The ANDRA AGM for financial year 2024/2025 was conducted last Friday afternoon, with a large contingent of members present in person and online.

Chair, Katie Cassar delivered her Chairperson Report, and amongst other things highlighted the success of the ANDRA Sportsman Series, reintroduced after a year hiatus, thanking the members for their support, and thanking the sponsors and supporters who backed the series financially.

Cassar outlined the critical role that members play in directly influencing the perception of ANDRA’s image and the effect that actions and interactions have in shaping our brand, our community, and our reputation. Perception of our brand as credible, reliable and dependable is critical to our future growth.

Cassar acknowledged the continued work of the Finance and Audit Committee and summarised the considerable governance work completed over the year by the Board, including a governance assessment applying the Australian Sports Governance Standards and devising a workplan to address governance priorities, resulting in the implementation of a refreshed Board Charter & Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and the comprehensive constitution review.

ANDRA CEO Tim McAvaney outlined ANDRA’s ability to stay relevant in a changing market, something very different to ten years ago, different to even five years ago.

ANDRA has diversified its operation and through its commercial arm and the lease of the Perth Motorplex, has been able to support the principle drag racing administration business. McAvaney thanked Motorplex General Manager Gavin Migro and the great team behind him.

McAvaney also thanked the volunteers, officials and supporters who make ANDRA tick and thanked dedicated and professional staff Scott Halfyard, Tammy Brown, Janelle Mannix and Amanda Cobb.

The Gallagher Volunteer of the Year was announced, with joint recognition for outstanding contribution to ANDRA awarded to Darrell Horley (WA) and Beth Hamilton Moderate (SA).

The Audited Financials were presented recording a $223,000 profit and CEO Tim McAvaney gave an insight into the strategy adopted by the Board to ensure ANDRA continues through a tight financial period whilst the Perth Motorplex drag strip is currently non-operational.

Those members present indicated that they now understood that ANDRA has considerable resources available to deal with the downturn in revenue due to Perth’s drag strip closure.

Chair, Katie Cassar announced the election of Aaron Brookes to the Board after being elected at a meeting of the Divisional Directors prior to the AGM. She confirmed the reappointment of David Thornton to the Board representing the ANDRA member tracks following a meeting of the track group in November.

Cassar thanked outgoing Director Murray O’Connor for his time on the Board, serving seven years, while Danya Borkowski and Wayne Downes who left the Board at different times through the year were also thanked for their contributions.

MGI Assurers (SA) Pty Ltd was again appointed as the company Auditor.

The proposed constitution changes subject of Special Business were presented by the Chair and matters raised in social media clarified. After discussion, a motion was passed to defer the business to enable member consultation.

It was agreed that a working party will be commissioned to assist with that communication strategy and this will occur in the new year.

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