As stories about sporting bodies now appear on the front page of newspapers as well as the back pages, attention has focussed on their corporate governance.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has published Sports Governance Principles which it applies to national sporting organisations to which the ASC provides taxpayer monies.
The principles cover:
- Board composition, roles and powers
- Board processes
- Governance systems
- Board reporting and performance
- Stakeholder relationship and reporting
- Ethical and responsible decision-making.
More: Dr. Ziggy Switkowski’s report for the Essendon Football Club
