TOO FEW; TOO MUCH A REPORT INTO THE DELIVERY OF AUSTRALIAN SOFTBALL Reviewed by Innovation and Best Practice Unit Australian Sports Commission April 2008 TTOOOO FFEEWW;; TTOOOO MMUUCCHH AA RREEPPOORRTT IINNTTOO TTHHEE DDEELLIIVVEERRYY OOFF AAUUSSTTRRAALLIIAANN SSOOFFTTBBAALLLL Reviewed by Innovation and Best Practice Section Australian Sports Commission April 2008 The Australian Sports Commission is the Australian Government body responsible for developing and funding Australian sport through the implementation of the Government’s sport policy, Building Australian Communities through Sport. It was established in 1985 and operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The Commission’s national leadership role is achieved through seven operational areas: Australian Institute of Sport, Sport Performance and Development, National Sports Programs, Community Sport, Corporate Services, Commercial and Facilities, and Finance. The Australian Sports Commission forms part of the Health and Ageing portfolio. For general enquiries: Tel: (02) 6214 1111 Fax: (02) 6251 2680 Email:
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[email protected] Printed by Union Offset Printers Too Few; Too Much A Report Into The Delivery of Australian Softball Page 1 of 79 Table of contents 1. Background and introduction..................................................................................... 4 1.1 Review terms of reference 4 1.2 Review methodology 4 1.3 Australian Sports Commission governance principles 5 1.4 Organisational capacity and capability (ability to deliver products and services) 5 2.