The Australian Sports Commission is established in accordance with the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The objects, functions and powers of the Australian Sports Commission are prescribed in Sections 6, 7 and 8, respectively, of the Act. The Commissioners of the Board are responsible, under Section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, for the preparation and content of the Report of Operations in accordance with the Finance Minister`s Orders 2008. The Board resolved to adopt the Report of Operations as a true and concise portrayal of the year`s activities. This report assesses the Australian Sports Commission`s performance against the accountability framework agreed with the Australian Government, and highlights the success of the programs of the Australian Sports Commission. The 2007-08 year was characterised by consolidation, achievement and change across a number of areas of Australian sport and the ASC. Nonetheless, it has been a successful year for the ASC in delivering to the Government its dual expectations of excellence in Australian sports performances and an effective national sports system offering quality participation opportunities for Australians. There have been many challenges to our national sport pathways but, as in the past, the ASC has shown leadership in ensuring Australia remains active and competitive. With regard to the future, on 6 May 2008 the Australian Government advanced its new vision for Australian sport, with the release of the directions paper Australian Sport: emerging challenges, new directions. The paper outlines two key areas where the Government will introduce reform: the way the Government supports elite sport, and the manner in which it uses sport to boost participation and physical activity to help build a healthier nation. It also announces the Government`s intention to commission an independent review of the Australian sports system to ensure continuing robustness.
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