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
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(open in new window)
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-liquor(open in new window)Liquor 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(open in new window)
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(open in new window)
The following webpage provides comprehensive guidance on the benefits, process, and management of incorporating an association, including financial reporting, rule changes, and online resources.
https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection/associations-and-clubs(open in new window)
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(open in new window)
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(open in new window)
https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection/associations-and-clubs(open in new window)
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(open in new window)
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(open in new window)
The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory screening strategy for people engaging in child-related work in Western Australia (WA) and the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. For more information, visit: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/working-children-check(open in new window)
Whether you’re a volunteer, club, peak body, or local government group, we offer a variety of tools and resources to address your challenges, strengthen your clubs, engage your volunteers, and build sustainable, vibrant futures for our sports communities. For more information, visit: https://sportscommunity.com.au/for-clubs/(open in new window)
The following resources provide an overview of the Australian Institute of Sport’s initiatives, including high-performance strategies, support programs for former athletes, and ways for the public to get involved in sports. For more information, visit:
https://www.ausport.gov.au/ (open in new window)
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/sport-industry/tools-and-templates (open in new window)
https://www.ausport.gov.au/ (open in new window)
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/sport-industry/tools-and-templates (open in new window)
SportWest promotes, strengthens, and advocates for the state’s sports community. Representing over 130 members and 5,500 clubs, SportWest offers valuable membership benefits through regular communications, advisory networks, industry projects, and events like the SportWest Awards. Please find the following SportWest resources:
https://www.sportwest.com.au/(open in new window)
https://www.truesport.com.au/(open in new window)
https://www.sportwest.com.au/(open in new window)
https://www.truesport.com.au/(open in new window)