Racing Australia Annual Report 2018

52 | RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Key Performance Measures The company measures its own performance through the use of both quantitative and qualitative benchmarks. The benchmarks are used by the directors to assess the financial sustainability of the company and whether the company’s short-term and long-term objectives are being achieved. This includes the publication of service standard performance reports monthly on the Racing Australia web site. Dividends There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous year. Information on Directors Frances Nelson QC – Chair Chair, Thoroughbred Racing South Australia, Chairman, Parole Board of South Australia, Member of the Sentencing Advisory Council, Deputy Chair, Asian Racing Federation. Former Principal Director, Australian Racing Board. Leading figure in the South Australian legal establishment. James Watters – Alternate Director (Frances Nelson QC) Chief Executive Officer, Thoroughbred Racing South Australia. Former: Chief Executive of the Thoroughbred Racing Action Consortium (group of 7 Racing Clubs in NZ), Member NZ Thoroughbred Racing’s Jockey’s Safety Review Group, Member NZ Racing Board’s Equine Influenza Crisis Management Group and the Minister of Racing’s Task Force (to review the NZ Racing Industry), Director Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Russell Balding AO – Director Chairman, Racing New South Wales, Deputy Chairman of Destination NSW, Director, The Trust Company (Sydney Airport Ltd). Former: Chairman of Cabcharge Australia Limited, Director, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd, Director, CityFleet Networks Ltd (UK), Chairman of the Visitor Economy Taskforce, Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Airport Corporation, Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Director of Funding, Finance and Support Services and CFO of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Director of Finance at the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to the Australian broadcasting industry, particularly through initiatives in the areas of service delivery, advanced technology and financial management, and to the accounting profession through CPA Australia. Peter V’landys AM – Alternate Director (Russell Balding AO) Commissioner, Australian Rugby League Commission, NSW Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, Chairman of Finance, Governance and Remuneration Committee, Racing Australia, Secretary, Racing Appeals Tribunal, Secretary, Racing NSW Appeal Panel, Chairman, Racing Product Committee, Chairman, Racing NSW Animal Care and Ethics Committee, Member, Product Supply Advisory Group, Chairman, National Jockeys Safety Committee, Director, RacingCorp Pty Ltd, Chairman, Australian Racing and Equine Academy. Former: Director, Racing Information Services Australia, Executive Member, Australian Racing Board. Awarded Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours for services to the Racing Industry in 2014. Greg Nichols – Director Director, Racing Victoria, Chairman, Racing.com, Member, Australian Pattern Committee, Member, Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee, Director & Principal, Vision Racing & Sport, Member, International Race Planning Advisory Committee, Member, Asian Pattern Committee. Former: Betfair Group Limited, The Sporting Exchange, Managing Director, Sporting Affairs, Chairman & Non-Executive Director, Timeform, Non-Executive Director, Betfair Australasia, Chief Executive & Executive Director, British Horseracing Board, General Manager – Industry Racing, Racing Victoria, Chief Executive, South Australian Thoroughbred Racing Authority. Brian Kruger – Alternate Director (Greg Nichols) Chair, Racing Victoria Limited, Chair, Racing Victoria OHS Sub-Committee, Chair, Racing Victoria Member Consultative Committee, Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee, Alternate Director, Racing Australia Board, Director, Incitec Pivot Limited Former: Managing Director - Toll Holdings, Chief Financial Officer - Toll Holdings, Partner – Greenstone Partners, President - North America, Corporate Strategy and Innovation – BlueScope Steel, President - Australian Manufacturing Markets - BlueScope Steel, Chief Financial Officer – BlueScope Steel, Vice Chairman and Treasurer, Moonee Valley Racing Club. Steven Wilson AM – Director Chairman, Racing Queensland, Director and Co-Founder Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd, Director, Australian Oil Shale Holdings Ltd, Centre for Independent Studies, Committee, Member, Committee for Brisbane, Trustee, University of Queensland Rugby Union Foundation. Former: Chairman, Wilson Group Ltd, Southbank Corporation, St John’s Cathedral Completion Fund, Hyperion Asset Management, Queensland Rugby Union, Director, Telstra Corporation, Tourism Queensland, Councillor, Queensland University of Technology and Member Australian Stock Exchange. Awarded Member of the Order of Australia in 2011 for services to business and to the financial services industry in Queensland, and to the community through leadership roles in cultural heritage, sport and social welfare organisations. Brendan Parnell – Alternate Director (Steven Wilson AM) Chief Executive Officer, Racing Queensland Former: Chief Operating Officer, Wagering UBET, TattsBet, TAB Queensland, Managing Director International, Tabcorp, Chief Operating Officer Media & International Tabcorp, General Manager Broadcasting, Sky Channel, Network Sports Editor/ Presenter, Seven Network Queensland. DIRECTORS’ REPORT