Basketball Australia Annual Report 2010/2 0 11 BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA • ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011 Contents Message from the Australian Sports Commission The countdown to an Olympic and Paralympic Games is an exciting time for Australians. As London 2012 looms on our horizon there is much work to be done to fine tune our preparations. Message from the Australian Sports Commission 1 The Australian Government and the Australian Support by the Australian Government will Sports Commission (ASC) continue to work enable a more collaborative long term focus Report from the Chair 2 closely with Olympic and Paralympic sports, to drive reform within Australian sport and Report from the CEO 4 along with the Australian Olympic and importantly make the connection between Paralympic Committees to ensure our athletes Australian’s standing on the podium and young BA Strategy 2011–2014 on a page 6 get the best possible support. Australians participating in sport. Associations Commission Report 7 Through the Green and Gold project, $3.85 This is an exciting and challenging time High Performance Commission Report 8 million in extra funding has been provided for Australian sport. The Australian Sports Competitions Commission Report 10 for our top Olympic athletes and teams to Commission looks forward to working with all boost their training and preparations for sporting organisations, the state and territory Honours and Awards Commission Report 11 London 2012. institutes and academies of sport and state and territory departments of sport and recreation, National Basketball League Report 12 A true sign that Australian sport is united in to promote access to, and participation Women’s National Basketball League Report 13 working together is the endorsement from in, sport across the community and support the Commonwealth, State and Territory Australia’s continued sporting success. NBL and WNBL Awards 14 Governments of the National Sport and Active Financial Management Report 15 Recreation Policy Framework. The Hon. Warwick Smith AM Chairman Senior National Men’s Team 16 What this means is that for the first time all Board of the Australian Sports Commission Senior National Women’s Team 17 governments have agreed on priorities for sport. Senior National Men’s Wheelchair Team 18 Underpinning the Framework is the new National Institutes System Intergovernmental Senior National Women’s Wheelchair Team 19 Agreement which unites our National Institutes Junior National Under 19 Men’s Team 20 of Sport and national sporting organisations to work hand-in-hand to achieve common Junior National Under 19 Women’s Team 21 national high performance objectives to Junior National Under 17 Men’s Team 22 maximise resourcing and expertise in support of the development of world class athletes to Junior National Under 17 Women’s Team 23 achieve international success. Athletes with an Intellectual Disability 24 This Framework is supported by significant FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament 25 additional investment in sport by the Australian Government. The 2011–12 Budget will provide Australian Junior Championships 26 $300 million to support the full spectrum International Scorecard 28 of sport from grass roots through to elite competition. Directory 34 Basketball Australia Supporters 37 Published by Basketball Australia PO Box 7141, Alexandria NSW 2015 Level 3, 256 Coward Street, Mascot, NSW 2020 Tel: 61 (0)2 9469 7200 • Fax: 61 (0)2 9469 7201 Design: Acorn Brand Design www.basketball.net.au • [email protected] 61 (0)3 9514 5555 • www.acornbd.com.au 1 BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA • ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011 BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA • ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011 the dedication of coach Carrie Graf and the key the press who follow our sport. We have to NBL sponsors. The WNBL is one of the best players involved demonstrates how committed also recently taken a similar step with the competitions for women in the world, but we Report from the Chair we are to achieving a gold medal. reinvigorated NBL Business Plan. A Community need to refresh its brand and other elements Participation Plan is also being finalized for to better capitalise on the quality of the play. I would like to be able to report that the Board the Board’s consideration and thanks go to BA considers our management team uniformly management and the State CEO’s for getting Our sport development and community On behalf of the Board of Basketball Australia, welcome to our report receives the support that it deserves from this done. We consider these plans to be a engagement activities are progressing well of business for 2010–11. We are pleased to report on the work that members and stakeholders. We acknowledge positive as we seek to win the trust and support and the Board has full confidence in the path that debate and consultation is critical and from our community. that management and the Commissions are has been done as we continue to refine and grow our organisation, there will always be diversity of views across our taking. We reiterate that it is up to members and to assist all of you, our members and stakeholders, to develop organisation. However, too often we have been One of the significant findings of our research and stakeholders to engage with and assist the disappointed with the attitude and the process was that there was still a significant disconnect Board and BA management to obtain the best the sport of basketball. that has been followed when BA management between the State basketball associations and results for the sport. We need to have proper has executed the tough decisions, or tried to the NBL clubs. There is no doubt that there are dialogue about where those groups see the role drive for change in an environment of scarce some links between these two pivotal groups, of the Board and BA management to ensure resources and great complexity with so many but they can and they must be improved. that authority and the decision-making process stakeholders. The Board reaffirms its support One area where this has been particularly is properly adhered to. This needs to occur for the management team and thanks them for problematic has been with access to corporate against the backdrop of the BA strategy and their contribution this year. support and revenue streams where the our shared values. This is a crucial action for the lack of an holistic approach has seen some next twelve months if our sport is to harness Strategy partnerships lost or diminished in key areas. and reach its ample potential. The 2010–11 year was an important one for Unity is critical to the health and success of our This has not come easily; the last financial year The governance model adopted by BA in its Of course it is not only the Board that guides the strategic direction of BA. We refreshed our sport and this is one of the pillars of our mission When we all pull together as a team does and has been full of challenges for the Board of BA constitution allows the necessary level of our sport, we are very much a community strategic plan through consultation and focus and planning. act in the interests of the sport as a whole we Limited (BA). As most are aware, the Board is independence to be obtained. It requires, based organisation and there are many groups with all members and stakeholders and will “ignite Australia’s passion for basketball an independent body that is legally required to however, commitment from all members to individuals who assist BA and the sport of we consider we took a significant step forward. Future Actions through growth, success and unity”. set and hold the strategic course of BA, guide ensure this is implemented and maintained. basketball in different capacities and at all We restated our mission, to “ignite Australia’s There is obviously still a lot of work to be done management, and provide strength to the The ultimate protection for the members is levels of the sport across Australia. In particular passion for basketball through growth, success in the unification of our sport and to facilitate As this is my last report as Chairman before I governance of the organisation. The Board has that BA directors remain accountable to them we want to acknowledge the tireless work, in and unity”, and our shared values, priorities further growth and development. Significant retire on October 15 I would like to thank all continued to work in the best interests of the both legally and through the election process. an honorary capacity, of the members of the and anticipated outcomes for the period from opportunities exist and the Board and the in the sport for their support of me during what company and the sport on a broad ranging and We should be encouraged by what the AFL BA Commissions. Theirs is a challenging task, to 2011 to 2014. management team are excited to pursue those. has been a foundational period for the new challenging set of issues. has been able to achieve since its adoption of assist the Board and BA management with the model for basketball. the independent commission model in 1985, implementation of our strategy, and they have By releasing details of our strategic plan, Critically, we are continually looking at the Central to the Board’s role is making important and what the NRL is seeking to achieve with tackled it with aplomb. These Commissions are we are being extremely transparent which business case for new clubs in the NBL, in Diane Smith-Gander and often difficult decisions about the future its move to an independent commission this important governance vehicles for bringing the ensures that we remain accountable not just particular in Brisbane and Melbourne, and Chair of the organisation, and ensuring that year.