GOALS IN NETBALL Goals in Netball CONTENTS Special Moments 1 Key Goal Contents Goals in Netball 2 2006 the Year that was….. 3 Netball Australia’s key goal is to ensure that all Australians have the Board of Directors 4 opportunity to participate in the sport of netball in a way that brings them good health, recognition, achievement, involvement, satisfaction, or other outcomes Netball’s Market Share and Important Players 5 they seek. Developing the World of Netball and NMA 6 Supporting our Athletes 7 Key Result Areas A Year of Expectation for the Australian Netball Team 8 Junior Teams and National Netball Championships 9 › To develop an effective high performance program that delivers success in Showcasing Netball 10 International competitions Umpires 11 › To increase community participation, membership recruitment and member National Membership Administration System (NMA) 11 retention Commonwealth Bank Trophy 12 › To increase the strength and profile of Netball Australia’s elite events Important Players 13 › To deliver high quality service and support to members The year that was - Tributes, Awards 14 › To deliver efficient and effective national operations 2006 CBT fixture and Netball Australia Contacts 15 Long Term Objectives SPECIAL MOMENTS › Ensure the continued success of our Australian representative teams Australian Team › Work with State and Territory members to increase the membership levels of Special Moments › Susan Pratley debut vs Wales. 17th March – Commonwealth Games registered players, coaches and officials › Susan Fuhrmann debut vs Wales. 17th March – Commonwealth Games › Build allegiance to the sport through strong brand promotion and marketing in a coordinated national effort › Sharelle McMahon claims 75th cap vs Samoa. 21st March – › Expand the operational capacity and efficiency of the organisation through Commonwealth Games sound business and financial management › Janine Ilitch claims 50th cap vs England. 25th March – › Ensure that the inheritance and fundamental strength of the sport is Commonwealth Games protected and nurtured to ensure an ongoing legacy for all netball members › Wayne Rodgers (Physiotherapist) retires after the Commonwealth Games › Dr Lyn Thew retires after the Commonwealth Games Key Performance Indicators › Michael Jones (Massage Therapist) retires after the Commonwealth Games › Alison Broadbent, Peta Scholz, Janine Ilitch and Natalie Avellino retire from Our success will be measured by: international netball after the Commonwealth Games › Performance in benchmark events › Laura von Bertouch debut against NZ in Holden Netball Test Series. › Compliance with set standards Brisbane 22nd July in centre court alongside sister, Natalie › Satisfaction measures › Achievements of set targets in membership recruitment, TV ratings and › Eloise Southby-Halbish retires from netball prior to the 2006 CBT season ticket sales › Jane Searle resigns as Assistant Coach at the end of 2006 › Brand recognition › Quality of relationships with members, partners, government Commonwealth Bank Trophy (CBT) › Budget measures › Natalie Avellino plays 100th CBT match, returning from New Zealand for a › Achievement of strategic initiatives including constitutional review, guest appearance with the AIS Darters communications campaign, IT and HR systems and insurance scheme › Alison Broadbent claims 150th CBT cap in Round 14 › Liz Ellis claims her 150th CBT cap in Round 6 As a sport we value: 6 › Selina Gilsenan claims her 100th CBT cap in Round 8 0 t › our leading role in Australian sporting and social life r › Kristen Heinrich claims her 100th CBT cap in Round 5 o › our role in promoting healthy lifestyles p e › Raegan Jackson claims her 100th CBT cap in Round 8 R › our commercial and legal responsibilities l › Wendy Jacobsen claims her 100th CBT cap in the Preliminary Final a › our financial independence u n › Sharelle McMahon claims her 150th CBT cap in Round 10 n › innovation, enterprise and creativity A > › Joanne Morgan claims her 100th CBT cap in Round 1 after making a return › our volunteers, officials and administrators a i l to the CBT for the Queensland Firebirds a r t s › Peta Scholz claims her 150th CBT cap in Round 7 u A l l a b t e N 01 2006 THE YEAR THAT WAS….. BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ PROFILES 2006 The year it was... Board of Directors’ Profiles A Year of Changes Management It has been a year of change across a range of business specific marketing and promotional campaign. Finals Marilyn Melhuish, OAM, President & Chairperson Ann West, Director areas that has set Netball Australia on a new path for the attendances were down 30% on 2005. Director: 15 May 1999 – 29 April 2006 Director: 30 April 2005 – 29 April 2006 future. Netball Australia identified that declining membership Noeleen Dix, President Lydia Dowse, Director I would like to acknowledge the previous President and and the increasing range of sporting choices for young Qualification: Diploma of Education Qualifications: BA (Hons), LLB, MA (Sports Chair of the Board, Marilyn Melhuish OAM, and thank her players, needed to be addressed if netball is to prosper as Experience: Program Manager Competition - Melbourne 2006 Management for the work that she did on behalf of the Association a national sport. At grassroots level, Netball Australia Commonwealth Games; General Manager - 1997 World Experience: CEO of Athlete Development during her term. developed a Junior Netball Policy and is currently Basketball Championships (Under 22 Men); Sport Manager Australia; Lecturer in Event Management Law introducing the “Net-Set-Go” program, in support of the 1995 Australian Masters Games; General Manager 1990 World at Melbourne University Sports Studies Industry Advisory Group The CEO, Lindsay Cane resigned from the organisation in significant role that junior game development plays as the Netball Championships; Executive Officer All Australia Netball at Deakin University; Sports Lawyer and Manager; Senior May and her resignation coincided with a Board review on lifeblood of the sport in this country. Association; Executive Officer Victorian Netball Association; Manager Western Australia Events Corporation; Senior the best location for the national headquarters. After Inaugural Executive Commissioner VNA State League; 1995- Manager Victorian Major Events Company; Organising considering the options and being offered the opportunity A bid has been submitted to the International Federation 1998 Trustee Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre; Committee 2002 WWE Global Warning Tour Organising to enter a partnership with the AFL and the Victorian of Netball Associations (IFNA) to host the 2011 World 1990-1994 Chairperson Australian Netball Coaching Committee, 2003 IRB Rugby World Cup (Melbourne matches); Government, the Netball Australia Board decided to Netball Championships in Melbourne. Singapore is the Organising Committee 2004 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces relocate the headquarters to Melbourne. only other bidding nation. A decision is expected by IFNA Committee; State (1976 -82) and Australian Netball Player (1981-82) Organising Committee; 2005 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World at the 2007 Congress in November. Championships; Australian and New Zealand Sports Law The business of Netball Australia has been Director appointed: April 2002 to April 2005; reappointed 29 April 2006 Association – ANZSLA Chairperson of the ANZSLA Conference conducted from offices in Sydney, Parramatta The delivery of the national merchandise and licensing Organising Committee for Perth conference, 2001. Member of and Harris Park in NSW over the last 28 years, program has attracted widespread praise. the Western Australian Soccer Task Force, 2000 so this decision marks the end of an era for Negotiations continue with the retail Lindsay Cane, Chief Executive Officer & Company Secretary Director appointed: 1 October 2005 Netball Australia. distributors to ensure that high visibility, Director: 1 January 2004 – May 2006 increased distribution, and exposure of Pam Smith, Director Corporate governance continued to be a the product and the Netball Australia Lyn Clark–Duff, Finance Director Qualifications: Master of Arts (Politics)Bachelor of Arts specific focus of the Board and a new brands continues in 2007. Qualifications: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered (Politics and History) constitution was adopted in September. A Accountants in Australia Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Experience: CEO Young Achievement Australia; Vice President national strategic forum was held on the Netball Australia’s commercial partners Australia. Registered Auditor and Tax Agent. Justice of the – Eastwood Ryde Netball Association; Trustee – Parramatta same weekend with our member again provided tremendous support to the Peace. Certified Financial Planner. Stadium Trust. National Executive Director of AANA (1990- organisations and other stakeholders, game. Thank you to the Commonwealth Experience: Chartered Accountant and Financial Planner in 2003); Vice President of International Federation of Netball providing a vision and platform for the Bank, ASIC’s, Holden, X-Blades, Bendon, the practice, Finance Director of AANA, Finance Director of NNL; AssociationLtd (2003-2005). Director AANA (1995-2003, 2006); future direction of our sport. Athletes’ Foot and our new partner in 2006, AANA Management Committee, Former Director of National Netball League Pty Ltd; Former Gatorade. Director appointed: 9 October 1992 to 14 July 1996 and The Australian Team had a mixed year Secretary of Asian Federation of Netball Associations;