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ABN 33 052 258 241 Reg. No. A0004778J

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Commencing 9:00am Saturday 6 May 2017

The Foundation Hall

Museum of Contemporary Art Ground Floor, 140 George Street, Sydney

AGENDA

(1) Welcome to Country

(2) Opening and welcome by the President

(3) Notice of Meeting

(4) Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on 7 May 2016 (circulated herewith)

(5) Presentation by the Acting CEO of the 2016 Annual Report, the Financial Statements of the Committee and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon (circulated herewith)

(6) President’s Address

(7) Election of office bearers and the remaining elected members of the Executive:

Curricula vitae for each of the nominees are Attachment “A”

(a) President

The following two nominations have been received for the position.

Nominees Nominated by John COATES AC NSW Olympic Council Rowing Australia Danni ROCHE OAM Hockey Australia

An exhaustive ballot will occur in accordance with the process outlined in Attachments “B” and “C”.

(b) Vice Presidents (two positions)

The following three nominations have been received for the two positions. Nominees Nominated by Helen BROWNLEE OAM NSW Olympic Council Australian Canoeing Ian CHESTERMAN Ski and Snowboard Australia Andrew PLYMPTON Australian Sailing

An exhaustive ballot for each position will occur in accordance with the process outlined in Attachments “B” and “C”.

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(c) Elected Members of the Executive (seven positions) The following ten nominations have been received for the seven positions.

Nominees Nominated by Matt ALLEN Australian Sailing Mark ARBIB Athletics Australia Craig CARRACHER Volleyball Australia Kitty CHILLER Modern Pentathlon Australia Evelyn HALLS Australian Fencing Federation Rechelle HAWKES OAM Hockey Australia David HYNES Baseball/Softball Australia Nicole LIVINGSTONE OAM Swimming Australia Michael MURPHY Gymnastics Australia Danielle WOODWARD OAM Australian Canoeing An exhaustive ballot for each position will occur in accordance with the process outlined in Attachment “B”.

(8) Amendments to the AOC Constitution proposed by the AOC Executive (a) To consider and, if thought fit, amend Clause 6 OBJECTS of the AOC Constitution as set out in

Attachment “D” and highlighted in blue with such amendments to become effective from 6 May 2017.

(b) To consider and, if thought fit, correct the cross-reference to clause “12.1” to read “13.1” in Clause 2.1 and the word “Nominees” to read “Nominations” in Clause 23.2 of the AOC Constitution as set out in Attachment “D” and highlighted in blue with such amendments to become effective from 6 May 2017.

An Explanatory Memorandum outlining the proposed changes to Clause 6 OBJECTS of the Constitution and the corrections to Clauses 2.1 and 23.2 is Attachment “E”. A clean version of the proposed amendments is Attachment “F”. Amendments to the Constitution require a special majority (a majority of not less than three fourths (75%) of the number of voting persons) and the approval of the IOC (as per clause 34.2 of the AOC Constitution). In an email dated 2 February 2017, the IOC advised that it has reviewed the proposed amendments to Clause 6 (Objects) and confirmed that it “see[s] absolutely no objection and – should this be adopted at [the] next General Assembly meeting – [the IOC] would be ready to proceed immediately with the IOC’s approval of the amended Constitution of [the] NOC”.

(9) Resolution proposed by Hockey Australia to create the Senior Leadership Position of Honorary

President “In the event that Mr. John Coates AC is not re-elected as President at this committee meeting, and is willing to accept the role of Honorary President, then upon the recommendation of the AOC Executive, that the following resolution be put to the general meeting approving Mr. John Coates’ appointment as the inaugural Honorary President of the AOC in recognition of the exceptional contribution he has made to the AOC. The following resolution be passed as a simple majority resolution:

‘THAT the senior leadership position of Honorary President be created and that Mr. John Coates, AC be appointed to the position of Honorary President with effect from the end of this meeting.’”

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In a Note to the proposal Hockey Australia state “Mr. Coates’ agreement to be elected as Honorary President should be sought before the resolution be put to the meeting in the event he is not re-elected.” There has been no such recommendation of the AOC Executive.

(10) Amendment to the Constitution proposed by Hockey Australia

“Preamble: Hockey Australia would like to propose this Constitutional amendment to allow for recognition of significant contributions to the Australian Olympic Committee. In accordance with Clause 34 of the Constitution, the following resolution be passed as a special majority resolution:

THAT the constitution of the Australian Olympic Committee Incorporated ABN 33 052 258 241 is modified by inserting, immediately after clause 25, the following new clause 25A:

25A HONORARY PRESIDENT 25A.1 A person who has made an exceptional contribution as President (and is no longer the President) may be elected to the position, of Honorary President if the following process is satisfied:

(1) the Executive must recommend the election of such person at a general meeting of the Committee having first given notice of the proposal for the election as an agenda item; and

(2) the recommendation is approved by a vote of a simple majority at a general meeting.

25A.2 The Honorary President will be invited to official AOC functions and following the invitation of the Executive may attend meetings of the Executive and the Committee with speaking rights but no voting rights. The AOC will use its reasonable endeavours to facilitate the attendance by each Honorary President at Olympic Games. 25A.3 The term of Honorary President is granted for life but an Honorary President may be removed by the Executive if the Executive determines that the Honorary President has in the opinion of the Executive acted in one or more of the following ways:

(3) in contravention of the Olympic Charter; (4) in contravention of the Constitution; (5) in a manner which would be likely to bring disrepute to the Honorary President or

the AOC. 25A.4 There is no limit on the number of Honorary Presidents.”

Amendments to the Constitution require a special majority (a majority of not less than three fourths (75%) of the number of voting persons) and the approval of the IOC (as per clause 34.2 of the AOC Constitution).

(11) The Inaugural Harry Gordon CMG AM Memorial Award for Olympic Journalism

The Harry Gordon Memorial Award for Olympic Journalism was announced by the President at the 2015 AGM, in recognition of the distinguished career of Harry Gordon as war correspondent, newspaper editor and Olympic historian. It will be presented by Harry’s widow, Mrs Joy Gordon, to Mr Mike Colman of The-Courier Mail. The judges’ commentary on Mr Colman’s entry is Attachment “G”.

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(12) Award of the Order of Merit The AOC may confer the Order of Merit on a person who in the opinion of the Executive has achieved remarkable merit in the sporting world, either through personal achievement or contribution to the development of sport. The Executive has conferred the Order of Merit on Dr Robin Mitchell OF for his outstanding leadership of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC). The President presented Dr Mitchell with the Award at the ONOC Annual General Assembly on 1 April 2017. Dr Mitchell’s brief biography is Attachment “H”.

(13) General Business

SUE O’DONNELL Secretary 13 April 2017

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CURRICULA VITAE

PRESIDENT (in alphabetical order and with curricula vitae as submitted)

JOHN COATES AC LLB by Rowing Australia and NSW Olympic Council Former: President, Australian Rowing; President, NSW Olympic Council; Deputy Chair, AIS and ASC; Chef de Mission of six and senior positions on three other Australian Olympic Teams; Vice President, Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid; Senior Vice President SOCOG; Council Member, International Rowing Federation (FISA); and Board member, Sydney Olympic Park Authority; Current: President, AOC; Chairman, Australian Olympic Foundation; Vice President, IOC; Chair, IOC Coordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2020; Chair, IOC Legal Affairs Commission; and President, International Council of Arbitration for Sport and CAS; Lawyer and Company Director: including David Jones for 17 years, last eight as Deputy Chair; currently Special Counsel, Kemp Strang Lawyers; member Grant Samuel Advisory Board; and Chair, William Inglis & Son. DANNI ROCHE OAM MBA by Hockey Australia Danni was a member of the Australian women’s hockey team that secured a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. In that same year Danni was also awarded an Order of Australia in recognition of her services to Sport. Danni has over fifteen years of experience working in finance sector with previous roles including finance and commercial positions with Telstra, Partner at Evans and Partners and a Director of a privately-owned fraud and risk management business and is currently Senior Investment Manager at Ord Minnett. Danni is currently a Commissioner of The Australian Sports Commission, Director of the St. Kilda Football Club, Trustee of the State Sports Centre Trust and a Director of Roche Holdings P/L. She was previously a Director of Hockey Australia for eight years and the Vice President of the Oceania Hockey Federation. She holds a Master of Business Administration.

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. VICE PRESIDENT (for 2 positions) (in alphabetical order and with curricula vitae as submitted) HELEN BROWNLEE OAM BEd by Australian Canoeing and NSW Olympic Council Helen’s extensive knowledge of national and international sport stems from her lifetime involvement as an athlete, technical official, and senior administrator in Australian and International canoeing. She is a former President of Australian Canoeing, and currently Vice-President of the AOC; President, NSW Olympic Council and Oceania Canoeing; Executive Member, ICF Board of Directors; Chair Oceania Women and Sport Commission; member, IOC Commission for Education; and, Deputy Chair, Penrith Whitewater Stadium. This first-hand experience of sport at all levels is an over-arching attribute she brings to the AOC and the Olympic movement in general. Following a career in education, Helen continues to make a significant contribution to the success of the AOC’s Olympic Education program which she established and is followed throughout the Olympic movement. She is committed to promoting the Olympic ideals and values to youth through sport. Helen is a pioneer for women in sport, and has initiated programs to increase the number of women in executive positions, particularly among the Oceania NOCs with the region now leading the world. IAN CHESTERMAN BCom by Ski and Snowboard Australia Ian is Vice President of the Australian Olympic Committee and Chef de Mission of the 2018 Australian Olympic Team to PyeongChang, his sixth Games as team leader with winter sport’s performances growing significantly over this period. He has a long background in sports administration. He has served as chief executive and board member of the Australian Ski Federation (now Ski and Snowboard Australia), was instrumental in the formation of the Olympic Winter Institute and serves on that organisation’s board, is Chair of its Audit Committee, and has been an Executive Member of the Australian Olympic Committee since 2001. He is on the AOC’s Finance Commission and Audit and Risk Committee. A resident of Launceston, Ian has run Sportcom, a sport specialist PR agency, for three decades serving a range of major national and international clients, and also works in the education sector. ANDREW PLYMPTON by Australian Sailing Andrew has extensive experience in the management and delivery of outcomes for sport. Currently: AOC Executive Member (elected 2009). Chairman Risk & Audit, Chairman Remuneration and Nominations. Member Finance Commission. Australian Sports Commission Commissioner (elected 2012) Chairman Finance Risk and Audit Australian Sailing. Chairman (Advisory) High Performance. Previous: President Sailing Australia (2004 to 2011). Commodore Sorrento Sailing Club (2014 to 2016) President and Chairman St Kilda Football Club Ltd (1993 to 2000). Andrew was awarded Life Membership of both Sailing Australia and St KFC, he continues to be active in the sport of sailing and has enjoyed success including winning a world championship, Gold Medal in Masters Games and multiple Australian Championships. Continued.

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EXECUTIVE (for 7 positions) (in alphabetical order and with curricula vitae as submitted) MATT ALLEN BBus by Australian Sailing

Matt became a Director of Australian Sailing in 2011 and inaugural Vice President in 2012, he was elected President in 2013 and re-elected in 2015. Matt has led the sport to its two most successful Olympics (London & Rio), and was the architect of, and led the transition to, a “one management” national structure. He is Vice Chair of the Offshore and Oceanic Committee of World Sailing and is the only sailor on the Arbitration Tribunal for the 35th America’s Cup. During his career in investment banking, Matt led numerous businesses of UBS/Swiss Bank in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. During almost 4 years living in Japan Matt was Regional CEO and President of UBS Japan, creating the largest and most profitable foreign owned investment bank in Japan. Matt has competed in 27 Sydney to Hobart Yacht races, has represented Australia on numerous occasions, won world & national championships and has twice been awarded Australian Ocean Racer of the Year. From 2006 to 2016, Matt was the Chairman of the SOLAS Trusts and was Commodore of the CYCA 2007-10. THE HON. MARK ARBIB BA MA by Athletics Australia Mark Arbib was elected President of Athletics Australia in November 2015. He currently serves as Chair of Nitro Athletics Australia and was deeply involved in the creation of the event. An avid recreational runner, regularly participating in his local parkrun, Mark is a former Australian Senator, serving as the Federal Minister for Sport (2010-2012). In addition to his role with Athletics Australia, Mark holds, or has held, directorships on several Boards including the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney FC Boards. He is also an active supporter of a number of philanthropies. In particular, he is an Ambassador for the Indigenous Marathon Project and a Board member of the Packer Family Foundation. Mark was elected to the AOC Executive in October 2016 and is currently employed as the Director of Corporate Affairs and Business Development for Consolidated Press Holdings. CRAIG CARRACHER LLB(Hons), BCL(Hons) by Volleyball Australia University Medallist (LLB, First, 1991), Sydney University, Oxford University, Magdalen College (BCL, First, 1993) Craig is President – Volleyball Australia (VA), President, Oceania Volleyball, Executive Vice President, Asian Volleyball, Chairman, Asian Beach Volleyball Cttee and member of FIVB Beach Volleyball Cttee. Craig was CEO and Director, VA for the quadrennial to Sydney 2000. Craig competed at national level beach volleyball and was a member of the British Universities Championship basketball team at Oxford University, receiving a University Blue. Craig returned to the Board of VA in 2011 and committed to transforming the sport’s on and off court performance and profile as President from mid 2013. Craig joined the AOC and AOF Boards and various of its Committees in 2015. Craig pursued an investment and legal career in the US, Australia and ultimately as Managing Partner, Minter Ellison in Asia; Craig subsequently worked for the Packer family as General Counsel, managing investments in Asia, US and Europe and establishing its Asian private equity business. Craig is a Founding Director of Scape, a global student accommodation developer and operator. Craig also invests in China focused business opportunities.

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KITTY CHILLER by Modern Pentathlon Australia Kitty Chiller has a long and distinguished association with the Olympic movement since 1987. She has attended five Olympic Games – as Media Director (Seoul 1988), Section Manager (Atlanta 1996), athlete (Modern Pentathlon 2000), Deputy Chef de Mission (London 2012) and Chef de Mission (Rio 2016). Kitty was Australia’s first female Chef de Mission and drove not only the operational preparation of the Rio Team but the strong focus on the values of Olympism. Kitty is a passionate advocate for the smaller, lower profile sports and in ensuring that the primary focus on Team preparation is on creating a high-performance environment for athletes. Kitty is President of Modern Pentathlon (MP) Australia and Oceania MP Confederation; and, member Executive Board of the International Federation of MP. She helped guide Australia to its first MP Olympic medal in Rio. With her background working in a children’s sport participation program at the Australian Sports Commission and as GM at Surf Life Saving Australia, Kitty is knowledgeable and experienced in both grass roots and high performance sport and recognises the important link between the two. EVELYN HALLS BA LLB(Hons) by Australian Fencing Federation Evelyn is a two-time Olympian, having represented Australia in fencing at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Other career highlights include 6 Commonwealth gold medals, 10 national championship titles and 11 World Cup medals. Evelyn is the current President of the AFF, having joined the Board in 2014. She is a member of the FIE Women in Fencing Council and an Integrity Commissioner for Cricket Victoria. Evelyn was formerly a Corporate partner at international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and currently works as an Ombudsman in the financial services sector. Evelyn holds an Arts/Law (Hons) degree and is a Graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course. Evelyn is keen to contribute to the Australian Olympic movement and is conscious of the need to ensure the views of smaller sports are represented. She is interested in exploring the potential for knowledge transfer within Olympic sports, to effectively leverage past success.

RECHELLE HAWKES OAM BA(Teaching) GradDipMktg by Hockey Australia Rechelle Hawkes is one of only two Australian women to win Olympic Gold medals at three separate Games. Captain of the Australian female Hockey Team, the Hockeyroos, for eight years, Rechelle’s competed in four Olympic Games, winning three Olympic Gold medals. Rechelle is one of the most decorated female hockey players in Australia, while during her Captaincy tenure of 1993-2000 the Hockeyroos lost only one international tournament. Rechelle has completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Education) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing and held positions as a General Manager in both Marketing and Sport.

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DAVID HYNES BEc(Social Sciences) LLB by Baseball/Softball Australia David was a member of the 1996 Australian Olympic Baseball Team, leading the Australian team in hitting at the Games, and has remained highly involved in the Olympic movement. A graduate of the University of Sydney, David was the inaugural Sydney University Sports Scholarship holder, a former Sportsman of the Year and a Blue of the Year Award recipient. Having previously held senior roles at Meriton and Stockland, David is a successful property developer and adviser through his company, Winston Langley. A Member of the AICD, David has previously served as a director of Balmain Tigers, Wests Tigers, Australian University Sport and Manchester Unity Australia Limited and is currently a director of Sydney Markets Limited. David has been a director of Baseball Australia since 2008 and President since 2012 where he has worked to achieve Baseball/Softball’s reintroduction to the Olympic program and the current historically high World ranking for the Australian National Team. David is excited about the opportunity to apply his commercial skills, network and governance experience to the AOC on behalf of all its stakeholders. NICOLE LIVINGSTONE OAM by Swimming Australia Committed to Australian Olympic sports and our Olympic athletes to achieve peak performance at the Olympic Games through a collaborative approach. Engaged and demonstrated success at all levels of High Performance Sport, including as an Athlete, Administrator, Director, Board Chair and Chair of High Performance Committee. Olympian, Swimming - 1988, 1992, 1996 and triple Olympic Medallist 1 Silver, 2 Bronze Chair, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2016 – current Executive Member, Australian Olympic Committee, 2013 – current Director, Swimming Australia - Chair of High Performance Committee, 2012 – current Deputy Chair, VicHealth - Chair of Workforce & Remuneration, 2010 – current Broadcast Media - television and radio commentator, 1994 - 2017 C.E.O. Melbourne Vicentre Swimming Club, 2014 – 2017.

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MICHAEL MURPHY BCom LLB(Hons) MBA by Gymnastics Australia Olympic History

Leader: Diving Australia Chairman ('14 onwards), Board Member ('01 - '05, '12 onwards), and National Team Selector ('99 - '04). Australian Sports Medal ('00). Athlete: Dual Olympic Diver ('92 & '96). Dual Commonwealth Games Champion ('94). 4x World Junior Champion- 2x in diving ('91) and 2x in trampolining ('84).

Professional History Private Equity Investor ('08 Onwards): Currently a Principal with Bain Capital - one of the world's leading investment firms with ~A$100B of assets under mgmt. Strategy Consultant with Bain & Company ('02-'08).

Education MBA, Harvard Business School ('06): Winner, Sir Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship to Harvard. Winner, Macquarie Bank Graduate MBA Scholarship. Bachelor of Laws (Hons) & BCom, Bond University ('01).

DANIELLE WOODWARD OAM by Australian Canoeing Three-time Olympian, Danielle was the overall Australian women’s canoe slalom champion for eighteen years and silver medallist at the Barcelona Olympic Games. During that competitive era, she was appointed National Slalom Coach and the VIS Slalom Canoe Coach. She has recently completed three consecutive terms as President of Australian Canoeing, during which time she guided the sport through a period of financial recovery, implementing significant change and improvement. Her career with the Australian Federal Police has provided a solid understanding of the legal system and common law principles, regularly dealing with legislation and corporate governance. Danielle continues her contribution to sport including member of the AOC Executive, Board Member, Oceania Canoe Association and as a National Selector. She was appointed Director of Athlete Services for the 2012 London Olympic Team, Manager of Athlete Welfare for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Team and Deputy Chef de Mission, 2016 Rio Olympic Team.

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Exhaustive Ballot Process Clause 16.5 Australian Olympic Committee Constitution

The election of each member of the Executive pursuant to clause 16.2(5) will be by an exhaustive ballot to be decided between all candidates eligible for election in accordance with the following rules:

(1) each voting person will write on the ballot paper the name of the candidate most preferred. Such votes will then be counted and if any candidate receives an absolute majority of formal votes cast, such candidate will be elected to office;

(2) if no candidate receives an absolute majority of formal votes cast in accordance with 16.5(1) hereof the candidate who receives the least number will be eliminated provided that if a candidate receives no votes, that candidate, together with the candidate who receives the least number of votes will be eliminated;

(3) a further ballot or ballots will then be conducted between the remaining candidates in accordance with the rules herein set out until one candidate receives an absolute majority of formal votes cast and upon a candidate receiving an absolute majority of formal votes cast as aforesaid such candidate will be elected to office;

(4) if after a ballot has been conducted any two or more candidates receive an equal number of votes and it is necessary for one of them to be eliminated then a special ballot will be held in accordance with the rules herein set out to decide which of such candidates will be eliminated;

(5) if after a special ballot in accordance with 16.5(4) has been conducted between three or more candidates no candidate has received a greater number of votes than the other candidates then the Chair will nominate one candidate who will not be eliminated and a further special ballot will be held between the candidates not so nominated to determine which of them will be eliminated;

(6) if on any ballot between two candidates such candidates receive an equal number of votes then the Chair will have a casting vote to decide the issue between such candidates;

(7) at any time when it is necessary for a candidate to be eliminated the Chair will only declare the name of the candidate or candidates to be eliminated and will not disclose the number of votes received by any candidate;

(8) at the conclusion of the voting the Chair will declare the result of each ballot in the following manner, namely a statement of the number of ballot papers issued with respect to each ballot, the number of formal votes cast in each ballot and the number of votes received by each candidate;

(9) the Chair of the meeting at which an election is to be held may conduct the election by electronic voting or other means of digital recording of votes in order to effect the above provisions;

(10) notwithstanding anything in this rule to the contrary, those voting persons present at any meeting at which an election is to be held in accordance with this rule may by unanimous resolution waive the application of the foregoing provisions and substitute therefor, for that election only, such other method of voting that may unanimously be agreed upon.

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Exhaustive Ballot Process Clause 23.3 Australian Olympic Committee Constitution

In the event that:

(1) There is more than one candidate for the position as President, then such a position will be decided by an exhaustive ballot.

(2) The number of candidates for the positions as Vice‐Presidents exceeds two, then such positions will be decided by separate exhaustive ballots.

All of such exhaustive ballots will be in accordance with the rules described in clause 16.5 hereof as if the same were herein set out in full.

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2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 "Voting person" means a person entitled to vote at a general meeting of the

Committee in accordance with clause 132.1 of the Constitution. 6. OBJECTS The objects of the Committee are:

6.1 to develop, promote and protect the principles of Olympism and the Olympic Movement in Australia in accordance with the Olympic Charter and all regulations and directives issued by the IOC;

6.16.2 to promote, raise awareness of and encourage participation in sport for benefits of health, longevity, fitness, skill, achievement, social interaction, wellbeing and other benefits of exercise for all individuals in Australia;

6.26.3 in support of the above objects, to effect its exclusive authority for the representation and participation by Australia at the Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games, Youth Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Winter Games and at Regional Games and do all matters incidental thereto, including the selection and discipline of all members of the teams to represent Australia at those Games. The Committee is obliged to participate in the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games by sending athletes;

6.36.4 to promote the fundamental principles and values of Olympism in Australia, in particular, in the fields of sport and education, by promoting Olympic sporting and health, educational programmes in all levels of schools, sports and physical education institutions and universities, as well as by encouraging the creation of institutions dedicated to Olympic education, such as National Olympic Academies, Olympic Museums and other programmes, including cultural, related to the Olympic Movement;

6.46.5 to ensure the observance of the Olympic Charter in Australia;

6.56.6 to recognise the heritage, culture and contribution of our nation’s first people, and to give practical support to the issue of indigenous reconciliation through sport;

6.66.7 to encourage the development of high performance sport as well as sport for all for the health, wellbeing and other benefits to all individuals in Australia, and in support and encouragement of those objects, the development of high performance sport as the pinnacle of the benefits of sporting participation;

6.76.8 to take action against any form of discrimination and violence in sport;

6.86.9 to adopt and implement the World Anti-Doping Code;

6.96.10 to encourage and support measures relating to the medical care and health of athletes;

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6.106.11 to protect clean athletes and the integrity of sport by being a leading advocate in the fight against doping in Australia, and by taking action against all forms of manipulation of competition and related corruption;

6.116.12 to exercise its exclusive authority to select and designate the city or cities which may apply to organise Olympic Games in Australia;

6.126.13 in order to fulfil these objects, the Committee may cooperate with governmental bodies. The Committee shall not associate itself with any activity which would be in contradiction with the Olympic Charter. The Committee may also cooperate with non-governmental bodies;

6.136.14 to preserve its autonomy and resist all pressures of any kind, including but not limited to political, legal, religious or economic pressures which may prevent the Committee from complying with the Olympic Charter;

6.146.15 the Committee has the right to:

(1) designate, identify or refer to itself as the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) which designation or identification must be included or referred to in its name;

(2) send competitors, team officials and other team personnel to the Olympic Games in compliance with the Olympic Charter;

(3) benefit from the assistance of Olympic Solidarity;

(4) use certain Olympic properties as authorised by the IOC and in compliance with the Olympic Charter;

(5) take part in activities led or patronised by the IOC, including Regional Games;

(6) belong to ANOC and ONOC;

(7) formulate proposals to the IOC concerning the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement, including the organisation of the Olympic Games;

(8) give its opinions concerning the candidatures for the organisation of the Olympic Games;

(9) participate, on request from the IOC, in the activities of the IOC commissions;

(10) collaborate in the preparation of Olympic Congresses;

(11) exercise other rights as granted to the Committee by the Olympic Charter or by the IOC; and

6.156.16 to do all such other acts and things incidental to the attainment of these objectives.

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23. OFFICE BEARERS

23.2 Nominationsees for any position as an office bearer may be made by any National Federation or State Organisation and will be submitted in writing to the Secretary not less than 30 days prior to the annual general meeting.

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Explanatory Memorandum

A. Changes to the AOC Constitution

Clause Proposed change Reference/Explanation

2.1 Cross reference changed from 12.1 to 13.1. "Voting person" means a person entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Committee in accordance with clause 132.1 of the Constitution.

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6 Objects

The words in red below are proposed to be added to clause 6 (Objects) of the AOC Constitution. 6.1 to develop, promote and protect the

principles of Olympism and the Olympic Movement in Australia in accordance with the Olympic Charter and all regulations and directives issued by the IOC;

6.2 to promote, raise awareness of and encourage participation in sport for benefits of health, longevity, fitness, skill, achievement, social interaction, wellbeing and other benefits of exercise for all individuals in Australia;

6.3 in support of the above objects, to effect its exclusive authority for the representation and participation by Australia at the Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games, Youth Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Winter Games and at Regional Games and do all matters incidental thereto, including the selection and discipline of all members of the teams to represent Australia at those Games. The Committee is obliged to participate in the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games by sending athletes;

6.4 to promote the fundamental principles and values of Olympism in Australia, in particular, in the fields of sport and education, by promoting Olympic sporting and health educational programmes in all levels of schools, sports and physical education institutions and universities, as well as by encouraging the creation of institutions dedicated to Olympic education, such as National Olympic Academies, Olympic Museums and

To acknowledge the development of the principles of Olympism among the Committee’s objects. To better promote the benefits of participation in sport. To highlight the link between participation in sport and representation in Olympic and other teams. To emphasise the role of health in sport.

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B. Date of Amendment and Effective Date The Amendment date and the Effective date is intended to be 6 May 2017.

other programmes, including cultural, related to the Olympic Movement;

6.5 to ensure the observance of the Olympic Charter in Australia;

6.6 to recognise the heritage, culture and contribution of our nation’s first people, and to give practical support to the issue of indigenous reconciliation through sport;

6.7 to encourage the development of high performance sport as well as sport for all for the health, wellbeing and other benefits to all individuals in Australia, and in support and encouragement of those objects, the development of high performance sport as the pinnacle of the benefits of sporting participation;

To further highlight the link between participation/sport for all and high performance sport.

23.2 The word in red below shows the change. “Nominationsees for any position as an office bearer may be made by any National Federation or State Organisation and will be submitted in writing to the Secretary not less than 30 days prior to the annual general meeting.”

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2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 "Voting person" means a person entitled to vote at a general meeting of the

Committee in accordance with clause 13.1 of the Constitution. 6. OBJECTS The objects of the Committee are:

6.1 to develop, promote and protect the principles of Olympism and the Olympic Movement in Australia in accordance with the Olympic Charter and all regulations and directives issued by the IOC;

6.2 to promote, raise awareness of and encourage participation in sport for benefits of health, longevity, fitness, skill, achievement, social interaction, wellbeing and other benefits of exercise for all individuals in Australia;

6.3 in support of the above objects, to effect its exclusive authority for the representation and participation by Australia at the Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games, Youth Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Winter Games and at Regional Games and do all matters incidental thereto, including the selection and discipline of all members of the teams to represent Australia at those Games. The Committee is obliged to participate in the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games by sending athletes;

6.4 to promote the fundamental principles and values of Olympism in Australia, in particular, in the fields of sport and education, by promoting Olympic sporting and health educational programmes in all levels of schools, sports and physical education institutions and universities, as well as by encouraging the creation of institutions dedicated to Olympic education, such as National Olympic Academies, Olympic Museums and other programmes, including cultural, related to the Olympic Movement;

6.5 to ensure the observance of the Olympic Charter in Australia;

6.6 to recognise the heritage, culture and contribution of our nation’s first people, and to give practical support to the issue of indigenous reconciliation through sport;

6.7 to encourage the development of sport for all for the health, wellbeing and other benefits to all individuals in Australia, and in support and encouragement of those objects, the development of high performance sport as the pinnacle of the benefits of sporting participation;

6.8 to take action against any form of discrimination and violence in sport;

6.9 to adopt and implement the World Anti-Doping Code;

6.10 to encourage and support measures relating to the medical care and health of athletes;

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6.11 to protect clean athletes and the integrity of sport by being a leading advocate in the fight against doping in Australia, and by taking action against all forms of manipulation of competition and related corruption;

6.12 to exercise its exclusive authority to select and designate the city or cities which may apply to organise Olympic Games in Australia;

6.13 in order to fulfil these objects, the Committee may cooperate with governmental bodies. The Committee shall not associate itself with any activity which would be in contradiction with the Olympic Charter. The Committee may also cooperate with non-governmental bodies;

6.14 to preserve its autonomy and resist all pressures of any kind, including but not limited to political, legal, religious or economic pressures which may prevent the Committee from complying with the Olympic Charter;

6.15 the Committee has the right to:

(1) designate, identify or refer to itself as the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) which designation or identification must be included or referred to in its name;

(2) send competitors, team officials and other team personnel to the Olympic Games in compliance with the Olympic Charter;

(3) benefit from the assistance of Olympic Solidarity;

(4) use certain Olympic properties as authorised by the IOC and in compliance with the Olympic Charter;

(5) take part in activities led or patronised by the IOC, including Regional Games;

(6) belong to ANOC and ONOC;

(7) formulate proposals to the IOC concerning the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement, including the organisation of the Olympic Games;

(8) give its opinions concerning the candidatures for the organisation of the Olympic Games;

(9) participate, on request from the IOC, in the activities of the IOC commissions;

(10) collaborate in the preparation of Olympic Congresses;

(11) exercise other rights as granted to the Committee by the Olympic Charter or by the IOC; and

6.16 to do all such other acts and things incidental to the attainment of these objectives.

23. OFFICE BEARERS

23.2 Nomination for any position as an office bearer may be made by any National Federation or State Organisation and will be submitted in writing to the Secretary not less than 30 days prior to the annual general meeting.

G THE HARRY GORDON CMG AM MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OLYMPIC JOURNALISM In the broad view, the contenders for the first Harry Gordon Memorial Award for Olympic Journalism explained, entertained and illuminated……. shining a light on the unfolding story of some of the standout moments of Rio’s Olympics. The entries assessed by the judges covered wide territory across the spectrum of the Games and, collectively, added up to a great `read’. To separate them into a possible order of merit was a particularly challenging task

We suspect that the late Harry Gordon, the great journalist of the Olympics, whose name lives on through this award, would have been delighted to spend time with all the entries, considering the quality of the story-telling on display.

The entries in toto reflected an ancient truth about sport and the people who have the privilege of telling its stories - that almost inevitably Great sport brings out the best in the `watchers in the stand’ too, via the response of words written and spoken.

And so it was in Rio is with this first award honouring the name and the memory of Harry Gordon.

It was with a great deal of difficulty through the lengthy judging deliberation that we pared back the entries to `the finalists’…….and from that process arrived at the final choice - of our inaugural winner

Ultimately, the final decision was based on the certainty that the colour and drama of Rio had brought out the very best in a man who has been one of the standout writers/ reporters/ authors of the passing parade of Australian sport for many years….

So, it is a pleasure to announce that the inaugural winner of the Harry Gordon Memorial Award for Olympic Journalism is ……… Mike Colman of the The-Courier Mail

Mike’s entry portfolio covering four stories from the many he filed from Rio -- on the deeds of Kyle Chalmers, Usain Bolt, Anna Meares and Neymar da Silva Santos Junior -- represented sports journalism of the highest order – reflecting experience, knowledge and high journalistic craftsmanship …but also capturing that elusive lightning-in-a-bottle quality……….. the spirit of the moment.

Alex Hamill and Ian Heads (Award judges)

H ORDER OF MERIT - DR ROBIN MITCHELL OF Dr Mitchell is a graduate of Adelaide University in Science (Hons) and Medicine. He was a Fiji National Representative in athletics and hockey and national hockey coach 1984-90. He was Fiji team physician at Olympic and Olympic Winter Games, Commonwealth Games and the South Pacific Games and a member of the ONOC Medical Commission. Dr Mitchell was Secretary General, Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) 1993-2008 and has been President since 2009. Dr Mitchell was elected a member of the IOC in 1995 and serves on the IOC Medical, Ethics, Olympic Solidarity and Nominations Commissions. He served on the Coordination Commission for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Mr Kevan Gosper AO describes Robin Mitchell “as one of the most outstanding Olympic administrators within Oceania. I believe the AOC has benefitted from Robin’s experience and wisdom, not the least from the support he has given to include Australia along with New Zealand in terms of participating at the Pacific Games competition. I know no one who is held in higher esteem for his sense of fairness and diplomacy in the Olympic Movement.”

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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

held on Saturday, 7 May 2016 commencing at 9.00am at Foundation Hall, Ground Level, Museum of Contemporary Art,

140 George Street, Sydney

1. Welcome to Country Fiona de Jong, Chief Executive Officer, introduced Uncle Allen Madden, Gadigal Elder to the stand. Uncle Allen acknowledged elders past and present and paid respect to, and warmly welcomed, all those present to Gadigal land. In thanking Uncle Allen, the President informed him and the meeting of the support the AOC is providing to the Federal Government’s Remote Schools Attendance Strategy in taking the AOC’s Chat to a Champ education program to schools in indigenous communities. 2. Welcome by the President The President, John Coates AC declared the meeting open. The President welcomed all present including:

• Life Members – Phil Coles AM, Doug Donoghue AM, Kevin Gosper AO, Geoff Henke AO and Michael Wenden AM MBE

• Dr John Hewson AM – Chairman of the Australian Olympic Foundation Investment Advisory Committee

• IOC colleague, James Tomkins OAM, who along with Ramone Cooper is also representing the AOC Athletes’ Commission

• Andy Lang representing EY • Martin Benson and the team from Lagardare Sports (previously Sports Marketing &

Management) • All delegates particularly the new Presidents:

o Mark Arbib – Athletics Australia o Cameron Clyne – Australian Rugby Union o Judy Fasher – Equestrian Australia o John Walker – Sports Taekwondo Australia o Ben Houston – Triathlon Australia o John Saul – Wrestling Australia

• Representatives of the State Olympic Councils and the Olympians Clubs • AOC Medical Commission chair, Professor Peter Fricker and member Wendy Braybon • Order of Merit awardee, Tony Cole AO • Observers • Members of the media

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A record of those present is attached as Annexure “A”. The President reported the apologies of Executive member Ian Chesterman and Mrs Kim Brennan who is at an Olympic training camp. A list of other apologies was tabled and attached as Annexure “B”. The President reported with sadness the passing during the year of the following:

James Findlay Munich 1972 Swimming

Charles Morris Melbourne 1956 Athletics

Ron Clarke Tokyo 1964 Mexico 1968

Athletics

Patricia Duggan (De Glas)

Rome 1960 Athletics

Max Annett Rome 1960 Rowing

Philip Cayzer OAM Helsinki 1952 Rowing

Teifion Davies Rome 1960 Boxing

Brian Oliver Melbourne 1956 Athletics

Maurice Grace Melbourne 1956 Rowing

James (Jim) Achurch Melbourne 1956 Athletics

Ronald Sweeney Melbourne 1956 Roman Greco Wrestling

Robert Arnott Oslo 1952 Alpine Skiing

David Boykett OAM Melbourne 1956 Tokyo 1964

Rowing

Sarah Tait (nee Outhwaite)

Athens 2004 Beijing 2008 London 2012

Rowing

Keith Ollerenshaw Melbourne 1956 Athletics

John Rodgers Helsinki 1952 Rowing

Judy Joy Davies London 1948 Helsinki 1952

Swimming

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Russell Dove Munich 1972 Shooting

Mervyn Lincoln Melbourne 1956 Rome 1960

Athletics

AOC Life Member, Arthur Tunstall OBE, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Amateur Boxing Union of Australia for 46 years, Boxing Team Manager at the 1960, 1968, 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games and Secretary and Treasurer of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association for 30 years; Bob Leece, a driving force in the success of the Sydney Games and Deputy Director of the Olympic Coordination Authority; Bob Oatley, one of sailing’s and the Olympic Team’s great financial supporters.

All stood to observe a moment’s silence in respect of these colleagues. 3. Notice of Meeting Notice of the Annual General Meeting was given on 8 March 2016, being 60 days prior to the meeting as required under the Constitution. 4. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 9 May 2015 It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting, held on 9 May 2015, be confirmed as a correct record and the President sign a copy as a true record. 5. Presentation by the Chief Executive Officer of the 2015 Annual Report, the Financial

Statements of the Committee and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon The CEO’s address is annexed and marked “C”. It was RESOLVED that the 2015 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be adopted. 6. President’s Address The President’s Address is annexed and marked “D”. 7. Amendments to the AOC Constitution It was RESOLVED, by unanimous agreement, to amend the AOC Constitution, effective from 7 May 2016, as outlined in the Explanatory Memorandum (annexed hereto and marked “E”) – and as

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set out in the Constitution with changes highlighted (annexed hereto and marked “F”) and clean version (annexed hereto and marked “G”). 8. Election of member of the Executive to replace member who filled casual vacancy The President advised that one nomination of Mr Craig Carracher had been received for the one position available on the Executive to fill a casual vacancy and declared Mr Carracher elected. 9. Award of the Order of Merit The President announced that the Executive had determined that the Order of Merit be conferred on Mr Tony Cole AO who, in the opinion of the Executive, has achieved remarkable merit in the sporting world through his contribution to the Australian Olympic Foundation, and through its distributions to the AOC, the development of sport. Details of Mr Cole’s contribution are annexed and marked “H”. The President congratulated Mr Cole and presented him with his Award. 10. General Business Mr Kevan Gosper AO commended the CEO on highlighting the importance of good governance in sport in a year in which the credibility of sport has suffered from the revelations concerning FIFA in football and the IAAF in athletics. Mr Gosper proposed that the AOC undertake a regime of post-Games blood testing of its Team for the Zika virus. The President will consult with the Team Medical Director, Dr David Hughes, on this proposal. The President declared the meeting closed at 10.30am Signed as a true and correct record of the meeting. __________________________________ ______________________________ JOHN COATES AC Dated President

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY, 7 MAY 2016

2016 OLYMPIC GAMES, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

I participated in the last IOC Coordination Commission Meeting in Rio from 11-13 April 2016 and

Kitty Chiller was there for the final Chefs de Mission Briefing a few weeks earlier. We were both

impressed with the positive progress made over recent months, particularly in the two main clusters

of Barra Olympic Park and Deodoro Olympic Park.

Final preparations for the Games are taking place against a background of unprecedented domestic

challenges, politically and economically.

The first steps in President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment process have been taken by the lower

house of Brazil’s Congress, which has voted by a large majority to forward a motion to impeach her

to the Senate. If, as expected, the Senate votes to accept the motion within the next few weeks, Ms

Rousseff will have to step aside for up to 180 days while it conducts a trial. The Vice President,

Michael Temer, will take over the Presidency, including all Games’ time roles.

The IOC is obviously monitoring the situation closely including with the three levels of Government

with which relations remain strong.

Our conclusion following the recent Coordination Commission meeting was, and remains, that the

Rio 2016 OCOG and its partners are ready to rise to the challenges and deliver Olympic and

Paralympic Games that will reflect the Brazilians warmth, hospitality and passion for sport.

The core building blocks are in place.

The budget is balanced.

Thirty-four test events have been completed.

The construction of permanent venues is 98% finished but with overlay installations and many field

of play items (installation of equipment) to complete and maintain. A lot of hard work in these areas

remains before the Games can be delivered.

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The support for the Games in Rio remains very high, with only one in eight persons having a negative

perception of the Games. The local population see the Games as a positive element in the

development of their city and country.

The Lighting of the Olympic Flame took place on 21 April in Ancient Olympia and I had the privilege

of accompanying the IOC President when the flame was received by the United Nations Secretary

General, Ban Ki-moon at a ceremony at the U.N. in Geneva on 29 April and later that day when

delivered by a mixed rowing eight to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.

The Olympic Flame is now in Brazil, announcing to the world and the country that the Games are

coming and underlining the important legacy of these Games. A legacy for the people of Rio that

includes significant improvements to the city’s antiquated and heavily congested public transport

network that will give 63% of Rio’s 12 million population access to public transport compared to just

18% seven years ago; better waste management; better city operations; job training opportunities;

state of the art sports facilities; and, new schools, to name but a few.

I am most optimistic about the prospects of our Australian Olympic Team after international

successes across many sports in 2015 and strong performances at recent Australian Championships

and selection events.

We are anticipating around 440 athletes with representation across 26 of the 28 Olympic sports. That

will make the Australian Team one of the largest at the Games and our second largest away Team

ever.

It is that time of our Team preparations when we are putting faces to names and names to numbers.

Australia has qualified 363 athlete quota places for Rio and 134 athletes from eleven sports have been

named. They include athletics, boxing, canoe, equestrian, modern pentathlon, sailing, shooting,

swimming, table tennis, taekwondo and wrestling.

We have good cause to maintain our top 5 gold and overall medal targets. With Great Britain

(population 65 million) a likely fourth after their third placing at home in London, I expect Australia

(24 million) will be battling with Germany (81 million), France (65 million) and Japan (126 million)

for positions five to eight, with not much separating. We continue to punch above our weight in our

traditional medal winning sports but with an overweight reliance on swimming.

With results likely to be so close, Kitty Chiller and her Team Executive are dedicated to creating a

high performance environment for our athletes in Rio and for which they have been working closely

with your high performance personnel. They are providing more sports personnel with beds in the

Olympic Village and cutting back on the distraction of family and other guests entering the Olympic

Village residential zone. Instead we have leased a nearby facility, which we have named The Edge,

for support services and where family and friends can meet athletes. The Edge can be booked to host

NF functions.

Our Team leadership has worked hard on developing a united team - ‘One Team’ that understands

and respects the honour of being an Olympian. The IGNITE and ASPIRE roadshows for prospective

and selected Team members have proven very successful with Olympians sharing their experiences

with these aspiring 2016 Olympians.

I have a very good feel about this Team.

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SPONSORSHIPS AND LICENSING 2013-2016, 2017-2020 AND 2021-2024

Since last year’s AGM Optus, Seven West Media, News Corp, Royal Australian Mint, APN and, last

night, Toyota have joined our sponsor family in many cases for future Olympic quadrenniums as

well.

The AOC’s total international and national sponsorship and supplier agreements signed to date for

2013-2016 amount to $45.8m (cf $36.6m for 2009-2012); for 2017-2020 $35.1m; for 2021-2024

$17m; for 2025-2028 $4.9m; and, for 2029-2032 $2.6m.

Minimum guaranteed licensing revenue for 2013-2016 is $4.2m (cf $3m for 2009-2012 actual).

We have not previously signed so many sponsors to this level and so far forward. I acknowledge our

marketing agent, Lagardere Sports – M.D. Australasia, Mike Bushell and his team, for this

outstanding effort.

The host cities of the next three Olympic and Olympic Winter Games after Rio being in Asia

(PyeongChang, Tokyo and Beijing) and the profile of the 2024 candidate cities of Budapest, Los

Angeles, Paris and Rome are already proving an attraction.

FUNDRAISING 2013-2016

The State and Territory Olympic Councils and their Team Appeal Committees are once again proving

most effective, achieving $5.77 million against their target of $7.8 million as at

31 March 2016. This sum includes much of the table sales receipts for the Prime Minister’s and

various other team farewells, dinners and functions taking place across the country between now and

the Games.

We are indebted to our Committee Chair, Mark Stockwell (Queensland); John Conde AO (New South

Wales); David Thodey (Victoria); Mark Butcher (South Australia); Richard Court AC (Western

Australia); Paul Fallon (Tasmania); Paul Powderly (Australian Capital Territory) and their volunteer

committees for this outstanding result.

AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC FOUNDATION

The Foundation was established in 1996.

The members and Board of the Trustee of the Australian Olympic Foundation - that is, the Australian

Olympic Foundation Limited - are the voting members of the Executive of the AOC from time to

time. That being the case and being mindful that one of the purposes of establishing the Foundation

was to separate it from the day to day activities and control of the AOC, we have continued the

practice of reporting separately on the Foundation’s activities and results.

To that end, the 2015 Annual Report of the Foundation was circulated with the 2015 Annual Report

of the AOC. It contains my Chairman’s Review, at pages 101-103 and from which you will note net

assets increased to $142.3 million from $140.3 million over the calendar year.

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A copy of my report to the Board of the Foundation at its meeting yesterday has been distributed

today for your information.

Following an interim distribution of $1.15 million received by the AOC for the first quarter of this

year total net assets stood at $139.6 million at 31 March 2016.

Total distributions received by the AOC since 1 January 2001 when the Foundation received its

$88.48 million legacy from Sydney hosting the 2000 Olympic Games now amount to $96.4 million

including the June quarter.

The Foundation’s return as at 31 March 2016 on a per annum basis since inception is 7.5% p.a. which

is 2.2% above its rolling 4 year return target of 5.3% p.a.

It is the distributions from the Foundation, along with sponsorship and fundraising income, which

enables the AOC to fulfil its role as an independent NOC and without the Government funding on

which the great majority of NOCs depend.

2018 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA

Ian Chesterman has been appointed Chef de Mission of our Team, his sixth time in this role. He was

recently there and secured the all-important Out-of-Village accommodation for our freestyle and

snowboard athletes close to their venues.

Construction of competition venues is progressing well and the most recent test events in alpine,

freestyle and snowboard were very successful.

ANOC Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg was to speak to us today. She is also Chair of the IOC

Coordination Commission for PyeongChang, however, on Monday the President of the OCOG, Yang

Ho Cho suddenly resigned and she has had to go there to meet South Korean President, Geun-hye

Park and the new OCOG President Hee Boom Lee who was immediately nominated to take over the

post. Mr Lee, 65, is a former minister of Trade, Industry and Energy and most recently vice chair

and CEO of LG International.

Our Team is preparing well with a record 14 medals in World Cup competitions collected during the

northern hemisphere winter by seven of our athletes in freestyle skiing, mogul skiing and snowboard

cross.

Based on these performances and Australia’s five medals at the Lillehammer Winter Youth Olympic

Games in February, we anticipate fielding a strong Team of around 55 athletes.

2022 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES – BEIJING, CHINA

Beijing was selected at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur last July to host the 2022 Olympic

Winter Games. The five ice events will be held in the city of Beijing in mostly 2008 Olympic sports

venues. Competitions for luge, bobsleigh and alpine skiing will be held in the mountain areas in

Yanqing 90kms northwest of Beijing and the other skiing events in the Zhangjiakou area, 180kms

from Beijing and connected to Beijing by new high speed rail.

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Beijing beat Almaty (Kazakhstan) to win by four votes. There were no other candidates with Oslo

(Norway) a late withdrawal and Munich (Germany) not securing the necessary referendum support

to bid.

OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES STRATEGIC REVIEW WORKING GROUP

While the Olympic Winter Games remain attractive to broadcasters, sponsors and the public, we need

to increase the appeal of these Games to potential bidding cities and ensure the strongest possible

candidate field in 2026 and beyond. To this end the IOC President established a Olympic Winter

Games Strategic Review Working Group in January this year. It includes the President and CEOs of

the seven winter IFs; and representatives of the NOCs, athletes, previous Winter OCOGs and host

cities, cities that have not proceeded with bids, broadcasters and TOP sponsors.

I am Chairing the Working Group and we will take our recommendations to the IOC Executive Board

meeting next month and then, with the benefit of the Executive Board’s input, to the IOC Session in

Rio in August for approval and when they will be public.

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES – TOKYO, JAPAN

I explained last year that the Olympic program has moved from a sport-based to an event-based

program with OCOGs able to propose the inclusion of one or more additional medal events (these are

not demonstration events) for their edition of the Olympic Games.

For Tokyo 2020 the OCOG has conducted a selection process over the last year in line with three key

principles: youth appeal, the potential of the event to engage the Japanese population and ensuring

an open and fair process.

Tokyo 2020 has proposed 18 additional events drawn from five very different sports. The total

number of athletes will be 474, which is in addition to (and not at the expense of) the approximate

10,500 athletes and approximate 310 events already on the Olympic program and within the IOC’s

500 athlete guidance. They are:

Sports Proposed events No. of events Total no. of athletes

Baseball/Softball Baseball (M) 1 144 (six teams)

Softball (W) 1 90 (six teams)

Karate Kata (W/M) 2 20

Kumite (3 weight classes W/M) 6 60

Skateboard Street (W/M) 2 40

Park (W/M) 2 40

Sports Climbing Bouldering, Lead and Speed

Combined (W/M) 2 40

Surfing Shortboard (W/M) 2 40

Total 5 Sports Total 18 474

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The IOC Program Commission has reviewed and supports the proposal. It will now be considered

by the IOC Executive Board when we meet 1-3 June with the final decision to be made at the 129th

IOC Session in Rio in August 2016.

OLYMPIC GAMES BID FROM SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND

While the decision on the Host City of the 2024 Olympic Games will not be made until the 130th IOC

Session in Lima, Peru in September 2017, I reported at this meeting last year that the AOC Executive

is in the early days of considering a bid to host the 2028 or 2032 Olympic Games by Brisbane and

surrounding cities in South East Queensland (SEQ) (including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast).

We consider this our best chance given that since Melbourne hosted the Games in

November/December 1956 and Sydney in September/October 2000, the IOC has determined that the

summer Games be held during the period 15 July to 31 August, with the Paralympic Games

following, unless an exception is granted by the IOC Executive Board and for which proposed dates

and rationale must be provided.

We are anticipating that the Mayors of SEQ will provide us with a pre-feasibility report in late

June/early July, which, in keeping with the IOC’s new Agenda 2020 philosophy, will outline how

their proposed Olympic project will best match their region’s sports, economic, social and

environmental development needs going forward.

In addition to the merits of the project, we will have to consider how the cost of bidding is to be borne,

government and public support and the likelihood of success, noting that there are four very strong

candidates for 2024 and the losers may bid again.

ANTI-DOPING

The AOC, the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

(ASADA) have initiated our most rigorous anti-doping program ever with targeted testing for the

Games beginning eight months ago.

Just as we are relying on WADA and National Anti-Doping Authorities around the world to do their

best to ensure that our athletes are competing against clean athletes in Rio, we are relying on ASADA

to help us ensure that no clean Australian athletes miss out on being selected to compete in Rio

because their place was taken by an athlete who doped.

This risk-based program targets testing towards high priority sports and at-risk athletes. All

Australian Olympic Team athletes in the top eight priority sports of athletics, boxing, canoeing,

cycling, rowing, swimming, triathlon and weightlifting will be tested at least once in the lead-up to

Rio.

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As at 30 April 2016 ASADA has tested:

Shadow Number Percentage

Team tested tested

Overall 816 491 60%

Top 8 priority sports 335 248 74%

Highest rated athletes* 333 241 72%

*Athletes have been rated by the AOC and the APC on the likelihood of selection to the final team.

ASADA has been focusing testing resources on those athletes it considers in the “most likely”

category.

ASADA is also assisting in the coordination of an international pre-Rio taskforce put in place by

WADA to monitor and ensure that adequate testing is in place for international at-risk sports and

countries.

As well as targeted testing, our joint anti-doping program with ASADA includes online and face-to-

face education programs.

The online education module for Rio was launched at the end of April and ASADA has begun

branding its learning management system with a Rio theme to increase engagement with athletes.

ASADA has been attending our Aspire sessions and filming interviews with shadow team members

and those selected. These interviews will be included in ASADA’s online learning system and can

be seen on YouTube.

Out of the 131 athletes selected at the end of April:

122 have registered for ASADA eLearning;

121 have completed the Level 1 course;

76 have completed the 2016 Level 2 course;

2 have completed the Rio Games online course;

7 have completed a Rio Games face-to-face session

ASADA will follow up with any selected sports/athletes for which they have no current education

records.

ASADA has also presented Rio specific face-to-face sessions to the Australian women’s and men’s

hockey teams. The rugby sevens and volleyball are booked for June and July.

From all of this you will readily appreciate that the AOC places great reliance on ASADA as our

National Anti-Doping Authority. They do a great job and are deserving of the additional amount they

secured in last Tuesday’s budget for testing in the lead-up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the

Gold Coast.

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For anyone who says why bother going to all this trouble to protect clean athletes, I suggest they ask

Michael Rogers, who I had the honour of presenting with his Olympic Bronze medal from the men’s

individual time trial in the 2004 Athens Olympics last November – 11 Years after the event in a

ceremony before his wife and three children at the IOC Headquarters in Lausanne. Or ask Jared

Tallent, who I am hoping to be able to present with his Gold medal for the 50km walk in the 2012

London Olympics before Rio and in the presence of his extended family.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN SPORT

At last year’s AGM I expressed our concern about the revelations at the Royal Commission into

Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse including in our member sport of swimming. I reported

having written on 31 July 2014 to the Chair of the Royal Commission, the Hon Justice Peter

McClellan AM, seeking advice on how we might improve our practices to better protect against child

sexual abuse. Subsequently, the Royal Commission widened its investigations to include institutional

responses by sporting organisations and advertised for victims to come forward.

Since then the Commission has heard evidence of child sexual abuse in our other member sports of

tennis and football and in cricket, AFL and netball.

We have not had a reported incident of child sexual abuse on any of our Olympic Teams, but that

may be because the victims were too scared or simply not prepared to come forward and report it.

And remember, it is no longer just the 10-12 minors on our Olympic and the few minors on our

Olympic Winter Teams who we must protect. Our Youth Olympic Games Team numbers 90-100

and our Youth Olympic Winter Team numbers 15-20.

We had introduced mandatory working with children checks for all coaches, staff and officials joining

our Youth Olympic Games Teams. They are now mandatory for all our Teams.

But we are all too aware that these checks only identify persons who have been caught.

For our Rio team we have increased our education and reporting obligations concerning harassment

and child abuse. With the help of Bravehearts, we have focused on training key headquarters staff

and Team Leaders to better identify grooming or inappropriate conduct and introduced practical steps

for children, indeed any Team member, to report harassment and abuse. They are being encouraged

to speak up.

Fiona de Jong and I appeared, by invitation, before the Royal Commission on 7 April 2016 and Fiona

gave evidence of these practices.

ASC CEO, Simon Hollingsworth appeared on 12 April 2016 and gave evidence of the ASC’s

requirement that NSOs must have a Member Protection Policy (MPP) and for which the ASC

provides a template.

During both our appearances, Justice McClellan expressed his extreme frustration at what he sees as

a lack of action by Governments in failing to respond to a recommendation that a common approach

to protecting children from sexual abuse be put in place.

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Justice McClellan asked the ASC and AOC for our help.

I indicated that the AOC could complement the requirement of the ASC for all NSOs to have a MPP

by requiring the Olympic NFs to adopt, conform and comply with such a MPP as a condition for

nominating athletes for selection on our Teams, in the same way as we require Olympic NFs to insert

a “coercive powers” clause in favour of ASADA in your anti-doping policies.

As a follow up, yesterday the AOC Executive amended the AOC Olympic Team Selection By-Law

to provide in the existing Clause 7.1 that:

“7.1 Only those NFs that have adopted and implemented:

(2) a Member Protection Policy (defined by reference to the ASC’s template)

with which they conform and comply

may nominate Athletes for selection to, or membership or continued membership of,

any (Olympic) Team.”

A marked-up copy of the amended AOC Olympic Team Selection By-Law is on your desks and you

will note from the last page that the new Clause 7.1(2) is effective from the conclusion of the Rio

Games.

I thank ASC Chair, John Wylie for agreeing to help the AOC by advising whether the ASC is aware

of any Olympic NFs that do not have a MPP with which they are compliant.

The AOC Executive yesterday also picked up on a suggestion by the Royal Commission to widen

our definition of “child abuse” in the AOC Ethical Behaviour By-Law to include “grooming”. A

marked-up copy of the amended By-Law highlighting this and some other improvements is also on

your desks.

I look forward to your support as we elevate child sexual abuse in sport to the same level of

importance in our statutes as drugs in sport.

JOHN COATES AC

President

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