Adelaide Venue Management

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley) (15:04): My question is to the Minister for Tourism. Why did the former chief executive of Adelaide Venue Management, Anthony Kirchner, depart the organisation? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA:The Advertiser reported on 29 September 2023 that Hindmarsh Stadium boss, Anthony Kirchner, was sacked after the Victorian fan ban fiasco.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Elizabeth!

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:04): Thank you very much for the question. The AVM (Adelaide Venue Management) made a decision, and that decision was made public. The state government was not informed about that ban. I don't agree with the decision, and we spoke, as did the chair of AVM, at that time. Regarding Mr Kirchner and his now no longer being the chief executive, that is subject to legal proceedings and I am unable to talk any further about that.