ANNUAL REPORT A YEAR IN REVIEW 2016 CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT THE HON. STEVE BRACKS AC CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 03 On behalf of the AFL SportsReady board and staff, I would like to welcome you to our Annual Report, where BOARD OF DIRECTORS 04 you will find a summary of all our achievements CEO REPORT & OVERVIEW 06 throughout the year of 2016. ABOUT US 08 In a year that saw youth unemployment climb across Australia, it was rewarding to see many young Australians 2016 HIGHLIGHTS 11 be afforded the opportunity to commence their careers through our traineeship program. Throughout the year we STATE SNAPSHOT 12 heard many stories of hardship, support and ultimately success from our graduates, which is great motivation to OUR TRAINEES 14 continue providing quality services to our trainees and are now equipped to manage the rigours and partner organisations. SUPPORTING THE AFL INDUSTRY 16 demands of being an AFL listed player, whilst also preparing for their life beyond football. 2016 was a year that saw many of our programs thrive ARTSREADY 18 against the odds of industry trends. After three years of In 2017 we face a challenging landscape in the backing from the Australian Government, ArtsReady hit WARUMILANG 20 employment sector, however we look forward the milestone of 250 trainees since starting the program to meeting those challenges head on. SPORTSREADY EDUCATION 22 and is now seen as the preferred pathway for many businesses in the arts and creative sector. AFL SportsReady will remain dedicated to sup- EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 24 porting young Australians and helping them We continued our support of the AFL industry, with many earn the skills and qualifications they need to 26 players benefiting from the range of services provided in FINANCIAL REPORT build their future. our Next Goal program in 2016. Delivered in partnership SUCCESS STORIES 28-30 with the AFL Players’ Association, more players than ever PAGE 2 PAGE 3 THE HON. STEVE BRACKS AC JAMES MONTGOMERY CHAIR the team behind DIRECTOR Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Cbus Superannuation Fund AFL SPORTSREADY AFL SportsReady JENNY SAMMS MARILYN MORGAN PAUL MARSH STEVE DRUMMY DEPUTY CHAIR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Chief Executive Officer, Principal Consultant, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Aboriginal Housing Victoria Kamarang Services AFL Players’ Association Sonepar Pacific Audit, Risk Management Governance - Jenny Samms - David Huggins & Compliance Committee Committee - Marilyn Morgan - Steve Drummy - Andrew Dillon (Non-Director Member) PAUL BASSAT ANDREW BLAIR AM JUDE DONNELLY DAVID HUGGINS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Founder, Executive Director, Head of Government Relations, Education Consultant Square Peg Capital Wesley College Institute for Australian Football League Innovation in Education PAGE 4 PAGE 5 CEO REPORT “AFTER 22 YEARS WE CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT OVERVIEW IMPACT ON THE CAREERS OF YOUNG AUSTRALIANS.” OUR VISION OUR PURPOSE At AFL SportsReady, we believe that education Our purpose is to provide services to assist people and employment are vital for people to with meaningful education, training and employment participate fully in society. Our vision is for and to support employers to develop their All that we do is in partnership and I would people to have a real chance to start their workforce. Our approach is to support individuals like to acknowledge the tremendous support PEAK END OF YEAR NUMBERS: careers with confidence, qualifications and skills. into work, as well as to help employers to develop we receive from our Board, the AFL and our their workforce. employment partners in every state. The legacy of the work we do and the support 650 TRAINEES OUR VALUES we receive is in the careers of thousands of I am pleased to report another strong year of people across Australia. RESPECT EXCELLENCE PRIDE performance for AFL SportsReady. In a year in 1 2 3 which there has been many new challenges in We listen to and learn We strive for excellence We have pride in what Finally I have the privilege of leading a team of from others, and treat in all that we do. we do and where we our industry, we have continued to deliver and passionate, professional and dedicated people people well. work. perform in partnerships across Australia. who make the journey a joy. I look forward to 850 STUDENTS an even more impressive 2017. ETHICS ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM The way our partners have embraced our Cul- 4 5 6 tural Awareness Training is heartening and the We are ethical in our We do what we say we We work together and decision-making and will do. support each other. shared commitments to giving young people a our behaviour. chance to start a career keeps us all striving to JAMES MONTGOMERY, 100 deliver day in and day out. CEO & DIRECTOR DIRECT EMPLOYEES PAGE 6 PAGE 7 ABOUT US RECRUITMENT AFL SportsReady is an independent, not-for-profit company dedicated to helping ANDREW CRAIG “OUR HISTORY IS DEEPLY ENTRENCHED IN FOOTBALL AND SPORT, IT’S We manage the recruitment process: young Australians develop careers through traineeships and educational BEEN OUR NICHE, HOWEVER, WE ARE NOW SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT.” NSW / ACT STATE MANAGER • Create a position description, advertise, screen, opportunities. interview, short list and assist with selection. We began over two decades ago, and in that time we have supported approximately 13,000 young people to begin their journey, including over 1,500 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander trainees. Our traineeship model is a three-way partnership between AFL SportsReady, young people and employers. We provide an entry level training and EDUCATE support program that combines practical workplace experience with vocational edu- We provide our trainees with education through our cation, helping young Australians kick-start their careers while supporting employers Registered Training Organisation (RTO), SportsReady to build skilled and qualified workforces. Education: • Education and training, OH&S, inductions, qualifications (Certificate to Diploma level) and university pathways. AFL SportsReady works in partnership with a wide range of organisations across select industries including sport, business, arts and the creative industries, finance and education. We deliver a suite of professional support and education services to make it simple to hire and manage an entry level employee. MANAGEMENT By cutting through the red tape, our partners are free to get on with the job. We take care of: • Payroll, tax and superannuation, WorkCover, legal GTO / RTO / DIRECT HOW WE HELP documentation, contracts, leave entitlements. TRAINEESHIPS EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYERS We employ over 600 young We deliver education from In addition to the traineeship We provide a range of support SUPPORT trainees across Australia and Certificate II through to Diploma employment model, we can assist services designed to simplify the place them in jobs at our partners’ for our trainees and direct partners in developing their work- hiring and managing of an entry We provide support for both hosts and trainees to ensure success: workplaces, as either school- students across Australia. Our force through direct employment, level employee. based, full-time or part-time. students can also benefit from primarily through recruitment and • Assist in managing trainee work performance, provide any one of our seven exclusive support to transition successfully regular workplace visits and resolve work-related issues. university partnerships across into the workplace. Australia. PAGE 8 PAGE 9 TAYLA HARRIS AFLW SEASON AFL SPORTSREADY GRADUATE AFL SPORTSREADY GRADUATE 2016“I love my HIGHLIGHTSjob, I got a massive In what was the inaugural head start in my career thanks AFL Women’s season, over one NEXT GOAL TRAINEESHIPS to AFL SportsReady. I’m living my quarter of the marquee players AFL SPORTSREADY CELEBRATED Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis Over a quarter of all AFL listed players chose to 2016 saw AFL SportsReady achieve an 86% dream.” draftedparturient were montes, either nascetur AFL ridiculus Sports mus.- either study or complete a work placement as success rate with 442 trainees graduating and ANOTHER GREAT YEAR IN 2016 Morbi auctor pulvinar velit, nec pharetra lo- part of the Next Goal Program in 2016. launching their careers. Ready remtrainees luctus sed. orSed pastsit amet graduates.orci metus. Nunc vel ipsum nisl. Proin semper facilisis molestie. Donec consequat lacus risus, ut fermentum Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci nulla venenatis non. luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Inte- ger ac turpis euismod, consequat eros quis, Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis porta est. Vivamus augue sem, posuere eu 2016 parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. egestas vitae, gravida vitae nisl. Ut ac libero Phasellus vel lacinia diam. Nulla neque nulla, quis augue tristique varius. Nulla mattis, odio ultrices porta pellentesque at, dignissim eget HIGHLIGHTS aliquet egestas placerat, sapien ipsum posu- arcu. Curabitur tempus nunc in rhoncus sce- ere eros. lerisque. Aenean id varius libero, eu rhoncus orci. Nullam at euismod justo. Quisque inter- Curabitur tempus nunc in rhoncus sceler- dum lacus ante, maximus hendre. isque. Aenean id varius libero, eu rhoncus orci. Nullam at euismod justo. Quisque inter- dum lacus ante, maximus hendrerit enim el- ARTSREADY WARUMILANG ementum eu. Vivamus laoreet lacus vitae elit Structure Management placerat feugiat. Maecenas elit ligula, suscipit Duis vulputate rhoncus lo- A record number of ArtsReady