The Annual General Meeting was held during the National Senior Championships at the Laguna Club in Western Australia on 1st  June 2006.

The year began with uncertainty relating to the Australian Sports Commission funding. The uncertainty remains and for all intents and purposes we must look to a future without Federal Government support.
Future funding will depend on different criteria and particularly on the increase in the participation base with less or no funding to support international sport participation.
In September 2005 we announced a diverse competition program structure. Leading with Bocce specalised throwing competitions and later the newer, player friendly pennant competitions. These initiatives will be commenced in the 2006-7 year.

We are aware of the lack of financial understanding of the turnover generated by bocce related activities and this needs to be addressed. This information is essential to clubs and associations when approaching potential sponsors.
The immediate challenge is to maintain our financial viability. Through lobbying government agencies and government members, showing the benefits of the sport to the community, we are confident that the sport will remain supported financially.

With the retirement of Tony Pegoraro from the Secretarial position in 2005 there was a change in the executive ongoing positions with Frank Funari moving to this position and Tony Biancacci taking on the role as Treasurer and National Coaching Director. Lina Cher remains as Women’s-coordinator.

Our Federal constitution has been reviewed to meet today’s modern administration and sport requirements. This document will be put to the delegates for approval at the next Annual General Meeting in June.
In the short term we expect a tough road, as we consolidate financial support, introduce cultural changes, implement new competitions and restructure membership. In the longer term, we expect membership to grow. There is an enormous amount of work to be done, which also involves developing a sound financial base to sustain the future of the sport.
Achievements for the year include –
A new constitution drafted ready for approval
Three junior camps held during the year has resulted in a noticeable increase and quality of junior participation.
Junior World titles produced a bronze medal in one of the more difficult disciplines.
In the seniors we experienced selection disputes, which resulted in the setting up of a working panel to review this procedure.
Our reduced team participated at Torino with 25 other countries and attained ranking in the traditional games.
A women’s upgrading skills workshop in Melbourne with the support of the BFV, with emphasis on games other than the traditional forms.
Commence planning and squad formations for both the World Women’s and World Junior Championships for later this year.
The outcome of a successful Australian Junior Open Championship in Sydney earlier this year with the participation of Singapore for the first time.
The Coaching level 1 Specific course has been approved and will be run later this year.
The 17th edition of the annual Bocce Bowls magazine has been published and distributed nationally.
Promoting the Victorian Parliamentary Bocce Challenge as a friendly tournament.
Maintaining a close liaison with members of the ASC, with contacts through meetings and sport administrative functions.
Promoting the ASADA anti-doping message and informing players of their regulations and entitlements.