Sports Governance Essentials

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Sports Governance Essentials

Practical Tools for Directors of Sports Associations & Clubs

Join our Sports Governance Essentials webinars to gain practical knowledge and insights for running your sports organisation and leading effectively and with confidence. Perfect for all directors: starting out, seasoned or aspiring.

Are you on the board and leading a large sports body or a small local club? These Sports Governance Essentials webinars are packed with practical tips and tools for directors of all levels. We’ll cover how to run productive meetings, the key responsibilities of directors, and how to use board papers to drive informed decisions.

We’ll also dive into crucial topics like understanding your constitution, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring legal compliance—all in a clear, easy-to-follow way. Plus, we’ll provide key strategies for chairing meetings productively, so the balance between strategy and operations is properly managed. For those of you more experienced come along as you never know what gem may be dropped; governance learning never stops! Questions are very welcome throughout the sessions, giving you the chance to get the answers you need.

Who should attend?

This webinar is ideal for current, new, and aspiring directors of sports associations and clubs—whether leading a major sports body or a small local club—who want practical tools to govern effectively and with confidence.

Executive Coach | Board Chair

Margot Foster AM OLY

Margot Foster AM OLY has experience on a wide range of boards, principally not for profit, bringing her knowledge and insights to governance education with a highly practical focus. She is a board governance specialist through her consultancy Boardroom Excellence featuring her signature program The Boardroom School Margot is Vice President Motorsport Australia, Chair of Sports Environment Alliance, chair of two nomination committees and chairs committees for both World Athletics and World Sailing. She is a mediator and a happy ex lawyer. At the Olympic Games 1984 and Commonwealth Games 1986 Margot won bronze and gold medals, respectively, in rowing. In 2015 she was became a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to sports governance, women’s sport and as an elite athlete.

Board Chair - Rowing New Zealand

Jane Davel BA, MBA, MInstD, MAICD

Jane is an independent non-executive director and has served on boards for the past nine years. She currently chairs the boards of Rowing New Zealand and St. Andrew’s Village Trust and is a trustee of the New Zealand Rowing Foundation. She has previously served on government boards and on a range of NFP boards across different sectors. She has held senior executive roles across a number of service industries, including banking and finance, health, entertainment and telecommunications.

She is a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of Women on Boards Australia.

Why attend this webinar?

Gain the practical knowledge and tools you need to effectively run and confidently lead your sports organisation.

Your Key Takeaways

Understand your legal responsibilities as a director and the critical role of your constitution.
Discover best practices for chairing meetings and keeping discussions focused.
Get tips for managing conflicts of interest and maintaining transparency.
Learn how to use board papers to inform decision-making and ensure meetings are productive.
Engage with experts and ask questions throughout the session to get real-time answers.

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