32 RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Darren Pearce – Alternate Director to Les Boag Chief Executive Canberra Racing Club Incorporated. Director, Canberra Festival of Speed. Former: Executive General Manager Media and International Tabcorp, Chief Executive Australian Turf Club Limited, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer Australian Jockey Club. Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce - Major Accounting, Sub Major Law. Chartered Accountant. Company Secretary David Connell has held the role of Company Secretary since April 2022. He has previously held various financial positions prior to his role as General Manager – Finance & Commercial with Racing Australia Limited. Qualifications: B Com / FCPA MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS During the financial year, 7 meetings of the directors were held. Attendances by each director were as follows: Directors’ Meetings Eligible to Attend Attended Directors Peter V’landys AM 7 6 Timothy Eddy 7 7 Graham Quirk 7 7 Colin Holt 7 2 Robert Rorrison 7 7 Nicolle Rantenen Reynolds 7 3 Company Secretary David Connell 6 5 SHARES UNDER OPTION There were no unissued ordinary shares of the consolidated entity under option outstanding at the date of this report. SHARES ISSUED ON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS There were no ordinary shares of the consolidated entity issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 30 June 2025 and up to the date of this report. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE OF OFFICERS During the financial year, the consolidated entity paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the consolidated entity, the company secretary, and all executive officers of the consolidated entity and of any related body corporate against a liability incurred in the course of acting as a director, secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE OF AUDITOR The company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. During the financial year, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the company or any related entity. PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY The company was not a party to any proceedings during the year. AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION The lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration required by section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 33 and forms part of this report. This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. On behalf of the Directors Robert Rorrison Chairman Dated this 26th November 2025 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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