2015–16 Annual Report The Australian Sports Commission is the Australian Government agency that develops, supports and invests in sport at all levels. It was established in 1985 and operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The Commission’s national leadership role is achieved through three operational divisions: the Australian Institute of Sport, Participation and Sustainable Sports, and Corporate Operations. The Australian Sports Commission forms part of the Health portfolio. This report This report has been prepared in accordance with parliamentary reporting and legislative requirements and provides details of the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) performance and operations for the financial year ending 30 June 2016. This report details how effective the ASC has been at achieving its outcomes for the year as outlined in the ASC 2015-19 Corporate Plan and the 2015–16 Portfolio Budget Statements. 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The Australian Sports Commission’s preference is that you attribute this publication (and any material sourced from it) using the following wording — Source: Licensed from the Australian Sports Commission under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia Licence. Produced by Australian Sports Commission Communications team. For general enquiries: Tel: (02) 6214 1111 Email: [email protected] Website: ausport.gov.au 2 TheT heHon Hon Sus Sussans anLey Ley MP MP MinisterMinister for for Health Health and and Aged Aged Care Care MinisterMinister for for Sport Sport ParliamentParliament House House CANBERRACANBERRA ACT ACT 2600 2600 DearDear Minister Minister OnOn behalf behalf of theof the Board Board of theof the Australian Australian Sports Sports Commission, Commission, I am I am pleased pleased to submitto submit ourour 32 nd32 ndAnnual Annual Report Report, for, for the the financial financial year year ended ended 30 30June June 201 2016. Th6. This reporis report hast has beenbeen prepared prepared in accordancein accordance with with Government Government legislative legislative requirements requirements including including sectionsection 48 48of theof the Australian Australian Sports Sports Commission Commission Act Act 1989 1989, sections, sections 39 39and and 46 46of theof the PublicPublic Governance, Governance, Performance Performance and and Accountability Accountability Act Act 2013 2013 and and the the Public Public Governance,Governance, Performance Performance and and Accountability Accountability Rule Rule 2014 2014. TheThe Australian Australian Sports Sports Commission Commission is established is established in accordancein accordance with with the the Australian Australian SportsSports Commission Commission Act Act 1989 1989. The. The Commissioners Commissioners of theof the Board Board are are responsible, responsible, as as thethe accountable accountable authority authority under under section section 46 46of theof the Public Public Governance, Governance, Performance Performance andand Accountabi Accountabilitylity Act Act 2013 2013, for, forthe the preparation preparation and and content content of theof the annual annual report report includingincluding both both financial financial and and performance performance reporting reporting. This. This report report provides provides a a comprehensivecomprehensive review review of theof the Australian Australian Sports Sports Commission Commission’s performance’s performance in relation in relation to theto the accountability accountability framework framework agreed agreed with with the the Australian Australian Government, Government, and and highlightshighlights the the success success of itsof itsprogram programmemes. s. ThisThis report report has has been been approved approved for for presentation presentation to youto you at theat the meeting meeting of theof the AusAustraliantralian Sports Sports Commission Commission Board Board on on30 30August August 2016. 2016. I hereby I hereby submit submit this this report report to youto you as asa true a true and and accurate accurate record record of ourof our compliance compliance and and achievements. achievements. YoursYours sincerely sincerely JohnJohn Wylie Wylie AM AM ChairChair AustralianAustralian Sports Sports Commission Commission 30 30September September 201 2016 6 3 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 ASC SNAPSHOT Australian Sports Commission A SNAPSHOT Who we are The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the Australian Government’s leading sport agency that develops, supports and invests in sport at all levels. It was established in 1985 and operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. Our purpose The ASC aims to strengthen Australian sport — to enable more people to play sport and Australian athletes to succeed on the world stage. How we operate The ASC works directly with sporting organisations, peak bodies, state and territory departments, institutes and academies of sport, and the business sector. We work to inform, support and create alignment through the Australian sports sector to drive the collective goal of participation growth. As individuals and as an organisation we are committed to operating within our ASC values Respect and Integrity, valuing Teamwork and contributing to a high-functioning team to deliver Excellence in whatever we do. 4 5 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 ASC SNAPSHOT ASC staff and program locations DARWIN / 3.0 CAIRNS / 1.0 BROOME / 1.0 GOLD COAST / 11.0 BRISBANE / 13.8 PERTH / 9.5 SYDNEY / 10.0 ADELAIDE / 15.0 ALBURY / 2.0 CANBERRA / 425.8 MELBOURNE / 18.5 HOBART / 2.0 VARESE / 8.0 ITALY TOTAL / 517.6 *Full Time Equivalent Employees as at 30 June 2016, excluding post graduate scholars, secondments and casual employment 6 buildings and venues 16 35 1 BRUCE PIZZEY PARK S 1 ETC 1 YARRALUMLA NSO ON SITE 12 BRUCE 1 YARRALUMLA 3 Site size BRUCE, ETC & PIZZEY PARK PIZZEY PARK 66 HECTARES MAY 2016 8,500 AIS Campus became a DESIGNATED AREA sports camp under the National attendees Capital Plan % 82satisfaction TOURS, AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTRE, DINING HALL, 90,000 ACCOMMODATION, VENUES & SPORTING FACILITIES & CAFE bed nights 7 8 CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS 11 Chair’s report 12 CEO’s report 14 Rio 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Games summary 16 The Australian sporting environment 18 Our priorities 20 Highlights and key achievements 22 CHAPTER 2: ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STATEMENTS 41 Statement by the Commissioner 42 Our purpose 43 Our performance 44 Performance summary 61 CHAPTER 3: OUR ORGANISATION 63 About the ASC 64 Our people 66 Corporate partners 69 Our operations 70 Authority and direction 74 Board and committees 76 Risk management and assurance 86 External scrutiny 88 CHAPTER 4: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 91 Summary of financial outcomes 92 Independent Auditors Opinion 94 Statement from the Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 96 Financial statements 97 CHAPTER 5: AUSTRALIAN SPORTS FOUNDATION 131 CHAPTER 6: APPENDIXES AND REFERENCES 135 Appendix 1: Funding to sports 136 Appendix 2: Contact Officers 142 Shortened forms 143 Summary of Compliance 144 Index 149 CONTENTS 9 10 CHAIR’S REPORT 12 CEO’S REPORT 14 RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES SUMMARY 16 RIO 2016 PARALYMPIC GAMES SUMMARY 17 THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTING ENVIRONMENT 18 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS OUR PRIORITIES 20 HIGHLIGHTS 22 Win 22 Play 24 Thrive 26 Perform 28 WORLD CHAMPIONS 31 AIS SPORT PERFORMANCE AWARDS 35 01 ASC MEDIA AWARDS 38 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS John Wylie AM CHAIR AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION This report is an occasion to reflect on the recently completed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, in which Australia secured a top 10 place in the Olympics and a top 5 place in the Paralympics. We congratulate and salute all of our athletes who represented Australia at the Rio Games. You did so with great distinction. The country is proud of your commitment, dedication and performance, and the manner in which you conducted yourselves. While the overall medal outcome in the Olympic Games was less than the aspirations of the ASC and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), there were many positives. We reversed a 16-year trend since Sydney of medalling in a smaller number of sports, with medals in 12 sports compared to 11 in London. 55% of our athletes who finished in the top eight in their event were 24 years of age or younger, compared to 43% in Sydney and 46% in Beijing, auguring well for the future. In the aftermath of the Games, the Board of the ASC has re-committed to the core principles of Australia’s Winning Edge 2012–2022 , the ASC’s 10-year plan for high performance sport introduced in 2012. The four key principles are: high aspirations for achievement; evidence-based