Annual Report 2010/2011 Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities. To the Hon Terry Waldron MLA, Minister for Sport and Recreation: In accordance with the Financial Management Act 2006 (Section 61), I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of the Department of Sport and Recreation for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Ron Alexander Director General September 2011 Department of Sport and Recreation 246 Vincent Street LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 Availability and accessibility of this report This report can be downloaded in PDF format from the Department of Sport and Recreation’s website at: www.dsr. wa.gov.au/annualreport Alternative formats are available on request. Phone: (08) 9492 9700 І Fax: (08) 9492 9711 І Email: [email protected] Contents Annual Report 2010/2011 The work we do Department of Sport and Recreation team structure 2 Mission statement and priorities 3 Director General’s report 5 Highlights 8 Issues and trends 22 Sport and Recreation is our business Business Services report 26 Statutory reporting 36 Thanks to our sponsors 40 Funding granted Grants approved 2010/11 42 Building better facilities and communities 58 Agency performance Performance Management Framework 66 Key Performance Indicators 68 Financial statements Independant Audit Opinion 78 Certification of Financial Statements 79 Report of Operations 80 Statement of Comprehensive Income 81 Statement of Financial Position 82 Statement of Changes in Equity 83 Statement of Cash Flows 84 Schedule of Income and Expenses by Service 85 Schedule of Assets and Liabilities by Service 86 Summary of Consolidated Account Appropriations and Income Estimates 87 Notes to the financial statements 88 30 ways sport and recreation benefits people and communities 1. Brings people together, providing opportunities for social 15. Creates opportunities for, and promotes, volunteering. interaction. 16. Binds families and communities through shared 2. Kids who participate learn better and are more likely to experiences. enjoy school. 17. Provides work/life balance. 3. Empowers, inspires and motivates individuals. 18. Creates employment opportunities. 4. Keeps kids away from the TV or computer screen! 19. Helps to shape our national character and pride. 5. Eases pressure on the health system. 20. Economic growth through business investment, 6. Improves mental health. employment, major events and tourism. 7. Contributes to social capital. 21. Fosters community pride. 8. Healthy workers are more productive and take less sick 22. Prevents injury. days. 23. Provides a sense of belonging. 9. Provides a vehicle for inclusion, drawing together people of 24. Promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. different races, religions and cultures. 25. Develops life skills and leadership abilities. 10. Creates positive alternatives to youth offending, antisocial behaviour and crime. 26. Galvanises communities in times of need. 11. Reduces pollution – promotes use of active modes of 27. Great grounds for networking. transport e.g. walking and cycling. 28. Contributes to lifelong learning. 12. Helps to sustain the environment through protecting open space and natural areas. 29. Can help to prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. 13. Contributes to higher levels of self-esteem and self- worth. 30. Reduces obesity. 14. Sport and recreation clubs are the hub of community life, especially in the regions. The work we do Building stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities Department of Sport and Recreation 2010/2011 Annual Report | 1 Department of Sport and Recreation team structure Director General Director Director Director Director Strategic Policy Planning Director Business Management Programs and Services and Research Facilities and Camps Strategic Projects Sport and Policy, Planning Facility Planning Finance Recreation and Research and Development Services Information Physical Activity Programs Management Taskforce Camps Services Regional Sport Human Resources Services International WA Administration Communications Steve Bennett, Recreation Development Leader and a keen kayaker 2 | Department of Sport and Recreation 2010/2011 Annual Report The work we do Mission statement and priorities Our mission 3. Recreation camps management: Designed to provide experiential opportunities to the community and increase To enhance the quality of life of Western Australians through participation in outdoor activities. their participation and achievement in sport and recreation. The strategic intent: The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) is committed • Recreation camps management – provide the community to developing a comprehensive, strong and diverse sporting with quality, affordable outdoor recreation camp and recreational system in Western Australia that is easily opportunities through a sustainable camps network. accessible, encourages maximum participation and develops talent. The goals aligned to these outputs form the framework of this annual report. Our department operates across and reports on three key areas: 1. Infrastructure and organisational development: Provide Sport and recreation as a vehicle industry leadership and support for infrastructure and for positive social change organisational development, through funding and advice to sport and recreation organisations state-wide, Our department aims to maximise the use of the sport including state and local governments. and recreation portfolio and programming to help achieve government goals in the areas of: The strategic intent is: • Community safety. • Industry development – development of a sport and recreation industry with vibrancy, purpose and direction. • Improved education outcomes for our children. • Infrastructure – quality sport and recreation facility • Improved health, particularly mental health outcomes. planning, design and management. Examples of this include: • Developing organisations – improved management in • The use of sport and recreation to integrate Sudanese organisations delivering sport and recreation services. refugees into the Western Australian community. • The use of Department of Sport and Recreation camps 2. People development in sport and recreation: Provide to host groups of ‘at risk’ children engaging in positive information, advice and education support to personnel recreation and learning activities. involved in sport and recreation service delivery (e.g. • The support of innovative diversionary programs such as coaches, officials, local governments, facility and trails ‘Midnight Basketball’ in Geraldton, Midland and Armadale, managers, administrators and volunteers). which engage young people during times when they The strategic intent: might get into trouble. • Participation – physically active lifestyles for Western Australians. Minister responsible • High performance – encouraging the pursuit of The Department of Sport and Recreation reports to the Hon excellence. Terry Waldron MLA Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming. • Developing people – the development of skilled and informed people in service delivery. Department of Sport and Recreation 2010/2011 Annual Report | 3 The power of partnerships and sport In 2010/11 the Kimberley region Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley; experienced its biggest and longest and wet season in 25 years, the resultant flooding in March 2011 wiping out the • assisted with coordination of Aboriginal Community of Warmun, 200 bush camping experiences for kilometres south of Kununurra. Warmun youth in partnership with Kimberley Indigenous Sporting Sport and recreation played a vital role Organisation, Garnduwa. in supporting the 350 plus community members during their evacuation to The department also replaced Kununurra. backboards and rings at basketball courts in preparation for a return to the Following the flood, the state community. government formed the Warmun Aboriginal Community Re- In 12 weeks, the taskforce built 17 new Establishment Taskforce. In addition to homes; refurbished eight homes; built managing the evacuation and temporary a temporary accommodation facility housing of Warmun residents in for 200 people; renovated recreation Kununurra, the taskforce was charged and sporting facilities; and established a with coordinating the rebuilding of the temporary school and health clinic. community, including the provision of a On 12 July the community staged new temporary accommodation village a Welcome Back to Warmun day to in Warmun. celebrate their return home. The WA The Department of Sport and Recreation Football Commission, West Coast Eagles (DSR) coordinated a key children and and Netball WA provided sporting packs youth initiative to support the evacuees, for the children, which were presented who included over 100 children, as part of the celebrations. David while they were in Kununurra. First Wirrpanda of the Wirrpanda Foundation it established a recreation and youth presented the results of a blanket and committee to devise an action plan for clothing drive. the April school holidays and beyond. Work is continuing to rebuild the The department then: community. • coordinated the placement of six UWA practicum students to assist with the delivery of school holiday programs in partnership with the The work we do Director General’s report There is a growing recognition of the value of sport and recreation as a cost effective way to achieve important community building goals. This was clearly demonstrated by the state government’s $20 million