PARRAMATTA STADIUM TRUST PARRAMATTA STADIUM ANNUAL REPORT 2011 TRUST Office O’Connell Street Parramatta NSW 2150 Postal Address PO Box 2471 North Parramatta NSW 1750 Telephone (02) 9683 5755 Facsimile (02) 9890 3345 Email [email protected] Website www.parramattastadium.com.au GENERAL INFORMATION STADIUM HISTORY STADIUM ACCESS In 1983 the NSW State Government approved the The Parramatta Stadium Trust office is open from redevelopment of Cumberland Oval. The Sydney Cricket 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. The office is also Ground and Sports Ground Trust was nominated by open during all events held at the Stadium. the Government to be the authority responsible for the development program and for the management of the completed facility. This arrangement continued until PUBlIC TRANSPORT March 1989 when the Parramatta Stadium Trust assumed The Stadium is located approximately 15 minutes walk management control of the venue. Parramatta Stadium from Parramatta Railway Station. For major events Trust is a NSW Government agency within the Department a free shuttle bus service operates between the station of Education and Communities. and the Stadium. SPECTATOR CAPACITY ACCESSIBlE SEATING Eastern Grandstand: 3,941 undercover seats Accessible seating is provided along with on-site parking (Michael Cronin Stand) 4,184 terrace seats and accessible toilet facilities. Major event accessible seating can be reserved through Ticketek on 132 849. Western Grandstand: 3,319 undercover seats (Ken Thornett Stand) 3,839 terrace seats North Terrace: 2,161 EvENT SCHEDUlE South Terrace: 2,258 An event schedule is available by request from the Trust Corporate Boxes/Suites: 1,039 Office or can be viewed on the Trust website. Total capacity: 20,741 Contents Minister’s Foreword 02 Chairperson’s Report 03 Stadium Trustees 04 – 05 Trust Charter and Constitution 06 – 07 Director’s Review 08 Risk Management and Insurance 09 – 11 Event Highlights 12 Event Schedule 2011 13 Human Resources 14 Stadium Policies 15 – 16 Code of Conduct 17 Finance 18 – 20 Performance Against Budget 21 Income and Expenditure Graphs 22 – 23 Independent Auditor’s Report 24 – 25 Statement by Members of the Trust 26 Audited Financial Statements and Notes 27 – 40 Note: Apart from the Financial Statements all other financial information in this report is unaudited. 01 Minister’s Foreword Chairman’s Report Parramatta Stadium Trust O’Connell Street Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 2471 North Parramatta NSW 1750 Phone (02) 9683 5755 Facsimile (02) 9890 3345 www.parramattastadium.com.au [email protected] I am pleased to present this foreword to the Parramatta Stadium Trust Annual Report for 2011. The hard work and It is with great pleasure that I submit the annual report for Parramatta Stadium Trust for the year ended 2011 to the dedication of the Trustees, Management and Staff of the Parramatta Stadium Trust is reflected in the high standard Minister for Sport and Recreation for presentation to the NSW Parliament. of service and facilities provided to patrons and hirers at the Stadium in 2011. Following the recent transition to the The Trust has during the year upgraded disability access to the Stadium so that the Stadium is now much more friendly for new Western Sydney Local Venues Council I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to all former Trustees for their disabled patrons. The Trust also celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The Stadium even though it is 25 years old continues to contribution and commitment. provide a wonderful venue to its patrons. During the period covered by this report I am proud to acknowledge the Stadium was once again the spiritual home of the As well as the 10 Parramatta Eels games at the Stadium a number of other events took place including Camp Quality – Laugh Parramatta Eels. on the Grass, Triple M Legends of Origin which raised over $450,000 for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal, In addition, the Stadium continued to demonstrate its multi-purpose capability by hosting the Olyroos v Uzbekistan, a Sydney the Leukaemia Foundation – Light the Night, the Deepavali Fair 2011 and the Olyroos v Uzbekistan soccer match. The FC v Parramatta FC match, the Legends of Origin flood relief fundraiser, and the Deepavali Fair – a NSW Government Cumberland Lounge continues to be used constantly during the week for seminar and government department meetings sponsored cultural event. and is creating a constant stream of revenue. The number of people attending the stadium during the year was 144,283. As Minister, I am pleased to note the financial information in this report reveals a positive result for the Trust, with As the Stadium moves towards handing over its responsibilities to Venues NSW, it is with great pride that I acknowledge management costs and minor capital works funded from operating surpluses. Upgrades have recently been completed that the Stadium has been well maintained and enhanced under the stewardship of the Parramatta Stadium Trust. and now provide improved access and facilities for disabled patrons attending the venue. I wish to acknowledge the support and input of my fellow Trustees and thank them all for their dedicated involvement as I congratulate Chairman Craig Gallagher, the Management team and Staff of Parramatta Stadium for their continued Trust members. commitment in maintaining a high standard of service to clients and patrons utilising Parramatta Stadium. I also wish to thank the staff of the Stadium for the friendly and enthusiastic manner in which they have carried out I am confident that under the new structure of Venues NSW the Parramatta Stadium experience will continue to further their roles quite often beyond expectations. I wish every staff member great success in working with Venues NSW. enhance customer and community outcomes. I particularly wish to acknowledge and thank the Stadium Director, Luke Coleman for his great service to the Trust and his exceptional leadership. Lastly, in what has again been a very successful year I wish to take the opportunity to thank the Minister, the Honourable Graham Annesley for his great support and also the support of the Department of Education and Communities throughout the year. The Hon Graham Annesley MP Minister for Sport and Recreation Craig Gallagher Chairman Parramatta Stadium Trust 02 03 Minister’s Foreword Chairman’s Report Parramatta Stadium Trust O’Connell Street Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 2471 North Parramatta NSW 1750 Phone (02) 9683 5755 Facsimile (02) 9890 3345 www.parramattastadium.com.au [email protected] I am pleased to present this foreword to the Parramatta Stadium Trust Annual Report for 2011. The hard work and It is with great pleasure that I submit the annual report for Parramatta Stadium Trust for the year ended 2011 to the dedication of the Trustees, Management and Staff of the Parramatta Stadium Trust is reflected in the high standard Minister for Sport and Recreation for presentation to the NSW Parliament. of service and facilities provided to patrons and hirers at the Stadium in 2011. Following the recent transition to the The Trust has during the year upgraded disability access to the Stadium so that the Stadium is now much more friendly for new Western Sydney Local Venues Council I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to all former Trustees for their disabled patrons. The Trust also celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The Stadium even though it is 25 years old continues to contribution and commitment. provide a wonderful venue to its patrons. During the period covered by this report I am proud to acknowledge the Stadium was once again the spiritual home of the As well as the 10 Parramatta Eels games at the Stadium a number of other events took place including Camp Quality – Laugh Parramatta Eels. on the Grass, Triple M Legends of Origin which raised over $450,000 for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal, In addition, the Stadium continued to demonstrate its multi-purpose capability by hosting the Olyroos v Uzbekistan, a Sydney the Leukaemia Foundation – Light the Night, the Deepavali Fair 2011 and the Olyroos v Uzbekistan soccer match. The FC v Parramatta FC match, the Legends of Origin flood relief fundraiser, and the Deepavali Fair – a NSW Government Cumberland Lounge continues to be used constantly during the week for seminar and government department meetings sponsored cultural event. and is creating a constant stream of revenue. The number of people attending the stadium during the year was 144,283. As Minister, I am pleased to note the financial information in this report reveals a positive result for the Trust, with As the Stadium moves towards handing over its responsibilities to Venues NSW, it is with great pride that I acknowledge management costs and minor capital works funded from operating surpluses. Upgrades have recently been completed that the Stadium has been well maintained and enhanced under the stewardship of the Parramatta Stadium Trust. and now provide improved access and facilities for disabled patrons attending the venue. I wish to acknowledge the support and input of my fellow Trustees and thank them all for their dedicated involvement as I congratulate Chairman Craig Gallagher, the Management team and Staff of Parramatta Stadium for their continued Trust members. commitment in maintaining a high standard of service to clients and patrons utilising Parramatta Stadium. I also wish to thank the staff of the Stadium for the friendly and enthusiastic manner in which they have carried out I am confident that under the new structure of Venues NSW the Parramatta Stadium experience will continue to further their roles quite often beyond expectations. I wish every staff member great success in working with Venues NSW. enhance customer and community outcomes. I particularly wish to acknowledge and thank the Stadium Director, Luke Coleman for his great service to the Trust and his exceptional leadership.