Recommendation 1

4.15    The committee recommends that the Australian Sports Commission consider an additional principle to be introduced in the Commission's Sports Governance Principles in relation to National Sporting Organisations' commitment and duty to player welfare.

Recommendation 2

4.18    The committee recommends that Australian Rugby Union immediately transfer all intellectual property and trademarks associated with the Western Force to RugbyWA.

Recommendation 3

4.20    The committee recommends that the Western Australian Government:

• review evidence to the committee in relation to the process used to eliminate Western Force from the national Super Rugby competition; and
• seek further legal advice on what assurances were provided to them by Australian Rugby Union and in particular the Australian Rugby Union negotiations with both the Victorian and Western Australian Governments which informed the good faith investment decisions by the Western Australian Government on behalf of Western Australian taxpayers.

Recommendation 4

4.29    The committee recommends that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission review the evidence received by the committee regarding transactions involving the Melbourne Rebels.

Recommendation 5

4.30    The committee recommends the Australian Securities and Investments Commission review the financial circumstances reported in the Australian Rugby Union's annual reports against the evidence presented to the committee.

Recommendation 6

4.37    The committee recommends the Australian Rugby Union consider implementing measures outside of state based bodies which ensure the involvement and engagement with grassroots rugby union supporters, particularly in relation to consultation in decision making processes that concern significant change to the nature and future direction of the sport.

Recommendation 7

4.38    The committee recommends that the Commonwealth Government examine the structure of sporting organisations in Australia with a view to maximising community involvement, and increasing the accountability and transparency of organisations that bear the custodianship of a sport.

Recommendation 8

4.39    The committee recommends that the Commonwealth Government undertake a review of world's best practice sporting policies in relation to sports funding and performance measures.

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