b'CEOSMESSAGEVictorian sport has continued to recover after COVID andIn partnership with VicHealth, Vicsport has assisted sports many sports have increased numbers over the past year. Itthrough programs with a focus on healthy environments, has been encouraging to see sports getting back to strategicinnovation and inclusion. The work has produced great priorities. sessions on Doing Sport Differently and immersive sport experiences. We have also been working on a pilot project I would like to thank the Vicsport board, members andwith VicHealth around Healthy Partnerships in Sport. Vicsport partners and sponsors for their support throughout the past year. We could not assist Victorian sport without theVicsport has continued to work with sports, RSAs and LGAs support of all our stakeholders.on other projects including: CEO Forums, bespoke projects in governance, strategic planning and child safety as well Thank you to the Vicsport staff who once again have workedas networking and education events. Child Safety remains tirelessly through the year. We are a small but mighty group.an area of focus and one that creates additional work for Thank you to Anthony Bowd, Maryanne Cabral, Grantvolunteers. Richardson, Meredith Hodson, Katelyn Stratton and Michaela Cook. Special thanks to Kristie Middleton who has spent aThe Victorian Sport Awards, recognising performances and year with the team as a consultant working on the Healthycontributions during 2023, was conducted at Marvel Stadium Partnerships Project with VicHealth.in June 2024. The event attracted record nominations from the Victorian sporting industry while Dr Peter Brukner OAM Thank you to the Hon. Ros Spence for her continuedwas the recipient of the State Government Outstanding advocacy during the past year. The assistance from theContribution to Sport award. It was a special night with Minister and the team at SRV has provided great support toPeter being interviewed on stage by longtime friend and Vicsport and the Victorian sporting industry. We continuedecorated journalist, Tim Lane. to work together to tackle the big issues of funding, child safety, volunteering and the cost of sport.Finally, Vicsport acknowledges the support of its preferred suppliers and partners. These partners support our members Partnership work has continued with SRV and VicHealth, andand provide information and services that support the we have been able to conduct more face-to-face events asindustry as a whole.well as more hybrid events along with online delivery. The focus of project work with SRV has included: female professional development through the LEAP leadership program, diversity and inclusion, mandatory board quotas, member protection, integrity, Child Safe Standards andLisa Hasker OAM / CEObespoke 1:1 support for many sports. We continue toVicsportpromote the Child Safe Modules in partnership with SRV and etrainu along with the Sport Volunteer resources in partnership with SRV, Regional Sport Victoria and Volunteering Victoria.3'