2014 AFLNEB Annual Report
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ANNUAL REPORT 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Strategic Plan 2014-2016........................................................................... ...................2 Chairman’s Report.................................................................................. ......................3 Regional General Manager’s Report.................................................................. ...........4 Junior Carnival 2015............................................................................... .......................5 AFLNEB Umpiring.................................................................................... .....................6 Development Report................................................................................. ....................7 Ovens & King Football Netball League Report........................................................ .......8 Ovens & Murray Football Netball League Report...................................................... .....8 Tallangatta & District Football League Report...................................................... ..........9 Upper Murray Football Netball League Report........................................................ .......9 Albury Wodonga Junior Football League Report....................................................... ..10 Wangaratta & District Junior Football League Report................................................ ...10 Financial Statements............................................................................... ....................11 Directors Report................................................................................... .......................12 Auditors Independence Declaration ................................................................. ..........15 Directors Declaration.............................................................................. .....................16 Statement of Profit and Loss ...................................................................... ................17 Statement of Financial Position.................................................................... ...............18 Statement of Changes in Equity..................................................................... .............19 Statement of Cash Flow ............................................................................ .................20 Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statement .............................................. 21 Independent Auditors Report........................................................................ ..............27 1 2 CHAIRMANS REPORT JOHN BYRNE On behalf of the AFLNEB As Chairman of AFL North East Border, I am once again please to present the Regions Annual Report. As an organisation we continued to develop the Regional Commission Model and implement strategies for the benefit of the game. I wish to acknowledge both our staff and my fellow Commissioners who show great dedication to the game and who continue to accept the responsibilities of governing the region and sharing their expertise which supports all our clubs and Auskick Centres. As a Region we are committed to ensuring a framework which allows the game to grow and develop, is unimpeded by obstacles and caters for the needs of today and tomorrow's participants. We want an environment which provides opportunity to develop strategies that benefit the game and encourages initiatives that are inclusive and foster engagement in AFL. Significantly in 2014, we established the AFLNEB Umpire Department and are pleased to report that whilst we have a considerable journey ahead to achieve our vision for umpiring, we have made substantial progress. We are the first region to appoint a full time Umpire Manager which is levels is a challenge in smaller communities. Our approach now being duplicated in other regions who have used our needs to be specific for the local conditions and requires experiences and model as the way forward. We look forward collaboration. to AFLNEB Umpiring further consolidating and growing on the achievements of 2014. Through our Facility Assessment, we have established a matrix of facility improvements and priorities where each The coordinated approach to developing AFL in the region club, ideally, will develop facilities that, at least, meet a has been well accepted by local governments, schools, minimum standard. This information will drive a coordinated leagues and clubs and as a Commission we will continue to approach to facility development when seeking funding accept the responsibilities associated with our governance support. role. In July, AFLNEB opened an office in Wodonga which is a Identifying the increasing pressures on clubs from player significant development in the Regions strategy. We payments resulted in us having the subject placed on a identified the need to have operational staff positioned on statewide agenda as a major issue and we look forward to the ground and accessible to our member clubs, schools, the outcomes of the AFL Victoria process. local governments and businesses. Our Wodonga office now houses 6 full time staff whilst Wangaratta has 2 full time With the completion of our Strategic Plan, we have a map and 3 part time staff. which will drive our focus with Participation remaining our key priority. Across the Region we have identified strategic Our operational requirements will see Albury/Wodonga as areas requiring particular attention such Wodonga which our longer term head office and in late 2014 an analysis of has lower than average participation but presents as great a suitable venues to established a built for purpose Region opportunity. Our focus was engagement in strategically Administration Centre was completed. Further work is being selected primary schools with indications suggesting our undertaken in this area and we look forward to developing a approach will have success. facility that complements the needs of football and the commission. Our relationships and partnerships with local and state government and clubs is important in ensuring the best On behalf of the AFLNEB Commission, I wish to possible outcomes for the game. What that means will vary acknowledge club and Auskick volunteers, our coaches from area to area, increased participation is a reality in most and netball who are so important to the fabric of country of our regional centres where simply maintaining current football and we look forward to 2015. 3 REGION GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT JOHN O’DONOHUE Region General Manager - AFLNEB The development of roles, responsibilities and activities of With our plans and programs developing throughout the AFL North East Border continued in 2014 with significant year, the establishment of a Communications and Media achievements recorded and solid growth platforms position was vital to communicate the opportunities and established. values associated with the game of AFL in our Region. This role will continue to be an important position in promoting The Commission completed and released its Strategic Plan opportunities, activities, events and news items from across for 2014-2016 identifying the 5 key focus areas of the region as well as embracing new communication Participation, Partnerships, Marketing and platforms for the benefit of the game at all levels. Communications, Governance and Financial Stability. The direction provided by the plan will drive game and club Our Football Development Managers have now completed development programs as we strive to foster lifelong their first full season in their roles and will be looking to engagement with the game of AFL. further establish relationships with clubs within their designated areas of the Region. In 2014, a number of Our major project for 2014 was the implementation of the volunteer support programs were provided and through our AFLNEB Umpire Department. Whilst challenges presented FDM's we will continue to deliver greater support with in the early days, it has been pleasing to see the specific training and education modules. improvements to umpiring we anticipated. Implementing a streamlined coaching structure, utilising a High An audit of all grounds which host competition matches was Performance Manager to oversee physical conditioning, undertaken during 2014 with all venues measured against improving umpire communication and influencing the the AFL Preferred Facility Guide. The information gathered environment for umpires has seen a 15% increase in actual through the audit has enabled AFLNEB to establish a matrix umpire numbers. We acknowledge that the achievements of of facility development priorities in each league and Local 2014 are significant and are a foundation for further Government Area which will be used when considering developments but we have a long way to go which is an all of grants and funding applications. Councils and Government football responsibility. We thank our dedicated coaching are strategic in the allocation of funding support and require and support panel for their work and dedication shown to the sports governing body to provide clear direction on umpiring. development priorities. Research and assessment of our Participation and As we develop further as an organisation, we are pleased transitions rates were conducted which highlighted the with the partnerships we have created and are continuing to challenges and opportunities presented to football in our foster with Local Government, clubs and leagues, business Region. Programs were created and tested during 2014 and community groups. Our