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Australian Sports Commission ANNUAL REPORT 2007–2008 © Australian Sports Commission 2008 ISSN 0186-3448 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Australian Sports Commission. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction should be addressed to [email protected]. Unless otherwise stated, all images are the property of the Australian Sports Commission Printed by Union Offset Printers For general enquiries: Tel: (02) 6214 1111 Fax: (02) 6251 2680 Email: [email protected] Website: ausport.gov.au Leverrier Street Bruce ACT 2617 Tel 61 2 6214 1111 PO Box 176 Belconnen ACT 2616 Fax 61 2 6251 2680 ABN 67 374 695 240 ausport.gov.au The Hon Kate Ellis MP Minister for Youth and Sport Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 I am pleased to submit the twenty-fourth Annual Report for the Australian Sports Commission, covering the period 2007–08. The report has been prepared to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 as called for under Section 48 of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The Australian Sports Commission is established in accordance with the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The objects, functions and powers of the Australian Sports Commission are prescribed in Sections 6, 7 and 8, respectively, of the Act. The Commissioners of the Board are responsible, under Section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, for the preparation and content of the Report of Operations in accordance with the Finance Minister’s Orders 2008. The Board resolved to adopt the Report of Operations as a true and concise portrayal of the year’s activities. This report assesses the Australian Sports Commission’s performance against the accountability framework agreed with the Australian Government, and highlights the success of the programs of the Australian Sports Commission. I commend this report to you as a record of our achievements. Yours sincerely PETER T BARTELS AO CHAIRMAN AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION 26 September 2008 Contents Letter of transmittal iii Australian Sports Commission mission 1 The year in review 2 Report of operations 5 Organisational overview 5 Introduction 6 Objects and functions of the Australian Sports Commission 6 Future directions 8 Organisational structure 9 Staffi ng 15 Organisational chart 16 Corporate governance 17 The Australian Sports Commission Board 18 The Australian Sports Foundation Board 28 Legislative reporting requirements 28 Environment and heritage 28 Workplace relations 28 Social justice and equity 30 Disability Action Plan 31 Occupational health and safety 31 Indemnities and insurance for offi cers 32 Freedom of information 33 Privacy 33 Ombudsman 33 Fraud control 33 Performance reports 35 Commercial and Facilities 36 Corporate Services 37 CONTENTS v Finance 44 Government and Board Services 45 Outcome 1 An effective national sports system that offers improved participation in quality sports activities by Australians 46 Outcome 2 Excellence in sports performance by Australians 71 Financial accountability 105 Budget 106 Planning and accountability framework 106 Internal and external scrutiny 107 Appendixes 109 1 Financial report 111 Australian Sports Commission 111 – Independent audit report 111 – Financial statements 112 Australian Sports Foundation 157 – Independent audit report 157 – Financial statements 160 2 Australian Sports Commission staffi ng statistics 181 3 Australian Sports Commission grant allocations to sports, 2007–2008 183 4 Australian Sports Commission corporate partners 186 5 Australian Institute of Sport program locations 187 6 Contact offi cers 189 Shortened forms 190 Summary of compliance 191 Index 192 vi Australian Sports Commission Annual Report 2007–2008 Australian Sports Commission mission To enrich the lives of all Australians through sport Australian Sports Commission vision To continue to be recognised as the world leader in developing high performance and community sport Australian Sports Commission values In its relationship with its stakeholders, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) will: > be responsive to their needs > consult and endeavour to reach common understandings > be open and transparent > listen and communicate openly > accept full responsibility for its decisions and actions. Australian Sports Commission objectives The ASC’s Strategic Plan 2006–2009 sets the direction, strategies and broad framework that allow the ASC to meet its statutory objectives and to achieve the outcomes the Australian Government requires. The ASC’s key objectives are to secure an effective national sports system that offers improved participation in quality sports activities by Australians, and to secure excellence in sports performance by Australians. These objectives are achieved through the following: > sustained achievements in high-performance sport by Australian teams and individuals > maintaining the AIS as a world centre of excellence for the training and development of elite athletes and coaches > growth in sports participation at the grassroots level, particularly by youth, Indigenous Australians, women and people with a disability > increased opportunities for children to be physically active > best-practice management and governance of sport within and through national sporting organisations > increased adoption of values of fair play, self-improvement and achievement > recruitment, retention and, where appropriate, accreditation of people within the sports sector > enhancing Australia’s leadership in the international sports community > improved economic effi ciency within, and commercial return to, the ASC and national sporting organisations > a drug-free sporting environment. AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION MISSION 1 The year in review The 2007–08 year was characterised by consolidation, achievement and change across a number of areas of Australian sport and the ASC. Nonetheless, it has been a successful year for the ASC in delivering to the Government its dual expectations of excellence in Australian sports performances and an effective national sports system offering quality participation opportunities for Australians. There have been many challenges to our national sport pathways but, as in the past, the ASC has shown leadership in ensuring Australia remains active and competitive. Following the Budget announcement in May 2007 of the extension of the Active After-school Communities program, the reporting period saw consolidation in the operation of this key initiative. The extension followed the success of the initial program in providing children with the opportunity for increased physical activity as well as exposure to healthy eating habits. Evaluation of the impact of the program has been most pleasing, with data showing that the program is achieving its objectives of increasing physical activity levels, improving motor skill development, enhancing community capacity and providing fun, safe and inclusive activities that are engaging the children and developing their self-confi dence and self-esteem. The program reached an important milestone during the year, with the participation of the 150 000th child. This has signifi cance for the future participation levels of our children in sport. The year in review has seen the ASC continue to roll out a number of strategic and targeted programs aimed at enhancing the talent pool of potential high performance athletes across the country and within particular target population groups. Of particular note is the National Talent Identifi cation and Development program, with the primary aim to detect, select and develop the next generation of athletes for major international competition up to the London 2012 Olympic Games and beyond. This program is already closely supporting over 600 athletes and more than 60 contracted coaches, including full-time career coaches. A feature of the National Talent Identifi cation and Development program is the increasing involvement of tertiary education institutions, including those outside major metropolitan areas. This complements funding provided to Australian University Sport to facilitate opportunities for regional university students to participate in sporting activities. In the area of Indigenous community initiatives, the ASC continued to encourage and increase active participation and skill development of Indigenous people in sport, to improve the capacity of local Indigenous people and communities to deliver sustainable sporting opportunities, and to promote and provide support for mainstream sporting pathways and development opportunities for Indigenous sportspeople. During the year the ASC, on behalf of the Australian Government, maintained its focus on the promotion of women’s sport and women in sport. Specifi c funding was provided to Netball Australia and Football Federation Australia to support the establishment of major leagues for women. The popular Sport Leadership Grants for Women initiative, jointly funded with the Australian Government’s Offi ce for Women, continued with grants distributed to 176 projects throughout regional and metropolitan Australia. Since its introduction in 2002, more than 15 500 women from across Australia have benefi ted from this program to develop leadership skills and training for women in sport. The ASC also continued its support, through national sporting organisations and the AIS, to high performance athletes, teams and coaches in their quest for qualifi cation