OVO Play App. 20 teams representing four states competed in 374 games through 11 rounds of competition. The Finals Series was held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and was a showcase of intense and highly skilled held amongst their busy schedule. WPA is excited to announce matches over the three-days of competition. In the men’s final that Australia will play host to the USA during the 2020 the and UNSW West Magpies came face- AYWPC, with three test-matches scheduled. to-face in the Gold Medal Match where the strength of UNSW FINA WORLD LEAGUE INTERCONTINENTAL CUP prevailed, earning the team their fifth title. In the women’s final, newly inducted Queensland Thunder overcame the WPA hosted the 2019 FINA World League Intercontinental to win their maiden league title. Cup which saw 16 teams across the men’s and women’s competitions descend on Perth for two weeks in March. Congratulations to our medal winners: Hosted at HBF stadium, the tournament was a great Men opportunity for the Australian sides to compete against their 1. UNSW Wests Magpies international equivalents on home soil. While our Aussie 2. Drummoyne Devils Stingers fell short against the USA in the gold medal match, 3. our Aussie Sharks dominated their gold medal decider against Women Japan and came away with the title. 1. Queensland Thunder AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY 2. Fremantle Marlins WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS 3. UNSW Wests Killerwhales WPA alongside the Country Working Group and Water Polo AUSTRALIAN YOUTH Queensland held the Australian Country Championships on WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS (AYWPC) the Gold Coast. 16 men’s and women’s teams competed in The highlight of the year was the inaugural Australian their country colours for the title. NSW Country showed its Youth Water Championships held in January across a two- dominance, defeating QLD Country in the women’s final and week festival of water polo. Replacing the National Age ACT in the men’s. From this event 26 athletes with coaching Championships, the AYWPC put water polo on show in the staff were selected to represent the Australian Country side at heart of Brisbane with eight divisions competing across an international competition. five venues throughout the city. 162 teams from around the LOOKING FORWARD country created a buzz in the sunshine state, with more than 2700 competitors and officials involved. As well as immersing Coming into an Olympic year, it is expected that AWL Clubs players and officials in water polo, welcome functions at will take their preparations to the next level for the 2020 Kangaroo Point hosted the teams each week in conjunction Season. With our National Team Members getting ready with Tourism Events Queensland and Brisbane Marketing. for Tokyo 2020, the OVO AWL will be a platform for national players to put their training into practice. After its success, teams were eager to book their spot next year and the river city is confirmed to host the 2020 AYWPC. 2020 AYWPC is expected to be bigger and better and aims to This was the first time that an event of this size has taken attract more domestic and international teams to Brisbane. place in Australia, sparking attention from international teams It is a unique display for our athletes, officials and spectators interested to compete in the future. and it is exciting to consider what can be done with this event in the future. As part of the festival, our Aussie Stingers and Aussie Sharks played host to their Japanese counterparts in a two test match WPA will continue to make progress with greater collaboration series held throughout the week. This was an important of various stakeholders in our community to provide our opportunity to showcase our national players to the young participants with a pathway across a range of water polo audience, with open training sessions and meet and greets avenues. 18 VALE: BRUCE FALSON

The Water Polo community across Australia is today mourning • Watching five members from the juniors program – Taryn the loss of former Australian junior women’s water polo coach, Woods, , , Jo Fox and Bruce Falson. – win Olympic Gold in Sydney in 2000. A pioneer in shaping women’s water polo pathway program, • Travelling with the senior team to the Holiday Cup in LA in Bruce was a Cronulla Club stalwart along with New South December 2006. All 15 in the team had played in the junior Wales and Australian Coach. team between 1997 and 2006 and all 15 had won a world He was the head coach for the first ever World Junior junior medal and/or won an International tournament. Championships held in Quebec City, Canada in 1995 and spent Teams that Bruce coached during his time heading up the more than 15 years heading up the national junior women’s national junior women’s water polo program: program. AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’S TEAMS Water Polo Australia President, Thomas Whalan, paid tribute to Bruce acknowledging the significant contribution he had made 1995 QUEBEC CANADA – Silver to the sport. 1997 PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC – Silver “Today we have lost a real pioneer of Australian water polo in 1999 MESSINA ITALY – Gold Bruce Falson and our thoughts are with his family, friends and 2001 PERTH AUSTRALIA – Silver all who knew him. 2003 CALGARY CANADA – 6th “Bruce’s legacy is one that we still see today in our junior women’s programs and one we know will be experienced for a 2005 PERTH AUSTRALIA – Bronze long time to come. 2007 PORTO PORTUGAL – Gold “His dedication to the sport at all levels – club, state and UNDER 20 TOURING TEAMS national – benefited so many athletes, many who went on to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS “His record in developing the players as well as achieving wide 1998 – 1st ANZIO ITALY scale success on the international stage was remarkable and 2000 – 1st ITEA he will be sorely missed by so many,” said Whalan. 2002 – EUROPEAN TOUR After stepping down from the national role in 2009, Bruce shared his most memorable moments from his national 2003 – 1st ALOHA TOURNAMENT HAWAII coaching career including: 2004 – 1st OSTIA ITALY • Winning the World Championships by five goals, 8-3 over 2005 – 1st MADRID SPAIN Canada in 1999, with Kelly Heuchan scoring five goals. 2006 – 1st ATHENS GREECE

VALE: LES KAY

The Water Polo Community is saddened for the loss of Water 1973 to 2000. One of Les’s highest accolades was in being Polo coaching legend Les Kay. appointed manager of the Australian Mens teams from 1981 Les was originally a New Zealander who joined the Bronte to 1983 and again in 1985. Water Polo Club in Sydney around 1970 after a short stint as By the year 2000 and after almost 30 years of continuous R & R coach with Bronte Surf Club. coaching, many people would have pulled up ‘stumps’, but Les’s first major coaching opportunity came in 1973, when he not Les. He continued imparting his successful style of was appointed from ‘left field’ as coach of the NSW Mens State coaching at School, Club, District and State level with both Team, which went on to win the gold medal in Adelaide. From men and women, boys and girls until moving recently with that initial victory, an ‘aura’ developed around Les that saw him his dear wife Tina to Tweed Heads. Along the way Les Kay continually appointed to the same or similar positions over the imparted his knowledge and experience to thousands next 27 years, and that golden touch remained with him for the of keen water polo players, and developed hundreds of rest of his life. friends and colleagues. The enthusiasm and passion that Les had for our great game will be sorely missed. By the end of his coaching career Les Kay had accumulated more National Championship Medals than virtually anyone The NSW and Australian Water Polo community extends else before him. Les was responsible for 15 National Titles for their deepest sympathy to Tina, the extended family and New South Wales, with a further three silver and two bronze close colleagues of Les. medals as coach of the NSW Mens and Junior Mens water Tracy Rockwell polo teams, and also an additional five gold, one silver and one WPA Hon. Historian bronze as manager of those teams, spanning the years from

19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

OVO AUSTRALIAN WATER 3. Sydney University Lions 14. Dolphins 8. Mermaids Blue POLO LEAGUE, JANUARY (Bronze) 15. 9. All Hallows’ School – MAY, FINALS SERIES 4. Brisbane Girls Grammar 16. UWA Bears (Plate) SYDNEY 2019 School 17. Ryde Rhinos (Bowl) 10. ACU Cronulla Sharks 5. Polo Bears Men: 18. Central Coast 11. BGGS 6. All Hallows’ School 1. UNSW Wests Magpies 19. Mermaids Blue 12. Triton (Gold) 7. Mermaids Blue 20. Oven & Murray 13. Barras 2. Drummoyne Devils 8. St Rita’s College 21. Newman Waves 14. Ryde/UTS Balmain (Silver) 14&U Boys: 22. Sydney University Gold 15. Drummoyne Devils 3. Fremantle Mariners 1. Sydney University Blue 23. Mermaids White 16. Metro (Bronze) (Gold) 24. Somerville 17. Hunter Hurricanes (Bowl) 4. Sydney University Lions 2. Melbourne Collegians 16&U Boys: 18. Melville Mermaids 5. Hunter Hurricanes 3. UNSW Wests 1. Sydney University Blue 19. UNSW Killer Whales Black 6. Queensland Thunder 4. UWA Bears 2. Barras 20. Sunshine Coast 7. UTS Balmain Tigers 5. Melville Sharks 3. DVE/Aquatic 21. Sydney University Gold 8. FYFE 6. Sunshine Coast 4. River City 22. Central Coast 9. ACU Cronulla Sharks 7. Ovens & Murray 5. UWA Bears 23. Tamworth 10. UWA Torpedoes 8. Drummoyne 6. Drummoyne Devils 24. Polo Bears Women: 9. ACU Cronulla Sharks 7. Hunter Hurricanes A (Plate) 25. Ovens & Murray (Cup) 1. Queensland Thunder 8. Adelaide Jets 10. Canberra Dolphins 26. North Coast Phoenix (Gold) 9. UNSW Magpies (Plate) 11. SNB Breakers 27. Brigidine 2. Fremantle Marlins (Silver) 10. ACU Cronulla Blue 12. Adelaide Jets 28. Mermaids White 3. UNSW Wests Killerwhales 11. Sydney University Gold 13. Barras 29. CGS Nordec (Bronze) 12. Melville Sharks 14. Central Coast 30. Cairns 4. UTS Balmain Tigers 13. Canberra Dolphins 15. Hunter Hurricanes 5. Sydney University Lions 14. UTS Balmain Tigers 18&U Men: 16. Sydney University Gold 6. ACU Cronulla Sharks 15. Melville Saints 1. UNSW Wests Magpies 17. UTS Balmain Tigers 7. UWA Torpedoes 16. Sunshine Coast 2. Sydney University Lions 18. Melville Saints 8. Hunter Hurricanes 17. Sandy Bay/Honey 3. River City 9. Drummoyne Devils 19. Ryde/UTS Balmain Tigers Badgers (Bowl) 4. Melville Sharks 10. FYFE Adelaide Jets 20. River City 18. Central Coast 5. UWA Bears 21. Polo Bears Ice (Bowl) 19. Ovens & Murray 6. Canberra Dolphins AUSTRALIAN 22. MEL/DVE YOUTH WATER POLO 20. Ryde Rhinos 7. ACU Cronulla Sharks 23. Sydney University Suns CHAMPIONSHIPS – 21. ACU Cronulla Black 8. Barras 24. Cudas BRISBANE, 22. UWA Blue 9. UTS Balmain Tigers 25. UWA Gold JANUARY 2019 23. Drummoyne Black (Plate) 26. Polo Bears Warriors 24. Triton Blue 10. Hunter Hurricanes 12&U Boys: 14&U Girls: 25. River City Blue (Cup) 11. HBHS (NZ) 1. Barras (Gold) 1. Mermaids Pink 26. Adelaide Stealth 12. Melville Saints 2. River City (Silver) 2. All Hallows’ School 27. Cudas 13. Adelaide Jets 3. Sydney University Lions 3. SNB Breakers 14. Sunshine Coast (Bronze) 28. Hunter Hurricanes B 4. UNSW Killer Whales 15. Drummoyne Devils 4. SNB Breakers 29. Toowoomba 5. Adelaide Jets 16. Cudas 5. Polo Bears 30. Phantoms 6. UTS Balmain Tigers 17. Sydney University Suns 6. UNSW Wests Magpies 16&U Girls: 7. St Rita’s College 18. River City Blue 7. ACU Cronulla Sharks 1. UNSW Killer Whales 8. Melville Marlins 8. Mantas Yellow 18&U Women: 9. Brisbane Girls Grammar 9. Sydney University Cubs 2. Mermaids Pink 1. Mermaids School (Plate) 10. Hunter Hurricanes 3. UTS Balmain Tigers 2. Drummoyne Devils 10. Sydney University Lions 11. Cudas 4. Sydney University Blue 3. UTS Balmain Tigers Blue 5. SNB Breakers 4. Barras 12&U Girls: 11. ACU Cronulla Sharks 6. Melville Marlins 5. SNB Breakers 1. Mermaids (Gold) 12. Sunshine Coast 7. St Rita’s College 6. Triton 2. SNB Breakers (Silver) 13. Barras 20 7. UNSW Killer Whales 3. NSW Waratahs 12. Sydney University Gold 4. ACU Cronulla Blue 8. Melville Marlins 4. Western Australia 13. Melville Marlins 5. Canberra Dolphins 9. Sydney Uni Lions (Plate) 5. Queensland Black 14. Richmond WPC 6. Sydney Uni Blue 10. ACU Cronulla Sharks 6. Hobart Hammerheads 15. Tasmania 7. Melville Sharks 11. All Hallows’ School 7. Victoria 16. Hunter Hurricanes 8. UNSW Wests 12. UWA Bears 8. Australian Defence 17. Brisbane Girls Grammar 9. Hunter Hurricanes Blue 13. Tamworth/Central Coast Force School 10. Adelaide Jets 18. Ryde Rhinos 14. Adelaide Jets 16&U NATIONAL CLUB 11. Richmond Tigers 19. UWA City Beach Bears 12. Drummoyne Devils AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – 20. UTS Balmain Tigers 13. Sunny City COUNTRY WATER POLO HOBART, OCTOBER 2018 Black 14. ACU Cronulla Black CHAMPIONSHIP – GOLD 16&U GIRLS 21. ACU Cronulla Sharks 15. DVE Aquatics COAST, MAY 2019 1. UTS Balmain Tigers Black 16. Sydney Uni Gold Gold Men: 22. Adelaide Jets 17. UWA City Beach Blues 2. Drummoyne Devils 1. NSW Blues 23. Phantoms 18. UTS Balmain Black 2. ACT 3. Sydney University Lions 24. Central Coast Blue 19. Tasmania 3. Queensland Maroon 25. St Peters Lutheran 20. Triton 4. Queensland White 4. Triton 26. QLD Country 5. UNSW Wests 21. Melville Saints 5. Hobart Hammerheads 16&U NATIONAL CLUB 6. All Hallows’ School 22. Hunter Hurricanes 6. Australian Defence CHAMPIONSHIPS – 23. Adelaide Stealth Force 7. Canberra Dolphins PERTH, OCTOBER 2018 24. Newman Orca’s 7. Western Australia 8. Melbourne Collegians 16&U BOYS 25. Phantoms 8. Victoria 9. ACU Cronulla Sharks Blue 1. UWA City Beach Bears 26. Dolphins Women: 10. Mermaids Waterpolo 2. Barracudas 27. Ryde Rhinos 1. NSW Blues 11. Barracudas 3. UTS Balmain Gold 28. Triton Tiger Sharks 2. Queensland Maroon

21 INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

Campbell, A Younger, R Howden 2, L Edwards, A Ford). Day 3: Australia 10 (J Kayes 5, R Campbell 2, N Power, L Edwards, L Hollis) Germany 9. Final points: Germany 4, Hungary 4, Australia 4, Japan 0. Day 4: Quarterfinal: Australia 9 (J Kayes 3, L Edwards 2, R Campbell, L Hollis, A Younger, B Edwards) Croatia 8. Day 5: Classification 1-4 semifinal: Australia 11 (A Younger 3, A Ford, B Edwards 2, R Campbell, J Kayes, N Power, L Hollis) Germany 10 in penalty shootout (FT: 8-8. Pens: 3-2). Day 6: Classification 1-2: Hungary 10 Australia 4 (J Kayes, N Power, A Younger, A Ford). Final placings: Hungary, Australia, Serbia, Germany, Croatia, USA, Japan, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL SERIES WITH JAPAN, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, JANUARY 2019: Team: Nick Brooks, Richard Campbell, James Clarke, Joel Dennerley, Blake Edwards, Lachlan Edwards, Andrew Ford, Jarrod Gilchrist, Lachlan Hollis, Rhys Howden, Jordan Kremer-Taylor, Christian Kyriakou, Angus Lambie, Charlie Negus, Aidan Roach. Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Coaches: Tim Hamill, Paul Oberman. Manager: Michael Maclennan. Physiotherapist: Marguerite King. Match 1: Australia 13 (L Edwards 4, A Lambie, R Howden 2, R Campbell, A Roach, L Hollis, A Ford, B Edwards) Japan 9. Match 2: Australia 11 (R Campbell, L Edwards 2, N Brooks, A Lambie, J Gilchrist, A Roach, SENIOR MEN L Hollis, A Ford, B Edwards) Japan 10. Australia wins series EUROPEAN TOUR, JULY-AUGUST 2018: 2-0. Team: Nicholas Brooks, Lachlan Edwards, Nicholas Elphick, INTERCONTINENTAL CUP, Andrew Ford, Lachlan Hollis, Anthony Hrysanthos, Joseph PERTH, AUSTRALIA, MARCH 2019: Kayes, Nicholas Porter, Nathan Power, Timothy Putt, Aidan Team: Nick Brooks, Richard Campbell, Joel Dennerley, Blake Roach, Aaron Younger, Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Edwards, Lachlan Edwards, Andrew Ford, George Ford, Coaches: Assistant Coach: Dean Kontic, Paul Oberman. Lachlan Hollis, Rhys Howden, Anthony Hrysanthos, Joe Kayes, Performance Analyst: Mathew Harris. Physiotherapist: Tom Angus Lambie, Charlie Negus, Nathan Power, Tim Putt, Aidan Donaldson. Referee: Daniel Flahive. Roach. Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Coach: Tim Benu Cup, Budapest, Hungary, July 2018: Hamill, Paul Oberman. Manager: Michael Maclennan. Day 1: Australia 10 (J Kayes, A Roach, L Edwards 2, N Elphick, Referees: Andrew Carney, Nick Hodgers. A Younger, A Ford, L Hollis) USA 9. Day 2: Australia 9 (A Ford 3, Day 1: Australia 9 (A Roach 3, J Kayes, B Edwards, A Lambie J Kayes, N Power 2, A Roach, N Brooks) Romania 7. Day 3: 2) Canada 8. Day 2: Australia 17 (J Kayes, B Edwards 4, A Hungary 12 Australia 11 (A Younger 5, J Kayes 3, L Edwards, A Roach, N Brooks 3, R Campbell, L Edwards, L Hollis) Japan Roach, A Ford) in penalty shootout (FT: 8-8. Pens: 4-3). Final 15 in penalty shootout (FT: 12-12. Pens 5-4) Day 3: Australia placings: Hungary, Australia, USA, Romania. 19 (T Putt 4, N Brooks 3, A Lambie, G Ford, N Power, L Edwards, A Roach 2, A Ford, C Negus) South Africa 6. Final FINA WORLD CUP, points: Australia 8, Japan 7, Canada 3, South Africa 0. Day BERLIN, GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 2018: 4: Quarterfinal: Australia 15 (R Campbell, J Kayes, N Power, Team: Richard Campbell, Joel Dennerley, Blake Edwards, A Roach, L Hollis, B Edwards 2, L Edwards, N Brooks, A Lachlan Edwards, Andrew Ford, George Ford, Lachlan Hollis, Ford) New Zealand 4. Day 5: Semifinal: Australia 14 (B Rhys Howden, Anthony Hrysanthos, Joseph Kayes, Nathan Edwards 3, R Campbell, J Kayes, A Ford 2, G Ford, N Power, Power, Timothy Putt, Aaron Younger. Head Coach: Elvis L Edwards, N Brooks, L Hollis) Canada 7. Day 6: Fatovic. Assistant Coaches: Paul Oberman, Dean Kontic. Classification 1-2: Australia 10 (L Edwards 4, J Kayes 2, G Performance Analyst: Matthew Harris. Doctor: Dr Kira James. Ford, A Ford, L Hollis, B Edwards) Japan 8. Final placings: Physiotherapist: Tom Donaldson. Referee: Daniel Flahive. Australia, Japan, Canada, Kazakhstan, Argentina, China, Day 1: Australia 14 (A Younger 4, J Kayes, N Power 3, Howden, New Zealand, South Africa. B Edwards 2) Japan 6. Day 2: Hungary 9 Australia 8 (R 22 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SZOMBATHELY, BELGRADE, SERBIA, JUNE 2019: HUNGARY, SEPTEMBER 2018: Team: Nicholas Brooks, Richard Campbell, Joel Dennerley, Day 1: Montenegro 10 Australia 6 (R Townsend 3, M Oberman, Blake Edwards, Lachlan Edwards, Andrew Ford, George Ford, J Gilfeather, M Robinson). Day 2: Australia 11 (R Townsend 3, Lachlan Hollis, Rhys Howden, Anthony Hrysanthos, Joe Kayes, N Taylor 2, M Oberman, M Humby, J Gilfeather, H Molnar, C Nathan Power, Tim Putt, Aidan Roach, Aaron Younger. Head Kyriakou, R Robinson) Egypt 7. Day 3: Rest day. Day 4: Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Coaches: Dean Kontic, Paul Australia 14 (M Oberman, J Gilfeather 3, M Humby 2, J Collins, Oberman. Performance Analyst: Matthew Harris. H Molnar, N Taylor, M Robinson, K Glanznig, R Townsend) Physiotherapist: Tom Donaldson. Referee: Daniel Flahive. South Africa 3. Day 5: Australia 8 (R Townsend 3, J Collins, J Day 1: Serbia 12 Australia 8 (R Campbell, N Power, R Howden Gilfeather, H Molnar, C Kyriakou, M Robinson) Brazil 8. Final 2, G Ford, A Younger).Day 2: Australia 14 (R Campbell, J group points: Montenegro 8, Australia 5, Brazil 5, Egypt 1, Kayes, L Edwards, A Younger, B Edwards 2, G Ford, N Power, L South Africa 1. Day 6: Second round: Australia 16 (R Townsend Hollis, R Howden) Kazakhstan 5. Day 3: Croatia 11 Australia 9 4, C Kyriakou 3, J Collins, J Gilfeather, M Robinson 2, H (A Ford 3, J Kayes, L Edwards, A Roach, T Putt, L Hollis, B Molnar, N Taylor, K Glanznig) Colombia 5. Day 7: Quarterfinal: Edwards). Final points: Serbia 9, Croatia 6, Australia 3, Greece 11 Australia 8 (C Kyriakou 3, J Collins, S Dyson, J Kazakhstan 0. Day 4: Quarterfinal: Australia 16 (R Campbell 5, Gilfeather, N Taylor, R Townsend). Day 8: Classification 5-8 J Kayes 3, A Roach, A Ford, R Howden 2, T Putt, B Edwards) semifinal: Italy 12 Australia 6 (N Taylor 2, J Gilfeather, H Hungary 15 in sudden-death penalty shootout (FT: 10-10. Molnar, C Kyriakou, R Townsend). Day 9: Classification 7-8: Pens: 6-5). Day 5: Semifinal: Serbia 16 Australia 11 (J Kayes 3, Montenegro 12 Australia 11 (M Humby 4, N Taylor, C Kyriakou R Campbell, A Younger 2, A Roach, A Ford, T Putt, B Edwards). 2, J Collins 2, M Oberman). Final placings: Greece, Spain, Day 6: Classification 3-4: Australia 11 (J Kayes 4, A Younger 3, Hungary, Serbia, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Australia, USA, R Howden 2, R Campbell, B Edwards) Spain 10. Final Russia, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, New Zealand, South Africa, placings: Serbia, Croatia, Australia, Spain, Hungary, Japan, Argentina, Canada, Saudi Arabia, China, Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan, Canada. BORN 2001 JUNIOR/YOUTH MEN PAN PACIFIC YOUTH WATER POLO FESTIVAL, , NEW ZEALAND, JULY 2018: BORN 2000 Team: Matt Byrnes, Harry Cranswick, Lachlan Emanuel, Tom EUROPEAN TOUR, AUGUST 2018: Harris, Max Lowe, Byron Kelly, Ben Marshal, Reilly Maurich, Matt Murphy, Hugh O’Neil, Lewis Putt, Sam Rowbottom, Oliver Team: JJ Collins, Scott Dyson, Max Fodor, James Gilfeather, Sheldrick, Jesse Taylor, Matt Wilson. Head Coach: Dmitry Kal Glanznig, Matt Humby, Christian Kyriakou, Harry Molnar, Gorshkov. Assistant Coach: Ryan McDermott. Physiotherapist: Matthew Oberman, Mitch Robinson, Nick Taylor, Reilly . Townsend, Ethan Zirth. Head Coach: Andrew Yanitsas. Assistant Coach: Andras Jo-Kovacs. Manager: Mark Salmon. Day 1: Australia 13 Hutt 1; Australia 19 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Physiotherapist: Tom Gilbert. Referee: Andrew Carney. 4. Day 2: Australia 11 Sea Wolf 10; Australia 14 NSW Waratahs 4. Day 3: Semifinal: Australia 6 North Harbour 4. Day 4: Final: Training camps, no official matches. Australia 10 NSW Blues 7.

23 SENIOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL SERIES, USA, AUGUST 2018: Team: , Elle Armit, Morgan Baxter, , , Pascalle Casey, Keesja Gofers, Bronte Halligan, Lilian Hedges, , Genevieve Longman, Gabriella Palm, Amy Ridge, Madeleine Steere, , Alice Williams. Head Coach: Sakis Kechagias. Assistant Coach: . Physiotherapist: Mick Moran. Strength & Conditioning Coach: Steve Smith. Match 1, Berkeley: USA 9 Australia 2 (H Buckling, B Knox).Match 2, Pebble Beach: USA 11 Australia 4 (B Knox, B Halligan, Z Arancini, A Ridge). Match 3, Santa Barbara: USA 14 Australia 3 (K Gofers, H Buckling, M Baxter). USA wins series 3-0. FINA WORLD CUP, SURGUT, RUSSIA, SEPTEMBER: Team: Zoe Arancini, Morgan Baxter, Isobel Bishop, Hannah Buckling, Pascalle Casey, Keesja Gofers, Bronte Halligan, Lilian Hedges, Bronwen Knox, Gabriella Palm, Amy Ridge, Rowena Webster, Alice Williams. Head Coach: Sakis Kechagias. Assistant Coach: Taryn Woods Doctor: Gregory MacLeod. Referee: Nicola Johnson. Day 1: Australia 11 (R Webster 4, I Bishop, B Knox 2, K Gofers, H Buckling, A Ridge) China 8. Day 2: Russia 14 Australia 8 (B Knox, R Webster, Z Arancini 2, K Gofers, H Buckling). Day 3: Australia 8 (H Buckling, I Bishop, R Webster 2, A Ridge, Z Arancini) Spain 8. Final points: Russia 6, Spain 3, Australia 3, China 0. Day 4: Quarterfinal: Australia 9 (H Buckling 4, K Gofers 2, I Bishop, R Webster, A BORN 2003 Ridge) Canada 6. Day 5: Semifinal: Russia 5 Australia 3 (R Webster 2, H Buckling). Day 6. Classification 3-4: EUROPEAN TOUR, AUGUST 2018: Australia 9 (R Webster 5, B Knox 2, K Gofers, H Buckling) Team: Marcus Berehulak, Mattia Bognolo, Max Culleton, Spain 8. Final placings: USA, Russia, Australia, Spain, China, Owen Gladdy, Tristan Glanznig, Toby Goldschmidt, Andrej Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. Grgurevic, Charles Hoffmann, James Kininmonth, Lucas INTERNATIONAL SERIES WITH JAPAN, BRISBANE, Konowalous, Julian Kyriakou, Daniel Munk, Fred Potter, Ben Shires, Hamish Shute, Hunter Wright. Head Coach: Tim JANUARY 2019: Hamill. Assistant Coach/Team Manager: Luke Gavin. Team: Zoe Arancini, Isobel Bishop, Daisy Carter, Pascalle MONTENEGRO, AUGUST 2018: Casey, Jessica Emerson, Lilian Hedges, Bronwen Knox, Danielle Morrissey. Dayna O’Leary, Genevieve Longman, Day 1: Italy 16 Australia 3. Day 2: Montenegro 16 Australia 2 (J Gabriella Palm, Amy Ridge, , Ruby Kyriakou, M Berehulak), Croatia 20 Australia 4 (M Berehulak 2, Swadling, Rowena Webster, Alice Williams. Head Coach: T Glanznig, J Kyriakou). Day 3: Serbia 17 Australia 9 (T Predrag Mihailovic. Assistant Coaches: , Goldschmidt 2, T Glanznig, J Kininmonth, D Munk, L Dusan Damjanovic. Manager: Bronwyn Smith. Physiotherapist: Konowalous, B Shires, J Kyriakou, H Wright). Day 4: Germany Kate Moore. Referees: Nicola Johnson, Fiona Haigh. 14 Australia 6 (M Berehulak 2, T Goldschmidt, O Gladdy, M Bognolo, J Kyriakou). Final placing: 6th. Match 1: Australia 18 (A Southern 4, I Bishop, R Webster 3, B Knox, Z Arancini 2, A Williams, D Carter, A Ridge, P Casey) DARKO CUKIC MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT, Japan 6. Match 2: Australia 20 (A Ridge 6, A Southern 5, R SERBIA, AUGUST 2018: Webster 3, A Williams, D Carter, D Morrissey, B Knox, Z Match 1: USA 13 Australia 3 (T Goldschmidt, O Gladdy, M Arancini, P Casey) Japan 9. Australia wins series 2-0. Berehulak, C Hoffman). Match 2: Netherlands 14 Australia 9 (B Shires 2, J Kininmonth, T Goldschmidt, O Gladdy, J INTERCONTINENTAL CUP, PERTH, AUSTRALIA, Kyriakou, A Grgurevic, H Wright, M Berehulak). Match 3: MARCH 2019: Australia 10 (J Kininmonth 4, M Bognolo, J Kyriakou 2, M Team: Lilian Hedges, Zoe Arancini, Elle Armit, Isobel Bishop, Berehulak, B Shires) Malta 7. Match 4: Australia 11 (J Hannah Buckling, Pascalle Casey, Keesja Gofers, Bronwen Kyriakou 3, T Goldschmidt, B Shires 2, H Wright, J Kininmonth, Knox, Lena Mihailovic, Sophie Milliken, Amy Ridge, Nioka T Goldschmidt, D Munk) Slovakia 8. Match 5: Serbia 10 Thomas, Rowie Webster, Jessica Zimmerman, Gabriella Palm. Australia 7. Match 6: Australia 8 Romania 7. Final placing: Head Coach: Predrag Mihailovic. Assistant Coach: Rebecca 4th. 24 Rippon. Manager: Bronwyn Smith. Physiotherapist: Andrew WOMEN A Stanford. Referee: Daniel Bartels, Nick Hodgers. Day 1: Australia 13 (K Gofers, B Knox, R Webster, A Ridge, Z JAPANESE TOUR, AUGUST 2018: Arancini 3, P Casey) Canada 9. Day 2: Australia 21 (K Gofers 4, Team: Daisy Carter, Sofia Chaves, Ashley Colaco, Georgia I Bishop, R Webster, A Ridge, Z Arancini 3, L Mihailovic 2, E Hickey, Kiara Holden, Tess Hosking, Bridget Johnson, Danielle Armit, J Zimmerman, P Casey) South Africa 3. Day 3: Morrissey, Brooke McClean, Lena Mihailovic, Sophie Pontre. Australia 15 (R Webster 4, Z Arancini 3, K Gofers, E Armit, A Ashleigh Southern, Jessica Zimmerman. Head Coach: Ridge 2, H Buckling, B Knox) Kazakhstan 4. Final points: Predrag Mihailovic. Assistant Coach: Rebecca Rippon. Australia 9, Canada 6, Kazakhstan 3, South Africa 0. Day 4: No official matches. Quarterfinal: Australia 15 (R Webster 6, Z Arancini 4, B Knox 2, H Buckling, E Armit, L Mihailovic) New Zealand 4. Day 5: Semifinal: Australia 12 (R Webster 4, K Gofers, A Ridge 2, H JUNIOR/YOUTH WOMEN Buckling, I Bishop, B Knox, Z Arancini) China 8. Day 6: BORN 2000 Classification 1-2: USA 14 Australia 12 (K Gofers 4, R Webster 3, H Buckling 2, I Bishop, A Ridge, L Mihailovic) in penalty EUROPEAN TOUR, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 2018: shootout (FT: 9-9. Pens: 5-3) Final placings: USA, Australia, Team: Abby Andrews, Charlize Andrews, Hayley Ballesty, China, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, South Kasey Dalziel, Lily Hawthorn, Matilda Kearns, Sophie Milliken, Africa. Tournament MVP: Bronwen Knox (AUS). Jamie Oberman, Ruby Swadling, Nioka Thomas, Carla Traplin. FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, Head Coach: Dusan Damjanovic. Assistant Coach/Team BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, JUNE 2019: Manager: Debbie Watson. Physiotherapist: Emma Sulley. Referee: Daniel Bartels. Team: Zoe Arancini, Elle Armit, Morgan Baxter, Isobel Bishop, Hannah Buckling, Keesja Gofers, Bronte Halligan, Lilian INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT, HUNGARY, AUGUST 2018: Hedges, Matilda Kearns, Bronwen Knox, Genevieve Longman, PYTHIA CUP, GREECE, AUGUST 2018: Lena Mihailovic, Amy Ridge, Madeleine Steere, Rowie Webster. FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Head Coach: Predrag Mihailovic. Assistant Coach: Rebecca Rippon. Physiotherapist: Marguerite King, Performance BELGRADE, SERBIA, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2018: Analyst: Bjorn Maddern. Referee: Nicola Johnson. Day 1: Australia 18 (C Traplin 5, M Kearns 4, R Swadling, H Day 1: Italy 11 Australia 9 (K Gofers, H Buckling, I Bishop 2, B Ballesty, K Dalziel 2, S Milliken, A Andrews, C Andrews) Halligan, B Knox, Z Arancini). Day 2: Australia 10 (H Buckling, Uzbekistan 5. Day 2: Australia 15 (S Milliken, M Kearns 3, A R Webster 3, B Halligan 2, K Gofers, Z Arancini) China 8. Day Andrews, C Traplin, H Ballesty 2, J Oberman, N Thomas, K 3: Netherlands 8 Australia 7 (H Buckling, B Halligan, B Knox, Dalziel) Brazil 6. Day 3: Australia 9 (M Kearns 5, S Milliken 3, R Webster, A Ridge, Z Arancini, M Baxter). Final Points: Italy A Andrews) Greece 9. Final points: Greece 5, Australia 5, 9, Netherlands 6, Australia 3, China 0. Day 4: Quarterfinal: Brazil 1, Uzbekistan 1. Day 4: Second round: Australia Russia 9 Australia 8 (R Webster 2, K Gofers, I Bishop, B Knox, Canada Day 5: Classification 1-8 Quarterfinals: Australia 8 L Mihailovic, M Baxter, M Steere). Day 5: Classification 5-8 (C Andrews 3, J Oberman, A Andrews, C Traplin, H Ballesty, semifinal: Australia 15 (R Webster 6, Z Arancini 4, K Gofers 2, M Kearns) Netherlands 6. Day 6: Classification 1-4 E Armit, B Knox, M Kearns) Canada 9. Day 6: Classification semifinal: Italy 7 Australia 5 (M Kearns 2, A Andrews, C 5-6: Australia 12 (K Gofers, B Halligan, I Bishop, R Webster, A Traplin, H Ballesty). Day 7: Classification 3-4: Greece 7 Ridge 2, H Buckling, M Steere) Hungary 7. Final placings: Australia 3 (J Oberman, A Andrews, C Andrews). Final USA, Italy, Russia, Netherlands, Australia, Hungary, Canada, placings: Spain, Italy, Greece, Australia, Netherlands, China. Hungary, USA, Russia, New Zealand, Canada, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Brazil, South Africa, Serbia, Argentina. BORN ‘99 EUROPEAN TOUR, AUGUST 2018: Team: Zoe Balmanno, Shannon Brown, Claire Durston, Jessica Emerson, Belle Humby, Kim Keane, Lucinda Marsh, Sarah Leavy, WA Lydia Pascoe, Emily Powell, Madison Rigo, Georgia Southern, Chloe Woodbine, Lexie Woolley. Head Coach: Georgina Kovacs-Muller. Netherlands and Hungary — No official matches.

25 BOARD COMPETENCY AND ATTRIBUTE MATRIX

DESCRIPTION

COMPETENCY/ DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE Board / Governance Board and/or Senior Executive experience reporting to a governing body with an understanding experience of current good corporate governance practice ensuring compliance not only with the relevant legislation, regulations and laws, but also current community expectations of governing bodies. Business experience A broad range of commercial experience, but particularly in areas such as communications, marketing, branding, business systems, information technology, human resources and/or process improvement. Water Polo knowledge An understanding of the history of and current approaches to water polo in Australia and overseas. High performance sport Coach, administrator or player experience in a high performance sporting environment. understanding Community sport Understanding and implementation of community sport initiatives to drive junior development and experience broader participation. Financial performance Qualifications and experience in accounting and/or finance and the ability to: • Analyse financial statements and key financial metrics • Critically assess financial viability and performance • Contribute to strategic financial planning • Oversee budgets and the efficient use of resources • Oversee funding arrangements and accountability. Legal Qualifications and experience in legal practice, but particularly with emphasis on: • Sports Industry • Not-for-Profit Associations • Employment law • Health & Safety. Marketing and Knowledge of and experience in marketing services to members/customers/other stakeholders communications and public promotion campaigns. Understanding of communication with stakeholders through a range of relevant communication channels including social media strategies. Government relations Experience in managing government relations, dealings with government and regulators and in industry and/or project advocacy strategies. Diversity Generally a diverse group broadly reflective of Water Polo’s community and stakeholders is desirable. In particular: • Gender diversity: Approximately equal gender representation is desirable. Sport Australia has mandated a target of at least 40 per cent representation by gender; • Geographical diversity: Geographic diversity broadly reflective of the membership; and • Water Polo background: Collectively, a broad range of exposures to the different aspects of our sport.

BOARD COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT

Limited exposure, understanding Zero to five years ✓ Some informal guidance or training. or experience. of relevant experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and Five to ten years ✓ ✓ Received formal guidance or training. understanding. of relevant experience.

Demonstrated advanced knowledge Ten years or more ✓ ✓ ✓ Provides guidance or training. and understanding. of relevant experience.

26 BOARD COMPETENCY AND ATTRIBUTE MATRIX – ASSESSMENT

Phil Thomas Daniel Trent Jane Susan Andrew Scales Whalan Bartels Birkett Moran Smith Knox

Board / Governance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ experience

Business ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ experience

Water Polo ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ knowledge

High performance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ sport understanding

Community sport ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ experience

Financial ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ performance

Legal ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Marketing and ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ communications

Government ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ relations

Diversity

Gender Male Male Male Male Female Female Male

Geographical Perth Sydney Sydney Canberra Newcastle Adelaide Brisbane

Past elite athlete Player, Past Past elite Parent of Past AWL Water Polo administrator, Past elite player and athlete Past elite current coach and background and national athlete international Current AWL/ athlete elite manager referee referee club player athlete Parent of athlete

27 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Your directors present this report on Water Polo Australia INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. Director DIRECTORS Mr Thomas Whalan President The names of each person who has been a director during the Thomas has served on the board of Water Polo Australia since year and to the date of this report are: 2012 and as President since November 2017. He served on Mr Thomas Whalan President the WPA Athletes’ Commission since its inception in 2004 and was appointed Chairman in 2012. Mr Daniel Bartels Thomas has captained the Aussie Sharks and represented Mr Trent Birkett Australia in over 330 games including 4 Olympic Games Mr Steve Blunt Resigned September 2019 (2000 – 2012) and 5 World Championships and has played professionally in the Italian and Spanish Leagues as well as Mr Andrew Knox the Sydney University Lions domestically. Ms Jane Moran Thomas is the General Manager of Rent a Space Self storage, Mr Phillip Scales leading a property development portfolio and management team throughout Sydney and has previously worked in the Ms Susan Smith Legal and Private Wealth industries holding a combined Directors have been in office since the start of the financial Bachelor of Commerce and Laws from Sydney University. year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. Thomas founded Water Polo by the Sea which has promoted the sport of water polo domestically and internationally. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES Thomas’ key interest is to broaden the capability of water The principal activity of Water Polo Australia Limited (WPA) polo to grow the sport and enhance the delivery of pathways, during the financial year was to act as the national governing competitions and elite opportunities to athletes throughout body for the sport of water polo in Australia. The company’s Australia. purpose is “to facilitate and grow the sport of water polo, thereby increasing participation at all levels and achieving Mr Daniel Bartels Director sustainable success at the elite level”. The Strategic Plan identifies the following four strategic priorities Joining the Water Polo Australia board in 2014, Daniel Bartels has been heavily involved in Water Polo for over 20 years. As 1. Corporate – Pursuing organisational excellence by a player, coach and referee, he has played at state age level, adopting best practice governance and business operating coached at age group representative level and continues today principles, effective communication and commercial to be one of Australia’s FINA panel referees. Having refereed growth over 350 Australian Waterpolo League games and toured with 2. Development – Building the national capability of our numerous Australian international teams to the Universiade sport through effective planning and delivery, greater and Youth World Championships, Daniel is one of Australia’s stakeholder engagement and unified behaviours. leading referees. 3. Competition – Growing membership in water polo through Daniel holds a Bachelor of Economics from Sydney University quality competitions and clear pathways and a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. He has held numerous 4. High Performance – Delivering the objectives of the 2020+ sales, marketing & management roles with multi-nationals Water Polo Australia High Performance Plan ensuring including Nikon, Hasbro and Salesforce. His career includes success at the elite level and sustainable performance being owner and founder of a successful national start-up pathways Aussie Whitegoods Rescue, which he later sold to a publicly listed company. Prior to joining the WPA board, he was a Water Polo NSW board member.

Director Mr Trent Birkett Chair of WPA Finance Risk and Audit Committee Trent was elected as a Director of Water Polo Australia on 25 November 2017. He has been involved in water polo for over 30 years as a player, manager, coach and Director on the Water Polo ACT Board. Trent played over 300 national league games and represented Australia at the junior, university and senior levels. As the Chief Operating Officer at the National Portrait Gallery, Trent manages teams responsible for the development and strategic management of finances, human resources, ICT and

28 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

facilities. He brings experience in the commercialisation of balancing sport and career. In 2014 Jane transferred from government funded entities and has worked closely with the Brisbane to Sydney and is currently based in Newcastle governing Board ensuring appropriate governance practices managing some of the city shaping major infrastructure are in place. projects funded through both the State and Federal Trent holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) Government. and Bachelor of Economics from the Australia National Jane is a retired elite level water polo athlete with a career University. He is also a Chartered Accountant and a Graduate highlight of a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympic of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Games. Jane has since retired from international sport but is contributing to the sport outside of the pool. Jane was an Mr Steve Blunt Director (Resigned September 2019) Appointed Director of Water Polo Queensland from 2013 – Based in Melbourne, Steve Blunt is a businessman with more 2015, Appointed Director of Water Polo Australia in 2016 and is than 30 years of global experience in both the information currently the Athlete’s Commission chairperson of Water Polo technology and communications sectors. He has lived and Australia after being the Athlete’s Commission secretary for worked on four continents of the world. the 2012-2016 Olympiad. Steve has worked in a variety of executive leadership roles, Mr Phillip Scales Director leading teams, working with customers and partners in the corporate and government market sectors. He also Phil was elected as a Director in August 2012. has considerable experience leading large scale global Phil has worked in the Western Australian Public sector for change programs where he developed his passion for clear over three decades, including over 30 years in management communication, fact based decision making and strong and executive management positions. Over 35 years in the governance. Corporate Services area with over 25 years in IT, Phil has also He was the foundation President of the Victorian National worked in the regulatory compliance and dispute resolution Water Polo League Club Inc. from 2013 to 2016 and served as areas. a director of Water Polo Victoria from 2011 to 2016. In these He holds a Diploma in Computing, Post Graduate Diploma roles he was instrumental in establishing partnerships in the in Business and Post Graduate Certificate in Public Sector areas of mental health advocacy and diversity and inclusion in Management. sport. Phil has had a thorough involvement in water polo spanning Steve is a member of the Australia Institute of Company over 40 years including representing Western Australia as a Directors. He was elected as a board director of Water Polo junior and senior, achieving life member status at a club and Australia in 2016. state level and serving on steering committees at numerous FINA World Championships. Prior to joining the WPA board, Mr Andrew Knox Director Phil was a member of the board of Water Polo WA for 15 years Andrew has just recently retired as a partner in national law firm Allens after over 30 years practicing as a corporate Ms Susan Smith Director advisory lawyer with the whole of his 36 year legal career in Susan (Susie) was appointed to the Board of Water Polo that firm’s Brisbane and Port Moresby offices, with a focus Australia in January 2018. She is an experienced executive on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and corporate with over 20 years of corporate experience and is currently governance. In addition, Andrew has served on the boards of the Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Greenhouse a number of not for profit entities in the fields of education Network. and superannuation for almost 20 years in total. He also has Susie’s corporate experience includes strategic planning and experience serving on finance and audit & risk committees. project development, risk management, public affairs, and Andrew has never played water polo. However four of his sustainability. Susie has held board positions with CRC CARE, children have, with two competing in the Australian Waterpolo Kyron Audio, South Australian Water Polo, and she is a long- League and Australian age representative levels, and standing member of the South Australian Cricket Association daughter Bronwen currently playing over 350 games for the Game Development Board Committee. Stingers, representing Australia at the Beijing, London and Susie is committed to, and passionate about, the continued Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games while Andrew absorbed the development of water polo: both the elite pathways and finer intricacies of the rules of the sport from the comfort of the broader membership base. Susie is a dual Australian grandstands here and overseas. Andrew was appointed to the representative: water polo (1989-90) and swimming (1991-93). Water Polo Australia board in 2018. She is also a multiple South Australian and Australian Capital Ms Jane Moran Director Territory representative both as a player and in coaching roles Athletes’ Commission Chair (1986-94 and 2005-07) As chair of the Athlete’s Commission, Jane was appointed to the Water Polo Australia Board in 2016. Jane is a Civil Engineer and is the Newcastle Manager at Aurecon, a multi-national design consultancy. She has worked for Aurecon (previously Connell Wagner) for 14 years, 29 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONTINUED

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS’ GUARANTEE The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of The Company is incorporated under the Corporations Act Committees of Directors) held during the year and the number 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If the Company of meetings attended by each Director is as follows: is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $1 towards meeting Directors’ Meetings any outstanding obligations of the Company. At 30 June 2019, Number eligible Number the total amount that members of the company are liable to to attend attended contribute if the company is wound up is $7.00 (2018: $7.00). Mr Thomas Whalan 17 16 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION Mr Daniel Bartels 17 10 The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year Mr Trent Birkett 17 16 ended 30 June 2019 has been received and forms part of the Mr Steve Blunt financial reports for Water Polo Australia Ltd. 17 16 Resigned September 2019 This directors’ report is signed in accordance with a resolution Mr Andrew Knox 17 16 of the Board of Directors. Ms Jane Moran 17 16 Mr Phillip Scales 17 16 Ms Susan Smith 17 15

Thomas Whalan (President) Trent Birkett (Director) Dated this 19th September 2019

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER S 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2019 there have been no contraventions of:

(i) the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

CBC PARTNERS Chartered Accountants

ROSS E. CHAPMAN Partner

SYDNEY 26th September 2019

30 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

2019 2018 2019 2018 Note $ $ Note $ $ Revenue from Continuing Operations Expenditure from Continuing Operations High Performance 4,311,631 3,717,518 High Performance 3,855,874 3,788,246 Sport Development 821,642 195,569 Sport Development 357,595 185,322 Competitions 2,107,097 959,411 Competitions 1,863,130 991,649 Management and Governance 2,329 997,438 Management and Governance 842,361 1,140,618 Total Revenue from Total Expenditure Continuing Operations 2 7,242,699 5,869,936 from Continuing Operations 3 6,918,959 6,105,835

Surplus/(Deficit) from Continuing Operations 323,740 (235,898) Total Comprehensive Income for the Year 323,740 (235,898)

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

31 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2019

2019 2018 2019 2018 Note $ $ Note $ $ ASSETS LIABILITIES

Current Assets Current Liabilities Cash & Cash Equivalents 4 734,772 24,208 Trade and Other Payables 10 684,133 755,136 Trade and Other Receivables 5 217,333 337,956 Income Received in Advance 11 144,683 283,810 Inventory on Hand 6 55,436 53,042 Deferred Income 12 467,623 - Other Assets 7 456,741 468,212 Provisions 13 81,892 81,784 Total Current Assets 1,464,282 883,418 Total Current Liabilities 1,378,330 1,120,731

Non-Current Assets Non-Current Liabilities Plant & Equipment 8 14,119 29,587 Other Payables 10 - 48,000 Intangible Assets 9 126,905 158,962 Total Non-Current Liabilities - 48,000 Total Non-Current Assets 141,024 188,548 Total Liabilities 1,378,330 1,168,731 Total Assets 1,605,306 1,071,966 Net Assets 226,976 (96,764)

Equity Accumulated Funds 226,976 (96,764) Total Equity 226,976 (96,764)

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

32 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

Accumulated Total Accumulated Total Note Funds Equity Note Funds Equity

Balance at 1 July 2017 139,134 139,134 Balance at 1 July 2018 (96,764) (96,764) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Surplus (deficit) Surplus (deficit) attributable to the entity (235,898) (235,898) attributable to the entity 323,740 323,740 Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income attributable to members of the entity (235,898) (235,898) attributable to members of the entity 323,740 323,740

Balance at 30 June 2018 (96,764) (96,764) Balance at 30 June 2019 226,976 226,976

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

2019 2018 2019 2018 Note $ $ Note $ $

Cash Flows from Cash Flows from Operating Activities Investing Activities Receipts in the course Proceeds from sale of of Operations 8,424,167 6,590,203 Plant and Equipment 4,329 - Payments to Payments for Suppliers and Employees (7,696,720) (6,573,536) Plant and Equipment (4,754) (22,611) Interest Received 2,632 877 Payments for Intangible Assets (19,091) (47,745) Net Cash inflows/(outflows) Net Cash inflows/(outflows) from Operating Activities 14b 730,079 17,543 from Investing Activities (19,515) (70,357)

Net Increase/(Decrease) 710,563 (52,813) Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 14a 24,208 77,022 Cash at the End of the Financial Year 4 734,772 24,208

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

33 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

The financial statements cover Water Polo Australia Ltd as an Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest individual entity, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Water method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate Polo Australia Ltd is a company limited by guarantee. inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers. Basis of Preparation All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and Water Polo Australia Ltd applies Australian Accounting services tax. Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements as set out b). Plant and Equipment in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair Standards. value as indicated, less, where applicable, accumulated The financial statements are general purpose financial depreciation and any impairment losses. statements that have been prepared in accordance with Plant and equipment Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The company is a are therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation not-for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under and any accumulated impairment losses. In the event the Australian Accounting Standards. carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies is written down immediately to its estimated recoverable that the AASB has concluded would result in financial amount and impairment losses are recognised either in statements containing relevant and reliable information about profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the impairment transactions, events and conditions. Material accounting losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of policies adopted in the preparation of these financial recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators statements are presented below and have been consistently are present (refer to Note 1(d) for details of impairment). applied unless stated otherwise. Plant and equipment that have been contributed at no cost, The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, or for nominal cost, are valued and recognized at the fair have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based value of the asset at the date it is acquired. on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, Depreciation financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, including presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the buildings and capitalised lease assets, but excluding nearest dollar. freehold land, is depreciated on a straight line basis over the asset’s useful life to the entity commencing The financial statements were authorised for issue on 19 from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold September 2019 by the directors of the company. improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either a). Revenue the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful Revenue lives of the improvements. Non-reciprocal grant revenue is recognised in the The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable statement of comprehensive income when the entity assets are: obtains control of the grant and it is probable that the Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate economic benefits gained from the grant will flow to the entity and the amount of the grant can be measured Computer Equipment 33 - 40% reliably. Furniture, Fixture and Fittings 20 - 50% If conditions are attached to the grant which must be The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, the and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until period. those conditions are satisfied. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by When grant revenue is received whereby the entity incurs comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to or losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in the contributor, this is considered a reciprocal transaction which they arise. When revalued assets are sold, amounts and the grant revenue is recognised in the statement included in the revaluation surplus relating to that asset of financial position as a liability until the service has are transferred to retained earnings. been delivered to the contributor, otherwise the grant is c). Intangibles recognised as income on receipt. Website Donations and bequests are recognised as revenue when The website is initially recognised at cost. It has a finite life received. and is carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation

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losses. The website has a useful life of five years. The company’s obligations for short-term employee Software benefits such as wages, salaries and sick leave are Software is initially recognised at cost. It has a finite life recognised as a part of current trade and other payables in and is carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation the statement of financial position. losses. Software has a useful life of three years. Other long-term employee benefits Trademarks The company classifies employees’ long service leave and Trademarks are initially recognised at cost. It has a annual leave entitlements as other long-term employee finite life and is carried at cost less any accumulated benefits as they are not expected to be settled wholly amortisation losses. Trademarks have a useful life of ten within 12 months after the end of the annual reporting years. period in which the employees render the related service. Provision is made for the company’s obligation for other d). Impairment of Assets long-term employee benefits, which are measured at the At the end of each reporting period, the entity assesses present value of the expected future payments to be made whether there is any indication that an asset may be to employees. Expected future payments incorporate impaired. If such an indication exists, an impairment test anticipated future wage and salary levels, durations of is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable service and employee departures, and are discounted amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair at rates determined by reference to market yields at the value less costs to sell and value in use, to the asset’s end of the reporting period on government bonds that carrying amount. Any excess of the asset’s carrying amount have maturity dates that approximate the terms of the over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately obligations. Upon the remeasurement of obligations for in the profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a other long-term employee benefits, the net change in the revalued amount in accordance with another Standard obligation is recognised in profit or loss classified under (e.g. in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB employee benefits expense. 116). Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated The company’s obligations for long-term employee benefits as a revaluation decrease in accordance with that other are presented as non-current liabilities in its statement of Standard. financial position, except where the company does not have Impairment of Non-Financial Assets an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 At the end of each reporting period, the entity assesses months after the end of the reporting period, in which case whether there is any indication that an asset may be the obligations are presented as current liabilities. impaired. If such an indication exists, an impairment test Retirement benefit obligations is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s Defined contribution superannuation benefits fair value less costs of disposal and value in use, to All employees of the company receive defined contribution the asset’s carrying amount. Any excess of the asset’s superannuation entitlements, for which the company pays carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised the fixed superannuation guarantee contribution (currently immediately in profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at 9.5% of the employee’s average ordinary salary) to the a revalued amount in accordance with another Standard. employee’s superannuation fund of choice. All contributions Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as in respect of employees’ defined contribution entitlements a revaluation decrease in accordance with that other are recognised as an expense when they become payable. Standard. The company’s obligation with respect to employees’ Intangible Assets – Software defined contribution entitlements is limited to its obligation for any unpaid superannuation guarantee contributions at The Company intends to amortise the Capitalised Cost of the end of the reporting period. All obligations for unpaid the Software over three years from the date it is available superannuation guarantee contributions are measured at and ready for use and will be assessed annually for the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the impairment. obligation is settled and are presented as current liabilities e). Employee Benefits in the company’s statement of financial position. Short-term employee benefits f). Cash and Cash Equivalents Provision is made for the company’s obligation for short- Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits term employee benefits. Short-term employee benefits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid are benefits (other than termination benefits) that are investments with original maturities of three months or expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown end of the annual reporting period in which the employees within short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the render the related service, including wages, salaries and statement of financial position. sick leave. Short-term employee benefits are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the obligation is settled.

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g). Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors the Australian Sports Commission or its members will not Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts continue to support Water Polo Australia Ltd. due from state associations, clubs, athletes and any n). Financial Instruments outstanding grant receipts. Receivables expected to be Initial recognition and measurement collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised period are classified as current assets. All other when the entity becomes a party to the contractual receivables are classified as non current assets. provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is Accounts receivable are initially recognised at fair value equivalent to the date that the company commits itself to and subsequently measured at amortised cost using either purchase or sell the asset (i.e. trade date accounting the effective interest rate method, less any provision for is adopted). Financial instruments are initially measured impairment. Refer to Note 1(m) for further discussion on at fair value plus transactions costs except where the impairment losses. instrument is classified “at fair value through profit or h). Goods and Services Tax (GST) loss” in which case transaction costs are recognised immediately as expenses in profit or loss. Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred Classification and subsequent measurement is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the value, amortised cost using the effective interest method, amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of or cost. Where available, quoted prices in an active market GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included are used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, with other receivables or payables in the statement of valuation techniques are adopted. financial position. Amortised cost is calculated as the amount at which the Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial components of cash flows arising from investing or recognition less principal repayments and any reduction for financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable impairment, and adjusted for any cumulative amortisation to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows included of the difference between that initial amount and the in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers. maturity amount calculated using the effective interest method. i). Income Tax The effective interest method is used to allocate interest No provision for income tax has been raised as the entity income or interest expense over the relevant period is exempt from income tax under Div 50 of the Income Tax and is equivalent to the rate that exactly discounts Assessment Act 1997. estimated future cash payments or receipts (including j). Provisions fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) Provisions are recognised when the entity has a legal through the expected life (or when this cannot be reliably or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for predicted, the contractual term) of the financial instrument which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the amount with a consequential recognition of an income or reporting period. expense item in profit or loss. k). Comparative Figures (i) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in in an active market and are subsequently measured at presentation for the current financial year. amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit l). Trade and Other Payables or loss through the amortisation process and when the Trade and other payables represent the liabilities for goods financial asset is derecognised. and services received by the company during the reporting (ii) Financial liabilities period that remain unpaid at the end of the reporting Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial period. The balance is recognised as a current liability with guarantees are subsequently measured at amortised cost. the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the liability. the amortisation process and when the financial liability is m). Economic Dependence derecognised. Water Polo Australia Ltd is dependent on the Australian Impairment Sports Commission and its members for the majority of At the end of each reporting period, the company assesses its revenue used to operate the business. At the date of whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset this report, the Board of Directors has no reason to believe has been impaired. A financial asset (or a group of financial

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assets) is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is economic data, obtained both externally and within the objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or company. more events (a “loss event”) having occurred, which has an Key judgments impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial Employee Benefits asset(s). For the purpose of measurement, AASB 119: Employee In the case of financial assets carried at amortised cost, Benefits defines obligations for short-term employee loss events may include: indications that the debtors or benefits as obligations expected to be settled wholly before a group of debtors are experiencing significant financial 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal in which the employees render the related services. As payments; indications that they will enter bankruptcy or the company expects that most employees will not use other financial reorganisation; and changes in arrears or all of their annual leave entitlements in the same year in economic conditions that correlate with defaults. which they are earned or during the 12-month period that For financial assets carried at amortised cost (including follows (despite an informal company policy that requires loans and receivables), a separate allowance account is annual leave to be used within 18 months), the directors used to reduce the carrying amount of financial assets believe that obligations for annual leave entitlements impaired by credit losses. After having taken all possible satisfy the definition of other long-term employee benefits measures of recovery, if management establishes that and, therefore, are required to be measured at the present the carrying amount cannot be recovered by any means, value of the expected future payments to be made to at that point the written-off amounts are charged to the employees. allowance account or the carrying amount of impaired financial assets is reduced directly if no impairment amount was previously recognised in the allowance account. NOTE 2: When the terms of financial assets that would otherwise REVENUE have been past due or impaired have been renegotiated, 2019 2018 the company recognises the impairment for such financial $ $ assets by taking into account the original terms as if the terms have not been renegotiated so that the loss events Australian Sports that have occurred are duly considered. Commission Grants 3,424,305 3,561,427 Derecognition Other Grants 407,410 - Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual Athlete Contributions 788,359 649,081 rights to receipt of cash flows expire or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer Participation fees 1,545,567 843,382 has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and Sponsorship 116,407 33,636 benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related obligations are discharged Prizemoney 106,666 86,327 or cancelled, or have expired. The difference between Capitation & Insurance Fees 552,342 476,912 the carrying amount of the financial liability, which is extinguished or transferred to another party, and the fair Sundry 299,014 218,296 value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non- Bank Interest 2,632 877 cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss. Total Revenue 7,242,699 5,869,936 o). Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments Capitation Income was recognised in Corporate & Governance The directors evaluate estimates and judgments in 2018 moved to Sport Development in 2019, the internal incorporated into the financial statements based overhead recovery has also been removed from Corporate & on historical knowledge and best available current Governance Income information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and

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NOTE 3: NOTE 6: EXPENDITURE INVENTORY ON HAND 2019 2018 2019 2018 $ $ $ $ Employee Expenses 1,779,995 1,651,783 Equipment & Clothing 55,436 53,042 National Team Travel & 55,436 53,042 Competition Costs 2,367, 2,260,556 HP Program Grants 525,000 426,000 NOTE 7: HP and Development 106,508 130,764 OTHER ASSETS Corporate and 339,860 633,935 2019 2018 Competition & Travel Costs 1,654,338 906,085 $ $

Insurance 72,619 64,333 Current: Depreciation & Amortisation 67,040 32,380 Prepayments including tours 321,756 389,479 Provision for Impairment - Debtors 5,842 - Accrued Income 134,985 78,733 Total Expenditure 6,918,959 6,105,835 456,741 468,212

NOTE 4: NOTE 8: CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 2019 2018 2019 2018 $ $ $ $ Cash at Bank 738,894 29,068 Plant & Equipment at Cost Unpresented Payments (4,123) (4,859) Gross Carrying Amount 80,550 111,809 734,772 24,208 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (66,431) (82,222) Net Carrying Amount 14,119 29,587 NOTE 5: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Movements in Carrying Amounts 2019 2018 Movement in the carrying amounts for plant and equipment Note $ $ between the beginning and the end of the current financial Current: year: Accounts Receivables 118,714 250,750 Plant and Equipment 2019 $ Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts 5a (9,700) (4,162) Balance at the beginning of the year 29,587 Other Receivables 108,319 91,368 Additions at cost 4,754 217,333 337,956 Disposals (4,329) Depreciation (15,891) a) Provision for Impairment of Receivables Carrying amount at the end of the year 14,119 Movement in the provision for impairment of receivables is as follows: $ Provision for impairment as at 1 July 2018 4,162 – Taken up 5,538 – Written Off - Provision for impairment as at 1 July 2019 9,700

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NOTE 9: NOTE 10: INTANGIBLE ASSETS TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 2019 2018 2019 2018 $ $ $ $

Intangible Assets at Cost Current: Gross Carrying Amount 197,295 66,495 Accounts Payable 311,073 170,799 Less: Accumulated Amortisation (70,391) (19,243) Accruals 181,571 66,854 Under Construction - 111,709 Other 191,489 517,483 Net Carrying Amount 126,905 158,962 684,133 755,136

Movements in Carrying Amounts Non Current: Movement in the carrying amounts for intangible assets between the beginning and the end of the current financial Other - 48,000 year: - 48,000 Website 2019 $ Balance at the beginning of the year 11,250 NOTE 11: INCOME RECEIVED IN ADVANCE Additions at cost 9,591 2019 2018 Amortisation (5,189) $ $ Carrying amount at the end of the year 15,652 Current: Australian Olympic Committee Software Athlete’s Contributions 110,489 181,398 2019 $ Other 34,194 102,412 Balance at the beginning of the year 35,139 144,683 283,810 Additions at cost 121,209 Amortisation (45,868) NOTE 12 Carrying amount at the end of the year 110,480 DEFERRED INCOME 2019 2018 Trademarks $ $ 2019 $ Current: Balance at the beginning of the year 864 Australian Sports Commission 467,623 - Amortisation (91) 467,623 - Carrying amount at the end of the year 773

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

NOTE 13: NOTE 14: PROVISIONS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 2019 2018 (a) Reconciliation of Cash $ $ For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows cash includes cash at bank and cash on hand. Cash at 30 Current: June 2019 as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is Employee Entitlements reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows. Annual Leave 81,892 81,784 2019 2018 81,892 81,784 $ $ Cash at Bank 734,772 24,208 Non Current: Employee Entitlements (b) Reconciliation of Net Cash provided by Operating Activities Long Service Leave - - to Surplus/(Deficit) from ordinary activities 2019 2018 - - $ $ Surplus(deficit) Provision for Employee Benefits attributable to the entity 323,740 (235,898) Provision for employee benefits represents amounts accrued for annual leave and long service leave. Plus/(Less): Non Cash Items The current portion for this provision includes the total Depreciation and Amortisation 67,040 32,380 amount accrued for annual leave entitlements and the amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements that Changes in Assets and Liabilities have vested due to employees having completed the required (Increase)/Decrease in Receivables 120,623 126,453 period of service. Based on past experience, the company (Increase)/Decrease in Stock (2,394) (28,631) does not expect the full amount of annual leave or long service leave balances classified as current liabilities to be settled (Increase)/Decrease in Other Asset 11,471 (83,394) within the next 12 months. However, these amounts must Increase/(Decrease) in be classified as current liabilities since the company does not have an unconditional right to defer the settlement of Trade and Other Payables (119,003) 323,323 these amounts in the event employees wish to use their leave Increase/(Decrease) in Other Liabilities 328,495 (115,867) entitlement. Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions 107 (822) The non-current portion for this provision includes amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements that have not 730,079 17,543 yet vested in relation to those employees who have not yet completed the required period of service. In calculating the present value of future cash flows in respect of long service leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based upon historical data. The measurement and recognition criteria for employee benefits have been discussed in Note 1(e).

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NOTE 15: NOTE 18: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITMENTS The company’s financial instruments consist mainly of Operating Lease Commitments 2019 2018 deposits with banks, local money market instruments, short- $ $ term investments, accounts receivable and payable, and leases. Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised The carrying amounts for each category of financial in the financial statements instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial Payable – minimum lease payments: statements, are as follows: - not later than 12 months 40,689 39,930 2019 2018 - later than 12 months Note $ $ but not later than five years 37,298 76,533 Financial assets - later than five years - - Cash and cash equivalents 4 734,772 24,208 Trade and other receivables 5 217,333 337,956 The property lease commitments are non-cancellable Total financial assets 952,105 362,164 operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements. Increase in lease commitments may

occur in line with the consumer price index (CPI) and annual Financial liabilities rent review percentage of 3%. Financial liabilities at amortised cost: NOTE 19: Trade and other payables 10 684,133 755,136 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS Total financial liabilities 684,133 755,136 The directors are not aware of any contingent assets and liabilities as at reporting date.

NOTE 16: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION NOTE 20: Any person(s) having authority and responsibility for planning, EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly On 15 April 2019, WPA and its seven State / Territory member or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or organisations commenced a governance reform project with otherwise) of that entity is considered key management the support of the Australian Sports Commission. At the date personnel. of finalising these financial statements the governance reform The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel project is still ongoing. The outcome of governance reform (KMP) of the company during the year are as follows: project may impact the ongoing funding WPA receives from the Australian Sports Commission. 2019 2018 Note $ $ Key management personnel compensation 192,071 198,287

NOTE 17: OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related parties include close family members of key management personnel and entities that are controlled or jointly controlled by those key management personnel individually or collectively with their close family members. There were no transactions with related parties during the financial year

41 WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Water Polo Australia Ltd, the directors of the company declare that: 1. The financial statements and notes, as set out in the financial report, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: a. comply with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements; and b. give a true and fair view of the financial position of the company as at 30 June 2019 and of its performance for the year ended on that date. 2. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Thomas Whalan (President) Trent Birkett (Director)

Dated this 19 September 2019

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED

REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL REPORT OPINION independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional We have audited the financial report of Water Polo Australia and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110: Code of Ethics for Limited (the company), which comprises the statement of Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our financial position as at 30 June 2019, the statement of profit & audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting We confirm that the independence declaration required by the policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors statement. of Water Polo Australia Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors at the time of this auditor’s report. In our opinion, the financial report of Water Polo Australia Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is including: sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. (i) giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE FINANCIAL REPORT position as at 30 June 2019 and of its performance for the AND AUDITOR’S REPORT THEREON year ended on that date; and The directors are responsible for the other information. The (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced other information comprises the information included in the Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2019, but 2001. does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report BASIS FOR OPINION thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are other information is materially inconsistent with the financial independent of the company in accordance with the auditor report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or other appears

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to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. of other information, we are required to report that fact. We • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to have nothing to report in this regard. the audit in order to design audit procedures that are RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose FINANCIAL REPORT of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. The directors of the company are responsible for the • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - related disclosures made by the directors. Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine • Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report the going concern basis of accounting, and based on the that gives a true and fair view and is free from material audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty for assessing the entity’s ability to continue as a going exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, concern and using the going concern basis of accounting if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. unless the directors either intend to liquidate the entity or to Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF events or conditions may cause the company to cease to THE FINANCIAL REPORT continue as a going concern. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of whether the financial report as a whole is free from material the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether misstatement whether due to fraud or error, and to issue the financial report represents the underlying transactions an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee We communicate with the director’s regarding, among other that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error in internal control that we identify during our audit. and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic CBC PARTNERS decision of users taken on the basis of this financial report. Chartered Accountants As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism through the audit. We also: • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those ROSS E. CHAPMAN risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and Partner appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from SYDNEY fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud 26th September 2019

43 OFFICE BEARERS

BOARD DIRECTORS STATE DELEGATES Thomas Whalan (President) Queensland Sharyn Tucker Trent Birkett New South Wales Nick Hodgers Daniel Bartels Australian Capital Territory Andrew Carney Steve Blunt Victoria Michael McNeill Andrew Knox Tasmania Colin Thomas Jane Moran South Australia Peter Cleary Phillip Scales Western Australia Tom Hoad Susan Smith NATIONAL COACHES SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD Senior Men Elvis Fatovic Trent Birkett (Chair) Senior Women Predrag Mihailovic Merren Armour Junior Men ‘01 Dmitry Gorshkov Nicholas Falzon FINANCE RISK AUDIT Phil Scales Youth Men ‘00 Andrew Yanitsas Daniel Bartels Junior Men ‘03 Tim Hamill Joelie Chisholm Cara O’Neill Youth Women ‘00 Dusan Damjanovic Andrew Knox (Chair) Youth Women ‘98 Predrag Mihailovic Steve Blunt Junior Women ‘97 Aleksandr Osadchuk GOVERNANCE  Susan Smith Junior Women 99 Georgina Kovacs Joelie Chisholm Andrew Yanitsas Steve Blunt (Chair) World Uni Games  Dusan Damjanovic (2019) Thomas Whalan Rebecca Rippon (2020) HIGH PERFORMANCE  Aleks Osadchuk Jane Moran PERSONNEL Joelie Chisholm Chief Executive Officer Joelie Chisholm Susan Smith (Chair) High Performance Manager Aleksandr Osadchuk Daniel Bartels SPORT DEVELOPMENT Holly Tyrrell Matt Turnbull (to Jan 19) National Competitions Joelie Chisholm Isabella Andersson (from Manager (AWL) Isabella Andersson Feb 19) National Competitions ATHLETES’ COMMISSION Eelco Uri (to June 2019) Manager (AYWPC) Jane Moran (Chair) National Development Holly Davis Johnno Cotterill (Secretary) Manager Richie Campbell Finance Manager Cara O’Neill Aaron Younger National Development Harry Sanderson Lea Barta Officer National Operations Rowie Webster (invitee) Michael Maclennan Manager - Men REFEREES’ COMMISSION (DISBANDED 8 DEC 18) National Operations Bronwyn Smith Michael Hart (Chair) Manager - Women Daniel Flahive Athlete Wellbeing & Sharyn Arnold Nicola Johnson Engagement Manager Gary Payne Phil Scales

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