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Governance Renewal |
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Purpose |
This Working Group will investigate, develop and deliver recommendations on initiatives related to · Goalball in Australia Strategic Plan; · Goalball Australia Constitution · Governance and operational structure, including relevant policies, procedures, and by-laws · provide regular progress reports to the Board. |
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Scope |
The Governance Renewal Working Group’s role is to act as an expert overseer and filter for examining complex issues related to the governance and operations of Goalball Australia 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 GA and does not reduce a Director's overall fiduciary or governance responsibilities. The Governance Renewal Working Group is to engage the goalball community, governing stakeholders and external experts to create a leading practice model to best serve the sport now and into the future. The outcomes need to be compliant, sustainable, and flexible. |
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Membership |
Chair MemberPresident MemberBoard Delegate Member Member Chair and Members will be appointed by the GA Board after an EOI process.Specialist experts can be added to the working group but will not have voting rights at meetings. |
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Authority |
The Governance Renewal Working Group is an advisory body appointed by the Board of GAand 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 GA 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 Working Group.As a Working Group of the Board, the Governance Renewal 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 or more frequently if deemed necessary by the working group, 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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Documents/Processes/ Manuals |
This working group is responsible for the maintenance of: · Goalball in Australia Strategic Plan · Goalball Australia Constitution · Governance and operational structure, including relevant policies, procedures, and by-laws |
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Reporting |
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 Governance Renewal Working Group. Submit EOI to: · governance.renewal@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 12, 2026 |
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