GOVERNANCE

Policies

Policies formalise and document the club's rules and procedures and are important when a dispute or a controversial incident occurs. Policies are also an important component to succession planning and risk management and ensure consistency in operation.

Consider implementing the following policies at your club:

Dispute resolution
Financial delegation
Committee procedures
Code of Conduct
Member protection
Social media use
Conducting meetings
Child safety
Policy review

The Institute of Community Directors offer a bank of free policies for any not-for-profit organisation to download and use.

Play by the Rules also offer free online courses in child protection, harassment and discrimination, complaint handling and member protection as well as Interactive scenarios, a variety of toolkits, guidelines, and templates to help your club create a safe, fair and inclusive sport.