NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Annual report 2002/2003 The Hon Sandra Nori MP Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation Minister for Women Level 34, Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 Dear Minister I have pleasure in submitting to you for presen- tation to Parliament the 2002/03 Annual Report on the operations and statement of accounts for the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. The report was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. Yours sincerely Lisbet Dean A/Director-General ISSN 1329-783X Published by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation 6 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Locked Bag 1422 Silverwater NSW 2128 Phone (02) 9006 3700 Fax (02) 9006 3800 TTY (02) 9006 3701 This report was coordinated, written and designed by staff at the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. The only external cost of production was printing, at $22.50 per unit (220 copies produced). Copies of the report are available at our website www.dsr.nsw.gov.au NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Annual report 2002/2003 summary Published by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation 6 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Locked Bag 1422 Silverwater NSW 2128 Phone (02) 9006 3700 Fax (02) 9006 3800 TTY (02) 9006 3701 This report was coordinated, written and designed by staff at the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. Full copies of the report are available at our website www.dsr.nsw.gov.au or by calling 13 13 02. CONTENTS Director-General’s Year in Review 4 Section 1 Introduction About us 6 Our role What we do Our values Our operating environment The big picture 7 Our staff structure 8 Organisation chart Our executive Year at a glance 10 Our achievements Our resources New reporting format 14 Section 2 Our performance Building industry and community capacity 16 Client driven services 30 Business viability 38 High performing management and workforce 41 Section 3 Financial statements NSW Sport and Recreation 47 Eastern Creek 83 Section 4 Statutory reporting Additional reports 98 Appendices Appendix A – Performance statistics 142 Appendix B – Contacting us 146 Index 147 NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Annual report 2002/03 3 DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S YEAR IN REVIEW range of government and non-government organisations, the department and sport and recreation industry will have a key role to play in addressing this emerging issue. Drownings continued to decline in NSW last year, but there is still work to be done. The department continued its lead role in the NSW Water Safety Taskforce, which completed a number of breakthrough research projects during the year that will form the basis of community campaign and education programs. 2002/03 was a productive and positive year for the The role sport and recreation can play in social change is Department of Sport and Recreation. Our activities becoming more evident and this is recognised in our new focused largely on building strong foundations for business corporate plan. The department became increasingly development and expansion in coming years. involved in the government’s Community Solutions program and with Youth at Risk through partnerships with Departmental operations Police and Community Youth Clubs. During 2002/03 we developed our 2003–2007 Corporate Plan. Written in consultation with staff and stakeholders, Public liability insurance continued to be high on the sport the plan establishes the department’s primary goal for the and recreation industry’s agenda during the year. The next four years – to get more people more active, more department’s It’s Your Business resource and education often. This is a challenging and complex task, but one that program received extremely positive feedback from the will bring many benefits to individuals and the NSW industry and was acknowledged as an effective tool in community. To partner the corporate plan, business helping to address insurance and risk management issues. planning was overhauled across the department and a new performance review system developed, linking staff The future performance to corporate goals. In July 2003, it was announced the department would merge with Tourism New South Wales to form the new Department During the year, we also conducted our first staff climate of Tourism, Sport and Recreation. This move presents both survey which provided very useful management information exciting and challenging opportunities for both organisations. on staff issues. It has resulted in a number of changes, as Current services, stakeholders and customers should not be well as follow-up internal communication workshops. The greatly affected by the merge, but it will bring greater internal climate survey will be conducted again in 2003/04 to assess efficiency and business opportunities in areas such as the effectiveness of our changes and identify new issues. attracting sporting events to NSW. The commitment and ability of our staff was showcased Finally, I hope you find our annual report informative and at the inaugural departmental Staff Excellence Awards held thank you for taking the time to review our activities. Please in December. The high quality of individuals, teams and visit our website at www.dsr.nsw.gov.au for extra copies of projects nominated for awards highlighted that our this report, as well as copies of our corporate plan. organisation is full of innovation and talent. We look forward to working with you in the coming year as Looking to the coming year, operations will continue to the new Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation. focus on business viability, including improving financial performance and expanding revenue sources. Community and industry From a broad perspective, a number of issues dominated Lisbet Dean the agenda, including childhood obesity. Together with a A/Director-General 4 Annual report 2002/03 NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Introduction NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Annual report 2002/03 ABOUT US Our role More people more active, more often. Vision: A community using sport and recreation to improve its wellbeing. Regular participation in physical activity reaps benefits for both individuals and the community. Our role is to influence the people of NSW to make physical activity a regular part of their lives. What we do The Department of Sport and Recreation is a government agency with diverse operations extending across NSW. Our core business is to create opportunities for NSW residents to get active. We do this by working with: I industry to develop sustainable sporting infrastructure Our values I communities to identify local solutions to social issues linked to physical inactivity I Inclusiveness – we embrace diversity, value differences I Government to provide integrated solutions to and develop services which enact these principles. community needs. I Accountability – we take responsibility for our actions through personal and organisational accountability, and undertake to deliver our services or obligations as promised. I Responsiveness – we monitor our service delivery strategies and client needs closely to predict the changes required to continue to meet expectations. I Achievement – we work towards delivering real outcomes that are sustainable and make a real difference to the wellbeing of the NSW community. I Integrity – we operate as a highly ethical organisation with a clear set of demonstrated values which are practiced by all employees. Our operating environment Our activities are influenced by a range of social, economic, technological and demographic trends including: I increasing health costs due to physical inactivity I an ageing and more culturally diverse community I increased customer expectations I greater electronic access to information and services I effective use of public money I increased recognition of the role sport and recreation plays in community development I greater lifestyle choices I focus on partnership and collaboration. 6 Annual report 2002/03 NSW Department of Sport and Recreation THE BIG PICTURE The big picture: sport and recreation in NSW Sport and recreation is an important sector in NSW. It contributes directly to the economy, makes large economic savings by lowering the burden of disease and provides many social benefits to the community. General participation I 76% of adults* participated in a sport or physical activity in 2002. Participation in organised sport and physical activity*** I 41.3% of adults* played an organised sport or physical activity in 2002 I 60.2% of children** played an organised sport in 2000. Employment I 25,500 people had their main occupation in sport and recreation in August 2001. Volunteers I 393,000 volunteers worked 40 million hours in the sport and recreation industry in 2000. Attendance at sporting events I 42.4% of adults* attended a sporting event in 1998/99. Time spent I People who took part in sport and outdoor activities spent on average one hour 44 minutes doing so on the days they participated. *aged 15 years and over ** aged five to 14 years ***Organised in full or part by a club, association or other type of organisation Sources 1. Participation in Exercise, Recreation and Sport, 2002 2. Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, ABS Catalogue No. 4901.0 3. Employment in Sport and Recreation, August 2001, ABS Catalogue No. 4148.0 4. Unpublished data from the ABS Sports Industries Survey, 2000/01 5. Unpublished data from the ABS Voluntary