The Bigger Picture behind the Australian Olympic Team

RTHE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM 2012 Making A Difference To Our Nation Australian tax payers' money spent on the 2012 Olympics campaign over the past 3 years was: $297,531,665 V/ Cost of a Cost of a Gold Medal is: Medal is: $42,504,523.57 $8,500,904.71 THE AUSTRALIAN COST OF MEDALS TALLY Sports Total Gold Medals Cost/Gold Cost/Medal Archery $2,338,405.00 Athletics $23,998,554.00 $23,998,554.00 $7,999,518.00 Badminton $1,782,000.00 Basketball $18,567,174.00 $18,567,174.00 Boxing $4,118,273.00 Canoeing (Slalom & Sprint) $11,443,406.00 $11,443,406.00 $5,721,703.00 Cycling $22,195,816.00 $22,195,816.00 $4,439,163.20 BMX $1,956,000.00 $1,956,000.00 Diving $6,224,642.00 $6,224,642.00 Equestrian $7,431,000.00 Fencing $186,000.00 Football $20,050,985.00 Gymnastics $9,200,958.00 Handball $0.00 Hockey $21,207,511.00 $21,207,511.00 Judo $2,072,000.00 Modern $20,000.00 Pentathlon Rowing $23,302,500.00 $4,660,500.00 Sailing $17,151,024.00 3 $5,717,008.00 $4.287,756.00 Shooting $6,241,000.00 Swimming $30,292,986.00 10 $30,292,986.00 $3,029,298.60 Synchronised Swimming $26,000.00 Table Tennis $975,000.00 Taekwondo $191,535.00 Tennis $3,878,742.00 Triathlon $6,847,129.00 $6,847,129.00 Volleyball (including Beach) $9,013,186.00 Water polo $8,810,239.00 $8.810,239.00 Weightlifting $1,282,000.00 Wrestling $238,000.00 Paralympics $36,489,600.00 Current Total $297,531,665.00 35 $42,504,523.57 $8,500,904.71 $74,382,917 1/4 OF THIS MONEY INSTEAD COULD HAVE HELPED 44,258 29,073 AUSTRALIAN INDIVIDUAL AUSTRALIANS FAMILIES SEE HOW THIS IS SHARED BETWEEN 4 AUSSIE CHARITIES Peter Hughes BURN Foundation The Smith Family 200.000 Australians suffer from burns every year, ranging from 1% to 80% Total Surface Body Area. everyone's family If we redistributed $18,595,720: $855.74 $17,000,000 could help a disadvantaged child to a better education. 20 If we redistributed $18,595,720: 21731 Australians with 60% burns, and their families supported through their journey. disadvantaged children get the most out of their education, so they can create better $1,595,720 1800 futures for themselves. burn victims and their families attend retreats. Habitat for Humanity Australia CHILD FAMILY: CARE bestchance $185,000 builds a home for a low income family. If we redistributed $18,595,720: $10,796 $3,099,287 helps a family affected by a natural disaster. 162 If we redistributed $18,595,720: children and their families $9,297,860 access a Cheshire specialist school for social, emotional or learning difficulties. 50 $3,099,287 581 new homes built for low income families, $9,297,860 children and their 861 families access child care $3,099,287 16097 families affected by a natural disaster rebuild their lives. individuals access Community Support - (material aid, advocacy, financial, food). $3,099,287 6918 children under 6 years of age and their families access Early Childhood Intervention. $3,099,287 熱 1698 children access a bestchance kindergarten. $3,099,287 1480 4 children and their families access bestchance training. Disclaimer: We are not affiliated in any way with these charities. The selection was our choice. Sources: Infographic By: http://www.thesmithfamily.com.au http://www.bestchance.org.au http://www.habitat.org.au http://www.ausport.gov.au http://www.peterhughesburnfoundation.org.au http://www.bestchance.org.au/PDF/BESTO006-Annual-Report-web.pdf http://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/webdata/resources/files/TSF_AR_2011_Key_Outcomes.pdf debtconsolidation.com.m $18,595,720 $18,595,720 $18,595,720 >> $18,595,720