Netball Victoria Annual Report 2018 Contents

Message from President and CEO 4 Government Relations and Funding 8 Suncorp NetSetGO 9 Community 10 Schools 12 Association/Club 14 Pathway 16 Pre-Elite 20 Elite 22 Partners 24 Financial Overview 25 Board of Directors 27 Competition Results 50 National and International Achievements 51 Executive Team 54 Life Members 55

2 Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report 3 Message from the President Message from the CEO

In many ways, 2018 was a Board members carry out a variety of roles In reflecting back on the work Part of our community consultation and feedback monumental year for netball in on committees, advocacy groups, at national undertaken by the teams at Netball resulted in the development of our new Gender level and working with netball communities. Regulation and Promoting Male Participation in Victoria. I would like to thank the Board members for Victoria and the Vixens Netball Policy which was effective from 1 January their ongoing commitment to netball in Victoria during 2018 there is much to be 2019. We were pleased to introduce the 15/U From funding commitments, development of our Mixed division at this year’s State Titles, help including those who joined us in 2018 - Marg athletes, umpires and coaches, to working with proud of and grateful about. launch the inaugural Victorian Men’s & Mixed Molina, Rob Muir, Marc Giglio and Miriam Slattery. our community to build the new Strategic Plan. Netball League (VMNL) Junior Boys Competition Through our ongoing advocacy work with the To our CEO Rosie King, along with the staff, as well as showcase the talent of our Junior Operating a state-based sporting organisation state government we were thrilled to announce thank you for your enthusiasm for netball. To Victorian Men’s Netball League during a curtain has its challenges but is so rewarding when we their commitment of $64.6 million for the raiser for a home game. the Vixens players, coaches and staff, your see the joy and enthusiasm our sport brings to redevelopment of the State Netball & Hockey professionalism both on and off the court is a Centre; the State Home of Netball from 2020. It so many people, as we strive to provide the best We aim to have more Victorians at national credit to netball in Victoria. is important to recognise that this is the largest level than other state and so we had cause for netball experiences for everyone in all corners of investment in women’s sport in the nation’s celebration when many of our Victorian athletes Victoria. Most importantly, to all our wonderful netball history; of which everyone can be very proud. were selected in national squads. There is no communities and volunteers, thank you. We exist This investment secures our future and comes How fortunate women are today to have so many better recognition for our coaches than to have because of you and your love and commitment on the back of a monumental team effort by our sporting options. We’re so proud of our sport successful athletes and teams as a result of their to netball. We are all striving to enable everyone netball community over decades of advocacy care and skill. and the opportunities to be involved in many to enjoy our sport at any level they wish across and hard work. capacities, at many locations, at any age and at Thank you to everyone in our netball community Victoria. We look forward to 2019 and what it any time of your life. I would like to take this opportunity to thank for your tireless work and commitment ensuring holds for netball. John Eren, who stepped down as Minister for that netball is a wonderful experience for all. We Victoria continues to be a leader in umpire and Sport in 2018, for his support of netball. His are in good shape but need to keep running! coaching accreditation. Victorian bench officials passion is second to none, and netball is stronger There is a lot to do in 2019, particularly as we are well represented at national and international for his work in raising the profile of both netball have launched our new Strategic Plan which level. The Victorian 19 & Under state team took and women’s sport generally. will take us through to the end of 2022. I can out the National Netball Championship for the assure you the team at Netball Victoria and the During 2018, we conducted many surveys and 3rd consecutive year, whilst the 17 & Under Melbourne Vixens are up for the challenge. Richelle McKenzie workshops across Victoria to better understand team were a creditable runner up, thus ensuring President what our netball community wants from us. We the pathways for future and gathered many insights into how we can better Melbourne Vixens players remains strong. support our affiliates and members. As a result of this consultation, we have developed and launched our Strategic Plan 2019-2022 with a new vision to grow and diversify our revenue Rosie King streams, in order to reinvest more into our netball Chief Executive Officer community each year.

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100,000+ engaged in Schools 4 Victorian programs umpires and Bench Officials at the 111,000+ Commonwealth 250,000+ Netball Victoria members Games People reached through Netball Victoria programs

$64.6m 8 Victorians 1.7million+ represented the for the redevelopment viewers of of the State Netball Melbourne Vixens Samsung Australian and Hockey Centre - games Diamonds including the largest investment at the Commonwealth 190 in women’s sport in Games associations Australian history

42,000+ 3,500+ fans attended clubs Melbourne Vixens games

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2018 was a year of record investment for netball in Victoria. Suncorp NetSetGO is a national 12,410 The Government Relations and Facilities team continued to product, providing children from participants advocate for new investment for courts and supporting amentities. the ages of 5-10 years old an The team also supported the development of numerous projects opportunity to progressively across the state, be they repairs, renewal or new builds. develop netball skills. 495 $64.6m $2.8m Our pathway from Suncorp NetSetGO through to the Centres State Netball and Hockey Centre; the commitment to Netball Victoria’s Melbourne Vixens was 3% increase new ‘State Home of Netball’ – the Regional Strategy on 2017 largest ever commitment in women’s highlighted in activities such as: sport nationally $3,880,539.30 NetSetGO Round at 63 committed to netball facilities Melbourne Vixens through the Country Football community netball projects received Netball Program by State and local home game funding through Federal and State government in partnership with local government funding programs and communities Activations at all election commitments Vixens game days 39 inner city netball program courts delivered with a further 26 Come and try sessions in construction or design, exceeding to increase NetSetGO the 64 courts promised under the program participation and awareness

“Our facility was the worst in the league, or possibly even in Geelong, and we have such strong numbers at our club that we needed to improve safety. “I think it’s a really great way for Pretty much everything you see now is new; our rooms and facilities here, that people from different cultures to we had none of before, now allow us to sit out of the weather, attend to first get involved in the community aid and storage facilities to allow us to store our equipment. We’ve been quite by having their children involved in sport. It gets the kids out and successful across all age groups on the court and now we can look the part” trying something that is part of Kylie, Director of Netball, Barwon Heads Football Netball Club. the Australian culture” 2018 Netball Victoria Community Award winner - WorkSafe Safety Initiative Award Michelle George, Waverley Night Netball Association

2018 Netball Victoria Community Award winner - NetSetGO Centre of the Year

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ROCK UP NETBALL

Netball Victoria believes that every Victorian should have a An initiative of VicHealth, Rock Up Netball (RUN) “I certainly had great doubts aims to provide non-traditional members with connection to netball, regardless of age, background or ability. a social and informal way to play netball, in an about my ability and whether I environment that breaks down barriers to female could contribute to a reasonable sport participation. level in a game and I thought that people were judging me. 4,000+ participants What I’ve come to realise is if 43 engaged licensees you find the right team and the Inclusion Clinics right group of people, none of 69 delivery locations this happens. Rock Up Netball is Netball Victoria’s inclusion programs provide Clinics continue to be a major part of the 65.8% of participants involved in RUN opportunities for Indigenous Australians, school holiday calendar for participants of very social, you get to do exercise were inactive / somewhat active prior to people with disabilities, and culturally a variety of ages with many clinics at full which I love, and you make all engaging in the program and linguistically diverse communities to capacity. these new friends. It’s my social experience, play and engage in netball. New website and Competition time, it’s my outlet from work and Some initiatives include: 1,000+ participants Management System created to engage home” new and existing licensees and help them 16 people attended the inaugural 12 locations across Victoria deliver the RUN product with ease Cheryl, Rock Up Netball Moreland Inclusion Leadership program as part of participant the Net Effect, Multicultural Sports Fund Winner of the VicHealth award for grant “Promoting health through physical activity and sport” Regional Indigenous carnivals

“We prioritise making netball welcoming and inclusive of everybody. For people feeling 750+ 7400+ isolated or disadvantaged - if we participants attended with can get them involved in sport, and 38 teams 49 netball teams that makes them connect to MOVING FORWARD at VACSAL in at NAIDOC in the community and helps them Echuca Bendigo in their life journey. We have a A new initiative for Rock culture here that everyone is Up Netball Youth received Inaugural Vixens Indigenous dress welcome and should be able to additional funding from designed by Indigenous artist, Nakia play and whatever barriers there Kadd VicHealth for three years. are, they can be overcome” Victorian representative team placed third in the Marie Little OAM Shield - Christine, Centre Manager at ’s national tournament Dandenong & District Netball for women with an intellectual disability Association

Received funding from Sport and 2018 Netball Victoria Community Award Recreation Victoria to develop a program winner – Inclusive Netball Community for children with autism of the Year

MOVING FORWARD: Train Like a Vixen clinics will be created as a new product in 2019.

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Netball Victoria provides opportunities for primary and secondary school students throughout Victoria to engage in netball through initiatives such as Sporting Schools, Schools Championships, netball and multi-sport clinics, player appearances and inter-school sport competitions.

100,000+ SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS student engaged with netball through Sporting Schools program and partnerships with Schools Sport 50th year of Victoria and SEDA the competition 169 participated in Sporting 6,300+ participants Schools netball program 14,741 in the Sporting Schools 565 teams netball program

40+ 224 schools community coaches delivering Sporting Schools netball programs 400+ teachers engaged via Netball Australia’s teacher ambassador program

“It’s the 21st century - you can try anything really at the moment; “It’s a great sport and offers something different to the other sports many of any sport, it doesn’t really matter” them tend to do. Getting boys interested very early on was not a problem at Harry, Year 8 student at Aquinas College. all; they just felt it was another opportunity to get involved in another activity” 2018 Netball Victoria Community Bernie, Sports Coordinator at Aquinas College Award winner – School of the Year 2018 Netball Victoria Community Award winner – School of the Year

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The Netball Victoria family consists of players and officials who brave the elements week in and week out, helping our sport continue to grow and remain the number one team sport for female participation in Australia. NETBALL VICTORIA RUN COMPETITIONS Parkville Netball Netball Victoria continues to successfully 7,700+ participants conduct two competitions – Western Netball and Parkville Netball. Western Netball 530+ participants 111,000+ 190 3,500+ members associations clubs

NETBALL VICTORIA AFFILIATES

Development of a Gender Regulation and “I think it’s important to have role Promoting Male Participating in Netball Policy models like Val in the community to show that it’s not all about Registrations and Competitions self – you need to give back, Modules particularly for a sport that • Substantial focus on training affiliates you enjoy so much. I know Val in the use of MyNetball does other volunteering, but 75 Improving the administrator experience years in one association is just through enhanced functionality of outstanding” MyNetball Kim Pettie, Shepparton Netball Split Payments introduced, with most Association on Valerie Barrass affiliates successfully transitioned by December 2018 Netball Victoria Community Award winner - Volunteer of the Year Style and method of communications to “To be recognised by Netball affiliates and members was enhanced with improvements across readability Victoria is huge for the and relevant content association. We’ve had courts for a long time but we’ve never Digital enhancements including website information, templates and resources had a home – it’s always been and implementation of a Netball Victoria a shared office space and a tin social media content strategy shed, so it means a lot to the current committee and also the life members and all the players.” FOLLOWING Ken Maddern, Castlemaine & District Netball Association

2018 Netball Victoria Community Award winner – Small Association of the Year

FACEBOOK — 20,337 INSTAGRAM — 12,665 TWITTER - 8,033 9.81% increase on 2017 16.77% increase on 2017 7.88% increase on 2017

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Netball Victoria Pathway

Netball Victoria prides itself on its athlete, coaching and ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS ZONE ACADEMY umpiring pathways, with the ultimate goal of Victorian The Association Championships provide more The Zone Academy program is held over six than 180 Victorian associations and leagues regional zones, and underpins the Victorian netball dominance at national level – at Netball Victoria, the opportunity to compete in a crucial part state underage 17/U program, covering three “We Make Champions”. of the Netball Victoria pathway, with talent core components required for completion: identification opportunities for athletes, umpires technical and tactical, athlete wellbeing and and coaches. physical preparation.

3500+ participants 186 athletes

333 teams 12 new officials - from coaches to strength and conditioning and team STATE TITLES 2 new host associations included Casey managers Netball Association (Cranbourne) and The State Titles sees all Netball Victoria 650+ AFL Central Victoria (Bendigo) 47 athletes progressed into the 17/U regions compete over one weekend, which state team selection phase not only brings quality players, coaches and participants Casey Netball Association and Parkville umpires from all areas across the state but is Netball were first timegrand finalists in Partnerships with the Victorian Regional also recognised as an invaluable development the 13/U division on Finals Day Academies of Sport – South West opportunity and promotes a structured Academy of Sport, Western Victoria pathway for those playing netball in Victoria. 58 Goulburn Valley Netball League Academy of Sport, Gippsland Academy won their first 17/U championship of Sport, Barwon Academy of Sport & teams Bendigo Academy of Sport to deliver under-pinning development programs

5 teams C competing in inaugural 15 & Under Mixed division

Held at Shepparton Netball Association MOVING FORWARD

Representation from metro After consultation with stakeholders, Netball Victoria has and regional teams in each re-launched the Zone Academy, creating the Netball Victoria of the 15/U Female and 17/U Talent Academy for athletes between the ages of 15-19 years old. Female grand finals

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13 athletes identified by national 1,469 Foundation accredited coaches Highest level of umpiring accreditation - “There are times when you’re selectors All Australian Umpire Badge - Tim Marshall 10 Victorian umpiring that you go into a zone, • 7 Victorians named in National athletes received Development 4 Victorian umpires and Bench Officials into a little bubble and everything 17 & Under squad accreditation selected for the - else goes away except for the Marc Henning, Shane Chung, Brian Hurley game in front of you. It’s like a • 6 Victorians named in National Longest serving Diamonds coach - and Kirrily Zimmerman 19 & Under squad Victorian coach was separate world. At the end of the re-appointed as the Samsung Diamonds 4 new A Grade umpires - Nicole Bullen, game you have no idea who has 3rd consecutive premiership for the Coach until the end of 2020 Jamie Maher, Jordan O’Keefe and Maddi won or lost and you just make 19 & Under team O’Nial High Performance Coaching the calls without realising which Sacha McDonald was awarded MVP of Accreditation (highest level of coaching Introduction of the Targeted Umpires team it is for – all you see is that the 19/U division in the grand final accreditation in Australia) - Gerard Program – mentored by internationally a player’s foot is over the line.” Murphy and Dan Ryan accredited umpire, Marc Henning 17 & Under team came runners up for Kaye Hollis — 2018 Netball Victoria the second year in a row 3 Elite Coaching Accreditations - 16 Umpires in the Field workshops Community Award winner – Coaching Belinda Lees, Jessica Whitfort & introduced in both metro and regional 8 new staff members and coaches were Excellence Award Rebecca Faulmann areas since June a part of the State team program in 2018 3 Advanced Coach Accreditations - 2 National and 6 State Bench accreditations 2 Victorians named in Tall Athlete Brooke George, Kim Bailey & Sarah National squad - Maggie Caris Hogan Gabrielle Dwyer 36 Intermediate Coaching Accreditations

203 Development Coaching Accreditations through the Blended Learning Development Course (including 10 Victorian based Suncorp Super Netball athletes)

“Somebody needs to motivate the kids to aspire to get to the next level; especially in the country, there are a lot of kids with ability that lack confidence in themselves when going along the talent pathways. It’s important to have coaches to help them improve and build up that confidence to help them realise they can get to the next level.”

Fran Fitzsimon, Netball Victoria Community Award winner – Coaching Excellence Award

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The state’s premier netball league, the Bupa and the Victorian Fury program are crucial steps in Netball Victoria’s pathway for athletes, coaches and officials, preparing them VICTORIAN FURY NATIONAL RECOGNITION for Suncorp Super Netball and national and international recognition. The second tier to the Melbourne Vixens, 8 Victorian athletes named in the Netball the Fury is Victoria’s representative team Australia National Talent squad of 23: competing in the Deakin University Australian Netball League, the feeder competition to Jane Cook - Collingwood Magpies Suncorp Super Netball. training partner - NSW Swifts Minor premiers BUPA VICTORIAN NETBALL LEAGUE Matilda Garrett - Collingwood Magpies The Bupa Victorian Netball League is Victoria’s Final ladder position 4th Tayla Honey - Melbourne Vixens training partner premier netball competition consisting of 10 MOVING FORWARD Rahni Samason named Deakin University Sharni Lambden - Collingwood clubs across three divisions – Championship, Australian Netball League MVP & Magpies training partner Division 1 and 19 & Under Female. Nine renewed licensees and Victorian Fury MVP Alice Teague-Neeld - Collingwood 350+ players across three divisions one new licensee, Casey 18 athletes took the court Magpies Demons, granted for - Victorian Fury Tenth year of the league 9 Fury debutants *Prudence Ellis (NSW) 2019 – 2023 *Kelsie Rainbow (TAS) - Collingwood BUPA joined as naming rights partner Magpies training partner City West Falcons won their 5th *Interstate athletes currently training in Championship premiership for the club Victorian programs Monash Netball Club joined forces with Hawthorn Football Club and rebranded as Hawks Netball Club

Boroondara Express won first 19 & Under Premiership

Eight clubs made appearances in finals across all three divisions

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Playing in arguably the best domestic netball league in the world, Liz Watson was awarded the Retirements Diamond – the best Australian netballer the Vixens pride themselves on being a strong club with a valued for 2018 • Madi Browne (Victorian, former history. With disruptions through injury and the announcement of a Melbourne Kestrels and Melbourne 4 Victorians represented Australia at the Vixens) retired from international netball. pregnancy, the Melbourne Vixens fell short of a finals berth in 2018. Gold Coast Achievements: (silver medallists) 2017 - present Magpies Netball captain 2017 Australian Diamonds co vice-captain • Madi Robinson (nee Browne) 2014 ANZ Championship winner (Vixens) Over 1.7million 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist viewers of Melbourne Vixens games • 2013 & 2016 Melbourne Vixens MVP 36% increase on 2017 2013 & 2014 All-star team (WA) • Liz Watson 2013 ANZ Championship Player of the Year MELBOURNE VIXENS 2012 & 2014 Liz Ellis Diamond winner • 2012 Australian Diamonds debut 5th with 8 wins 42,000+ 2009 & 2010 MVP people attended New bonus points system implemented by Melbourne Vixens games • Sharni Layton (Victorian, former the league 7% increase on 2017 with 8* Victorian athletes selected in the Melbourne Kestrels) retired from all ticket sales up 8% 2018/2019 Diamonds squad. *Renae Ingles levels of the game at the conclusion of The team was supported by four training later withdrew. the 2018 Suncorp Super Netball season. partners: • Renae Ingles* Achievements: • Rahni Samason $2.7million 2017 Australian Diamonds captain • 2016 Australian ANZ Championship Player of • Lara Dunkley QI Media Value the Year • Tayla Honey 30% increase on 2017 2015 Netball World Cup winner • 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medal • Jacqui Newton 2014 NSW Swifts Players’ Player Award FACEBOOK • Tegan Philip 2014 NSW Swifts Best Moment Award Victorian Pathway & Melbourne Vixen athlete 2012 co-captain • Liz Watson 2011 World Champion with Australian Diamonds Chloe Watson announced her pregnancy, 56,039 3.37% increase on 2017 2011 Adelaide Thunderbirds vice captain playing her last game with the team in • Jo Weston 2010 & 2013 ANZ Championship premierships Adelaide in Round 4 (Adelaide Thunderbirds) INSTAGRAM • Caitlin Thwaites 2010 ANZ Championship Best Young Player Award Member of the inaugural Vixens team and 2009 Netball World Youth Cup champion with Liz Ellis Diamond winner Renae Ingles (nee 42,344 • Australian 21/U Team Hallinan) replaced Chloe for the remainder 20.93% increase on 2017 • Bec Bulley (nee Strachan) (Former of the season Melbourne Kestrels) retired at the 6 Melbourne Vixens were named in the Melbourne Vixens’ campaign was stung by TWITTER conclusion of the 2018 Suncorp Super 2018/2019 Australian Diamonds squad: a string of injuries: Netball season. 22,017 • Renae Ingles Achievements: • Emma Ryde with a knee fracture & 3.19% increase on 2017 2017 GIANTS Netball Players’ Player of the Year replaced by former Vixens temporary • Emily Mannix 2015 Netball World Cup Gold Medal replacement athlete Sam Gooden 2010 Commonwealth Games Silver Medal • Kate Moloney 2010 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player • Emily Mannix, after returning from 2010 NSW Swifts Members’ Player of the Year • Tegan Philip 3 x trans-Tasman Netball League Premier (2008 concussion, suffered a serious finger injury NSW Swifts, 2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds, 2015 QLD Firebirds) • ruptured her ACL in • Liz Watson Round 13. Mwai was replaced by former RECORD MEMBERSHIP • Shae Brown (nee Bolton) (Victorian, • Jo Weston Vixen Kim Commane for their final game former Melbourne Kestrels) retired at of the season In 2018, the Melbourne the conclusion of the 2018 Suncorp Vixens broke their Super Netball season. • The Vixens celebrated 100 games for Tegan Philip (playing) and Simone membership record, the Achievements: McKinnis (coaching) and 50 games for highest of any Suncorp 2018 Magpies Netball vice-captain 2016 West Coast Fever’s Players’ Player Award Jo Weston (playing) Super Netball team. 2012 Represented Australia at the Fast5 Netball World Series

22 Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report 23 Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens partners Financial Overview We would also like to thank our valued 2018 Dairy) and South African Airlines who joined Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens partners, us in 2018. We would also like to make a special including Bupa, Lumo, Cadbury, Civic Media, mention to Victoria University who has been a Mapei, Hampers with Bite, Horizons Travel longstanding partner of Netball Victoria for Group, Woolworths, Tru Athletic, Lorna Jane, ten years. Brackenbury (Performix), Chobani (Gippsland

PREMIER PARTNER MV AND MAJOR PARTNER NV

MAJOR PARTNERS NV AND MV MAJOR PARTNER NV

KEY PARTNERS MV AND NV

KEY PARTNERS MV KEY PARTNERS NV

ASSOCIATE PARTNERS NV AND MV

ASSOCIATE PARTNERS NV ASSOCIATE PARTNERS MV

GROUP TRAVEL

24 Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report 25 Director’s Declaration Board of Directors

The Netball Victoria Directors at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:

Richelle McKenzie Kirrily Zimmerman Shane O’Sullivan Marlene Elliot President Elected Director Elected Director Elected Director 2007 - present 2008 – present 2013 – present 2013 – present

Gayle Lambert Wendy Frost Mary Bluett Margaret Molina OAM Elected Director Elected Director Appointed Director Elected Director 2014 - present 2015 – present 2015 – present 2018 – present

Rob Muir Marc Giglio Miriam Slattery Appointed Director Associate Director Associate Director 2018 – present 2018 – present 2018 - present

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28 Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report Netball Victoria 2018 Annual Report 29 Auditor’s Independence Declaration Operating Performance

Netball Victoria has delivered sound • With the support of VicHealth and SRV, we financial performance for 2018 with an have launched new non-traditional netball operating surplus of $17,690; a figure programs that will open new markets, supporting both participation and financial very close to the budget target. growth for our sport. These products are available to our affiliates and others across Importantly, we have met our financial targets the community that want to provide netball whilst also delivering against our key strategic participation opportunities. aims for the year, including the following: • The second season of Suncorp Super Netball • During 2018 we redefined the Vision for delivered improved commercial results Netball Victoria for the next four-year compared to the inaugural season. The strategic plan. We are committed “to grow combined income from membership and ticket and diversify our revenue streams in order to sales increased by 8%. The 2018 season also reinvest more into our netball community each produced a significant increase in merchandise year.” There are many strategies that support sales compared to 2017. this vision and we are excited about the future and how our community can directly benefit. • Netball saw continued high-level investment at community level from Sport and Recreation • The State Netball and Hockey Centre received Victoria funding programs including the the largest ever commitment to women’s sport Inner-City Netball program, the Country in the country, with $64.6m committed to Football Netball program, Better Indoor deliver upgrades to the home of sport in the Stadiums Fund and the Community Sports state. The redevelopment will relocate Netball Infrastructure Fund, and through state election Victoria to Parkville and provide more indoor commitments. Netball Victoria also provided courts and high-performance facilities to funding to roll out the regional strategy with support both grass roots participation as well a $2.8m commitment from the Victorian as our pathway programs and elite team. government. • Investment in training and supporting our • Netball achieved both growth and a very community with the MyNetball system high level of retention with new partners continued at a high level. We continued and sponsors; and continued to increase our delivering face to face training to affiliates as profile across traditional and digital media well as support and access to information for which helps us retain and grow the financial our associations and leagues and continued support of sponsors and government. to provide intensive support on key matters such as governance, insurance and dispute Our work and achievements in these areas have resolution. been the major drivers of achieving our targeted operating position. Our focus is on continuing • We continued the roll out of split payments to grow revenues from a range of sources, and and have transitioned the majority of clubs rather than make large surpluses we invest that and associations on this disbursement money into services and facilities that support gateway. our community and grow our sport. • In 2018, we saw a decrease in Netball Victoria We continue to operate with tight margins membership in all major categories, the and pursue all appropriate opportunities and largest decline was across NetSetGo and initiatives in order to improve our financial health juniors. The competition from other sports is and that of our associations and leagues. We are a contributing factor and we are committed prudent in all our financial dealings, respecting to reversing this trend through consultation, both our member contributions and the ongoing programs and facilities support across the tightness of the economy. Our environment state. is dynamic and as we also develop, we must recognise that new initiatives such as our new products and programs will take time to generate a positive and sustained financial outcome.

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As at 31 December 2018, Netball Victoria has net In summary, the financial position of Netball assets of $5,685,289. This includes the value of Victoria as at the end of December 2018 is Netball House – our offices in King Street, West healthy and our turnover continues to grow, Melbourne – which are fully owned and valued enabling us to continue to invest in our staff and (land and buildings) at $4,000,000 based on an programs - and through that, our support for the independent valuation conducted in July 2018, an continued growth and development of netball in increase of $825,000 on the 2015 valuation. Victoria. We thank all our members, associations, leagues and partners for their role in enabling Netball Victoria has no current borrowings, us to undertake these works and achieve these strong liquidity and a healthy cash balance, as outcomes. can be seen in the accounts as shown in the following pages. This is used to fund operating activities, purchase capital items and importantly provides us with a buffer to manage unforeseen events and the ability to take advantage of new investment opportunities.

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Bupa Victorian Association Schools Bench Officials Netball League Championships Championships National Accreditation Championship 13/U Primary Mixed Andrea Maher and Nicole O’Hare Premiers: City West Falcons Premiers: Casey Netball Premiers: Rangeview Primary State Accreditation Runners Up: Geelong Cougars Association School Grant Kennerley, Danielle Govett, Janet Govett, Runners Up: Parkville Netball Runners Up: Korumburra Penny Forrest, Kate Schlicht and Narelle Van Division 1 Primary School Leerdam 15/U Premiers: Hawks Netball Primary Girls 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Runners Up: Geelong Cougars Premiers: Altona Netball Shane Chung, Brian Hurley and Kirrily Association Premiers: St John’s Primary 19 & Under Zimmerman Runners Up: Frankston & School Premiers: Boroondara Express District Netball Association Runners Up: Genazzano Fast5 Netball World Series Runners Up: DC North East Primary School Shane Chung, Brian Hurley, Kirrily Zimmerman, 17/U Blaze Adrian McCormack, Pam Lonsdale and Alison Primary Boys Premiers: Goulburn Valley Hollands Netball League Premiers: Beaconsfield Upper State Titles Runners Up: St Albans/ Primary School International Umpiring Appointments Caroline Springs Netball Runners Up: Queen of Peace 15/U Association Parish Marc Henning: 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Premiers: Chisholm Open Junior Girls Games and Taini Jamieson Trophy New Zealand Runners Up: East Gippsland Premiers: Geelong Football Premiers: Our Lady of Mercy Kate Wright: Taini Jamieson Trophy New Zealand, 15/U Mixed Netball League College Fast5 Netball World Series and the Quad Series, Premiers: Elmer Runners Up: Bendigo Football Runners Up: St Joseph’s England Netball League College Runners Up: Henderson James Matthews: Netball World Cup Qualifiers 17/U Junior Boys Zambia Premiers: Jika Premiers: Aquinas College Runners Up: North Central Runners Up: Flinders College Open Intermediate Girls Premiers: Two Bays Premiers: Goulburn Valley Runners Up: Jika Grammar School Runners Up: Melton Secondary All Abilities Championship College Premiers: Barwon Intermediate Boys Runners Up: Western Premiers: Camberwell High All Abilities Division 2 School Premiers: Chisholm Runners Up: Luther College Runners Up: Barwon Senior Girls Premiers: Ballarat Grammar Runners Up: Caulfield Grammar School Senior Boys Premiers: Melbourne High School Runners Up: Aquinas College

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Coaching Excellence Award Fran Fitzsimon (Bairnsdale)

Contribution to Umpiring Kaye Hollis (Warrnambool)

Inclusive Netball Community of the Year Dandenong & District Netball Association

Large Association of the Year St Albans Caroline Springs Netball Association

Small Association of the Year Castlemaine & District Netball Association

School of the Year Aquinas College

Suncorp NetSetGO Centre of the Year Waverley Night Netball Association Inc

North Bendigo Football Netball Club & Barwon WorkSafe Safety Initiative Awards Heads Netball Club

Volunteer of the Year Valerie Barrass (Shepparton)

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Chief Executive Officer Rosie King

General Manager – Finance & IT Steve Gatt

General Manager – Commercial Development Justin White

General Manager – Government Relations Amanda Basu & Facilities Development

General Manager – High Performance Rebekah Webster

General Manager – Marketing & Events Naomi Barter

General Manager – Member Services, People and Culture Melinda Schoffelen Life Members General Manager – Participation & Product Development Angela Banbury

Glory Bain* Edith Hull* Mattie Baker Olive Johns* Marjorie Beaumont* Margaret Keogh Becky Bollen* Patricia Kuhne Joyce Brown - OAM Adele Lardner* Beryl Buck* Dawn Long Margaret Caldow Juleen Maxfield - OAM - OAM BEM Lorna McConchie* Pat Canavan Louise Mills* John Castles June Moore Dorothy Close Fay Morgan* Kaye Cook Valerie Morrison - OAM Jean Cowan - MBE* Wilma Nelson Barbara Cox Jill Nunno* Margaret Cross Nonie Oppy Phyllis Cross* Margaret Pewtress Jan Cross - OAM* Dorothy Elmer Norma Plummer - AM Robyn English Pat Pumpa* Elsie Ferres* Dot Quarry* Anne George* Barbara Ritchie Eunice Gill - MBE* Coral Sahlberg Judith Grant Jennifer Sanchez Joy Grubb Marj Smith* Gillian Hardeman Evelyn Taylor* Verna Harrison* Betty Thompson Anne Henderson* Ruby Walton* Julie Hoornweg Ann West Ida Hughes

*Deceased

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