Consultation is an important component of developing the strategic plan for the next phase in the future of our sport.

As part of this process GRNSW will be seeking feedback from participants and other stakeholders on the following issues:

Future direction of Metropolitan Racing;
Location of and accessibility to racing;
Racing and trialing facilities;
Spread of TAB B and C meetings;
Race programming;
Growing participation;
Ongoing animal welfare improvements; and
Other issues that people may wish to raise.

As part of its consultation activities, GRNSW will hold a series of focus groups around the state to discuss the key challenges and issues facing the sport over the next decade. The focus groups are designed to be representative of all sections of the industry and are an opportunity for participants to share their ideas on how to make the sport better.

In addition to the focus groups, GRNSW will also be taking written submissions from any interested party.

As such, anybody interested in participating in a session can express their interest in writing to Tess Simmons via the email [email protected] or by telephone (02) 8767 0500 by November 10, 2013.

In general focus groups will have a maximum of 12 people to ensure that all persons attending have an opportunity to contribute and engage in discussion, excluding GRNSW representatives who will facilitate the discussions.

For a detailed schedule of the individual focus groups click here

If we just rant and rave on here without attending and TRYING to help and give it a go...we ARE just as bad as those running the place...so we better not just POST but ATTEND...

you mean the bloke who employed the senor staff at GRNSW?

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I wonder what view Bob, Tony and Denis have on the amount of money being spent to bring GRNSW into line with the welfare standards that are 'industry best practice' ?

The disclosed costs to date are $1.5mill per year, and thats whats going to be spent every year + CPI increases, money that normally went onto prizemoney will now go into bureaucracy.

But did GAG go ahead with this inquiry knowing that it had ZERO chance of achieving a positive result on the inter-code, and that their actions would simply impose more cost on participants and bring more bureaucracy?

The unofficial minutes of the GBOTA biannual meeting make interesting reading, but i'll let Bob, Tony and Denis explain their own words.

No, I never said that, from memory it was PAW

Are you suggesting NSW not go with 'industry best practices'?

No point GRNSW having Mercedes tastes if it means prizemoney falls to the levels we see in WA, SA and Qld.

If you look at the latest Annual report and look at expenses growth, and then look at revenue growth for the TAB and Corps, one has peaked and looks headed for decline, whilst growth in the other has halved in the past 12 months.

Increasing the fixed costs of GRNSW to bring it up to the standard of GRV when the wagering market is close to maturity can only mean prizemoney will suffer.

looks as if GAG will just deliver more cost, more bueaucracy and no more revenue to pay for it. Add to that GAGs uncosted call for Cessnock to be re-opened, and this Inquiry which has already led to cost increases well over $1.5 mill, looks like being a body blow to any chance of NSW increasing prizemoney.

As i've said, look at the damage you have already done!

Regards Bob

JUST TO GIVE FACTS GRNSW ADMIN COSTS ARE HIGHER % THAN GRV

jeff holland wrote:

Joe Mc Fadyen wrote: Jeff I'm sure I read not long ago that you said GRV and GRNSW admin costs are roughly the same percentage? Now you're saying its caviar compared to an oily rag? Which one is it? No, I never said that, from memory it was PAW

glenn hatton wrote:

Paul Wheeler wrote: Bob The mess we are in is the NSW is the intercode agrement which has cost the greyhound industry in NSW including interest since privitisation about 200 million Dollars We are being duded as you say because or the lack of funds coming to ur industry in NSW Facts are in Vic their gross earning this year will be about 70 million and they will pay about 40 million in prize money which is about 57% prize money out of their gross income Facts are in NSW their gross earnings will be about 40 Million and they will pay about 23 million in Prize money or about 57% of their gross income On top of that Vic will get another 6 to 8 million in hand outs from their government over a 4 year period. So how is NSW doing such a bad job with the funds they are getting ? Bob don't ring me with your garbage until know the facts about what is actually happening Paw ....??? . If the figure of $23 million in prize money is correct for 2013, this will be down $4 million from FYE 2012 figure of $27 million...already an alarming sign. In going by 2012 figures, if you take out the race fields money (which has to go straight to prizemoney; thanks Jeff), than the figure is closer to 47% of income paid to prize money. Also, considering the income was boosted by another $6.9 million in deferred income from the outcome of the court case for Racefields legislation than the % becomes closer to 35% of income.

BUT JEFF & PAUL ARE ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN IT COMES TO FIGURES.....THE 'NO IDEA' PAGE.