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(4) Have there been an increase in program deliveries; if so, what are they; if not, why not.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Both Territory Venues and Events and Events ACT were in operation prior to the formation of Venue and Event Services. Since the formation of Venue and Event Services there has been improved management of sporting events, facilities and programs through better utilisation and sharing of staff resources, skills and experience between the two business units. This has led to improvements in areas such as marketing and the broadening of tourism exposure for major sporting events such as the One Day International Cricket match in February 2013.

(2) Nil.

(3) Venue and Event Services was formed in February 2012 following a restructure of Australian Capital Tourism and Territory Venue and Events. The following table represents the net effect of the restructure in terms of FTE for Venue and Event Services only:

FTE Net Effect to TVE	FTE Net Effect to Events ACT	FTE Net Effect to Tourism	FTE Net Effect to Directorate
-1	3	-4	-2
	(includes 4 positions transferred from Tourism and the creation of one new position)	(4 positions transferred to Events ACT)

The value of efficiencies achieved through employee expenses is approximately $279,000 including on costs.

(4) Venue and Event Services manage and deliver an annual program of existing sporting events, facility programs and major events. New programs delivered by Venue and Event Services since its formation include:

• Establishment and administration of the Events ACT website,

• Establishment and administration of the Event Coordination Group,

• Establishment and administration of the Event Coordination Planning Group,

• Coordination of Canberra’s bid as a host venue for the 2015 Cricket World Cup,

• Installation of the Manuka Oval broadcast lights,

• Hosting of the One Day International cricket match played at Manuka Oval on 6 February 2013,

• Coordination of Canberra’s bid and subsequent hosting of the Rugby League Test Match between Australia and New Zealand to be held at Canberra Stadium on 19 April 2013.

• Coordination of Canberra’s bid and subsequent hosting of the Centenary Netball match to be played at that AIS Arena on 13 October 2013, and

• Coordination and delivery of the 10^th Anniversary of Canberra Fires event held on 18 January 2013,

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