120 120 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Note 3: Expenses Note 3A: Employee benefits Wages and salaries 46,583 48,119 Superannuation: Defined contribution plans 4,744 4,751 Defined benefit plans 2,981 3,161 Leave and other entitlements 4,092 5,990 Separation and redundancies 273 379 Total employee benefits 58,673 62,400 Note 3B: Suppliers Goods and services Consultants and contractors 13,363 12,478 Travel 2,620 3,062 Property operating 11,289 11,806 Materials 3,911 4,068 Communications and IT 3,396 3,553 Other 4,428 4,717 Total goods and services 39,006 39,684 Other suppliers Operating lease rentals: Minimum lease payments 1,414 1,521 Workers compensation expenses 588 447 Total other suppliers 2,002 1,968 Total suppliers 41,008 41,652 Operating Lease Commitments 2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows: One year or less 1,071 1,172 From one to five years 1,939 2,573 Over five years - 25 Total operating lease commitments payable 3,010 3,770 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION For the year ended 30 June 2017 NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Commission in its capacity as lessee has obligations for offices, accommodation, motor vehicles and the lease obligation under the Heads of Agreement for the European Training Centre in Varese, Italy. The lease payments the ASC has for offices are subject to annual increases in accordance with upward movements in the Consumer Price Index. The lease obligation for the European Training Centre is based on the final construction costs for the facility. With respect to motor vehicle leases there are no renewal or purchase options available.