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2003 VFL Annualrep L/R 13/2/04 10:07 AM Page 52 2003 VFL annualrep L/R 13/2/04 10:07 AM Page 52 FOOTBALL VICTORIA LTD 2003 Annual Review ACN 004 246 253 MCG, Brunton Avenue, Jolimont VIC 3002 FOOTBALL VICTORIA 2003 VFL annualrep L/R 13/2/04 11:06 AM Page 2 Football Victoria in Action 2003 n 2003, Football Victoria was called upon to formally represent the interests of Victorian football on several fronts involving a variety of issues and dealing with Idifferent legal and statutory bodies. The common theme in every process was to promote the interests of Victorian football. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENTARY NATIONAL INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE REVIEW INTO COUNTRY FOOTBALL he cost of public liability insurance became a major burden in 2003, one which s a result of the State Government’s Taffected all community football clubs, not announcement of a Parliamentary inquiry just those in Victoria. The solution to reducing Ainto the role country football plays and premiums was to create the critical mass the impact it has on country necessary to achieve a suitable premium level. communities, Football Victoria, together with the The AFL and all State AFL and the Victorian bodies, on behalf of their Country Football League constituent leagues and (VCFL), made an initial clubs, worked together in presentation to this a process that saw the committee. The presentation achievement of a critical briefed the committee on the mass of football leagues dynamics of football, and clubs from throughout including details relating to Australia to establish a how football sources its National Risk Protection funds and how funds are Program brokered by dispersed to local community Jardine Lloyd Thompson. football, recognising the roles The initiative was born out played by various parties of an existing insurance including the AFL. program that had been ‘The common theme running within the VCFL. CONTENTS The VCFL in particular emphasised the important in every process With all but two leagues 3 Football Victoria in Action 2003 28 Football Victoria Development role country football clubs participating in the new 6 Chairman’s Report 32 Victorian Football Regions play in community life, and was to promote program due to existing how more often than not the contractual obligations, 8 Board of Directors 34 Participation Trends local football club is the hub the interests of significant savings have 10 CEO’s Report 36 Umpires of local community life. been passed on to Victorian 16 Strategic Plan Update 38 Marketing Victorian football.’ community football and a More than any other single major threat to the game 18 Community Club Football 40 Results 2003 factor, demographic changes has been overcome. Williamstown players (above) celebrate their Grand Final win. 20 TXU Victorian Football League 46 Victorian Graduates to the AFL have impacted country 24 TAC Cup 48 Financial Summary football, and population shifts from smaller Apart from the significant savings this country towns to larger regional centres have program brings to community football clubs, it 26 Structure of Australian Football 51 Football Victoria People strained the supply of local community football has formalised a national risk management clubs’ most important asset – people. strategy for football providing the type of community sporting environment that The inquiry will continue throughout 2004 encourages participation and active with its final report due at the end of the year. involvement. Football Victoria ANNUAL REVIEW 3 2003 VFL annualrep L/R 13/2/04 10:11 AM Page 4 Football Victoria in Action 2003 continued... VCAT HEARING ON VicHealth recognises that Victorian football FEMALE PARTICIPATION provides the unique opportunity, through its interaction with local club communities, to n 2003, through a process initiated by three deliver significant health outcomes in a range girls playing in the Moorabbin Saints Junior of areas promoted by VicHealth. IFootball League, Football Victoria’s ‘Female Participation’ rule was challenged under the In 2003, VicHealth, in a major change of Equal Opportunities Act in the Victorian Civil and direction, advised all sporting bodies that it Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). would, in the future, only deal with State associations which would conduct coordinated Football Victoria’s ruling, introduced several programs based on VicHealth principles. years ago, specified that upon reaching the age of 12, females must move to female-only In Victorian football, community programs competitions if they wish to continue playing. This previously allocated via Football Victoria rule was introduced in the knowledge that while Development, the VCFL and the VAFA are now it was discriminatory, such a rule was allowed as bundled together under a single alliance with an exemption under the Equal Opportunities Act. Football Victoria, with a new three-year arrangement starting in 2004. Over the past decade, Football Victoria has sought legal advice, spoken with external consultants and received advice from Football AFL EFFECTIVENESS AND Victoria members and even from the Equal EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE Opportunity Commission itself, to ensure that the rule is appropriate. s a result of AFL clubs querying the funding to State bodies and how those The President of VCAT, Judge Stuart Morris, A monies were being used, the AFL Victoria provides opportunities granted an interim order, which allowed the instituted a committee to evaluate the funding for participation at all levels, ages and genders. girls to complete their football seasons. process. The resultant findings saw Football Victoria providing the benchmark of high Football Victoria welcomed the opportunity to standards to be followed by most States. put its case before VCAT and will abide by VCAT’s decision whether it is for or against the Football Victoria’s overhead and administrative existing rule. costs were found to be the lowest of all States evaluated. More of the funds provided flowed At the time of publishing this report the final through to community football, via provision of decision had not been handed down. resources, development officers and programs, than in any other State. VICHEALTH PARTNERSHIP The committee also went through a process of evaluating the salaries paid to all State body staff, icHealth has been a major supporter of again Victoria had a positive result in this area. Victorian football and in particular Vcommunity football since 1990, when The committee provided recommendations on legislation was passed requiring all tobacco how AFL clubs, via the AFL Collective Bargaining sponsorships in football and other sports to be Agreement, can become better involved in banned. VicHealth and Football Victoria’s promoting the game at the local level. It is critical development arm, Football Victoria that players occupying such a significant place Development, have enjoyed a fruitful 12-year reach out to those starting in the game to make partnership focussing on various elements of it a cohesive, embracing and vibrant sport, Victorian football. especially facing challenges from other sports. 4 Football Victoria ANNUAL REVIEW 2003 VFL annualrep L/R 13/2/04 10:12 AM Page 6 Chairman’s Report the first Chairman of the new Football Victoria supporters – for their stewardship of our game body. He quickly earned the respect of his fellow over the past year. Football Victoria looks directors with his unique blend of experience, forward with confidence to the challenges ahead. vision and determination to overcome the many We trust that members of the Victorian football Football Victoria played a major role in 2003 in barriers to success. Neil continues to serve the family share our pride in the progress achieved assisting the AFL to deliver a national risk broader sporting community through his role as to date and will be active and enthusiastic management program that will result in a $2 Chairman of Harness Racing Victoria. participants in shaping our future. BOB TREGEAR million saving in insurance premiums paid by Chairman, Football Victoria football clubs across Australia. Around half of Thanks also to the staff of Football Victoria, the total savings will accrue directly to football under the leadership of CEO Ken Gannon, for he principal objective underlying clubs in Victoria. their untiring efforts throughout the year in Football Victoria’s strategic plan is to giving effect to the policy directions of the Board. Testablish in Victorian football bodies a The importance of football to the broader shared vision for a unified football structure society was highlighted earlier this year with the Finally, on behalf of all of the directors of throughout Victoria with complementary Victorian Government’s appointment of a Football Victoria, I extend our thanks to everyone objectives and strategies. Parliamentary Committee to inquire into involved in all levels of football throughout the Bob Tregear perceived problems with Country Football. State – players, administrators, volunteers and Chairman, Football Victoria The past year has seen significant progress Football Victoria, along with the AFL, supported toward that objective, confirming the strategic the VCFL in its initial formal response to the stance adopted by the Football Victoria board, Committee and Football Victoria will continue to member bodies and their affiliates in recent monitor and assist as necessary. However, the years. It is indisputable that Victorian football is clear message from the process to date is that more unified and clearly focused than at any social issues beyond the control of the football previous time in our long and eventful history. community (i.e. changing demographics or relocation of government services) are the major Football Victoria is the peak representative cause of challenges to the operation of football body for around 170,000 players in VFL, TAC Cup in country areas. In general, country football is in and community competitions, and AFL Auskick good hands and its administrators remain keen centres across the State. Members and their to face and overcome such challenges. affiliates comprise some 95 community football leagues (83 country and 12 metropolitan) and Despite the threat from other sports and social more than 1200 football clubs.
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