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Development |
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Purpose |
This Working Group will investigate, develop and present recommendations on initiatives related to: · advise the Board on policy relating to coach, officials, player, member, and parent development; · recommend to the Board an annual program of development for coaches, officials, players, members, and parents; · recommend to the board the appointment of suitable persons to conduct development activities · including development camps and tournaments · provide regular progress reports to the Board.
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Scope |
The Development Working Group’s role is to act as an expert overseer and filter for examining complex issues related to the development of players, coaches, officials, members and parents, on behalf of the Board and to ensure that the Board properly discharges this function. The Working Group is an advisory body to the Board of Goalball Australia and does not reduce a Director's overall fiduciary or governance responsibilities.
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Membership |
Chair MemberBoard Delegate Member Member Member
Members will be appointed by the Goalball Australia Board after an EOI process.
Ideal members of this working group are: · Coach · Official · Member · Representative Player
Observers on the Committee will be: Observer GA President Observer Board Delegate (optional)
Observers appointed to the Committee will have no voting rights at meetings.
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Authority |
The Development Working Group is an advisory body appointed by the Board of Goalball Australiaand answerable to that Board to which it will report on an agreed basis. As such it has no line authority.However, to operate effectively the Goalball Australia Board will provide such resources and authorise such expenses as may be necessary for the working group to perform its functions, including the co-opting of other persons and the engagement of consultants where this is considered appropriate to the work of the group.As a working group of the Board, the Development Working Group does not have executive power regarding its findings or recommendations.
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Meetings |
Meetings are to be held on a monthly basis, generally one (1) week prior to the Board meetings.
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Minutes |
Minutes will be taken of each meeting and a draft circulated to members within one week of the meeting and included in the Board report for that period.The minutes can be circulated electronically, or hard copy as directed by the Chair.
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This Working Group is responsible for the maintenance of: · Athlete Development Framework · Development Handbook · Youth and Development Teams
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Reporting/Accountability |
The Working Group shall, through the Chair, prepare reports after each meeting outlining relevant details of matters which have been considered together with its opinions and recommendations.This report shall be submitted to the Board at the next Board meeting.
The Working Group shall prepare an annual report to the Board summarising its activities and making any recommendations on issues within its ambit of operations as it sees fit.
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Expression of Interest |
Goalball Australia is seeking proactive, motivated, individuals to be a part of the Development Working Group. Submit EOI to: · secretary@goalballaustralia.org · Include cover letter outlining your propose for wishing to join the working group and detailing the skills and attributes you will bring to the role Closes January 30, 2026
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