The packs are especially useful to new committee or board members, but can also be a useful reference for existing and experienced committee or board members.

If the whole committee or board review the document together (maybe a chapter a month) the group will have a shared understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

An induction process will help your new board/committee members to:

Be clear on their role
Understand their obligations
Build relationships with their colleagues
Become more familiar with the sport/recreation
Feel comfortable with current issues

There are two documents, one for purely voluntary organisations, the Committee Member Induction Essentials Pack and a second for larger organisations who employ management staff, the Board Director Induction Essentials Pack for medium-large recreation and sport organisations.

The pack outlines the essential information for board and committee members including roles and responsibilities, legal and moral obligations, board processes, managing the relationship with staff and stakeholders and guidance on conducting an induction process.

If you have interested or potential committee/board members, or wish to approach people to join your committee or board, you may consider using the brochures below that have an overview of the role and expectations of committee/ board membership:

So you want to be a committee member?
Click here to download brochure (175kb)

So you want to be a Board Director?
Click here to download brochure (177kb)

To download the Induction Essentials Pack, please register for download at the top of this page. Registration details will be used to notify you of changes or new information in relation to the induction essentials pack and for statistical reporting.

Please note:
This resource has been developed for a South Australian audience and therefore legislation cited, contacts for assistance and examples used are SA based. It may not be suitable for any other state.

This page was last modified on: 07 March 2012