When nominations closed at 09:00am (Sydney time) this morning, the following had been received (this can be viewed as a PDF here>>>):
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.
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.
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.
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.
TRACEY GAUDRY BSc BCom MMgt by Cycling Australia
Tracey Gaudry is an executive and non-executive director whose career spans national, regional and global roles in sport, a former professional cyclist, and a dual Olympian (2000, 1996; Cycling - Road). Tracey is Vice President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the President of the Oceania Cycling Confederation. Gaudry is the only woman in the 117-year history of the UCI to be elected to the UCI Management Committee. Gaudry has been instrumental in driving global innovation and reform directly aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020 including gender equity, governance, ethics, sustainability, community engagement and participation. In her Executive capacity, Tracey is a member of the Athletics Australia Executive Management Team and was instrumental in the creation of the globally lauded Nitro Athletics series. Tracey is the former Chief Executive of the Amy Gillett Foundation. Tracey brings deep whole-of-sport experience including in roles with the AIS Ethics Committee and Anti-Doping Review Violation Panel. Tracey holds a Masters degree in Management and Bachelor degrees in Science and Commerce.
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.
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.
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.
MATTERS FOR INCLUSION IN THE AGENDA (this can be viewed as a PDF here>>>)
9:00am (Sydney time) this morning was also the closing time by which any amendments to the AOC Constitution or any matter any member desires to have included in the Agenda of the AGM was required to be received. Three were received as follows
1. Amendments to clause 6 OBJECTS of the AOC Constitution proposed by the AOC Executive as set out in Attachment “A” hereto and highlighted in blue.
2. Amendments to the AOC Constitution proposed by Hockey Australia inserting new clause 25A HONORARY PRESIDENT as set out in letter from Hockey Australia President Melanie Woosnam of 5 April 2017 which is Attachment “B” hereto.
3. Proposed resolution by Hockey Australia as set out on pages 2-3 of Melanie Woosnam’s letter of 5 April 2017 under the heading Additional agenda item 2- senior leadership position, Honorary President which is attachment “B” hereto.
To be clear, this is a preliminary advice only of the nominations for election and
additional matters for inclusion in the Agenda received and does not in any way replace the Agenda which will include all of this information again and be circulated to members on 13 April 2017.
ATTACHMENT A follows
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 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;
6.8 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;
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.
ATTACHMENT B follows
5th April 2017
Sue O'Donnell Secretary
Australian Olympic Committee Level 4, 140 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
BY EMAIL: sue.odonnell@olympics.com.au
Dear Sue
Hockey Australia would like to propose the below additional agenda items. In the event that there is a change to the Presidency, Hockey Australia believe that it is important we be in a position to recognise the exceptional contribut i<)n Mr. Coates has made to the AOC and Australian sport in general.
In that spirit and pursuant to clause 12.8 of the costitution of the Committee (Constitution), Hockey Australia hereby gives written notice of the following additional agenda items we desire to have included in the agenda of the Annual General Meeting to be held in the Foundation Hall of the Museum of Contemporary Art,140 George Street, Sydney at 9:00am on Saturday, 6 May 2017 (AGM).
Could you please ensure that notice of these a$enda items is forwarded to each voting Member and to each Delegate of a voting Body at last 21 days before the AGM in accordance with clause 34.1(2) of theConstitution.
Additional agenda item 1- constitutional amendtnent, Honorary President
Preamble: Hockey Australia would like to prop°'5e 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 Committ ee Incorporated ABN 33 052 258 241 is modified by inserting, immediately after clause 25, the following new clause 25A:
'25A HONORARY PRESIDENT
25A.1A 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 issatisfied:
(1) the Executive must recommend t he 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) there commendation 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 Honorry President at Olympic Games.
25A.3 The term of Honorary President is granted for life but an Honorary President may be removedbytheExecutiveiftheExecutivedterminesthattheHonoraryPresidenthas in the opinion of the Executive acted in one or more of the followingways:
(3) in contravention of the Olympic Charter;
(4) in contravention ofthe Const itution
(5) inamannerwhichwouldbelikelytobringdisreputetotheHonoraryPresident or theAOC.
25A.4 There is no limit on the number of Honorar y President s.'
Additional agenda item 2 - senior leadership position, Honorary President
Please Note: Mr. Coates' agreement to be electe as Honorary President should be sought before this resolution is put to the meeting in the Etvent he is not re-elected.
IntheeventthatMr.JohnCoates,ACisnot re-electdasPresidentatthisCommitteemeeting and is willing to accept the role of Honorary Pres dent, then upon recommendation of the AOC Executive, that the following resolution be put to the general meeting approving Mr. John Coates' appointment as the inaugural Honor ry President of the AOC in recognition of theexceptionalcontributionhehasmadeasPresidentoftheAOC.
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 Honotary President with effect from the end of this general meeting."
Yours sincerely
Melanie Woosnam
President Hockey Australia
