b'VICTORIA1Provide.evidence.and.analysis.to.validate.and.support.the. As.such.it.was.extremely.satisfying.that.during.the.2018/19.strategic.direction.of.the.Jumping.Victoria.Committee.over. financial. year. EV. completed. an. . overarching. Masterplan. for.the.next.3.to.4.years;.and Werribee.Park.Equestrian.Centre,.a.project.supported.by.Sport.2Establish. the. systems. and. processes. for. managing. and. and.Recreation.VictoriaWith.the.completion.of.the.Masterplan.implementing.the.strategic.direction. we.now.have.a.visionary.roadmap.for.development.at.Werribee.which.seeks.to.future-proof.the.venue.for.generations.to.come.As.a.discipline.specific.project,.it.has.been.extremely.fulfilling.to.watch.the.Jumping.community.embrace.this.piece.of.work. Complimenting.the.completion.of.the.masterplan.project.the.and.establish.a.blueprint.to.support.the.sports.development.in. announcement.that.EV.had.been.successful.in.its.application.to.alignment.with.the.overarching.EV.Strategic.PlanThe.outcomes. Sport.Australia.for.a.$500,000.Community.Sport.Infrastructure.of.this.research.have.begun.to.be.implemented.with.increased. (CSI).grant.for.the.upgrade.of.the.jumping.arenasExciting.times.support.through: at.Werribee.indeed.1A. focus. on. education. with. investment. in. education. with. Governance and Financial Resultsupskilling.and.accreditation.opportunities.provided.to.EVs.officials,.including.Judges,.Stewards.and.Course.Designers;. Governance.also.continue.to.be.a.focus.for.the.organisation.and. during.2018/19.and.with.the.support.of.the.VicSport.Change.Management. Program. we. continue. to. implement. fit-for-2Harnessing. the. Use. of. Technology. with. the. provision. of. purpose.policies.and.procedures.to.support.our.organisation.technology.resources.to.support.our.club.run.competitions and.sport.disciplinesEvents EVs.financial.results.also.improved.in.FY19.reporting.a.surplus.of.$252k.in.contrast.to.the.FY18.result.deficit.of.$21k.and.our.One. of. the. greatest. strengths. of. the. equestrian. community. sport.disciplines.and.event.directors.are.to.be.congratulated.is.the.camaraderie.that.is.shown,.enjoyed.and.built.upon.at. on.returning.a.surplus.which.can.now.be.reinvested.to.support.the. various. events. throughout. the. year Events. continue. to. such.sport.development.as.highlighted.earlier.in.this.report.be.a.strong.focus.for.the.organisation,.in.conjunction.with.our.commitment.to.build.a.schedule.of.events.that.supports.support. In.closing.I.would.like.to.take.the.opportunity.to.thank.those.our.membership that.have.gone.before.us.and.those.that.continue.to.serve.our.organisationI.would.like.to.thank.all.of.our.sponsors.and.It.was.also.pleasing.that.the.annual.Equestrian.Victoria.Awards. government. partners. but. most. of. all. I. would. like. to. thank.night.were.a.massive.success.with.record.numbers.in.attendance you,.our.membershipGreat.things.are.planned.for.Equestrian.Of. course,. the. annual. awards. provide. an. opportunity. to. Victoria.for.the.next.3.years,.and.I.encourage.you.to.join.us.on.recognise.the.achievements.of.our.membership.and.also.the. the.journey.and.help.more.Victorians.to.live.their.equestrian.support. provided. through. our. organisational. partners In. dream.2019,.EV.announced.the.extended.support.provided.by.the.Racing.Victoria.Off.the.Track.ProgramThis.is.a.tremendous. Matthew Browndevelopment.for.our.organisation.and.our.members. CEO,.Equestrian.VICFacility OversightDevelopment at Werribee ParkEquestrian.Victorias.commitment.to.advocacy.for,.and.support.of,.Victorian.equestrian.facilities.continued.in.2018/19.and.this.remains.a.central.pillar.of.the.2018-2022.EV.Strategic.PlanAs.an.organisation.we.are.acutely.aware.that.the.provision.of.appropriate.equestrian.facilities.is.critical.to.the.future.of.our.sport.disciplines.and.this.extends.to.EVs.ongoing.commitment.to.ensuring.the.survival.and.improvement.of.the.Werribee.Park.Equestrian.Centre.37'