Paul AndersonExecutive Director

Office for Recreation and Sport

STRUCTURAL REFORM IN AUSTRALIAN SPORT

The Key Question• How do we believe sport should be governed and

managed in Australia?• Considerations

Members voting rights - Power Unitary Governance/Management - Structure Financial “Share” capitation – Priorities and Power

FederatedModel

UnitaryModel

• What is gained?• What is lost?

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ORS view - there is not a singular “ideal” model for vertically integrated sporting organisations

Each model has its benefits and challenges.

OneManagement

Unitary

NationalBehaviours

Federated

Hybrid

Is the solution dependent upon structure?

Sport in contextInternationalInternational SportSport OrganisationOrganisation

NationalNational SportSport OrganisationOrganisation

StateState SportSport OrganisationOrganisation

RegionalRegional & District& District AssociationsAssociations

MembersMembers

Community ClubsCommunity Clubs

CommunityCommunity

ParticipantsParticipants

STATE/TERRITORY STATE/TERRITORY GOVERNMENTSGOVERNMENTS

Traditionally Traditionally participationparticipation

NSOsNSOs

FEDERAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

Traditionally high Traditionally high performance ASC/AISperformance ASC/AIS

LOCAL LOCAL CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONCLUBS/ASSOCIATION

SS

SSOsSSOs

MINISTERSMINISTERS

CASROCASRO

Relationships

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Economic Contribution $1.005 billion – value added to SA economy

2013

Value of Sport in South Australia

Employment Contribution 13,158 people employed

225,000 Volunteers ‘working’ 12,600,000 hours

Social Impact 1,008,000 active participants

“The Jerry Maguire Principle”

State departments and SSO’s are interested in sustainability and participation•Investment is local•Decision making is local•Strategy is local•Will centralised pool funding work for State priorities?

*data from ABS and relates to 2012-13

Sector LeadershipHigh PerformanceParticipationFacilities Total

ASC investment in NSO’s

$99.9 million$22.2 million

$122.1 million

NSO investment in SSO’s

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Local council investment

$269,000,000*

SA government investment through

grants

$2,668,500$783,100 (+SASI)$5,203,839$5,049,217$13,704,656

Sources of Income in SA organisations

Considerations / Questions

• Member voting rights• Governance Structure• Financial “share”

State Investment – Peak Body Funding• Local Board• State base strategy and decision making• Government Investment Acquitted on State Programs• SSOs retain ownership of Facilities and Assets• Capitation models adequately meet State needs