President’s report 3

Chief Executive’s report 4

Message from the ASC 6

International relations 7

High Performance report 9

Game Development report 10

Commercial, Media & Communications report 11

Commissions and Committees report 12

States & Territories: ACT & NSW 13

States & Territories: NT & QLD 14

States & Territories: SA & TAS 15

States & Territories: VIC & WA 16

Champions Results 17

Financials 19

Membership: Hall of Fame and Life Members 33

2 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

I write this report, my last as President, at the end of Hockeyroos through until after the in 2016. support they have provided this year and my thanks to the another year of great success and substantial change. Under Adam’s leadership the team has risen from seventh Presidents of the state and territory hockey associations. in the world to second and has reached the final of every Chief Executive Cam Vale led the preparation of the major tournament in which they have competed since At international level, continues to be represented organisation’s aspirational new strategic plan, Hockey’s late 2012. across a number of FIH committees. My thanks again go Winning Edge: 2014-2018. It is a plan that, when successful, to Ken Read, and for their will help the sport make significant strides forward and I Off the pitch, we welcomed four new directors to the board, service to the competitions, rules and athletes committees wish him and his staff team well with its implementation. expanding membership to 11. Along with our existing board respectively. members, all four – , Professor Kerryn Phelps, While our national teams continued to excel on the world Stephen Smith and Melanie Woosnam – made important Closer to home, I congratulate Cam Vale and the staff of stage, behind the scenes work was undertaken to transition contributions as we undertook a number of governance on the year, and finally, and importantly, I the AIS-led High Performance Program to full Hockey changes. Amongst them, the implementation of new would like to acknowledge my fellow board members. Each Australia ownership. My thanks to all of those people committees appointed by the board, covering the areas of member of the Hockey Australia Board has contributed their that made the transition as smooth as possible, including high performance, participation, commercial, and risk and expertise, their time and their passion to ensuring that the the Australian Institute of Sport and Australian Sports integrity. organisation and the sport can continue to strive Commission, as well as a great many people internally. for excellence. I would like to acknowledge the outstanding service given by Following a memorable World Cup victory we said farewell retired directors Ken Read and Renita Garard after ten and to , who left his role after six years with the 12 years on the Hockey Australia Board respectively. Both Kookaburras. Ric led the team to unprecedented success have played significant roles in improving the governance and I wish him all the very best for the future. The men’s of Hockey Australia and in setting the direction of our high program is in good hands with his successor, Graham Reid, performance and business outcomes. his senior assistant coach, , and their team. Stuart Grimshaw I would also like to express my gratitude to the Australian President - Hockey Australia In the women’s program, national coach Sports Commission and its Chairman, John Wylie, for the agreed to a contract extension that will see him lead the

3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT

It is with great humility I write my first introduction for and territory hockey associations, the Australian Olympic eight years on the board. Stuart stood down due to work the annual report as Chief Executive. Committee, Australian Association, commitments on 19 September after our financial year end. state institutes and academies of sport, our major partners The 2013/2014 financial year has been a challenging but Fortescue and Ausdrill, all of our other sponsors and Lastly, thank you to all the participants in the successful one for the organisation, reflected by a net partners, the FIH and Oceania Hockey Federation, and sport – players, coaches, umpires, officials, volunteers. The surplus of $122,509. This is in line with our previous year’s the ABC and Fox Sports. ultimate reflection of your sport is those at grassroots, and surplus and is the fifth consecutive operating surplus. Hockey Australia is very proud of all the individuals and I would like to thank the staff and athletes at Hockey groups of people that collectively make this sport as Undoubtedly, the highlight of the last 12 months has been Australia who work tirelessly and create an outstanding strong as it is. the outstanding results achieved by the Kookaburras and culture and work environment in and . It is Hockeyroos, now ranked first and second in the world a truly humbling environment for me to see this collection respectively. The World Cup success of the Kookaburras was of people apply themselves professionally across the entire as good as any, in any sport, in recent memory, whilst the organisation, on and off the pitch. stunning improvement of the Hockeyroos continued with their silver medal-winning performance. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge Ric Charlesworth for his outstanding contribution to the Cam Vale There have, of course, been many other great achievements sport. His results remain without peer in hockey and Chief Executive and results this year, however the story is better told in the in Australian sport in general. pictures and words contained within this report. To the Board of Hockey Australia I also express my It is important to acknowledge those organisations and appreciation on behalf of the staff and athletes. We have a partners whose contributions have been key to our united board that provides great leadership across strategy successes and whose support has provided me with a and governance. In particular, I want to acknowledge great transition into the role of Chief Executive over the our departing Chairman Stuart Grimshaw, who has been last 12 months. My personal thanks go to the Australian instrumental in the improvements across all areas of the Sports Commission, Australian Institute of Sport, state organisation in his near six years as President and almost

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A MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed We have initiated a fundamental reform process to improve sport participation has a profound long term dividend, and to ensuring Australian athletes excel in the international Australian sport, by linking high performance sports funding remains a vital objective of the ASC. sporting arena, and increasing Australians’ participation more closely with performance; ensuring the AIS is the in sport. world’s best high performance sports institute; modernising The ASC looks forward to working in collaboration with the governance structures in a number of sports; investing to sport sector to encourage more people into sport and to These two clear objectives are mutually reinforcing – improve coaching, leadership skills, talent identification drive Australia’s continued international sporting success. international success inspires Australians to participate in and innovation in Australian sport; and reinforcing public sport and greater participation helps nurture our future confidence in the integrity of sport. These reforms will John Wylie AM champions. Sport inspires individuals, unites communities create lasting change and improvement. Chair and encourages active lifestyles. Board of the Australian Sports Commission In 2013-14, the , through the Success at the international level has become even more ASC, is investing almost $120 million in national sporting challenging for Australian athletes. Traditional competitors organisations for high performance programs and to keep getting better, and rising countries are becoming promote grassroots participation in sport. forces to be reckoned with. Our tenth placing in the medal table at the Olympic Games continued a downward Our partner sports can expect a much sharper focus trend over the past three games. by the ASC in future on best practice governance and administration, intellectual property ownership, athlete Through Australia’s Winning Edge 2012-2022, our game management and support structures and general plan to move Australian sport from world class to world accountabilities by the sports. Equally, the ASC is committed best, we are changing the role of the AIS and the delivery to changing to meet the needs of contemporary sport. of the high performance program, improving the financial performance and position of national sporting organisations Importantly, the ASC is focused on promoting grassroots (NSOs) and strengthening the governance structures and participation in sport throughout Australia and to continue standards of NSOs. a suite of successful national programs such as the Active After-school Communities program. Increased community

6 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Oceania Hockey Federation

The Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) congratulates Hockey aided by mentoring from Australia and its national teams on their performances experienced Australians throughout the year. It was a stellar year with both the such as Gary Marsh, Kookaburras and Hockeyroos claiming the Oceania Cup in Josh Burt and John Mowat. Stratford, New Zealand; the men winning the World Cup and Commonwealth Games; and the women claiming silver With a considerable competition calendar and more at the World Cup and gold at the Commonwealth Games. member associations being introduced in the region, the OHF welcomes visits by Australian clubs, country, masters The commencement of Hockey 5s was well received, and school teams to Pacific Islands in support of the particularly in the Pacific Islands where facility space Islands’ development. is limited. With fewer rules it is a good introduction to hockey. The OHF is actively engaged in developing hockey Bob Claxton in American Samoa, Guam, Solomon Islands, and Tonga. Secretary, Oceania Hockey Federation The Oceania Olympic Committee supports the introduction as the team size is smaller and reduces the financial cost to moving teams around the Pacific. Two major competitions have opted to use the new format – the Youth Olympic Games and the Pacific Games.

There were 63 international appointments of umpires and officials from the region, 26 of which were from Australia. 13 Pacific Islanders were trained and ratified to officiate in continental competitions. Their progress has been greatly

7 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

International Hockey Federation

The first edition of the FIH World League Finals saw the Played on a pitch that is half the size of the one used in of providing the highest levels of thrilling sporting Netherlands crowned the inaugural winners of both the 11-a-side, Hockey 5s provided plenty of excitement and entertainment and inspiring hockey fans across the world. men’s and women’s competitions. Meanwhile, the second went down a storm with players and fans alike. Both gold edition began with round one in June. Men’s and women’s medal showdowns were decided by shootouts with China We also announced an innovative partnership with teams from more than 60 nations will be battling to make winning the women’s gold medal and Australia winning Loughborough University. The partnership is wide-ranging their mark with Olympic qualification at stake. the men’s. and looking into everything from the equipment used to the way young people get introduced to the game. This The highly successful Rabobank Hockey World Cup in The Off the field, as part of our commitment to entertaining and includes ways to make the ball more visible for optimised Hague was a sell-out with 250,000 spectators and over 200 inspiring a global movement of hockey fans and players, TV viewing, ball-to-surface contact and waterless turf. This million following the event on TV and online. 1.25 million the FIH announced changes to the structure of the game partnership means we are currently the only International people downloaded the app and there were 100M+ Twitter that will result in a higher intensity, faster paced and more Federation to have a dedicated Innovation Centre. impressions. Australia and the Netherlands contested both exciting game of hockey. As of 1 September 2014, major the men’s and women’s finals with Australia successful in FIH events such as the Champions Trophy, Hockey World It is an exciting time for hockey as our sport continues to the men’s final and the Dutch taking the women’s crown. League Final and Rio 2016 Olympic Games will assume gain momentum. this new format that includes moving to four 15-minute During the World Cup, South Africa’s Marsha Cox, England’s quarters and having 40-second time-outs when a penalty Anne Panter, Germany’s Moritz Furste and Australia’s Liam corner is awarded and after a goal is scored. Kelly Fairweather De Young were elected to the FIH Athletes’ Committee. CEO, International Hockey Federation Whilst the committee has existed for some time, this was We have also entered into two exciting new partnerships. the first time that four of the eight seats have been elected The first being an eight year partnership with STAR India, by athletes. which runs India’s leading sports network STAR Sports. The enthralling and captivating coverage this partnership Quick, compact and fun to watch, Hockey 5s made its promises to deliver will help us achieve our dual aims Olympic debut at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

8 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT MEN’S PROGRAM WOMEN’S PROGRAM

Another year of consistent performances in international competitions resulted in the Kookaburras It was an outstanding year for the women’s program, collectively and individually. Head Coach regaining their world number one ranking early in 2014. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly Adam Commens and his staff worked tirelessly to re-establish the Hockeyroos as a world force in the Kookaburras' retention of their 2010 world title with an outstanding World Cup campaign what was a breakthrough 12 months. and gold medal performance against the Netherlands in the final. The 6-1 annihilation of the Netherlands in the final showed the class of the group and was a fitting farewell for Kookaburras The team continued its good progress from the previous year, reaching the final of every major coach Ric Charlesworth who would retire from coaching after the tournament. competition it competed in. A first gold medal at the Oceania Cup since 2005, after a titanic struggle with New Zealand, was followed up with silver at the inaugural World League Finals before World Ric’s achievements as coach of both the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras are unmatched. His presence Cup silver in The Hague. In the process, the Hockeyroos moved from fifth to second in the will be missed but the legacy he leaves for hockey should see the men’s team continue to do well world rankings. leading into the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Critical to these excellent results was the emergence of drag flickers (née Schulz) and Kookaburras captain Mark Knowles capped off another great 12 months leading the team, receiving , and the outstanding performances of goalkeeper Rachel Lynch, who at the 2014 the World Cup ‘Player of the Tournament’ award. , elevated from the junior World Cup was named ‘Goalkeeper of the Tournament’. program and playing in his first benchmark event, also made a promising start to his career, winning the World Cup ‘Young Player’ award.

INTERNATIONAL SUPER SERIES 2013: OCEANIA CUP 2013: WORLD LEAGUE FINALS 2014: 4TH INTERNATIONAL SUPER SERIES 2013: OCEANIA CUP 2013: WORLD LEAGUE FINALS 2013:

SULTAN AZLAN SHAH CUP 2014: WORLD CUP 2014: HAWKE'S BAY SIX NATIONS: WORLD CUP 2014:

Junior World Cups Milestones National Training Centre Australia’s Winning Edge, The 2013 Junior World Cup campaigns saw the Burras A number of athletes reached significant personal (NTC) Network AIS restructure and transition (men) travel to New and the Jillaroos (women) milestones in their international careers during the The NTC network continued to play a significant role in It has been a year of challenge and opportunity for the to Mönchengladbach. After topping their pools, both year. Casey Eastham (200 caps), Ashleigh Nelson (150), supporting the national program, hosting a range of camps High Performance Program and staff responding to the hit challenging quarter-final match-ups resulting in Anna Flanagan, , Jodie Kenny and Rachael and competitions that underpinned the Junior World Australia’s Winning Edge (AWE) performance strategy, losses. The Burras lost to eventual Champions Germany Lynch (all 100), and Mathilda Carmichael (debut) in the Cup campaigns. AIS restructure and the transition away from being an but went on to finish fifth, while the Jillaroos lost to women’s program and, in the men’s program, AIS Sports program. While this has created a need to England, who went on to win bronze, and eventually (321 – equal Australian record), Liam De A number of NTC coaches were involved in National significantly change our operations, it has also provided finished sixth. Young (300), Rob Hammond (250), programs with Matthew Wells (QAS), (VIS) Hockey Australia with complete autonomy for managing (200), , and (all and Nick Lenoir (NTIS) working with the Burras and Des the national programs. Significantly, a number of Jillaroos have progressed over 150), Matt Gohdes, Glenn Simpson, , King (QAS) and Jeremy Davy (WAIS) travelling with the the last 12 months to consolidate their places in the Glenn Turner (all 100) and Jeremy Hayward (debut). Jillaroos. Seven NTC coaches were also supported by The centralised program based at Perth Hockey Stadium Hockeyroos program and several of the Burras have also Hockey Australia to attend the World Cup on a study tour continues to be the ‘jewel in the crown’ and a genuine been elevated to the National Development and After illustrious careers with the Kookaburras, Liam De facilitated by HA coach education manager John Mowat. competitive advantage for hockey in Australia and on the Senior squads. Young and Rob Hammond announced their retirements global stage. Pleasingly, and across what has been a very after the World Cup. Kobie McGurk also announced her challenging year for all, our national programs achieved all retirement from the women’s program. 9 AWE benchmark targets. GAME DEVELOPMENT REPORT

WOMEN NT 52% MEN 1,578 = 1% 48%

WOMEN WA 48% MEN 21,446 = 18% 52%

WOMEN 60% QLD MEN 18,719 = 16% 40%

WOMEN NSW 61% 1240 MEN clubs & associations 37,380 = 32% 39% WOMEN 48% WOMEN SA MEN 8,456 = 7% 52% 54% ACT MEN 3,844 = 3% WOMEN 46% 45% VIC MEN 21,765 = 18% 55% WOMEN 55% TAS MEN 5,457 = 5% 45%

10 *Figures reflect calendar year - 2013 Jan 1 - Dec 31 Commercial, media & communications REPORT

For the first time ever, the year saw Hockey Australia generate $1m The ABC also broadcast the major FIH events involving Australia; in sponsorship revenue. The organisation renewed both of its major the two World League Finals and the World Cup tournaments. The partners – Ausdrill and Fortescue – and retained all existing sponsors World Cups in particular proved popular with audiences. The ABC with the exception of Be The Influence. The federal government- supplemented its match coverage with a nightly highlights program and funded initiative, via the Australian National Preventive Health Agency, broadcast from a specially built set in its studios. was withdrawn after the change of government. The ending of this arrangement at the conclusion of its term had been anticipated. The new year saw Hockey Australia begin to target new revenue streams with the successful launch of its online shop and auction websites. Both have performed well in the early stages of The third edition of the International Super their existence. Series took place in Perth and generated a During the year, the organisation expanded its media and profit of $23,211. Action from all four days communications and marketing teams with the appointment of a Media of the event was broadcast on ABC and into and Communications Officer and a Graphic Designer. Both have been excellent additions to the existing staff team and have enabled the Asia via the Australia Network with the live organisation to make significant progress in these areas. Australian TV audience for the final day double that of the previous year. In all, the domestic free-to-air broadcasts reached 382,000 Australian viewers.

11 Commissions & committees INDOOR, MASTERS & COUNTRY REPORT

Country Indoor Masters Geraldton (WA), Suva (Fiji) and Hawke's Bay The year saw the Australian men’s and women’s Australia’s women’s Masters teams enjoyed more international success. At the 2nd FIH Masters World (NZ) all featured as highlights of the country indoor teams tour to Europe where they were Cup, Australia’s women took home gold in the Over 40 and Over 60 age-groups and silver in the Over 50s. calendar. The Australian Country Championships able to gain valuable competitive experience The women’s Over 45s team travelled to Fiji where they undertook development clinics with the Fijian were hosted in Geraldton and as has become against some of the world’s top indoor- national Under 18s team and donated hockey equipment and FD$1000. The Over 35s and Over 55s toured the norm, the event was well hosted and playing nations, including France, Belgium, to England where they competed against England, Wales, Scotland, a combined armed services team and showcased Australian country hockey at its the Netherlands and Germany women, and regional teams. finest. New South Wales maintained their status Poland, Austria and the Netherlands men. The as a leading force in country hockey by taking experience will greatly aid preparation for the Australia continued to lead the way in Masters development. Sue Briggs (Honorary Secretary) and Peri out both the men’s and women’s sections. 2015 Indoor World Cup. Buckley (Technical Advisor) were re-elected to the board of the International Masters Hockey Association. Sue is also a member of the FIH Masters Panel which was formed in July 2013. The panel coordinates and The national country teams selected at the With the encouragement of the FIH, Australia’s guides the development of Masters hockey worldwide. championships completed their respective women and a men’s development squad also tours, providing those selected with a unique took part in an invitational tournament in Nationally, work continued to enhance participation through development pathways for umpires, Australian representative experience. Singapore. While providing opportunities for technical officers, judges and coaches resulting in “the best year for overall umpiring and technical competition, it also allowed Australia to build standards”. Many umpires, technical officers and coaches now see Masters as a legitimate pathway. At The Under 21 men’s and women’s teams relationships in indoor hockey in Asia. the World Cup this year, Australians were appointed to the key positions of Tournament Director (Peri continued their commitment to Hockey Buckley), Assistant Umpires Manager (Robyn Bannerman) and Senior Technical Officer (Robyn Pascoe). Australia’s participation in the Oceania region Australian umpires also enjoyed a great year by touring to Fiji. Whilst the Oceania Pacific with Adam Barry officiating at the European Australia’s men’s Masters teams also enjoyed a spectacularly successful year, winning the World Cup Cup has become a biennial event and 2013 was Indoor Championships, gaining international in the Over 40, 45, 60 and 75 age-groups. There were World Cup silver medals for the Over 65s and 70s not a tournament year, the teams completed a accreditation; Melanie Craig attended the Asian teams and bronze for the Over 50s and 55s. The undefeated World Cup campaign of the Over 75s team testing tour involving matches against the Fijian Women’s Indoor Cup and Zeke Newman the under the guidance of Captain/Coach and former Olympian John McBryde was an outstanding result in national teams and continued their contribution Asian Men’s Indoor Cup, both also gained their the inaugural World Cup for Over 75s. Congratulations to everyone involved and, in particular, to National to the development of the sport there. international accreditation. Teams Coordinator John Watts. The 2016 International Masters Hockey Association and World Grand Masters Association World Cups will be held in Australia, in and Newcastle. The Hawke's Bay festival was the focus of the With the support of Hockey Australia, the senior teams’ tour to New Zealand in April. Indoor Advisory Committee introduced its The Men's Over 35s also travelled to Singapore this year, returning unbeaten from their five matches The tournament, run in conjunction with a selection policy for Australian teams, and player against the national team and a leading club side. six nations event featuring the Hockeyroos, declaration and social media guidelines. was in its inaugural year and provided a At home, men's Masters participants responded in large numbers to a survey conducted in September very challenging competition and rewarding Lyn Hill and October 2013. Some of the feedback has already been incorporated in changes made for the coming experience. Indoor Advisory Committee year’s Australian Championships. The 2013 men’s Australian Championships, held in , attracted 74 teams. Michael Nelson Country Hockey Committee Sue Briggs - Women’s Masters Peter Sweeney - Men’s Masters

12 STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS HOCKEY ACT HOCKEY NSW

League Expansion Association reform The 2014 winter season saw the inclusion of a men’s team from Goulburn and both a men’s Hockey NSW has continued the process of association reform, which will be completed in and women’s team from Albury in the Canberra Capital League 1 competition to complement February 2015. Association reform encompasses the amalgamation of men’s, women’s and the existing Canberra-based sides, adding valuable depth to the competitiveness of junior associations, which will see 53 associations become 27. This will allow for a stronger the competition. and more efficient business model at the grass roots, as well as a structure to grow the number of registered players. ACT on the world stage The 2014 World Cup saw the inclusion of Glenn Turner and in the gold Regional Coaching Coordinator Network medal-winning Kookaburras and Edwina Bone and Anna Flanagan in the silver medal-winning Hockey NSW implemented and co-funded the Regional Coaching Coordinator Network. The Hockeyroos. The inclusion of the four ACT athletes is the largest number to have represented program, compiled by HNSW Coaching Director Warren Birmingham, sees seven full-time Australia from the territory at the same World Cup. coordinators working throughout NSW. The network will ensure the growth of registration, officiating, coaching and player participation numbers across the state. New sponsors for AHL Hockey ACT welcomed RAMS ACT North Home Loans as the major sponsor for the Canberra Athlete Acceleration Program Lakers. Along with the continued sponsorship of the Canberra Strikers by the Canberra Labor The Athlete Acceleration Program (AAP) was another newly developed, successfully Club, the support has helped to ease the financial burden on the playing group after the loss implemented program. It underpins the NSWIS program for 140 athletes between the ages of significant ACT Government support following the AHL’s restructure. of 15 -19. With a large regional focus, the AAP reduces the costs to athletes and their parents as a result of the availability of HNSW coaching resources, together with the RCC network in these regions. New indoor flooring The indoor flooring at the National Hockey Centre in Lyneham was replaced early in 2014 with the generous support of the ACT Government. The new Pulastic flooring installed by State championships Aura has proved very popular with players. The year saw a highly successful State Championship model delivered by HNSW. HNSW runs over 20 field and indoor state championships in any calendar year. The events team led by Kristina Genovese developed an efficient championship model, providing a pathway for up- Constitutional reforms and-coming umpires, players and technical officials. The year saw the adoption of a new constitution for Hockey ACT, bringing the association’s governance structure in line with the Australian Sports Commission’s good governance principles. Commercial With a concerted focus on building a more sustainable commercial model, the period has seen a number of new corporate partners join the HNSW business family. HNSW is looking forward to developing this model over the next 12 months in order to maintain and build its revenue base, as well as supporting existing partners.

13 STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS HOCKEY NT HOCKEY QLD

Development program Remote and Indigenous Hockey Programs (RIHP) Securing players for representative teams was difficult because of the drop-off rate of players Increased participation, education, training and pathways to competition in remote and turning 16. A review resulted in the establishment of a youth training squad, along with the indigenous communities resulted in more than 16,000 participants in RIHP, a 20% increase resurrection of an Emerging Athlete Program in conjunction with the NTIS to reverse the trend. on the previous year. This was supported with 12 workshops in coaching, officiating and accreditation, modified training resources and more than 20 community partnerships. Constitutional reforms A complete review of the Hockey NT constitution was undertaken, resulting in the creation of a Rubies and Blaze program new document reflecting a more professional approach based on ASC guidelines. Acceptance of As a result of the Rubies and Blaze program, Hockey Queensland saw more indigenous young the new constitution by member associations is anticipated in late 2014. people selected to regional and state programs than ever before. Overall, more indigenous young people are now playing hockey in the state than at any other time. Improvements to Marrara Hockey Centre Following evaluation of practices at the Marrara Hockey Centre, funds were reallocated away from areas of lesser productivity and outcomes, and redistributed to those that resulted in the Queensland’s Scorchers and Blades won the Australian Hockey League, joining their Under venue being presented in a more aesthetically pleasing manner. 21 counterparts as Australian champions. The inaugural combined AHL/U13 tournament afforded very positive interaction between top athletes and young up-and-coming players. Increased corporate support The vast majority of Hockey NT’s corporate partners had agreements that ended in late 2013. Umpiring achievement Pleasingly, they were successfully retained along with the procurement of new partners, Queenslander Adam Kearns was endorsed to the World Panel of international umpires. especially to support the new development program structure. Adam’s endorsement represents an outstanding achievement for him personally and for officiating in Queensland and Australia. Dept. of Sport & Recreation The newly elected government committed to increased funding for sporting bodies based on State Hockey Centre agreed KPIs and outcomes. Whilst there were considerable negotiations during the process the The synthetic surface on field one at the State Hockey Centre was replaced so that it could end result was of immense benefit to hockey; a three year agreement for significantly host the 2014 AHL and U13 Australian Championships. The turf was well overdue for increased funding. replacement and the replacement was achieved in time as a result of all involved overcoming significant obstacles.

14 STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS HOCKEY SA HOCKEY TAS

Coach and official accreditation Athlete Development Program A significant push to increase the number of coaches and officials trained resulted in more The Athlete Development Program was implemented on a trial basis in 2013 to develop than 150 accreditations over the year, up from 65 the previous year. Linked to this, junior emerging age-eligible U13 players for 2014. Improved performances were evident in the recruitment has also been a priority, with 650 new 5-12 year olds taking up hockey in SA. local U12 club competitions and a higher number of children nominating for state teams. Following its success the program has been expanded to a state-wide program covering U12s, U13s and U15s in Tasmania’s three regions. International representation , Karri McMahon and Georgie Parker represented the Hockeyroos at the World Cup and Cameron Joyce and Ed Chittleborough were part of the Burras’ Junior World Region of Origin Cup squad. This improves on a disappointing 2012 that saw no South Australian hockey Hockey Tasmania launched its ‘hockey 9s’ Region of Origin series, featuring the best men’s representation at the Olympics. and women’s players in the state. Comprising two Southern regional teams and one team each from the Northern and North West coast regions in each gender, the tournament was Financial improvement hotly contested and very well supported by members. Hockey SA turned around several years of loss making to deliver a strong surplus through focused cost management. AHL and U13 Australian Championships The Tasmanian Hockey Centre hosted the first combined women’s AHL and Under 13 Australian Championships. It was fantastic for the young athletes to participate in a Constitutional reform high calibre event that allowed them to watch and learn from their senior heroes. The A new constitution was passed at the AGM in March without objection. Work is underway on tournament also provided a great platform for officials through mentoring opportunities. a range of broader policies that will be rolled out over the next year. Organisational restructure State Hockey Centre improvement A review of Hockey Tasmania’s organisational structure was undertaken following the arrival Backed by $2.5m from the South Australian state government, work was completed on the of the new CEO. It identified several areas for improvement. The new structure focuses on construction of a new second artificial turf at the state hockey centre, allowing SA to host efficient operations that will deliver on strategic goals and return cost benefits, in particular, larger tournaments. increased revenue from Hockey Tasmania facilities. Financial stability A new budget and levy model was introduced to provide more transparency to members. The organisation placed a stronger focus on financial sustainability and commercial returns from its operations, particularly non-core business, to ensure financial stability going forward.

15 STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS STATE & TERRITORY REPORTS HOCKEY VIC HOCKEY WA

Recruitment New turfs at Perth Hockey Stadium Hockey Victoria visited over 40,000 school students throughout Victoria as part of its schools Both artificial turfs at Perth Hockey Stadium were replaced within budget and with minimum road show. 3,000 new participants under the age of 10 took part in Hookin2Hockey at one of disruption to national and state high performance programs. The main Astroturf pitch the 60 centres across the state. was replaced under warranty while pitch two was replaced with the World Cup surface, a Greenfields turf, aiding Australia’s World Cup preparation. Junior academy Following a review of player development and performance at national championships, High Performance talent identification Hockey Victoria made significant changes to its player development programs. It The 2013 Talent Accelerant Program involved 80 male and female identified athletes implemented a junior academy, running for eight weeks in the off-season, with an increased aged 16-20. It allowed Hockey WA to select and fast-track the development of skills, focus on skill development and the acquisition of younger participants. physical, tactical and mental attributes. Such was the success, the 2014 program has been oversubscribed three times. Inclusion Hockey Victoria embarked on programs with the newly arrived community of Victoria South East Asia engagement including dedicated programs for the community based in the City of Hume and City of Development squads from the men’s Thundersticks and women’s Diamonds sides travelled Cardinia. Both programs commenced in regions unexposed to hockey with newly arrived to Singapore for series with Singapore and Malaysia. To complement the training camps, communities which account for over 30% of the population. sessions included team culture, recovery, and preparation preparing athletes for AHL and state and national representative teams. The relationship also saw senior WA umpires exchanging with Singaporean colleagues to umpire first division fixtures in Singapore, and a AHL and U13 Australian Championships number of Singaporean and Malaysian officials officiate in Perth. The Victorian State Netball and Hockey Centre hosted the first combined men’s AHL and Under 13 Australian Championships. A huge success, all states’ and territories’ junior Marketing plan players took part in development programs with their senior heroes. With the assistance of HockeyZone, Hockey Victoria live streamed the event with strong viewing figures, including Hockey WA commenced a three stage marketing plan aimed at promoting hockey 8000 viewers of Queensland v New South Wales. participation in WA, promoting Hockey WA to key stakeholders and to increase corporate support from the WA community. Results are expected to be measured prior to the end of 2014. Northern District Hockey League Greensborough HC embarked on a new initiative, the ‘Northern District Hockey League’. Organisational restructure More than 120 new participants played in Under 8 and Under 10 weekly competition at Greensborough. This non-club competition is critical to the sport providing more local Hockey WA undertook considerable change and restructure during the period and wish to competition for the community into the future. acknowledge the support of Hockey Australia in this.

16 championship results

Men’s Oceania Cup 2013 Men’s Australian Hockey League 2013 U15 Boys' Australian Championships 2014 1.AUS 2.NZL 3.PNG 4.SAM 1.QLD 2.VIC 3.NSW 4.ACT 5.TAS 6.NT 7.WA 8.SA 1.NSW State 2.VIC 3.WA Gold 4.QLD 5.QLD II 6.NSW Blues 7.WA Black 8.NT 9.VIC II 10.SA 11.TAS 12.ACT Men’s FIH World League Finals 2013 Women’s Australian Hockey League 2013 1.NED 2.NZL 3.ENG 4.AUS 5.BEL 6.IND 7.GER 8.ARG 1.QLD 2.WA 3.NSW 4.ACT 5.VIC 6.SA 7.TAS 8.NT U15 Girls' Australian Championships 2014 1.NSW State 2.QLD 3.QLD II 4.VIC 5.ACT 6.NSW Blues Men’s FIH World Cup 2014 U21 Men’s Australian Championships 2014 7.WA Gold 8.WA Black 9.TAS 10.SA 11.VIC II 12.NT 1.AUS 2.NED 3.ARG 4.ENG 5.BEL 6.GER 7.NZL 1.NSW 2.VIC 3.WA 4.QLD 5.TAS 6.ACT 7.NT 8.SA 8.ESP 9.IND 10.KOR 11.RSA 12.MAS U13 Boys' Australian Championships 2013 U21 Women’s Australian Championships 2014 1.VIC 2.WA 3.NSW 4.QLD 5.ACT 6.SA 7.TAS 8.NT Women’s Oceania Cup 2013 1.NSW 2.QLD 3.ACT 4.SA 5.VIC 6.WA 7.TAS 1.AUS 2.NZL 3.SAM 4.PNG U18 Men’s Australian Championships 2014 U13 Girls' Australian Championships 2013 1.NSW 2.QLD 3.WA 4.VIC 5.SA 6.ACT 7.TAS 8.NT Women’s FIH World League Finals 2013 1.QLD 2.NSW 3.WA 4.VIC BLUE 5.NSW Blues 6.TAS 1.NED 2.AUS 3.ENG 4.ARG 5.NZL 6.CHN 7.GER 8.KOR 7.ACT 8.SA 9.NT 10.VIC II Men’s Open Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Women’s FIH World Cup 2014 U18 Women’s Australian Championships 2014 1.NSW 2.ACT 3.WA 4.VIC 5.QLD 6.TAS 1.NED 2.AUS 3.ARG 4.USA 5.NZL 6.CHN 7.KOR 1.QLD 2.NSW 3.VIC Blue 4.ACT 5.WA 6.TAS 8.GER 9.RSA 10.JPN 11.ENG 12.BEL 7.NSW BLUES 8.NT 9.SA 10.VIC White Women’s Open Indoor Australian Championships 2014 1.NSW 2.VIC 3.QLD 4.WA 5.ACT 6.SA

17 U21 Men’s Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Men’s Masters Australian Championships 2013 1.NSW 2.QLD 3.WA 4.VIC Ov35: 1.TAS Ov40 (i): 1.WA Ov40 (ii): 1.NSW U21 Women’s Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Ov45 (i): 1.NSW 1.NSW 2.ACT 3.WA 4.VIC 5.QLD Ov45 (ii): 1.NSW Ov50 (i): 1.WA Ov50 (ii): 1.WA U18 Men’s Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Ov55 (i): 1.WA 1.QLD 2.VIC 3.NSW 4.WA 5.ACT 6.TAS Ov55 (ii): 1.NSW Ov60: 1.NSW Ov65: 1.QLD U18 Women’s Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Ov70: 1.NSW 1.NSW 2.VIC 3.TAS 4.WA 5.QLD 6.ACT

Women’s Masters Australian Championships 2013 U15 Boys' Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Ov35: 1.QLD 2.NSW 3.WA 4.VIC 5.TAS 6.ACT 7.SA 1.NSW 2.VIC 3.WA 4.QLD 5.TAS 6.ACT 7. SA Ov40: 1.NSW 2.VIC 3.WA 4.TAS 5.QLD 6.SA Ov45: 1.NSW 2.WA 3.VIC 4.QLD 5.NT 6.ACT 7.SA Ov50: 1.QLD 2.NSW 3.VIC 4.TAS 5.SA 6.WA U15 Girls' Indoor Australian Championships 2014 Ov55: 1.VIC 2.WA 3.NSW 4.QLD 5.SA 1.NSW 2.QLD 3.WA 4.VIC 5.ACT 6.TAS Ov60: 1.NSW 2.VIC 3.ACT 4.SA 5.WA 6.QLD

Men’s FIH Junior World Cup 2013 Men’s Country Australian Championships 2013 1.GER 2.FRA 3.NED 4.MAS 5.AUS 6.BEL 7.NZL 8.KOR 1.NSW 2.WA 3.QLD 4.ADF 5.VIC 6.SA 9.PAK 10.IND 11.ARG 12.RSA 13.ESP 14.ENG 15.EGY 16.CAN Women’s Country Australian Championships 2013 1.QLD 2.NSW 3.VIC 4.WA 5.SA 6.ADF Women’s FIH Junior World Cup 2014 1.NED 2.ARG 3.IND 4.ENG 5.ESP 6.AUS 7.USA 8.RSA 9.NZL 10.GER 11.KOR 12.CHN 13.BEL 14.CAN 15.RUS 16.GHA

Men’s Youth Olympic Games Qualifier 2014 1.NZL 2.AUS 3.FIJ 4.VAN

18 Directors' report 20

Auditor's independence declaration 23

Independent auditor’s report 24

Directors' declaration 25

Statement of profit or loss & comprehensive income 26

Statement of financial position 26

Statement of changes in equity 27

Statement of cash flows 27

Notes to the financial statements 28

FINANCIALS

19 DIRECTORS' REPORT

The directors of Hockey Australia Limited submit herewith Anthony Leeflang Tracey Scott the annual report of the company for the financial year ended Board Member. B.Sc. BVMS. MVSc. Board Member. LLB. LLM. Veterinary Surgeon. Legal Counsel, Regulatory – Football Federation Australia 30 June 2014. In order to comply with the provisions of the Member of the Participation Committee Member of the Commercial Committee Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows: Joined the Board in 2010 Joined the Board in 2012

Kerryn Phelps AM Stephen Smith The names and particulars of the directors of the company Board-Appointed Director. MBBS (Sydney), FRACGP, FAMA. Board-Appointed Director. LLB BA (UWA). LLM (London). during or since the end of the financial year are: Principal Clinician – Sydney Integrative Medicine and Retired Member of the Federal Parliament; plus Trade Portfolio Cooper Street Clinic. Member of the Risk & Integrity Committee. Member of the Risk & Integrity Committee. Joined the Board in 2013 Fiona Boyce Joined the Board in 2013 Board Member. LLB, B.Com. Solicitor – Herbert Smith Freehills. Former Hockeyroo. Sandra Sully Member of the Athletes Committee Clare Prideaux Board-Appointed Director. Joined the Board in 2013 Board Member & Co-Vice President. Journalist/Broadcaster - Network Ten. B.Ed. (Human Movement). Member of the Commercial Committee. Renita Garard OAM High Performance Director – NSWIS. Former Hockeyroo. Joined the Board in 2013 Board Member. B.Com. GAICD. CA. Member of the High Performance, Competitions and Chartered Accountant. Former Hockeyroo. Nominations Committees Joined the Board in 2009 Melanie Woosnam Joined the Board in 2000. Resigned on 5 November 2013 Board Member. B.Ed (Physical & Health Ed) Honours. Kenneth Read SC Managing Director – Active8 Sports Solutions. Former Stuart Grimshaw Hockeyroo Board Member, Chairman & President. B.Com. MBA Board Member. LLB (Hons). Member of the Participation Committee. CEO – Bank of Queensland. Barrister-at-Law. Joined the Board in 2013 Member of the Finance & Audit, Risk & Integrity Joined the Board in 2003. Resigned 11 July 2013 and Nominations Committees Joined the Board in 2007 Norman Same Board Member, Co-Vice President & Finance Director. B.Ec. David Hatt Managing Director – knp Solutions Pty Ltd, Board Member. B.Ed. J.P. Chartered Accountants. Consultant on Town Planning and Sports Administration. Member of the Finance & Audit Committee, Risk & Member of the High Performance Committee Integrity and Nominations Committees Joined the Board in 2011 Joined the Board in 2010

20 DIRECTORS' REPORT

Company secretary Hockey Australia drives participation and performance in the sport through all levels from grassroots through to international representative teams. Through the entry-level program, Hookin2Hockey, and a calendar of national Cameron Vale held the position of company secretary of Hockey championships and representative opportunities, Hockey Australia strives to increase participation in our Limited at the end of the financial year. and retain participants throughout their life.

Principal activities and objectives Throughout this process, Hockey Australia aims to identify world-class talent and support these athletes in their growth by exposing them to world’s best coaches and training programs. Our Hockey Australia exists to further the game of (and its high performance program, located in Perth, serves the growing needs of the elite national derivations) throughout Australia. As defined in Hockey Australia’s squads and our international teams, the Hockeyroos and the Kookaburras, in their journey to 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, Hockey Australia’s purpose is threefold: become the best in the world. • To achieve success with Australian teams • To grow the game of hockey in Australia Hockey Australia’s intent is to continue to grow the number of Australians who experience hockey and be exposed • To govern the game of hockey in Australia to the brilliance of our sport and our athletes.

Vision Key Performance Target

Consistent Australian team performance 12 medals and 212 medallists across Review of operations and team success at benchmark events. benchmark events from national teams. A review of the operations of the company during the financial year and the financial results of the operations A stronger business model by sustained Commercial revenue to make-up 50% of found that during the year the company continued to engage in its principal activity, the results of which are profits through diversified revenue. total organisational revenue. disclosed in the financial statements. Increased participation across all levels of hockey. 250,000 registered hockey participants. The surplus for the financial year was: The highest standard of governance Top three ranked Australian national across the whole sport. sporting organisation. $122,509 (2013: $129,854). A copy of the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan can be downloaded from the Hockey Australia website

21 Changes in state of affairs: There was no significant change in the state of affairs of the Indemnification of officers and auditors: During the financial year, the company paid a company during the financial year. premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the company (as named above), against a liability incurred as such a director, secretary or executive officer to the extent Subsequent events: There has not been any matter or circumstances occurring subsequent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of to the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium. the operations of the company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years. The company has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, except to the extent permitted by law, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the company Future developments: Disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor. operations of the company in future financial years and the expected results of those operations is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the company. Accordingly, this Proceedings on behalf of the company: No person has applied for leave of Court to bring information has not been disclosed in this report. proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for Environmental regulations:The company’s operations are not regulated by any significant all or any part of those proceedings. The company was not party to any such proceedings environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. during the year.

Directors meetings:The following table sets out the number of directors meetings held Dividends: No dividends have been paid during or since the end of the financial year. The during the financial year and the number of meetings attended by each director Corporation Act 2001 prohibits companies limited by guarantee from distributing dividends (while they were a director). During the financial year, seven board meetings were held. to members.

Eligible to Eligible to Directors Attend Attend Directors Attend Attend Members Guarantee: The company is limited by guarantee. Upon winding up each member is required to contribute a maximum of $20 towards meeting any outstanding Stuart Grimshaw 7 6 Tracey Scott 7 5 obligations of the company. At 30 June 2014 there were eight members (30 June 2013: 8).

Renita Garard 2 2 Sandra Sully 6 4 Auditor’s independence declaration: The auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 23 of the annual report. Tony Leeflang 7 6 Mel Woosnam 4 3 Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001. Clare Prideaux 7 7 Kerryn Phelps 3 3 On behalf of the Directors

Ken Read 1 1 Stephen Smith 3 3

Norman Same 7 7 Fiona Boyce 4 3

Stuart Grimshaw Norman Same David Hatt 7 7 Director & President Finance Director & Co-Vice President

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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ABN 74 490 121 060

550 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 GPO Box 78 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia

DX: 111 Tel: +61 (0) 3 9671 7000 Fax: +61 (0) 3 9671 7001 www.deloitte.com.au The Board of Directors Hockey Australia Limited Level 5, 409 St. Kilda Road MELBOURNE, VIC 3004

18 September 2014

Dear Board Members,

Hockey Australia Limited

In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of Hockey Australia Limited.

As the lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of the Hockey Australia Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2014, I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: (i) the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

Yours sincerely

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

Alison Brown Partner Chartered Accountants

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 6

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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

ABN 74 490 121 060

550 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 GPO Box 78 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia

DX: 111 Tel: +61 (0) 3 9671 7000 Fax: +61 (0) 3 9671 7001 www.deloitte.com.au Opinion

Independent auditor’s report In our opinion, the financial report of the Hockey Australia Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: to the members of the Hockey Australia Limited (a) giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of Hockey performance for the year ended on that date; and Australia Limited, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in equity for the year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 3 and the policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration as set out on pages 9 to 21. Corporations Regulations 2001.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report Basis of Accounting The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 3 to the financial report, which describes the and fair view and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 3 to the financial report basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfilling the directors’ is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The directors’ responsibility also includes such internal control as the directors financial reporting responsibilities under the Corporations Act 2001. As a result, the financial report may determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view not be suitable for another purpose. and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We have conducted DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In Alison Brown making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation Partner of the financial report that gives a true and fair view, in order to design audit procedures that are Chartered Accountants appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness Melbourne, 18 September 2014 of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Hockey Australia Limited would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 7

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8 DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

As detailed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the company is not a reporting entity because in the opinion of the directors there are unlikely to exist users of the financial report who are unable to command the preparation of reports tailored so as to satisfy specifically all of their information needs. Accordingly, these special purpose financial statements have been prepared to satisfy the directors’ reporting requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.

The directors declare that:

(a) In the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and (b) In the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the company.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to S.295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

Stuart Grimshaw Norman Same Director & President Finance Director & Co-Vice President

25 PROFIT OR LOSS financial position & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AT 30 JUNE 2014

Continuing operations Notes 2014 $ 2013 $ Current assets Notes 2014 $ 2013 $ Government grants 8,098,233 6,239,521 Cash and cash equivalents 13(a) 1,632,659 2,666,656 Commercial and business revenue 2,290,135 2,238,529 Trade and other receivables 5 952,373 949,318 Special Event Income 687,081 1,960,030 Inventories 6 54,913 88,472 Total Revenue 11,075,449 10,438,080 Other assets 8 88,808 196,931 Total current assets 2,728,753 3,901,377 Affiliations and event expenses (693,536) (2,001,387) Australian Championships and Australian Non-current assets Hockey League expenses (235,532) (235,128) Property, plant and equipment 7 60,587 42,478 Coaching and officiating expenses (104,603) (105,583) Total non-current assets 60,587 42,478 Cost of sales (13,421) (16,190) Total assets 2,789,340 3,943,855 Elite program expenses (4,972,959) (3,318,732) International competition (2,154,470) (1,953,017) Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9 851,270 1,136,449 Meeting expenses (93,537) (77,230) Provisions 10 201,506 153,955 Marketing and development (1,630,904) (1,662,280) Other liabilities 11 755,185 1,850,613 Operating and administration expenses (1,053,978) (938,679) Total current liabilities 1,807,961 3,141,017 Surplus before tax 4 122,509 129,854 Income tax expense 3(e) - - Non-current liabilities Surplus for the year 122,509 129,854 Provisions 10 96,296 40,264 Total non-current liabilities 96,296 40,264 Other comprehensive income Total liabilities 1,904,257 3,181,281 Total comprehensive income for the year 122,509 129,854 Net assets 885,083 762,574

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 28-32. Equity Retained Earnings 885,083 762,574 Total equity 885,083 762,574

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 28-32.

26 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

RETAINED TOTAL $ Cash flows from EARNINGS $ operating activities Notes 2014 $ 2013 $ Balance at 1 July 2012 632,720 632,720 Operating grant receipts 7,002,804 7,001,523 Commercial and business income 687,081 1,960,030 Surplus for the year 129,854 129,854 Receipts from members and other sources 2,151,873 2,007,971 Payments to suppliers and employees (10,923,630) (10,692,300) Total comprehensive income for the year 129,854 129,854 Interest received 86,951 110,519 Net cash (used in)/generated Balance at 30 June 2013 762,574 762,574 by operating activities 13(b) (994,921) 387,743

Surplus for the year 122,509 122,509 Cash flows from investing activities Total comprehensive income for the year 122,509 122,509 Payments for property, plant and equipment (39,076) (21,328) Net cash used in investing activities (39,076) (21,328) Balance at 30 June 2014 885,083 885,083 Net (decrease)/increase in cash Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 28-32. and cash equivalents (1,033,997) 366,415 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 2,666,656 2,300,241

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 13(a) 1,632,659 2,666,656

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 28-32.

27 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POSITION

Effective for annual reporting Expected to be initially applied 1. General information Standard/Interpretation periods beginning on or after in the financial year ending Hockey Australia Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in Victoria and operating in Australia. AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, and 1 January 2017 30 June 2018 the relevant amending standards. Hockey Australia Limited’s registered office and principal places of business are as follows: AASB 1031 ‘Materiality’ (2013) 1 January 2014 30 June 2015 Registered office: Level 5, 409 St Kilda Road MELBOURNE VIC 3004

Principal places of business: AASB 2013-9 ‘Amendments to 1 January 2014 30 June 2015 Level 5, 409 St Kilda Road MELBOURNE VIC 3004 Australian Accounting Standards – Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Perth Hockey Stadium, COMO WA 6952 and Financial Instruments’ 2. Adoption of new and revised Accounting Standards At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the following IASB Standards and IFRIC Interpretations were also in issue but not yet effective, although Australian equivalent 2.1 Standards and interpretations adopted with no effect on the financial statements Standards and Interpretations have not yet been issued. No new or revised standards have been required to be adopted in the current year. Effective for annual reporting Expected to be initially applied Standard/Interpretation periods beginning on or after in the financial year ending 2.2 Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted Annual Improvements to At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, 1 July 2014 30 June 2015 IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle the Standards and Interpretations listed below were in issue but not yet effective. Annual Improvements to 1 July 2014 30 June 2015 IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

28 3. Significant accounting policies Long service leave: Financial reporting framework: (C) Cash and cash equivalents: Management judgement is applied in determining the The company is not a reporting entity because in the opinion Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash following key assumptions used in the calculation of long of the directors there are unlikely to exist users of the financial equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that service leave at reporting date: report who are unable to command the preparation of reports are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, which tailored so as to satisfy specifically all of their information are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and • Future increases in salaries and wages; have a maturity of three months or less. needs. Accordingly, these special purpose financial statements • Future on cost rates; and have been prepared to satisfy the directors’ reporting • Experience of employee departures and period of service. requirements under the Corporation Act 2001. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of financial position. Property, plant and equipment: For the purpose of preparing the financial statements, the Useful lives and residual value of property, plant and (D) Income: company is a not-for-profit entity. equipment are reviewed annually. Judgement is applied in Government grant revenue is recognised when the determining the useful lives of property, plant and equipment. company gains control of the funds. Statement of compliance: Any reassessment of useful lives and residual value in a The financial statements have been prepared in accordance particular year will affect depreciation and amortisation Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis with the Corporation Act 2001, the recognition and expense (either increasing or decreasing) from the date of measurement requirements specified by all Australian taking into account the interest rates applicable to the reassessment through to the end of the reassessed useful life financial assets. Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and the disclosure for both the current and future years. requirements of Accounting Standards AASB 101 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’, AASB 107 ‘Cash Flow Statements’, Dividends and interest are brought to account Provision for doubtful debts: when received. AASB 108 ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Management’s judgement is applied in determining the Estimates and Errors’ and AASB 1054 Australian provision for doubtful debts. If the estimated recoverable Additional Disclosures. Gains and losses on disposals of items of plant and amount of the debtor is less than the amount of revenue equipment are determined by comparing proceeds with recognised, the difference is recognised in the provision for the carrying amount. These gains or losses are included in Basis of preparation: doubtful debts. The financial statements have been prepared on the basis the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income. of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the The following significant accounting policies have been (E) Income tax: consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are adopted in the preparation and presentation of the presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted. Hockey Australia Limited is a registered not-for-profit financial report: entity and is exempt under the provisions of the Income Critical accounting judgments and key sources of Tax Assessment Act 1997 (as amended) and as such is (A) Inventories: not subject to income taxes at this time. Accordingly, no estimation uncertainty: Inventories relate to rulebooks, coaching materials and In the application of the company’s accounting policies, income tax has been provided for the company in these other hockey-related merchandise and are measured financial statements. which are described below, the directors are required at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about assigned on a first-in first-out basis. (F) Impairment of assets: carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily At each reporting date, the company reviews the apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated (B) Property, plant and equipment: assumptions are based on historical experience and other carrying amounts of its assets to determine Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. All whether there is any indication that those factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may assets are depreciated over their useful lives to the differ from these estimates. assets have suffered an impairment loss. company commencing from the time the asset was held If any such indication exists, the recoverable ready for use. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed amount of the asset is estimated in order on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are to determine the extent of the The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable impairment loss (if any). recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if asset are: the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current Class of fixed assets Depreciation rates Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less and future periods. costs to sell and value in use.

29 (F) Impairment of assets (cont’d) Contributions are made by the company to an employee In respect of not-for-profit entities, where the future superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when economic benefits of an asset are not primarily dependent incurred. The company has no legal obligation to provide on the assets ability to generate net cash inflows and benefits to employees on retirement. where the entity would, if deprived of the asset, replace its remaining future economic benefits, value in use is (H) Unearned revenue determined as the depreciable replacement cost of an To the extent that specific grant funding remains asset less, where applicable, accumulated depreciation unexpended at balance date, the surplus is brought calculated on the basis of such cost to reflect the already to account as a liability 'Grants in advance', consistent consumed or expired future economic benefits of the with provisions embodied in the service agreements. asset. The current replacement cost of an asset is its Unexpended funds are fully refundable until expended cost measured by reference to the lowest cost at which on specified programs. Membership revenue which the gross future economic benefits of that asset could is received before balance date and relates to the currently be obtained in the normal course of business. subsequent financial year is brought to account as a liability. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the (I) Goods and Services Tax (GST) asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment Revenues, expenses are recognised net of GST except loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. where GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from that taxation authority, in which case Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised the asset or as part of the expense item. estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, carrying amount that would have been determined had or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior receivables or payables in the statement of years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in financial position. profit or loss immediately. Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on (G) Employee benefits a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees from investing and financing activities which is recoverable in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, and long from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as service leave when it is probable that settlement will be operating cash flows. required and they are capable of being measured reliably.

Liabilities recognised in respect of employee benefits expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Liabilities recognised in respect of employee benefits which are not expected to be settled within 12 months are measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the company in respect of services provided by employees up to reporting date.

30 4. Surplus for the year 8. Other assets 2014 $ 2013 $ Surplus for the year has been arrived at after crediting/(charging) the following Prepayments 88,808 196,931 items of income and expense: 2014 $ 2013 $ 9. Trade and other payables Interest received 86,951 110,519 Employee benefit expense (2,731,207) (2,689,003) Trade payables 277,947 353,078 Depreciation (30,645) (21,653) Sundry creditors and accruals 573,323 783,371 851,270 1,136,449 5. Trade and other receivables 10. Provisions Trade receivables 834,232 920,441 Current Allowance for doubtful debts (20,853) (42,536) Employee benefits 201,506 153,955 813,379 877,905 Non-Current Other receivables 138,994 71,413 Employee benefits 96,296 40,264 952,373 949,318 6. Inventories 11. Provisions Stock on hand – at cost 54,913 88,472 Deferred revenue consisting: Sponsorship 446,367 583,688 7. Property, plant and equipment ASC and other grants 308,818 1,266,925 Motor vehicles - at cost - 15,000 755,185 1,850,613 Accumulated depreciation - (15,000) - - 12. Remuneration of auditors

Audit of the financial report 19,300 18,750 Office equipment - at cost 120,595 123,643 Grant audits 2,400 2,850 Accumulated depreciation (60,008) (81,165) 21,700 21,600 60,587 42,478 Total property, plant and equipment 60,587 42,478 The auditor of Hockey Australia Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

31 13. Cash and cash equivalents 14. Economic dependence (a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents A significant portion of revenue is received by way of recurrent grants from the For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash Commonwealth Government. on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year as shown in the 15. Commitments for expenditure statement of cash flows can be reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows: Operating lease commitments Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial report. 2014 $ 2013 $ Property leases payable: Cash on hand 800 300 2014 $ 2013 $ Cash at bank 1,631,859 2,666,356 Not longer than 1 year 57,371 105,917 1,632,659 2,666,656 Longer than 1 year but not longer than 5 years - 57,371

57,371 163,288 (b) Reconciliation of surplus for the year to net cash flows from operating activities

Surplus for the year 122,509 129,854 16. Contingent Liabilities Gifted assets (25,099) - No contingent liabilities have been noted at 30 June 2014. Bad debts expenses 23,157 - Depreciation 30,645 21,653 Loss on writes off on property, plant and equipment 15,421 - 17. Subsequent events There has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the Movement in working capital financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations (Increase)/decrease in assets: of the company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years. Trade and other receivables (26,212) (128,825) Inventories 33,559 19,015 Other assets 108,123 28,097

(Increase)/decrease in liabilities:

Trade and other payables (285,179) (464,165) Provisions 103,583 11,326 Deferred revenue (1,095,428) 770,788 Net cash (used in)/generated by operating activities (994,921) 387,743

32 HALL OF FAME & LIFE MEMBERS

LIFE MEMBERS HALL OF Fame

M Fox* P Goodridge* (1960) L Hailey AM (1996) Richard Charlesworth AM Audrey James Donald Smart E Thompson* G Moir (1961) J Hampton (1996) Australian Debut 1991 Australian Debut 1972 (nee Jones) Australian Debut 1961 New South Wales Australian Debut 1946 Western Australia J H Powell* (1947) E Redfern* (1964) C B Nicholas OAM (1997) Victoria H A Cormie MBE* (1949) N Clarke (1969) S B Pitt OAM (1998) Marian Aylmore Paul Dearing Trevor Smith (nee Bell) Australian Debut 1963 Jim McDowell Australian Debut 1971 Dr M Hamilton* (1949) M Wilson AM (1971) M Cormack (1999)* Australian Debut 1974 New South Wales Australian Debut 1952 South Australia A H Imrie* (1949) D Corrigan (1972)* S Leece (1999) Western Australia Victoria Ian Dick Evelyn Tazwell A C Margarey* (1949) M Josiffe* (1972) P March (1999) Robyn Bannerman OAM Australian Debut 1948 Merle Elaine Nish Australian Debut 1925 L Morris* (1949) L Hodges* (1973) H Oldenhove (1999) (Davis, nee Downey) Western Australia (nee Taylor) South Australia K Ogilvie* (1949) L Jolly OAM* (1973) R Pascoe (1999) Australian Debut 1975 Australian Debut 1928 New South Wales OAM Victoria OAM D Somerville AM* (1949) F McNab OBE* (1974) D Pirie MBE (1999) Australian Debut 1964 Australian Debut 1984 R Taylor* (1949) N O’Shea* (1974) J Slade OAM (1999) David Bell OAM Western Australia Eric Pearce New South Wales Australian Debut 1975 Australian Debut 1955 E Tazewell* (1949) M Baker AM (1976) P Tye AM (1999) Pamela Glossop Marjory Rigg Western Australia Western Australia N Wicks* (1949) J Ferguson* (1976) A Berry OAM (2000) Australian Debut 1975 (nee Crossen) Queensland Julian Pearce Australian Debut 1951 F Bage* (1950) A B Hardham OBE* (1978) D Piper (2000) Cecil Best Australian Debut 1932 Australian Debut 1960 Western Australia D M Friend* (1950) G W Moessinger AM (1980) J Quaite OAM (2000) Dianne Gorman OAM Western Australia Queensland (nee Dowd) Jim Abel M Irving* (1950) V Schaeffer* (1985) H Scraggs OAM (2001) Warren Birmingham Australian Debut 1972 OAM Australian Debut 1922 M Campbell* OBE (1951) S Jamieson* (1985) G Reid (2001) Australian Debut 1984 New South Wales Australian Debut 1986 New South Wales Western Australia A Clarke* (1951) B Brownlow OAM* (1986) D Meredith (2002) New South Wales Mavis Gray Jay Stacy W Rothwell* (1951) M Murray (1986) J Mackinnon (2007) OAM (nee Beckett) Desmond Piper Australian Debut 1987 Australian Debut 1969 Australian Debut 1960 Victoria O P Wood* (1953) J Webster OAM* (1986) R Aggiss AM (2008) (Patmore/Reid) Australian Debut 1980 Western Australia Victoria D Paul* MBE (1954) F Yeend AM (1986) G Browning (2010) Western Australia Wendy Pritchard C Charlesworth* (1954) PG Ryan OBE (1988)* B Dancer (2012) May Campbell Australian Debut 1985 (nee Butcher) F H Levy* (1956) J Viertel OAM (1988) F Murray (2012) (nee Pearce) Queensland Australian Debut 1965 Western Australia N J Marshall* (1957) H A Nederveen AM* (1990) Australian Debut 1934 K Langan (1958)* Sir Geoffrey Yeend AC CBE* (1991) *Deceased Western Australia Australian Debut 1966 Ron Riley OAM F Newson* (1959) S Davies AM (1994) Connie Charlesworth South Australia Australian Debut 1967 New South Wales R Robinson* AM MBE (1959) P L Cohen OAM (1995) Australian Debut 1927 Tasmania Australian Debut 1985 Western Australia

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