Effective governance is fundamental to strong leadership, integrity, and sound judgment. The organisational structure behind the scenes plays a crucial role in shaping on-field outcomes.
By implementing robust governance practices, sport and recreation clubs can enhance their leadership, decision-making, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
The following resources offer valuable insights and guidance for managing your club effectively.
Governance resources
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Sports and recreation
Encouraging involvement and success in sports and recreational activities to foster a healthy lifestyle for all Western Australians through physical exercise.https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/sport-and-recreation
Racing, gaming and liquor
Regulating and maintaining the integrity of lawful racing, gambling and liquor activities for Western Australians to participate in. For more information, visit: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/racing-gaming-and-liquorLiquor licensing
Overseeing and upholding the integrity of lawful racing, gambling, and liquor activities, ensuring they are accessible for participation by Western Australians. For more information, visit:https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/racing-gaming-and-liquor/liquor/liquor-licensing
Raffles/gaming
Responsible for the regulation of the community gaming, casino gaming and racing industries. For more information, visit:https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/racing-gaming-and-liquor/racing-gaming-and-wagering
https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection/associations-and-clubs
AssociationsOnline is our online system that lets associations incorporated in Western Australia manage their registration and obligations, without needing to print and post paper forms. For more information, visit:
https://associations.commerce.wa.gov.au/associations/public/publicHomePage.jspx
INC. A Guide for Incorporated Associations in Western Australia provides thorough information to help associations and clubs understand the legal requirements for establishing, managing, and dissolving an incorporated association. For more information, visit:
https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection/inc-guide
https://www.ausport.gov.au/
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/sport-industry/tools-and-templates
https://www.sportwest.com.au/
https://www.truesport.com.au/