Australian Sports Commission helps directors identify and assess risk

Sporting organisation directors can now access the latest training module, ‘The Defence – Risk Education’, in the Australian Sports Commission’s free online Director Education course.

This free online risk education course assists directors to explore the elements of a good risk management system to protect and grow their sporting organisation.

Understanding risk is one of the fundamental responsibilities of a board, enabling it to proactively protect the organisation from harm.

The ‘Defence – Risk Education’ for Directors course is designed to assist directors at all levels, from grass roots to national bodies, identify and assess risk and set a risk management system that allows sports to perform at their highest level.

Contributors to The Defence – Risk Education for Directors course have more than 100 years of combined experience. These industry professionals are:

• Andrea McQuitty, President and Chair, Paddle Australia

• John Croll, Chair, Disability Sports Australia

• Margot Foster, Vice-President, Motorsport Australia

• Marina Go, Chair, Netball Australia

• Michael Smith, Director, AusCycling

Chair of Netball Australia, Marina Go, said the course would help directors think about risk and noted “It will improve their ability to make the right decisions with regard to risk, and ultimately that provides safety within the organisation.”

This module is a follow-up to The Startline, the popular introductory course aimed at helping existing and future directors understand their responsibilities and make effective contributions to their organisation’s board.

The Director Education Course is housed on the ASC’s Australian Sport Learning Centre which recently celebrated 100,000 learners since launching 12 months ago.

For more information on the ASC’s governance resources and access to the training modules, visit their Sport Governance and Organisational Enhancement page.