2011 Annual Report Contents 2011 HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC DIRECTION BOARD REPORT ASC MESSAGE CEO REPORT VIBRANT COmmUNITY SPORT WORLD NUmbER ONE AUSTRALIAN SUccESS STORY INTELLIGENT EvOLUTION SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Click menu to visit page Images Michael David by Callow, Bradley and SMP Images Contents 2011 Constellation Cup HIGHLIGHTS The Australian Diamonds kept the Constellation Cup at STRATEGIC home with a 3-2 victory over DIRECTION the Silver Ferns. With Test results level at 1-1 after the June tour of New Zealand, BOARD REPORT the Diamonds maintained the momentum of their World Championship win and claimed the magnificent ASC MESSAGE trophy after winning two of the final three Tests in Australia; the result coming CEO REPORT down to the wire in a thrilling third and deciding Test in Melbourne where the VIBRANT Diamonds prevailed 44 – 41. COmmUNITY SPORT WORLD NUmbER ONE 2015 World Netball Championships AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS Sydney will stage the 2015 STORY 2011 Highlights World Champions World Netball Championships Milestones Australian with her 30th cap in following the announcement The Australian Netball Diamonds in March by the International INTELLIGENT Chelsea Pitman and Sharni the semi-final against Jamaica EvOLUTION while Catherine Cox recorded were crowned World Champions Federation of Netball Layton made their international after successfully defending their Associations (IFNA) that the debuts during the Diamonds her 2000th international goal in the first Test of the 2011 Holden title at the 2011 World Netball Harbour City beat rival bid SPONSORS tour of New Zealand while Erin Championships in Singapore. city Manchester, UK for the & PARTNERS Bell made her Diamonds debut Netball Test Series against England. The young and versatile side right to host the event. Sydney in the opening game of the went through the tournament Olympic Park and Allphones World Netball Championships Holden Netball undefeated and overcame the Arena will host the quadrennial against Samoa. In the same New Zealand Silver Ferns in event from 9-16 August 2015. game, defender Mo’onia Gerrard Test Series extra-time in the final to win recorded her 50th Test cap. The Australian Diamonds 58-57. It was the Diamonds Click menu Susan Fuhrmann became the contested six Tests in six cities 10th world title from 13 attempts. to visit page highest Test capped West in 22 days against England and Contents New Zealand - the team’s longest Bertouch (2010). Geitz was also named domestic Test series. ANZ Championship Player of the Year Queensland Firebirds The series saw records toppled at the Australian Netball Awards in 2011 with 41,185 tickets sold, a record November. HIGHLIGHTS attendance for an Australian and The Queensland Firebirds No School No Play became the first team in England Test (11,000, Sydney) and four The David Wirrpanda Foundation is STRATEGIC the history of the ANZ of six Tests sold out. The 2011 Holden delivering the Dare to Dream - Netball DIRECTION Championship to go through Netball Test Series also featured Tests Program on behalf of Netball Australia Natalie von Bertouch the regular season and in Canberra and Perth for the first time with the goal of encouraging a better final series undefeated to in ten and six years respectively. BOARD education amongst indigenous youths. Mid-courter Natalie von Bertouch claim the trans-Tasman REPORT FastNet Diamonds The government initiative aimed was named the Australian Diamonds’ championship. The Firebirds The 2011 World Netball Series in towards improving school attendance 20th captain ahead of the 2011 World recorded 15 consecutive Liverpool in November uncovered and student achievement saw five Netball Championship after Sharelle victories on route to their first some future stars of Australian netball. schools around the country take part McMahon suffered a season ending ASC MESSAGE finals appearance and ANZ The Australian FastNet Diamonds, in the program. ruptured Achilles tendon during the Championship title. featuring a mix of experience and ANZ Championship. Von Bertouch youth, went through the group phase International Development led the Diamonds to seven victories CEO REPORT of the competition undefeated before Netball Australia continues to play a in eights Tests as captain including falling to a near full-strength England leading role in the delivery of sport as the 2011 World Netball Championship a tool for social, economic, health and title. VIBRANT outfit in the semi-final. The Australians COmmUNITY went on to the claim bronze, equalling educational development, working SPORT the team’s best finish at the World with in-country partnerships in the Netball Series. Oceania, Pacific, Asian, Caribbean and African regions. Netball Australia WORLD World Number One worked with the Australian Sports NUmbER ONE Diamonds website The Australian Diamonds reclaimed the Outreach Program (ASOP) partner Naz Netball Australia launched world number one ranking after beating Foundation in New Delhi, India where AUSTRALIAN a website dedicated to the the Silver Ferns in the third and final coaching accreditation courses and SUCCESS Test of the Holden Netball Test Series clinics took place. STORY Australian Diamonds ahead in Melbourne. After relinquishing the of the 2011 World Netball More Than a Game Lisa Alexander Championships. The new site top spot to New Zealand in January INTELLIGENT As Australia’s leading female sport, gives the Diamonds a year-round 2011, the Diamonds overcame a six- EvOLUTION netball strives to deliver fair, safe, Adelaide Thunderbirds assistant presence by providing supporters goal halftime deficit to finish the year inclusive, respectful and supportive coach Lisa Alexander was appointed with news, information, features, as the world’s top team. environments for all Australians. coach of the Australian Diamonds SPONSORS profiles and statistics about Laura Geitz More than a game, our sport espouses in August after Norma Plummer & PARTNERS our world champion team. Laura Geitz became the third defender objectives of fairness, opportunity stepped down from the position Throughout the World Netball to win the Liz Ellis Diamond, Australian and betterment and 2011 has seen following the successful 2011 World Championships in July the site netball’s highest individual honour. a growing awareness of the positive Netball Championships. Alexander ran player blogs, live match Geitz polled the most votes for 2011 in impact and influence that netball has is the Diamonds 14th coach in the reporting and behind-the-scenes a combination of ANZ Championship on the social, political, economic, team’s 73-year history and the first in photo and video galleries as the and International Tests to join previous education and health status of women over two decades without a Test cap. Click menu Diamonds launched the defence winners Mo’onia Gerrard (2008), and girls. to visit page of their title. Julie Corletto (2009) and Natalie von Click & drag to Contents Values Workforce Development scroll • A capable and well supported workforce. 2011 Netball Australia Passion • We care about our game, our people • At all levels of the sport we attract, develop and retain HIGHLIGHTS and our purpose. the best coaches, umpires and volunteers. • We are motivated, high achievers • A pool of world class high performance umpires work Strategic Summary 2011-2014 and celebrate great outcomes. STRATEGIC in the Australian system. DIRECTION Strategic Aspirations Teamwork • We work together for a common goal and create an harmonious • Deliver netball programs and 2. Netball is an Australian Success Story environment by contributing as services that support social change BOARD individuals; being adaptable and Commercial Growth REPORT by providing: flexible; and supporting others. • An expanding number of corporate partnerships that • The opportunity for all Australians strengthen the netball brand. to participate in the game in Integrity • We uphold the principles of fairness, • A strong product portfolio that delivers commercial ASC MESSAGE a way that brings them good respect, responsibility and safety outcomes – ANZ Championship, NetFest, NetSetGo! health, recognition, achievement, Excellence • We perform at the highest level and • A profitable licensing program. enjoyment and a sense of belonging benchmark against the best. • A National Sponsorship framework. CEO REPORT • Innovative and sustainable • We aim for continuous improvement programs to facilitate the and innovation in everything we do. Iconic Events empowerment of women and girls • 2015 World Netball Championship and the VIBRANT Accountability • We are responsible and take • Positive environments for inclusive Constellation Cup have iconic event status. COmmUNITY ownership for outcomes. SPORT participation • We are solution focused and resolve Brand Vision • Ambassadors that inspire problems. • One Brand for Netball. WORLD Netball is more than a game – we lead Australians • We are clear about our roles and • A strong brand identity that engages fans, sponsors NUmbER ONE social change, strengthen and build • Major events that showcase and responsibilities and decision making and players. capacity in communities and empower best netball in the world authority • Ambassadors that inspire Australians. women and girls AUSTRALIAN • Pathways for athletes, umpires, SUCCESS Mission coaches, administrators and History and Culture STORY Strategic Pillars • Treasure Netball’s icons. We champion the interests of netball technical officials both in Australia and on the world • A