Inquiry into use of State funding by the Western Australian Football Commission

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

24 Jun 2020

Tabling date:

12 Nov 2020

Deadline for submissions:

31 Jul 2020

Date Ended:

12 Nov 2020

Committee

Public Accounts Committee (2017 - 2021)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

Terms of reference:

The Public Accounts Committee will inquire into and report on the use of State funding by the Western Australian Football Commission (WAFC) in its role as caretaker of football in WA. The inquiry will focus on:
a) How effectively State funds have been used to develop football across all levels
b) Whether the WAFC is meeting its obligations under the funding agreement with the State
c) The effectiveness and transparency of monitoring and reporting functions included in the State’s funding agreement with the WAFC

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
01	Frank Cooper AO received on 27 Jul 2020
03	Stingrays South Perth Junior Football Club received on 29 Jul 2020
04	AFL Masters Western Australia (Inc) received on 30 Jul 2020
05	Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club received on 30 Jul 2020
06	Swan Districts Football Club received on 31 Jul 2020
07	East Fremantle Football Club received on 31 Jul 2020
08	Subiaco Football Club received on 30 Jul 2020
09	West Coast Eagles received on 31 Jul 2020
10	Ron Alexander AM received on 31 Jul 2020
11	South Fremantle Football Club received on 31 Jul 2020
12	Claremont Football Club received on 31 Jul 2020
13	Peel Thunder Football Club received on 28 Jul 2020
14	West Australian Country Football League received on 31 Jul 2020
15	Perth Football Club received on 31 Jul 2020
16	Regional Development Councils received on 31 Jul 2020
17	Western Australian Football Commission received on 31 Jul 2020
18	East Perth Football Club received on 31 Jul 2020
19	Australian Football League received on 31 Jul 2020
20	Perth Football League received on 31 Jul 2020

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast
19 Aug 2020	08:30 AM	Meeting Room 2	Western Australian Football Commission	Hon Wayne Martin AC QC (Chairman), Mr Gavin Taylor (CEO), Mr Simon Moore-Crouch (Executive Manager, Talent & Commercial)	Yes
21 Aug 2020	10:15 AM	Meeting Room 2	Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries	Mr Duncan Ord (Director General), Ms Kim Ellwod (Executive Director Sport and Recreation), Mr Steven Humfrey (Director Sport and Recreation Development)	Yes
24 Aug 2020	12:15 PM	Meeting Room 2		Mr Ron Alexander AM	Yes
24 Aug 2020	02:00 PM	Meeting Room 2	WAFL		Yes
24 Aug 2020	03:45 PM	Meeting Room 2	South Perth Junior Football Club	Mr Travis Burrows (President)	Yes
31 Aug 2020	10:15 AM	Meeting Room 2		Mr Darrell Panizza	Yes
31 Aug 2020	11:15 PM	Meeting Room 2	Perth Football League		Yes
09 Sep 2020	09:30 AM	Meeting Room 2	West Australian Football Commission	Mr Grant Dorrington (Commissioner)	Yes
16 Sep 2020	10:15 AM	Meeting Room 2	West Coast Eagles & Fremantle Football Club		Yes
23 Sep 2020	09:15 AM	Meeting Room 2	Regional Development Council Chairpersons		Yes
23 Sep 2020	10:15 AM	Meeting Room 2		Mr Grant Donaldson SC	Yes