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April 2015 s p o r t s t a l l y 2 0 1 5 Australias Winning Edge NO. 1 c o n t e n t s setting the scene 3 a podium view 4 Australias Winning Edge world champions 6 Australias Winning Edge Paralympic world champions 9 notable international performances 9 the tally 10 2015 benchmark event targets 36 governance 39 growing the number of women on national sporting organisational boards 39 1 2 3 s e t t i n g t h e s c e n e The AIS is a division of the Australian Sports Commission ASC the Australian Governments peak body for sport. As Australias strategic high performance sport agency the AIS is responsible and accountable for leading the delivery of Australias international sporting success. In 2012 the AIS launched Australias Winning Edge 20122022 a national strategy outlining ambitious international performance targets for Australia over the next decade. In order to deliver success under Australias Winning Edge a sharper more robust national funding and accountability model has been introduced. Investment has been prioritised to sports that demonstrate the greatest chance of short medium and long-term success and sports that have the capability to deliver. 4 a p o d i u m v i e w Welcome to the second edition of the AIS Sports Tally the annual health check for our high performance system. It reviews how Australias national sporting organisations have performed over the past year and provides a forecast for the year ahead. Sports Tally was introduced as part of Australias Winning Edge and endeavours to provide an honest appraisal of the performance of each Winning Edge-funded sport and the sector as a whole. There is no doubt progress is being made on many levels across Australian high performance sport and the AIS continues to be encouraged by the effort and commitment of sports to improve their high performance programs and deliver strong governance for their constituents. We are now more than half way through the summer Olympic and Paralympic cycle and two years have passed since the launch of Australias Winning Edge the 10-year plan which sets out ambitious targets for Australias high performance sports sector to 2022. While last year there was further evidence of progress from sports Australias performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow provided a reminder of the significance of the challenge ahead. In Glasgow Australia lost the title of number one nation at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 1986. There were some excellent breakthrough and world-class performances by the Australian team in Glasgow such as the Australian womens 4 x 100-metre swimming world record however there were also a number of sports which fell short of expectations. Australias Commonwealth Games performance since 1982 Glasgow is not the only indicator as to Australias aspiration for the 2016 Rio Games but it serves as an important and timely reminder of how competitive the world of sport is becoming. For Australia to achieve the ambitious target of a top five finish at the Olympic and Paralympic Games it will require a combination of the right number of true medal contenders and the right level of conversion. This contest will be tight and the margins for success small. Australias traditional rivals Great Britain are expected to benefit from the bounce of the London Games in 2012. Some of this was evidenced in Glasgow at the Commonwealth Games. In addition our neighbours in New Zealand have demonstrated what can be achieved with a very targeted and considered investment and performance approach. From an Olympic perspective Australia has made good progress throughout 2014 and remains on track to improve the overall position from London. Should this happen it will be the first time since the 2000 Olympics an Australian team has improved its overall position from the previous Games. The targets announced under Winning Edge were ambitious and the plan bold. The one thing that Australians can be sure of is that the AIS remains committed to the Winning Edge strategy. While top five in Rio 2016 remains our goal we recognise three years into the implementation of Winning Edge this target is aspirational especially considering the high calibre of rival nations. That notwithstanding we remain extremely committed and are working hard towards achieving a top five finish at Rio 2016. Brisbane 1982 Auckland 1990 Edinburgh 1986 Victoria 1994 Kuala Lumpur 1998 Melbourne 2006 Manchester 2002 Delhi 2010 Glasgow 2014 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 5 The partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee and Australian Paralympic Committee through Campaign Rio is continuing to ensure that the coordination of effort remains firmly fixed on achieving the best performance outcome in Rio 2016. We are sure the overall high performance sector is headed in the right direction as is shown in the confidence we have that we will improve on our results and overall placing from London. With the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast now less than three years away the AIS looks forward to working with the Australian Commonwealth Games Association with ensuring Australian athletes are supported and prepared to again retain the status of number one Commonwealth nation in 2018. But in reality in cut-throat world-class competition being worlds best comes down to the smallest of margins which makes predicting the future imprecise. Predicted top 410 placed countries for Rio 2016 The only certainty is that the competition in Rio will be extraordinarily tough but we are equally certain the changes made to the Australian sports sector since London under Australias Winning Edge have our sports on the right track for long-term sustainable success. In 2014 the AIS oversaw the re-allocation of 20 million of high performance funding among sports increasing the share of funding to our foundation sports from 64 to 71 per cent and boosted direct athlete funding or dAIS by 3.6 million. We are building a more agile system under the Winning Edge to get the right support to the right sports and the right athletes and we are committed to making further adjustments to investments where there is a compelling case as Rio approaches. In 2014 we reviewed the national sport institute network to identify ways to make sure the models are working effectively. Following this review the AIS and state institutes and academies of sport SISSAS have made a commitment to identify further refinements and streamlining of the support systems across Australia to further enhance the combined benefits to athletes and sports. We have launched a new high performance athlete learning and development platform called myAISplaybook which will help more than 1800 athletes and assist them in developing careers outside sport and providing important health and welfare support. In addition we have seen more than 45 coaches graduate from the Centre for Performance Coaching and Leadership which is designed to provide much-needed development and mentoring opportunities for our brightest coaches and administrators. Of course our sports have also been busy not only supporting our athletes to succeed but also in embracing the changes that will ensure they remain competitive into the future. Their efforts are detailed in the following pages however particular mention should be made of golf netball sailing and surfing all sports that are considered to be among our high performers. We look forward to working with sport across the high performance system in the year ahead. We are confident that with the collection of great people we have working together we can continue to dream big for Australian sport. Matt Favier Director AIS 6 A u s t r a l i a s W i n n i n g E d g e w o r l d c h a m p i o n s As at 5 March 2015 Sport Champions Event Canoekayak-slalom Jessica Fox World championships Cricket Australian team men The Southern Stars women Ashes World cup Cycling BMX Sam Willoughby World championships Cycling track Ashlee Ankudinoff Amy Cure Annette Edmondson Melissa Hoskins Annette Edmondson World championships Anna Meares Rebecca Wiasak Hockey Australian hockey team Kookaburras men World cup Kayak sprint Ken Wallace World championships Netball Australian netball team Diamonds Commonwealth Games Sailing Mathew Belcher Will Ryan Nathan Outteridge Jesse Dobie Bella Zanesco Gavin Colby Josie Mark Glenn Ashby Kurt Hansen Harry Morton World championships Ski and snowboard Scott James Laura Peel World championships Shooting Warren Potent World championships Surfing Stephanie Gilmore Championship tour Swimming Cate Campbell Mitchell Larkin Christian Sprenger James Magnussen World championships World short-course championships World championships Taekwondo Carmen Marton World championships Triathlon Miranda Carfrae Hawaii Ironman 7 8 9 A u s t r a l i a s W i n n i n g E d g e P a r a l y m p i c w o r l d c h a m p i o n s As at 5 March 2015 Sport Champions Event Athletics para Evan OHanlon Scott Reardon World championships Basketball wheelchair Australian wheelchair basketball team Rollers men World championships Canoe para Curtis McGrath World championships Cycling para Jayme Richardson Sue Powell World championships Michael Gallagher Mick Curran Matt Formston Rowing para Erik Horrie Gavin Bellis Kathryn Ross World championships Rugby wheelchair Australian wheelchair rugby team Steelers men World championships Sailing para Daniel Fitzgibbon Liesl Tesch World championships Swimming para Matt Cowdrey Maddison Elliott World championships Blake Cochrane Daniel Fox Matt Levy Brenden Hall 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay men Triathlon para Sally Pilbeam World championships Winter sports para Melissa Perrine Andrew Bor guide World championships Note not all sports have world championships each year. Equivalent benchmark events are included in such cases where there was no world championships in 2014 the 2013 result has rolled over for 24 months. n o t a b l e i n t e r n a t i o n a l p e r f o r m a n c e s In addition to the Australias Winning Edge world champions over the past 12 months there have been a number of other significant performances by Australian athletes. These include Sport Champions Event Archery Ryan Tyack World indoor championships Equestrian Boyd Exell World championships 10 t h e t a l l y The Sports Tally provides an annual health check on sports that receive Australias Winning Edge funding. This information has been derived from the Annual Sports Performance Review ASPR process. Each sports high performance progress has been given an overall rating and commentary has been included for high performance and governance. In addition each sports performance has been highlighted through the 2014 benchmark event target and actual results. The overall high performance rating considers each sport against its annual benchmark event performance future potential and health of the sports high performance system. The sport-specific information and evidence is provided and reviewed in collaboration with national sporting organisations and the National Institute Network through the high performance planning and reporting template 2014 benchmark event reports 2014 ASPR 2014 performance summary report. The tally key underperforming significantly below expectation solutions to challenges not identified U progressing evidence of improvement solutions to challenges being implemented P on track working well across key areas on target 0 performing performing well in all areas above target P excelling exceptional performance setting a standard for others to aspire E Comparison ranking each sport will have a comparison ranking compared to the previous year 2013. This will provide an honest assessment of how each sport has performed over the year in comparison to the previous year. up down same Investment the total ASC investment and the ASC funding as a percentage of total income has been outlined for each sport. The percentage is calculated as total ASC investment 201415 divided by the national sporting organisations total forecast revenue for their current financial year as at 31 December 2014. Non-medal target in all cases where no medal has been forecast or where the lower end of a medal range is zero a non-medal target is agreed. For example fourth place or a quarterfinal. Y yes N no 11 archery high performance 0 Total investment 201415 628000 high performance 600800 participation 27200 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 49 Archery Australias high performance program had a positive year in 2014. The appointment of a head coach and high performance manager at the end of 2013 has enhanced the coordination and oversight of the high performance program and has positively impacted the ability of archery to meet its high performance targets. The mens team and mens individual events remain the key focus for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after exceeding their targets at World Cup 1 2014 in China. Ryan Tyack also won gold at the 2014 World Indoor Archery Championships. governance When benchmarked against other Australias Winning Edge sports Archery Australia falls below in a number of areas against the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. Archery Australia has indicated a willingness to pursue governance changes appropriate to the size of the organisation to increase the benchmark standard. 2014 benchmark event world cup medal target non-medal target achieved Y 12 athletics high performance high performance para P 0 Total investment 201415 8931400 high performance 6520000 high performance para 1630000 participation 246400 other 535000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 73 The Athletics Australia high performance program has been rated as progressing while the para-athletics program has been rated as on track. The highly publicised departure of the Athletics Australia national head coach during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games was poorly timed and unhelpful for the sports image. Despite this distraction there were solid performances from a number of athletes including Sally Pearson Kimberley Mickle Alana Boyd Michael Shelley and Dani Samuels. The Athletics Australia and ASC reviews following the Commonwealth Games reflect the wide-ranging challenges across the sport. It is expected the outcomes and recommendations of the reviews will provide athletics with a positive and productive way forward. The high performance unit at Athletics Australia continues to develop and implement strategies to improve the accountability monitoring and coordination of support to its athletes. The sport is pursuing the appointment of a new head coach and performance services manager as a matter of urgency with both roles being critical to achieving high performance outcomes in the future. There are a number of promising emerging athletes with podium potential and this years world championships will provide insight into the performance potential in the pre-Olympic and Paralympic year. Athletics is regarded to be on track to achieve its Rio 2016 targets. governance When assessed against the ASCs mandatory governance principles there are key areas including strategic alignment single entity and board performance evaluation where Athletics Australia requires further work. This is reflected in the findings of the panel that conducted the One Sport The Future Course independent review. A critical issue is shifting from a board of management to a board of governance including significantly streamlining the committee structure and building much higher levels of alignment and shared national direction across the entire sport. Athletics Australia and the ASC have implemented an athletics review monitoring committee which will monitor progress and identify resource needs to support implementation of the reviews recommendations. 2014 benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 12 to 20 actual gold 6 silver 0 bronze 3 total 9 2014 Paralympic benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 5 to 7 actual gold 2 silver 1 bronze 0 total 3 13 Australian Paralympic Committee managed sport wheelchair rugby powerlifting boccia goalball winter sports 0 U P U P Total investment 201415 5125000 this includes 2520522 for APC operations 300000 for classification activities 400000 for DAS retained by ASC 1664478 for Paralympic sports managed by the APC and 620000 320000 and 240000 in other funding. In addition 4358125 is provided to the APC to fund the 12 mainstreamed Paralympic sports see individual sport reports. As well as overseeing the preparation of the Australian team for the Paralympic Games and delivery of cross-sector programs the Australian Paralympic Committee APC directly manages five high performance programs Wheelchair rugby 2014 saw the Australian team win the world title in a well-planned campaign. The program continues to be reviewed regularly to ensure continued improvement its use of research and innovation continues to lead the way in wheelchair sports and contributes greatly to the programs success. Powerlifting the powerlifting programs results in 2014 indicate the sport is unlikely to contribute to Australias Paralympic Games medal targets in 2016. There are currently few international athletes in the system the high performance pathway is not sufficient to increase the depth of athletes and the program is poorly resourced. Boccia the sport made good progress in developing its high performance program during 2014. This included establishing a well-supported high performance training centre for key athletes through a partnership between the APC University of Queensland and Cerebal Palsy Alliance in NSW. While boccia only has a narrow prospect of contributing to the 2016 medal targets there is a development strategy in place for 2020. Goalball the Australian womens goalball team finished equal 9th at the 2014 world championships. The sports results in 2014 indicate it is unlikely to contribute to Australias medal targets in 2016. Considerable work is required on underpinning structures to ensure the sport can achieve high performance outcomes at future Games. Winter sports at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games the Australian team finished 19th with two bronze medals. While this was within the expected total of 25 medals it was at the low end of the range. The Australian team did not achieve the predicted one gold medal. Following a detailed Australias Winning Edge performance case review the AIS considers a target of 12 gold and 57 total medals is achievable for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Building the number of high performance athletes in the Australian system is a key action for the 2018 Games cycle. governance The APC has been slow to adopt governance reform identified 12 months ago. While there has been agreement to adopt a number of areas within the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles there is much work to be done achieving governance reform. Wheelchair rugby 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 1 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 0 total 1 Boccia 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target non-medal target achieved N Goalball 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships women medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 0 total 0 Winter sports 2014 Paralympic benchmark event Paralympic WInter Games medal target 2 to 5 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 2 total 2 14 badminton high performance P Total investment 201415 797000 high performance 540000 participation 177000 other 80000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 25 Badminton Australia has been rated as progressing with performance outcomes below target in 2014. There are a number of very promising pathway athletes that Badminton Australia believes are genuine medal prospects for 2018 and beyond however medal performances in the short term are unlikely. The centralised program out of Melbourne remains a key ingredient of the program. The sport continues to challenge itself and is implementing a new coaching and service support structure so there is efficient and effective use of resources. Some of the priorities include new partnerships with the Indonesian Chinese and Malaysian national training centres a new Victorian Institute of Sport VIS partnership for strength and conditioning and focused support for athletes most likely to meet the program aims. governance When benchmarked against other Australias Winning Edge sports Badminton Australia falls below in a number of areas. Badminton Australia is continuing to work through constitutional reform which will improve its ability to deliver national programs and products and increase the benchmark standard. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target non-medal target achieved Y basketball high performance high performance para P P Total investment 201415 6945700 high performance 478000 high performance para 1075000 participation 716400 other 374300 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 70 Basketball Australia has been rated as progressing for both Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. Basketball Australias high performance programs are led by quality head coaches who have targeted the required changes in culture in the first two years of the Olympiad. This resulted in mixed outcomes in terms of 2014 benchmark event targets the Opals and Rollers met their targets with bronze and gold medals respectively but the Boomers and Gliders missed their targets. Anthony Moore commenced as CEO of Basketball Australia in October 2014 and has board approval to implement an organisation-wide restructure to be implemented in the first quarter of 2015. governance Basketball Australia has finalised required constitutional changes needed to implement the mandatory sports governance principles. Basketball Australia is largely compliant with the principles with some key areas being worked on including board performance evaluations. With new leadership Basketball Australia has an opportunity to drive further cultural and behavioural change across the sport which will enable it to maximise the advantage of a large and vibrant participation base. 2014 benchmark event world championships men medal target non-medal target achieved N 2014 benchmark event world championships women medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 1 total 1 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 2 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 0 total 1 15 bowls high performance 0 Total investment 201415 1514000 high performance 667200 participation 546800 other 300000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 21 Bowls Australia has been rated as on track. While bowls overall medal target for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games was achieved minimum of four medals the sport was disappointed not to achieve the gold medal target 23. Some athletes struggled with the slower conditions and took too long adapting to what was required to produce a golden result. Bowls Australia conducted an extensive high performance review following Glasgow with a number of recommendations to enhance the capabilities of future teams. While the conditions may not have favoured the Australian team it is worth noting that the next three major tournaments the 2015 Asia Pacific Championships 2016 world championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games are all being played on the faster New Zealand and Australian greens. The bowls program continues to build on its high performance culture within the daily training environment. The likely introduction of the AIS Athlete Management System in 2015 will also enable greater athlete accountability in their ongoing development. The program continues to produce world-class bowlers and with greater athlete accountability and direction from the head coach the sport will remain on track to achieve benchmark event targets through to 2018. The program is confident of achieving its targets at the 2016 world championships. governance Bowls Australia remains proactive in increasing its alignment with the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles and performs well when benchmarked against Australias Winning Edge sports. Bowls Australia is conducting a governance scan and board evaluation of the members to assist in strengthening governance across the sport. 2014 benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 4 to 7 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 3 total 4 boxing high performance P Total investment 201415 944000 high performance 850000 participation 54000 other 40000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 46 Boxing Australia exceeded its medal targets at the 2014 Commonwealth Games two gold and one silver medal with gold medallist Shelley Watts also making the quarterfinals at the womens world championships. This has resulted in the sport being rated as progressing. The quality of the daily training environments of the majority of Boxing Australias Australias Winning Edge-categorised athletes has improved since the finalisation of its national coaching structure. To create a more optimum environment Shelley Watts and Daniel Lewis are relocating to the AIS in Canberra to spend more time with the head coach and relevant service providers. There was an increase in the number and quality of centralised training opportunities in 2014 including international training camps with Scotland Vietnam the Philippines and Brazil and a pre-Commonwealth Games training phase held in Ireland. Qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be more difficult than previous campaigns with athletes now primarily having to qualify through Asia. This will likely mean a reduced number of boxers competing in Rio than at previous Games. governance Boxing is continuing to progress its governance in line with the ASCs mandatory governance principles after achieving significant change following the 2011 whole of sport review. 2014 benchmark event world championships women medal target 0 to 1 non-medal target achieved Y 16 canoeing high performance high performance para P 0 Total investment 201415 5086000 high performance 4700000 high performance para 225000 participation 108000 other 53000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 70 canoeing Australian Canoeing has been rated as progressing Olympic and on track Paralympic. Canoe slalom met its Australias Winning Edge target with a gold medal in the womens K1 event at the world championships which was complemented by a promising fifth place in the mens event. However beyond these performances and an Olympic qualifying standard in the mens C1 few athletes met their targetsexpectations at this event. The sprint program fell short of its Australias Winning Edge targets for the 2014 world championships. There were nonetheless some valuable lessons learnt and positive results by younger athletes including a silver medal for a new mens K2 1000 combination and an impressive performance by a new womens K2 combination which is closing in on the podium. The sport believes it is on target for its Rio 2016 goals but achieving this will require a great deal of work. Australian Canoeing has made significant cultural shifts this year particularly in the areas of planning assessment and review. This includes close athlete monitoring after acknowledging that a tighter focus and rigor around operations is needed to win medals in Rio. para-canoe Para-canoe will make its debut in Rio as the sport continues to grow worldwide. Two debutants at the 2014 world championships secured medals in Paralympic events gold and a bronze with five of the six team members improving andor exceeding expectations. This was preceded by a successful joint training camp with the able-bodied sprint team at the AIS European Training Centre in Varese Italy. The final para- canoe program for Rio 2016 poses a threat to Australian medal chances with the V1 event being replaced by another kayak event in which Australian Canoeing is untested. governance The sport has begun a process to adopt company limited by guarantee status including changes to its constitution which will align it to the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles to be adopted by July 2015. Australian Canoeing recently undertook a board and executive performance review which has provided a set of recommendations to achieve better practice in its governance system. With the adoption of these recommendations and the new constitution Australian Canoeing will move closer to achieving compliance against the governance principles. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 2 to 4 actual gold 1 silver 1 bronze 0 total 2 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 1 to 2 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 1 total 2 17 cycling high performance high performance para 0 0 Total investment 201415 9482500 high performance 7360000 high performance para 1120000 participation 592500 other 410000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 53 Cycling Australia has been rated as on track for both the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. Performances in 2014 across road track and BMX were encouraging at both the elite and underpinning age-group levels. The various Olympic and Paralympic disciplines are currently expected to be key contributors to cyclings Australias Winning Edge targets. The para-cycling squad exceeded the medal target at the 2014 track world championships and met the medal target at the road world championships. A key focus for the next two years will be to expand on those levels of performance as other nations also increase their focus on the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Cycling Australias high performance unit works hard at cultivating a performance focus within the wider financial challenges of the national sporting organisation. It should be noted that the financial challenges of the Union Cycliste Internationale UCI nations qualification process are a concern and could threaten a sustainable athlete pathway strategy towards Rio and beyond. Recently Australia has its most successful world championships since Melbourne 2012 Australia finished top of the medal tally with 11 medals four gold four silver and three bronze. Australias world titles came from the womens team pursuit quartet Rebecca Wiasak in the individual pursuit in addition to Anna Meares and Annette Edmondson. governance Cycling Australia has undergone significant governance reform during 2014 including transitioning to a company limited by guarantee and adopting a new constitution that will allow it to be fully compliant with the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. A new skills-based board has also been elected and Cycling Australia will continue to implement necessary governance reform during 2015. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 5 to 8 actual gold 2 silver 2 bronze 2 total 6 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 12 to 16 actual gold 9 silver 6 bronze 7 total 22 18 diving high performance 0 Total investment 201415 2390200 high performance 2115000 participation 27200 other 248000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 89 Diving Australia has been rated as on track. Diving Australia performed well in 2014 achieving above target performances at the benchmark events the world cup in Shanghai and world junior championships in Penza and reaching its target at the Commonwealth Games. Leading diver Melissa Wu returned to form and was joined by younger divers Georgia Sheehan Maddison Keeney and Lara Tarvit who won medals at the world juniors and world cup. Diving Australia has introduced significant changes to its program. This has included adding a focused national synchro program and two extra domestic dive events and expanding from one high performance centre to three led by a national coach with international medal-winning experience. This restructure necessitates Diving Australia to realign the contributions needed from high performance staff and stakeholders more closely to the Australias Winning Edge target outcomes for Rio. Diving Australia is actively seeking opportunities in the talent pathways area such as refining the current talent identification and development TID processes to link with proposed talent transfer mechanisms. It is also working with Gymnastics Australia Spin to Win and to enhance state sporting organisation involvement. governance When benchmarked against Australias Winning Edge sports Diving Australia has some areas that are below standard. Diving is continuing to address these areas including the introduction of a nominations committee which will move it closer to achieving the benchmark. 2014 benchmark event world cup medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 2 total 2 equestrian high performance high performance para P P Total investment 201415 3092000 high performance 2140000 high performance para 500000 participation 337000 other 115000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 49 Equestrian Australia has been rated as progressing for both the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. The 2014 benchmark events for both Olympic and Paralympic programs was to medal at the World Equestrian Games WEG unfortunately neither program was able to meet the medal targets. However a positive outcome from the WEG was the qualification of the eventing team for the Rio Olympic Games which will enable athletes to focus on developing combinations. Australia was unable to do this at the equivalent event leading in to London 2012. A thorough review of the high performance program conducted post-WEG identified necessary changes to the structure within the high performance programs. It also generated critical recommendations to be implemented which will enable the required performance shift to meet the medal targets in Rio. These changes and recommendations are supported by the CEO and the board. Equestrian Australia is continuing to pursue opportunities with the Australian Sports Foundation. governance Equestrian Australia has progressed against the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles and shown willingness to continue enhancing its governance. Equestrian Australia is working to streamline key areas across the entire sport which will assist it to achieve benchmark standards. 2014 benchmark event World Equestrian Games medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 0 total 0 2014 Paralympic benchmark event World Equestrian Games medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 0 total 0 19 football soccer Matildas and Olyroos high performance P Total investment 2014-15 3121000 high performance 1950000 participation 916000 other 255000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 3 Football Federation Australia FFA has been rated as progressing. The Matildas qualification for the 2015 World Cup in Canada reflects good progress by the team however it is recognised that Olympic qualification will be difficult. Newly appointed coach Alen Stajcic is working with the WLeague franchises and is optimistic they will engage and be aligned to the national program Olympic qualification and national squad athlete development. The Olyroos the national under-23 mens team will commence their Olympic qualification preparations in early 2015. The recent performance by the Socceroos winning their maiden Asian Cup title was highly commended. governance FFA has implemented a sound governance structure that is in line with the majority of the ASC governance principles. Over the coming 12 months FFA will implement a whole of football strategic plan which will assist it in achieving key cultural changes. 2014 benchmark event 2014 AFC Under-22 championship men medal target 0 non-medal target achieved Y 2014 benchmark event Asian Cup women medal target 0 non-medal target achieved Y 20 golf high performance P Total investment 201415 1761600 high performance 1010000 participation 501600 other 250000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 13 Golf Australia has been rated as performing. While Australias Winning Edge athletes failed to win a major in 2014 there are positive signs that indicate they are on track for Rio 2016 targets. Unlike other individual sports golf athletes ranked in the top 50 world rankings are more than capable of winning PGA events and major tournaments. In 2014 Australians achieved one podium four 48 finishes and five 916 finishes at the majors on top of Jason Day John Senden Matthew Jones Steve Bowditch and Adam Scott winning events on the US PGA Tour. Karrie Webb also enjoyed success on the LPGA Tour. Australia currently has two male golfers in the top 10 world rankings and four in the top 50. While Karrie Webb is currently the lone female in the top 10 there are good indications that both Minjee Lee and Su Oh will climb the rankings in 2015 after recently turning professional. The state-based high performance programs are aligned with the national program ensuring quality daily training environments and service support for all identified athletes. The pathway continues to provide high-quality athletes with strong skill sets to enable them to achieve in the professional ranks. governance When benchmarked against Australias Winning Edge sports Golf Australia is performing well against the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. Golf Australia is investigating a new model of management and governance structure to be adopted across the sport to further improve its performance. Golf Australia now only requires small changes to its governance to exceed the benchmark standard. 2014 benchmark event championship events medal target 1 to 2 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 0 total 1 gymnastics high performance P Total investment 201415 3418971 high performance 2372971 participation 816000 other 230000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 46 Gymnastics Australia has been rated as progressing. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games gymnastics fell well short of its medal targets winning four medals and no gold. However at the world championships the womens artistic gymnastics team placed seventh and Larrissa Miller came sixth in the floor exercise. These results suggest there is some potential for medals in Rio. A challenge for Gymnastics Australias national high performance program has been the varied level of influence it has on state-based high performance programs. Consequently Gymnastics Australia is implementing significant changes to the structure of its womens and mens artistic gymnastics national programs which will focus more resources on a smaller number of high performance centres. This concentration and alignment of resources is expected to significantly improve the levels of accountability in the targeted centres improve the collaboration between national and state technical staff and increase the performance support provided to targeted gymnasts. governance Gymnastics Australia is performing well in adopting the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. A new chair was elected in May 2014 and the organisation needs to conduct some work in chair succession planning. Gymnastics Australias disclosure of executive salaries and associated expenses remains an area for improvement. The ASC is currently conducting board evaluations on the national and state bodies to review governance practices across the sport. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 0 total 0 non-medal target achieved Y 21 22 hockey high performance 0 Total investment 201415 6736800 high performance 5840000 participation 661800 other 235000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 73 Hockey Australia has been rated as on track. The mens 2014 world cup campaign was well-planned and executed by a group of skilled an experienced staff and players. The team defeated reigning Olympic silver medallist the Netherlands in the final to retain the world number one ranking and was awarded the Player and Young Player of the Tournament awards. Mentalandphysicalfitnessarekeyattributesofthemenssquad.Thisisunderpinnedbythecentralisedtraining atthenationalcentreinPerth.IntegraltothesuccessofthemenshockeyteamwasiconiccoachRichard Charlesworthaplayerandcoachwhosecareerspannedover35years.Richardretiredin2014afteragoldmedal atthemensworldcup.Inadditiontheworldcupeventsawtheretirementoftwoseniorandheavilycappedplayers. SevenweeksaftertheirworldcupsuccessthemensteamwongoldattheGlasgowCommonwealthGames. The womens world cup campaign was also meticulously planned with additional matches arranged in Europe to give the athletes exposure to various styles of play. The teams silver medal was above expectations and in a testament to their progress they also won gold at the Commonwealth Games. Both the mens and womens teams are on track for their Rio 2016 targets. governance Hockey Australia continued to progress in line with the mandatory sports governance principles in 2014 including completing a board evaluation adopting appropriate systems to manage conflicts of interest and establishing an audit and risk committee. Hockey Australia disclosure of executive salaries and associated expenses remains an area for improvement. 2014 benchmark event world cup men medal target 1 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 0 total 1 2014 benchmark event world cup women medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 0 total 1 judo high performance U Total investment 201415 684000 high performance 667800 participation 16200 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 64 Judo Federation Australia is going through a significant transition phase and has been rated as underperforming. It recently employed its first CEO undertook a governance review had a significant turnover of board directors and reviewed its high performance program in the wake of recent benchmark event results. Before this process judo was experiencing significant governance and leadership issues that heavily impacted the high performance program. The reforms better position the sport to review its subsequent staff structure specifically around high performance. In particular reviewing and solidifying the high performance coaching structure and enhancing the daily training environment of key athletes remain critical to any future high performance success in the sport. governance In 2014 the Judo Federation Australia went through some major transitions as a sport with significant change in board personnel and the creation of a new CEO position. An ASC-led governance review has now been completed and has provided the Judo Federation Australia with a pathway to improved corporate governance organisational stability and an improved culture to drive performance. The implementation of the recommendations made in the governance review and increased diversification of the Judo Federation Australia board are critical priorities for the sports sustainable success. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target non-medal target achieved N 23 netball high performance P Total investment 201415 3379900 high performance 2065000 participation 979900 other 335000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 21 Netball had a stellar year on and off the court and has been rated as performing. The Diamonds won gold at the Commonwealth Games successfully defended the Constellation Cup and finished the year on a 19-game winning streak. They are also leading the way in creating and implementing quality plans and processes. The Netball Australia high performance program has increased in sophistication over the last couple of years however there is still scope and plans to improve on the national system and unity of purpose. governance Netball Australia is performing extremely well in its governance. With a whole of sport approach to governance improvement Netball Australia is a high-performing governance benchmark in many areas particularly accountability transparency and continuous improvement. 2014 benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 1 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 0 total 1 Olympic Winter Institute of Australia high performance P Total investment 201415 2738645 high performance 2573645 other 165000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 69 The Olympic Winter Institute of Australia has been rated as progressing. At the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Australian athletes won two silver medals and one bronze. While this result was within the forecast total medal range the team failed to win the predicted one gold medal. Following a detailed post-Games Australias Winning Edge performance case review the AIS considers a target of 12 gold medals and 35 total medals is achievable at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. This is based on a large young cohort of high-potential athletes in disciplines where Australia has a history of success. Twelve new events were added to the Olympic program in Sochi eight in Australias priority sports of freestyle skiing and snowboard. The planned new Australian-based water jump and half-pipe facility projects are both experiencing delays however when completed these facilities will provide athletes with improved training opportunities in priority disciplines. The four medals including two gold won at the 2015 Ski and Snowboard World Championships indicate that the high performance program is tracking well towards its 2018 objectives. governance The ASC notes that the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia is not yet required to implement the mandatory governance principles. In saying this the ASC recognises the unique structure of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia in operating programs for a number of sports which means that implementation of aspects of the mandatory governance principles would require adaptation. It also notes that while the principles are developed with NSO businesses in mind they represent accepted good governance practice that is relevant to many types of organisations operating in the sport sector. The Olympic Winter Institute of Australia has demonstrated a strong commitment to best practice governance arrangements. As a recipient of significant public investment the ASC sees an opportunity for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia to also leverage the principles for continuous improvement. 2014 benchmark event Sochi Olympic Winter Games medal target 2 to 4 actual gold 0 silver 2 bronze 1 total 3 24 rowing high performance high performance para P P Total investment 201415 8454400 high performance 7400000 high performance para 480000 participation 89400 other 485000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 69 Rowing Australia has been rated as progressing Olympic and performing Paralympic. Rowing Australia did not meet its 2014 world championships gold medal target in Olympic-class boats. While there is some caution around this result there is evidence that with eight boats finishing in the top five and four of them with medals rowing is positioned to achieve its Rio 2016 targets. The challenge for 2015 is to convert existing medals to gold and the fourth and fifth placings to medals. There is a watching brief on this for 2015 with Rowing Australia needing to clearly set out the steps it is taking to improve the benchmark event performances of its Olympic-category boats. In para-rowing events Australia finished at the top of the world championships medal table for a second successive year with gold medals in the mens single sculls and mixed double sculls Paralympic-class boats. The challenge for 2015 is to develop the mixed four as a third medal-potential boat. governance After successfully implementing required governance reform Rowing Australia is working with its member associations on driving governance evolution at the state level. A significant challenge is alignment of data collection across Rowing Australia and its member associations. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 3 to 5 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 3 total 4 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 1 to 2 actual gold 2 silver 0 bronze 0 total 2 25 rugby 7s rugby union men women P 0 Total investment 201415 1926000 high performance 1040000 participation 666000 other 220000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 2 Australian Rugby Unions ARU 7s program has been rated as progressing men and on track women. The womens and mens teams improved significantly in the 2014 International Rugby Board IRB series. The womens team finished second to world champions New Zealand and the teams 22 winloss record in finals makes them a gold medal prospect for Rio 2016. The mens team won a bronze medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and are improving however they will need to continue this trajectory to meet their Rio medal expectations. There were significant leadership changes to the ARUs 7s program during 2014. A mens coach was recruited before Glasgow for the new role of national director of Australian 7s and mens 7s head coach. These changes have provided greater direction and involvement for the 7s program staff. Since centralising both programs in January 2014 the teams have improved in all areas. The AIS assisted ARU 7s with a performance preparation review to identify gaps to becoming world class in this new environment. These outcomes are being implemented by ARU 7s to fully utilise the opportunities of centralisation. At the end of 2014 the program replaced the lead mens strength and conditioning coach and rehabilitation specialist as well as recruiting lead physiotherapists for both the mens and womens programs. AIS and ARU 7s have started an AIS Talent Transfer program which is looking for new female talent to feed the program. The ARU has also expanded competitions and coach development areas since last year. The AISCompetitive Innovation-funded RF tracking instruments have been installed. The program is now positioned to study the tactical and physical aspects of the game benefitting the Australian players in Narrabeen and visiting nations as they seek a greater understanding of the demands of the game and the gaps to world class. governance The ARU had a governance review conducted in 2012 and has continued to work towards adopting the recommendations. It is performing well in adopting the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles and with further changes will meet the benchmark standard. 2014 benchmark event IRB series men medal target non-medal target achieved Y 2014 benchmark event IRB series women medal target non-medal target achieved Y 26 sailing high performance high performance para P 0 Total investment 201415 9221400 high performance 7550000 high performance para 705000 participation 546400 other 420000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 70 Sailing Australia has been rated as performing Olympic and on track Paralympic. Sailing achieved its 2014 high performance benchmark event targets and continues to work with targeted athletes on improvement across all aspects of their performance. The sports involvement at the Rio 2016 test event held in 2014 identified areas for improvement in the lead-in to the Games with these areas being focused on and trialled at test events in 2015. The national training centre at Middle Harbour was completed and opened during 2014 and provides both Olympic and Paralympic programs with a world-class training venue. Matt Carroll commenced with Yachting Australia as CEO on 24 November 2014 following the resignation of Phil Jones. governance Yachting Australia built on its solid foundation of good governance with important reform in 2014. This included transitioning to a company limited by guarantee approving the introduction of one management model and positioning Yachting Australia as a leader in the governance space from a national alignment perspective. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 3 to 6 actual gold 1 silver 1 bronze 2 total 4 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 1 to 2 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 1 total 2 27 shooting high performance high performance para 0 P Total investment 201415 2366200 high performance 1960000 high performance para 295000 participation 76200 other 35000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 91 Shooting Australia has been rated as on track Olympic and progressing Paralympic. Shooting Australia had a great 2014 international season exceeding its medal targets at the Commonwealth Games six gold and two bronze medals and world championships one gold and one bronze medal in Olympic disciplines. Warren Potent was the standout performer winning gold at both the world championships and Commonwealth Games in the mens 50-metre rifle prone event. The para-shooting program despite having the best world cup season ever in terms of medals won failed to win a medal at the 2014 world championships. Shooting Australia has been transitioning to a selection model that better aligns to Australias Winning Edge and is based on current and future performance potential rather than filling quotas. This is a big cultural shift for the sport with a much heavier focus on performance outcomes and opportunities as opposed to selection. The introduction of individual performance plans and more engagement in a prescribed daily training environment has emphasised this shift with a greater level of accountability now in the system. governance Shooting Australia continues to progress its governance in line with the ASCs sports governance principles completing a board evaluation with the ASC during 2014. The implementation of the recommendations such as improving alignment across the shooting sports and increasing the size and diversity of the board should be priorities for Shooting Australia. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 1 total 2 2014 Paralympic benchmark event IPC world championships medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 0 total 0 non-medal target achieved Y ski and snowboard high performance P Total investment 201415 971500 high performance 767600 participation 16400 other 187500 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 44 Ski and Snowboard Australia has been rated as progressing. At the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Australian athletes won two silver medals and one bronze. While this result was within the forecast total medal range the team failed to win the predicted one gold medal. Following a detailed post-Games Australias Winning Edge performance case review the AIS considers a target of 12 gold medals and 35 total medals is achievable at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. This is based on a large young cohort of high-potential athletes in disciplines where Australia has a history of success. Twelve new events were added to the Olympic program in Sochi eight in Australias priority sports of freestyle skiing and snowboard. The planned new Australian-based water jump and half-pipe facility projects are both experiencing delays however when completed these facilities will provide athletes with improved training opportunities in priority disciplines. The four medals including two gold won at the 2015 Ski and Snowboard World Championships indicate that the high performance program is tracking well towards its 2018 objectives. governance Ski and Snowboard Australia is largely compliant with the ASCs mandatory governance principles. It has indicated willingness to further develop and implement these principles throughout 2015. 2014 benchmark event Sochi Olympic Winter Games medal target 2 to 4 actual gold 0 silver 2 bronze 1 total 3 28 29 squash high performance P Total investment 201415 948400 high performance 600000 participation 118400 other 230000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 56 Squash Australia has been rated as progressing. Squash achieved its Commonwealth Games targets of two gold medals and one bronze. The high performance program has made significant progress in a number of areas during 2014 including rationalising international competitions opportunities redirecting funds to complement elite athlete pathway and competitions and greater resource allocation to underpinning programs. governance When benchmarked against other Australias Winning Edge sports Squash Australia has some areas below standard which need to be addressed. With continued governance improvements it will meet further benchmark standards. 2014 benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 2 to 4 actual gold 2 silver 0 bronze 1 total 3 surf life saving high performance P Total investment 201415 952000 high performance 200000 participation 411600 other 340400 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 4 Surf Life Saving Australia SLSA has been rated as progressing. After being defeated as overall point-score champions for the first time at the 2012 world championships SLSA put in place a focused campaign for 2014. This was part of a restructure of the high performance program including a new high performance team. Although the target of winning the world championships was not achieved post-event analysis has shown a significant reversal of downwards performance trends and a narrowing of the gap. The establishment of a more structured system along with the success of the junior team in 2014 augers well for Australia to achieve the target of being the number one nation in 2016. SLSA remains a key player in the talent transfer of athletes into the Olympic pathway for canoeing and open water swimming with policy agreements and programs in place that will achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. governance SLSA has continued to improve its governance following a major external review in 2012. When benchmarked against other Australias Winning Edge sports SLSA has shown to be comparable to other sports. With continued improvements it will further meet benchmark standards. 2014 benchmark event world championships medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 0 total 1 30 surfing high performance E Total investment 201415 1789118 high performance 925000 participation 586600 other 277518 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 34 Surfing Australia has been rated as excelling. The 2014 womens surfing world tour saw three Australians Stephanie Gilmore Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons in the running for the title. Gilmore did enough in the last event to win her sixth world title holding off Wright who repeated her second-place performance from 2013. Fitzgibbons slipped off the podium into fourth place. The mens event came down to the last event of the year. Australian Mick Fanning was in contention but unfortunately was unable to chase down the young Brazilian Gabriel Medina who won his first world title and the first for his country. Joel Parkinson was also in podium contention until the last event but eventually placed sixth. Overall Australia had four of the top 10 surfers in the world. Like in the womens event Australia finished with four of the top 10 surfers in the world. Surfing Australias high performance program continues to play a significant role in the success of Australian surfers on the world stage. The support offered at seven of the events and the ever-expanding services provided by the high performance centre has been critical in maintaining Australias status as the number one surfing nation worldwide. governance Surfing Australia has continued to work towards adopting the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles and performs well in most areas when benchmarked against Australias Winning Edge sports. With continued changes in some areas it will progress well towards achieving the benchmark. 2014 benchmark event world tour medal target 3 to 4 actual gold 1 silver 2 bronze 0 total 3 31 swimming high performance high performance para 0 0 Total investment 201415 11886000 high performance 8415000 high performance para 1910000 participation 616000 other 945000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 44 Swimming Australia has been rated as on track for both Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. Swimming now has a high-quality high performance team in place and is working hard to address and track its progress. Swimmers and coaches have plans in place for Rio 2016 and the developing podium performance centres will allow Swimming Australia to quality-assure and better influence the daily training environment of the swimmers. The results across pool open water and Paralympic events continued to improve during 2014 with Australia dominating at the Commonwealth Games and placing a strong second to the US at the Pan Pacs. While there continues to be a reliance on a small number of swimmers results from relays as well as six number one world ranked individuals indicate improvements in depth. Paralympic swimming has made similar progress though at a slightly slower pace. There are fewer podium centres than the Olympic group two as apposed to 14 and consequently there are fewer swimmers in the centres. Several new faces made the podium at the Para Pan Pacific Games. governance Swimming Australia is progressing well against both the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles and the recommendations in the 2012 independent review. The turnaround in governance performance over the last two years has been significant. 2014 benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 53-55 able and para combined actual gold 17 silver 20 bronze 15 total 52 table tennis high performance para 0 Total investment 201415 672000 high performance para 290000 participation 198200 other 183800 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 66 Table Tennis Australia has been rated as on track. The 2014 performances of Australian athletes were encouraging with Melissa Tapper winning a bronze at the world championships an Australian first and Sam Von Einem rising to world number three in his first full year of international competition. Table Tennis Australia is working well across key areas and is focused on growing its opportunities for capturing new athletes including ongoing work with the Australian Paralympic Committee on athlete profiling and identification. governance Table Tennis Australia has been working towards governance reforms following assistance by the ASC in 2011. A timetable with issues to be addressed was developed and Table Tennis Australia has been undertaking these reforms in order to meet the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world para championships medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 1 total 1 32 triathlon high performance high performance para P P Total investment 201415 2811400 high performance 2160000 high performance para 225000 participation 346400 other 80000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 47 Triathlon Australia has been rated as progressing for both Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. Triathlon Australia did not have a successful 2014 season it did not reach its benchmark event targets at the ITU World Triathlon in Edmonton or at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The sport recognises that while the male athletes improved more is expected from them and that the female cohort slipped from the high levels expected of them. There were however some encouraging under-23 and under-20 medal performances at the world championships. Triathlon Australia will consider its high performance coaching area and explore how to guarantee future athlete performances at the benchmark events. There is awareness of the coaches delicate balance between achieving strong performances across the entire ITU World Triathlon Series and the one-off benchmark event competition. In 2014 Triathlon Australia implemented a coaching system below the elite level which aims to provide a greater influence capability at that level and in coaching in the future. Australia has a rich history of elite performance since the inclusion of triathlon at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games but the competitive environment has become much stronger. Other nations are now concentrating on the sport and this requires intelligence gathering from these countries to glean worlds best practice examples in athlete preparation and coaching. para-triathlon The ITU and International Paralympic Committee IPC recently confirmed the classes for inclusion at Rio 2016 which do not reflect the talent base in Australia. The AIS and Triathlon Australia reviewed and agreed to change the Rio targets as the depth of high performance talent able to try for Rio has been negatively affected. The injury of four-time world champion Bill Chaffey a week before Edmonton affected the expected medal outcome at the event. While there is strong leadership in the para-triathlon program the new Rio classes and limited experience of coaches in the majority of the para areas are threats to performance outcomes. The program is working to alleviate these where possible. governance Triathlon Australia made a strategic move to begin work on governance from an alignment culture and behaviour perspective. This has proven to be a valuable and highly effective approach given the strong alignment that now exists between the national and state organisations. It demonstrates the significance of culture and behaviour in the governance equation. Triathlon is now well placed to address the structural elements as reflected in the mandatory governance principles in the next 12 months. The ASC believes this two-pronged approach will have maximum benefit for the sport. 2014 benchmark event ITU world series final medal target 1 to 2 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 0 total 0 2014 Paralympic benchmark event world championships medal target 2 to 3 actual gold 1 silver 0 bronze 0 total 1 33 volleyball indoor volleyball beach volleyball P P Total investment 201415 2764000 high performance 2460000 participation 64000 other 240000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 42 indoor volleyball men Volleyball Australia has been rated as progressing for both Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. The Australian team benefited from competition exposure in the FIVB Volleyball Word League in 2014. They played in the finals and qualified for the first division in 2015 a first for Australia and achieved their best ever finish at the world championships by finishing equal 15th though missing their Volleyball Australia benchmark event target of 48th. While this performance is to be applauded relative to the teams past recordVolleyball Australias target of a medal in Rio appears ambitious. There has been significant leadership change in the sport with a new CEO April 2014 and high performance director November 2014 providing a positive direction for the high performance program. The high performance director will oversee both the mens indoor and beach volleyball sections. Volleyball Australia will streamline the mens indoor program. This is necessary given the large number of overseas contracted players and allow for concentration on the senior squad returning for team preparation from May to September when they will play in the world leagues top division and in the Olympic qualifying competitions Asian Championships and world cup. In early 2015 Volleyball Australia commenced a recruitment process for a mens indoor volleyball coach. beach volleyball Beach volleyball achieved its benchmark event targets for 2014 through the efforts of a mens and womens pair. This combined set of performances suggests Olympic qualification is a possibility for both male and female pairs but a medal will require much work to achieve consistently high performances. Volleyball Australia also won the 2014 world under-23 womens championships and Asian mens and womens senior titles. Through new leadership Volleyball Australia aims to provide greater direction and targeted resourcing going into the 2015 Olympic qualifying period a labour-intensive period that will involve a lot of international travel. governance Volleyball Australia became a company limited by guarantee in 2014 and is proactively working towards compliance with the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. Volleyball Australia has not conducted a board evaluation in the last 12 months and would benefit from this independent analysis. Additionally Volleyball Australia needs to adopt appropriate systems and processes to ensure it continues to identify and attract skilled individuals through a skills audit and nominations process to become directors. 2014 benchmark event indoor world championships men medal target non-medal target achieved N 2014 benchmark event beach world tour medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 0 bronze 1 total 1 34 water polo high performance 0 Total investment 201415 3571000 high performance 3385000 participation 61000 other 125000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 68 Water Polo Australia has been rated as on track. Water Polo Australia achieved targeted results for both the mens and womens programs in 2014 indicating it is on track for Rio 2016 targets. Planning is well- underway for Rio and the engagement with the wider Water Polo Australia system was evident in the two-day workshop held at the AIS in the latter part of 2014. The national coaches for both programs continue to develop the culture athletes and support teams within their respective programs. governance Water Polo Australia is progressing with its governance and has made the required constitutional changes in accordance with the ASCs mandatory sports governance principles. Once these changes have been adopted Water Polo Australia needs to continue to progress with its governance improvement including implementing a board evaluation process in 2015. 2014 benchmark event world cup men medal target non-medal target achieved Y 2014 benchmark event world cup women medal target 0 to 1 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 0 total 1 weightlifting high performance P Total investment 201415 384000 high performance 362600 participation 21400 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 38 Weightlifting Australia has been rated as progressing. Weightlifting won three medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and had it not been for a controversial jury decision one of the medals could have been gold. A decision was recently made during the Australian Weightlifting Federations strategic planning process that the sport needs to better manage and monitor all elite and pre-elite athletes daily training environments as well as broader high performance elements and that this should be reflected in each athletes individual performance plan. As such the Australian Weightlifting Federation employed Jacquie White as its full-time high performance coordinator in February 2015. governance When benchmarked against other Australias Winning Edge sports weightlifting has some areas below the benchmark standard. The Australian Weightlifting Federation is proactive in continuing to improve governance in areas that are appropriate for the size and capability of the organisation. 2014 benchmark event Commonwealth Games medal target 1 to 3 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 2 total 3 35 wheelchair tennis high performance para 0 Total investment 2014-15 1472250 high performance para 261250 participation 966000 other 245000 ASC funding as a percentage of total income 1 Wheelchair Tennis has been rated as on track. Wheelchair Tennis made good progress in 2014 achieving its performance expectations with Dylan Alcott ranked world number two at the end of the year. The structure of the high performance program has matured in recent years and is now well integrated into Tennis Australias national strategy with a good athlete pathway good athlete monitoring and well developed support systems. The program also makes effective use of research and innovation opportunities such as the Australian Paralympic Committees seating project for which Wheelchair Tennis was the pilot sport. governance Under the governance structures of Tennis Australia a broad range of programs such as Wheelchair Tennis are delivered. The ASC is currently working with Tennis Australia on further strengthening what is already a sound governance base Tennis Australias members will vote in mid-April to accept these changes. Upon implementation of this further improvement Tennis Australia will be considered a benchmark for NSO governance. 2014 benchmark event world rankings medal target 1 actual gold 0 silver 1 bronze 0 total 1 36 2 0 1 5 b e n c h m a r k e v e n t t a r g e t s Australias Winning Edge sports Foundation sports Sports with a record of achieving multi-medal or consistent team medals at Olympic Paralympic world championships or Commonwealth Games level. These sports are expected to make the largest contribution towards Australias Winning Edge targets. Sport Event Total medals Non-medal target Min Max Foundation Athletics World championships 2 4 Basketball women Oceania regional championships 1 1 Canoeing sprint and slalom World championships 2 4 Cycling total World championships 5 8 Diving World championships 1 2 Hockey men World league 1 1 Rowing World championships 4 6 Sailing World championships 4 5 Shooting World championships world cup 0 1 Swimming World championships 13 15 Triathlon ITU Series Final 1 2 Water polo women World championships 1 1 Winter sports World championships 1 3 Commonwealth Games Netball World cup 1 1 Paralympic sports Winter sports World championships 1 6 Athletics World championships 23 28 Cycling World championships 12 16 Equestrian CPEDI3 Boneo Park 1 1 Sailing World championships 2 3 Shooting World cup 1 2 Swimming World championships 26 28 Wheelchair basketball overall IWBF AOZ Qualifiers 2 2 Wheelchair rugby Asia Oceania Championships 1 1 37 Prospective sports Sports with success at the last Olympic or Paralympic Games or world championships and likely to medal at the next Olympic or Paralympic Games. Sport Event Total medals Non-medal target Min Max Prospective Equestrian Various events 1 1 Golf Championship events 1 2 Gymnastics World championships 1 2 Tennis Grand slams 3 4 Paralympic sports Rowing World championships 1 2 Triathlon World championships 1 2 Emerging sports Sports likely to achieve a top eight finish and have an outside medal chance at the next Olympic Games or likely to achieve a medal at the next Paralympic Games. These sports have longer term potential. Sport Event Total medals Non-medal target Min Max Emerging Archery World championships Top 8 x2 mens individual and mens team Badminton World championships 1732nd place x3 Basketball men Oceania Regional Championships 1 1 Boxing World championships men 0 1 Football women World cup World cup top 8 quarterfinals Olympic qualified Hockey women World league 1 1 Judo World championships 4th -8th place x1 and 9th -16th place x1 Modern pentathlon World championships 0 1 Rugby 7s men IRB series final Top 4 Olympic qualification for mens team via IRB series final position Rugby 7s women IRB series final 1 1 Taekwondo World championships 0 1 Volleyball beach World championships FIVB world series Top 8 world championships x1 and Olympic qualification Volleyball indoor men Asian championships 1 1 Water polo men World championships 4th -8th place x1 Paralympic sports Canoeing World championships 0 2 Table tennis Oceania Para Regionals 17 20 Wheelchair tennis World rankings 1 1 38 National andor iconic sports Sports with gold medal success at the Commonwealth Games or culturally significant sports with gold medal success at a world championship. Sport Event Total medals Non-medal target Min Max National andor Iconic Football men Under-22 Asian championships 0 1 Weightlifting Commonwealth championships 3 3 Bowls Asia Pacific championships 4 6 Squash men World team championships 0 1 Cricket women Ashes Series 1 1 Surf life saving International Surf Rescue Challenge 1 1 Surfing World tour 3 4 Supported Australian sports Sports that receive investment from the Australian Sports Commission. Sport Event Total medals Non-medal target Min Max Supported Australian Sports Wrestling World championships 0 0 Paralympic sports Boccia International events 0 0 Qualify two athletes for the 2016 world championships Goalball IBSA World Games 0 1 39 g o v e r n a n c e With the release of Australias Winning Edge in 2012 the ASC has identified change to governance practices within Australian sport as an important element of improved performances in and out of the sports arena. In 2013 the seven sports that received highest levels of ASC funding such as basketball athletics swimming and sailing were required to meet the Mandatory Sports Governance Principles. The seven sports compliance was assessed and subsequent funding levels were aligned to reflect the sports individual reforms. From 2014 the number of sports subject to the mandatory principles increased from seven to 15 with sports such as triathlon canoe and netball added. The ASC supports these sports through direct partnerships to best enable them to achieve the mandatory principles. Additionally the ASC provides support to sports outside the 15 with advice and support to ensure the benchmark of good corporate governance is achievable across the sector. Through its Sports Governance and Business Capability Branch the ASC provides expertise advice and support to national sporting organisations. It has worked with sports such as athletics netball cycling golf gymnastics boxing judo and water polo to build their capability in governance planning management workforce commercialisation and participation. Recent projects between the ASC and sports include governance modelling with golf and sailing organisational reform in cycling and taekwondo constitutional reform with canoe management policy development in athletics and director professional development with netball. g r o w i n g t h e n u m b e r o f w o m e n o n n a t i o n a l s p o r t i n g o r g a n i s a t i o n b o a r d s As part of its mandatory governance standards the ASC affirmed the need for sports to proactively grow the number of women on their national boards. While some sports have made good progress in this area the ASC notes that the following Australias Winning Edge sports have less than 20 per cent female representation on their boards archery 17 per cent boxing 14 per cent and Australian Paralympic Committee 10 per cent. These figures are current as of 31 January 2015. At the publication of this document the Australian Paralympic Committee had three vacancies on a board of nine. ausport.gov.au