Independent Committee Members Positions
The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is the governing body responsible for providing the community with the opportunity to play fencing from junior levels through to elite competition. Our Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028 enshrines our commitment to ensuring that as the governing body for fencing in Australia, we enshrine best practice governance in our committees and procedures.
Our purpose is to advance the sport of fencing by fostering participation and growing a diverse and supportive community. We support individuals to thrive and engage with fencing throughout their whole life.
Our aspirations are to be a globally recognised leader in the Olympic sport of fencing. We will create an accessible community that values diversity to encourage passion for our sport and build lifelong connections through fencing.
Our key priorities are:
- Fencing for Everyone: Promoting inclusivity, diversity, and lifelong participation in fencing.
- Excellence in Governance and Safe Sport: Upholding integrity and best practices in governance while prioritising safety for all participants.
- Growth through Development and Innovation: Enhancing performance, participation, and sustainability with innovative approaches.
- Connection to Community and Country: Strengthening the Australian Fencing Federation’s connection, and contribution, to society and the environment.
The AFF Committees
The AFF is led by a skills-based board of elected and appointed directors, who oversee and provide strategic leadership to our organisation sub-committees. In line with our Strategic Plan we are currently recruiting committee members for our:
- Sponsorship, Media and Communications Committee
- Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Governance and Integrity Committee
- National Competitions Committee
- High Performance Commission
The AFF strives to support and promote excellence in committees through the recruitment of qualified, experienced members from diverse backgrounds. We want people who can question and challenge constructively, who bring diverse views, who can influence others and find solutions.
Committee positions are voluntary. Most Committee meetings are held monthly in video conferences.
Eligibility
To be eligible a candidate must be:
- agreement to be bound by the Committee Terms of Reference and the AFF’s Policies.
- Be independent of the AFF Board.
Skill set being sought
Candidates must complete the EOI form and provide information as to how they meet the desired skills and experience (demonstrate suitability) for a position on a Committee. We are keen to see candidates come forward who bring skills in:
- Tournament Management
- Athlete Development and Wellbeing
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Sustainability
- Integrity and Safeguarding
- Digital and Social Marketing
- High Performance
- Information Technology & Digital Innovation
- People & Culture
- Public Relations & Communications
If you are interested, please complete the required EOI form and supply any additional information as requested (e.g. cover letter, CV/resume, Consent to Act as a Director form, etc)
Nominations close 5:00pm Sunday 17 August and must be submitted to Sam Auty, president@fencing.org.au
For all enquiries please contact Sam Auty, president@fencing.org.au, 0409 358 333.