Mr Birney asks the Minister for Sport and Recreation about actions regarding a petition related to the WAFC. The Minister highlights the Crawford Report's recommendations for democratic elections and the WAFC's implementation, while clarifying the government's limited direct influence.

AnsweredQoN 1077Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 October 2001
Member
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation

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(b) what action does the Minister intend to take in relation to the petition?
a) It has been my strong position that there should be a more democratic process for the election of WAFC commissioners and election of members to the boards of the two WA-based AFL clubs. This has been addressed to a large degree by the recommendations of the Crawford Report which was handed down in August. The Crawford Report has been generally well accepted by the football industry. b) The Football Commission has been made well aware of the government's position in relation to the administration of the game. The WAFC has already acted on implementing aspects of the Crawford Report relating to a more democratic process for the election of commissioners and board members.
This has been addressed to a large degree by the recommendations of the Crawford Report which was handed down in August. The Crawford Report has been generally well accepted by the football industry. b) The Football Commission has been made well aware of the government's position in relation to the administration of the game. The WAFC has already acted on implementing aspects of the Crawford Report relating to a more democratic process for the election of commissioners and board members.
b) The Football Commission has been made well aware of the government's position in relation to the administration of the game. The WAFC has already acted on implementing aspects of the Crawford Report relating to a more democratic process for the election of commissioners and board members.

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Answered
7 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
22 days
It should be understood that the state government has no direct influence on the West Australian Football Commission which is an incorporated body and operates independently of government.
a) It has been my strong position that there should be a more democratic process for the election of WAFC commissioners and election of members to the boards of the two WA-based AFL clubs.
This has been addressed to a large degree by the recommendations of the Crawford Report which was handed down in August. The Crawford Report has been generally well accepted by the football industry.
b) The Football Commission has been made well aware of the government's position in relation to the administration of the game. The WAFC has already acted on implementing aspects of the Crawford Report relating to a more democratic process for the election of commissioners and board members.

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