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ANNUAL REPORT This Page and Cover: 2017 Wheelchair Aussie Rules National Championship TABLE of CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT This page and cover: 2017 Wheelchair Aussie Rules National Championship TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE ASC 5 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 6 STRATEGIC DIRECTION 8 STRATEGIC REVIEW 9 MEMBER ORGANISATIONS 13 WHEELCHAIR RUGBY 15 WHEELCHAIR AUSSIE RULES 19 LAWN BOWLS 20 SPORTS 21 PARTNERSHIPS 23 WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATIONS 25 GOVERNANCE 26 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 30 FINANCIAL REPORT 32 COMMITTEES 2016 - 2017 36 PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS 38 CONTACT 39 This page: GIO 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship Official Test Event MESSAGE FROM THE ASC The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) thanks The ASC’s Sporting Schools program has now all of our partner national sporting organisations reached more than 5,600 primary schools around (NSOs) for your continued hard work and Australia and has already begun a targeted commitment to excellence. All of you understand program for high schools. It is vital to ensure innately the importance of sport in Australian life. physical education is re-emphasised in the It’s much more than a source of national identity national school curriculum. To this end, the ASC and pride, it’s the fabric that binds us together - a has been doing ground-breaking work on physical common language for all, with multiplier benefits literacy for children and youth and we look in health, education, social cohesion and the forward to rolling this out nationally in the year economy. ahead. There were many great sporting events to As the national leadership organisation for sport celebrate during the course of last year – the in Australia, the ASC was delighted when our new launch of both the AFL Women’s competition Minister for Sport the Hon. Greg Hunt recently and the National Netball League with prime-time proposed a National Sports Plan, the preparation TV coverage, our most successful winter sports of which will be led by the ASC. This will create, season ever on the world stage, and fairytale for the first time, a comprehensive blueprint for victories against the odds for Cronulla in the NRL Australian sport. It’s an outstanding initiative and the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. and we thank the Minister for his leadership and vision. We hope all NSOs take the opportunity to Last year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games contribute their views to the plan. underscored the challenge however for Australia in retaining its status as one of the world’s Most of you will know that this year the ASC pre-eminent sporting nations, given rising welcomed a new CEO Kate Palmer, a talented competition from developed and developing sports leader, who has quickly built excellent nations alike. We must keep innovating, being relationships with sports and is embracing the bold and willing to change both on and off the challenges ahead with an inspiring enthusiasm. field if we are to succeed, not just in Olympic Finally, I say a big thank you to the army of and Paralympic sports but across the sporting volunteers – parents, coaches, officials and spectrum. administrators - who contribute their time and We appreciate the willingness of NSOs to services for the good of Australian sport. You embrace this challenge. We commend athletes bring community strength, passion and great for their dedicated commitment to training value to the identity, productivity, cohesion and ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic health of our nation. and Paralympic Games, the Gold Coast 2018 The ASC wishes you every success in the year Commonwealth Games and, further ahead, the ahead. We look forward to working closely with Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. you for the common good of Australian sport. One of the most important long-term challenges for our country is to help our children be physically active, to participate in sport and enjoy its lifelong benefits. JOHN WYLIE AM Chair Board of the Australian Sports Commission 5 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Participation in sport and activity can change lives. This year, with the assistance of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, DSA undertook its The social, physical, mental and health benefits of first international program. In partnership with being active are well documented and Disability the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation Sports Australia’s (DSA’s) mission is to help (IWRF), we conducted a wheelchair rugby people with a physical disability to develop and training clinic for athletes and officials in Dhaka, engage with the community through sports Bangladesh. Thank you to the Australian / New participation and recreational opportunities. Zealand team of Dr Cherie Harris (IWRF), Jon The past year has been challenging and rewarding Corson (IWRF), Katie Bourke (IWRF), Sholto for DSA as we have sought to deliver projects and Taylor (NZ Paralympian) and Curtis Palmer programs beyond anything attempted in previous (Paralympian, former NZ and AUS wheelchair years with a determined Board, dedicated staff, rugby team member) and Jenni Cole (DSA CEO). amazing athletes and coaches, loyal sponsors The sessions delivered were well received and and committed volunteers. resulted in a substantial increase in knowledge As host organisation for the GIO 2018 IWRF and application across a range of areas including Wheelchair Rugby World Championship (2018 playing, coaching, refereeing and athlete care. IWRF WRWC) to be held in Sydney on 5 – 10 In other highlights of the past year, the sport of August 2018, DSA is planning and preparing Wheelchair Aussie Rules continues to grow and for an event that will highlight the incredible an excellent National Championship saw South performances of wheelchair athletes and Australia once again emerge with the gold medal. utilise the time to provide a platform for DSA to A special mention to the team from Tasmania as showcase programs and opportunities in sport they claimed the silver and the teams from the from social level participation through to elite Australian Defence Force as they all continue to competition. impress and improve in their performances The 2017 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Outside wheelchair sport, DSA worked with Championship was also an Official Test Event Disabled Water Ski Australia as they hosted the for the 2018 IWRF WRWC with international 2017 World Disabled Water Ski Championships in teams joining our State representative teams Myuna Bay, Lake Macquarie, NSW and we remain to compete in an outstanding competition. intrinsically involved with Australian Defence Congratulations to the GIO NSW Gladiators for Force Adaptive Sport in their programs and winning the National Championship and to Japan preparation of the Australian Team that competed for victory in the Official Test Event competition. in the Invictus Games across a range of sports. This page: 2017 Multi-disability Lawn Bowls National Championships 6 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT This page: 2016 Invictus Training Camp ACT DSA continues to lead the development of the Two new Board members were appointed during ‘e-Sports Hub’ that will enhance the information the year, Liz Rushbrook and John Croll. On 1 July flow between sporting organisations and 2017, I took over as Board Chair from Steve Loader. participants. This project is an innovative Thank you, both for joining the DSA Board and platform that is nearing its initial phase of providing your time, contribution, knowledge and completion. Thanks to the Australian Sports expertise. Commission for their partnership in funding this The organisation continues to be led by our CEO, vital piece of work. Jenni Cole, for whom seemingly insurmountable In the past year, the DSA Board had four Board obstacles merely represent challenges to be members retire or resign. Best wishes and sincere overcome. thanks for their time on the Board and service to Thank you to the DSA Board, CEO, staff, DSA to Peter Debnam, George Hucks and Jodie volunteers, partners/sponsors (particularly the Baker. Particular thanks to DSA’s past Board Chair, Australian Sports Commission and GIO) and our Paul Bedbrook. Paul’s guidance and activity over supporters. many years on the Board saw a period of growth and stabilisation for the organisation ensuring a Through DSA, you are all actively and directly solid future. Paul’s on-going support and interest involved in changing lives through sport. in DSA is also much appreciated. Thank you to all our former Board members for making a difference in people’s lives. JOHN CROLL STEVE LOADER Chairman Deputy Chairman 7 STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1. OUR VISION 4. OBJECTIVES Sport and active recreation for all Australians with 4.1 Growth – to measure and increase a disability participation of people with a 2. OUR MISSION physical disability of all ages in sport and active recreation We provide leadership in sport and help people with a disability to get involved in sport and active 4.2 Engaged Stakeholders – to engage recreation. with key stakeholders to build collaboration to deliver on our 3. PRIMARY PURPOSES primary purposes Our primary purpose is to increase participation of people with a physical 4.3 One Voice – to provide one strong disability in sport and active recreation by: national brand and voice for members 3.1 Providing leadership in sport and active recreation for people with a 4.4 Effective Partnerships – to work physical disability collaboratively with: 3.2 Promoting the benefits of sport 4.4.1. Our members, the APC for people with a disability to and IWRF on developing government, lead agencies, sporting Wheelchair Rugby pathways and competition organisations and the community in Australia and the Asia 3.3 Performing the role
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