The Hon Sussan Ley MP
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Minister for Sport
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Minister

On behalf of the Board of the Australian Sports Commission, I am pleased to submit our 32nd Annual Report, for the financial year ended 30 June 2016. This report has been prepared in accordance with Government legislative requirements including section 48 of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989, sections 39 and 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014.

The Australian Sports Commission is established in accordance with the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The Commissioners of the Board are responsible, as the accountable authority under section 46 of the Public Governance, Performanceand Accountability Act 2013, for the preparation and content of the annual report including both financial and performance reporting. This report provides a comprehensive review of the Australian Sports Commission’s performance in relation to the accountability framework agreed with the Australian Government, and highlights the success of its programmes.

This report has been approved for presentation to you at the meeting of the Australian Sports Commission Board on 30 August 2016. I hereby submit this report to you as a true and accurate record of our compliance and achievements.

Yours sincerely
 

John Wylie AM
Chair
Australian Sports Commission

30 September 2016