SYDNEY CRICKET AND SPORTS GROUND TRUST 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT where tradition meets entertainment devotion inspiring commitment to the past very proud to help the tradition invincible spirit cherish out heritage blood sweat tears immortal camaraderie fun community tradition energetic experience sporting hub of sydney loyalty domination transformation memorable moments united purpose prestige history lives on professional in everything we do integrity very proud to help continue the tradition your home ground membership spectacle celebration glory timeless CONTENTS SYDNEY Minister’s Foreword 2 Chairman’s Report 3 CRICKET Managing the Events 6 Managing the Assets 17 AND Business Development 21 Corporate Services 25 Human Resources 33 SPORTS Information Technology 36 Organisational Chart 38 GROUND Trustees 39 Trust Charter and Constitution 44 TRUST Trust Meetings 45 Statutory Audit Report 48 2009/10 Statement by Members of the Trust 49 Audited Financial Statement 50 ANNUAL Code of Conduct 110 Complaints Handling/Privacy Policy 113 REPORT Freedom of Information 114 Index 115 1 where tradition meets entertainment devotion inspiring commitment to the past very proud to help the tradition invincible spirit cherish out heritage blood sweat tears immortal camaraderie fun community tradition energetic experience sporting hub of sydney loyalty domination transformation memorable moments united purpose prestige history lives on professional in everything we do integrity very proud to help continue the tradition your home ground membership spectacle celebration glory timeless I am pleased to provide this foreword for the The Trust exists to serve the glory of sport. Annual Report of the Sydney Cricket & Sports Another year of intense activity on and off the Ground Trust for the year ended 28 February fields. Regardless of the wider strength of the CHAIRMAN’S MINIsteR’S 2010. The Trust continues to provide world class economy, our membership roll remains full. facilities for Members, patrons and Renewals remained in the high nineties in terms sports partners. of percentage. The loyalty of members is the FOREWORD underlying strength of the two grounds and During the past year, the Sydney Cricket Ground the Trust responsible for the care and control and Sydney Football Stadium have hosted a of these grounds. The majority of people who REPORT THE HON KEVIN GREENE MP RODNEY CAVALIER AO Minister for Gaming & Racing strong program of events with over 1.2 million come to our grounds are not members – they Minister for Sport & Recreation spectators in attendance. The Trust continued to are people who pay for public admission, their Chairman Minister for Major Events host regularly scheduled sporting events such attendance is the culmination of a journey that as domestic and international cricket, rugby might have begun within walking distance, union, rugby league, AFL and A-League football. it could be a journey that started on another In addition, there were also a number of special continent. The Trust has met its mandate and events held at the grounds including Pearl Jam maintained a profit. We are, however, a great and George Michael concerts and the return of deal more than a business. the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrated 60 years of Valour, On the third day of the Test in January, the Mateship, Glory with over 1,500 performers in world of cricket and the Sydney Cricket Ground four shows. come together in support of Jane McGrath Day. The stands are festooned in pink. (On that day The Trust undertook an extensive capital works the Ladies Stand is renamed the Jane McGrath program reaching $4.4 million during the year Stand.) Most people tend to have pink on some which included a number of improvements to part of their apparel. Glenn McGrath and his facilities and services. I commend the Trust on children have been attending for the past two its commitment to enhance spectator and player years. All funds raised help to provide Breast facilities, Members’ amenities and sports partner Care Nurses in communities across Australia. accommodation. A Sound Relief concert raised $8 million in support of the victims of the Victorian bushfires A further three sculptures were unveiled in the and Queensland floods. The Primary Club Basil Sellers Sports Sculptures Project including hosted a marathon cricket tournament over Trevor Allan, Paul Roos and Stan McCabe. two long days between an agglomeration of These sculptures have joined outstanding teams – one named after Richie Benaud, the sporting identities Richie Benaud, Dally other after Jim Maxwell. Scores of XIs, some Messenger and Fred Spofforth already honoured of them selected on highly specialised criteria. at the SCG and SFS. A complicated scoring system for each match contributed to a cumulative total. The match I thank the Trust for its role in supporting a included a dinner in honour of the birthday of number of community and charitable events Arthur Morris attended by Arthur. The Primary during the year including the McGrath Foundation, Club hopes to make the occasion an celebrating Jane McGrath Day on day three of the annual fixture. Test Match and the Sound Relief concert at the SCG in support of victims of the Victorian bushfire The Edinburgh Military Tattoo returned to the and Queensland floods. Football Stadium after five years. The Tattoo celebrated 60 years of valour, mateship and I congratulate the Trust Chairman, Rodney glory. More than 1,500 performers took part Cavalier, his deputy John Cloney, their in four shows. The Tattoo was supported fellow Trustees, management and staff and by 90,000 patrons. Pearl Jam performed acknowledge their efforts in the past year. in November, supported by Ben Harper & Relentless7 plus Liam Finn. In February George Michael played to a capacity crowd. THE HON KEVIN GREENE MP 2 33 where tradition meets entertainment devotion inspiring commitment to the past very proud to help the tradition invincible spirit cherish out heritage blood sweat tears immortal camaraderie fun community tradition energetic experience sporting hub of sydney loyalty domination transformation memorable moments spirited purpose prestige history lives on professional in everything we do integrity very proud to help continue the tradition your home ground membership spectacle celebration glory timeless The Basil Sellers Sports Sculptures Project Sydney FC was crowned Champion of the passed the halfway mark. Three more 2009/10 Hyundai A-League after it defeated The Trustees acknowledged the passing of Stan sculptures from three different sports were Melbourne Victory 2-0 in the final match of the Sismey. Norman Pope, the Trust’s oldest member unveiled on major public occasions. Sir regular season at the SFS. In the finals series, – having joined in 1926 – died in February. Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, a former captain Sydney FC played two matches at the SFS. of the Wallabies and a former Chairman of the Sydney captain, Steve Corica announced his I thank the Trustees for their loyalty, service Trust, unveiled the sculpture of Trevor Allan retirement from football in February 2010. and distinctive contributions. This is an (his own skipper in the magnificent Wallabies organisation that expects a great deal more side that toured Britain in 1947, the first visit by For the third year running the Test Match in than attending meetings. Memos and papers any Australian sports team to the UK after the January was sublime. The Trust staged its are forever flowing. We are always in touch with return of peace). The unveiling coincided with traditional breakfast before the start of play. each other wherever we might be in the world. the return of the Barbarians to a match enjoying On other days we hosted a reception for John Cloney has again given stalwart service international status against Australia. The country members, staged Kids Clinics, as Deputy. The term of Phil Green came to an sculpture was created by Terrance Plowright. breakfast with the curator, high tea in support end. Trustees thank him for his years of service. of Jane McGrath, stumps session. Thirteen Steve Waugh became a Trustee. Steve needs Richard Colless AM, Chairman of the Sydney members with 70 years were recognised. Wanting no explanation. He is the 12th former Test Swans, unveiled a sculpture of Paul Roos, to be new and different, the Cricket Society of cricketer to become a Trustee. His contribution Swans stalwart and premiership-winning NSW offered signings of cricket books. has been outstanding in and out of meetings. coach. The sculpture was created by Cathy Weiszmann. Jack Clarke, Chairman of Cricket Again Australia snatched an unlikely finish The Trust has enjoyed yeoman service from Australia, unveiled a sculpture of Stan McCabe, With the Test there for the taking, Australia our Chief Executive Officer, Jamie Barkley. He an Australian batsman who electrified the world gone for all money for 127 in their first innings puts in an effort well beyond the call of duty, of cricket in the 1930s. The sculptor, Terrance Michael Hussey and Peter Siddle came ever restless, creative, thinking of opportunities Plowright, captured that moment in time during together to effect a recovery for the ninth wicket for our grounds. The clue to his success is the the First Test of the Bodyline series when Stan in Australia’s second innings. Those runs set clue to the Trust’s success; it is the clue to why stepped back to balls coming at his head in a target which gave our bowlers something to the Trust has prospered for this century and a order to pull hard to the boundary. Missing was bowl at. In the end just 36 runs separated the half and more. We are more than a business not an option: the delivery was coming directly two sides. We are almost accustomed to the – if we are a business at all. The Trustees are at his head.