Entertainment Centre and Convention Centre Boards

In reply to the Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (29 July 2015).

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change):

On 1 August 2015, the Adelaide Convention Centre Corporation and Adelaide Entertainments Corporation merged to establish a single entity, Adelaide Venue Management Corporation, to manage and operate the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Convention Centre and Coopers Stadium venues.

Mr Anthony Kirchner is Chief Executive of the Adelaide Venue Management Corporation with direct responsibility to the board. Mr Alec Gilbert is Chief Executive of the Adelaide Convention Centre, and Ms Sally Arch is responsible for the day to day management of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Coopers Stadium as General Manager.

The Adelaide Venue Management Board will consist of not less than seven and no more than ten directors. The board classification is still to be determined and directors will be remunerated accordingly.

The following directors have been appointed to the Adelaide Venue Management Corporation Board:

Mr Bill Spurr AO, Chair

Ms Gay Wallace, Deputy Chair

Mr Robert Debelle

Ms Joanne Denley

Ms Fiona Hele

Mr Jim Kouts

Ms Leah Manuel

Mr Geoffrey Pitt.