ORGANISATIONAL

STRUCTURE IN SPORTS
CLASSICAL LIBERALISM
• Freedom of Association

• Autonomy

• The regulation of Sport is the best kept private

Governance
• Traditional View : Governance in internal matter – No external
interference

• Conventional View : Sport regulation is specialised, - Niche – Requires

knowledge and experience
Jacques Rogue – Former IOC President
• Sports governance involves the clarification between the
rules of the game and the economic and commercial
dimensions related to the management of the sport.

• Since sports is based on ethics and fair play, sports

governance should fulfil the highest standards in terms of
transparency, democracy and accountability.
Sports Governance

Administrative Law + Corporate Governance

Sports Governance : Distinction
• Development and encouragement of Sports – States
Responsibility

• Regulation and operation of Sports – Autonomous

Bodies
Issues of the Distinction
• Potential governmental interference in sporting
decisions

• Intervention of the state in operation and regulation

of the sports
Sports in Australia
• Traditionally self regulated

• Over past two decades : Significant increase in

scrutiny and consequent regulation.
Governance – Australian Sports Commission

“The system by which organisations are directed and

managed. It influences how the objectives of the
organisation are set and achieved, spells out the rules
and procedures and monitoring performance, including
how risk is monitored and assessed.”
Concerns in Governance identified by ASC

• How an organisation develops strategic goals and direction?

• How the committee governing the organisation monitors the

organisation’s performance and whether its activities complies
with legal and regulatory obligations.

• Ensuring the Committee acts in the best interests of the

members.
Australian Sports
• Federal Control / Commonwealth Control
• Through ASC Australian Sports Commission
• Established in 1985 , Governed by ASC Act 1989
• Statutory Authority

• Under ministry of Health.

• Reports to Federal Minister of Sports
Australian Sports

• ASADA – Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority

• Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority Act 2006

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade : Negotiation of

International Agreements
• Australia is a party to the Anti Doping Convention 1989 ( Council
of Europe)
• Member of Monitoring Committee under the convention.
Australian Sports

• Department of Education and Training

• Attorney General’s office : Criminal Issues.

• Sports Contributes to 2 % (approx.) of Australian GDP.

Federal Control
• Principal means of Governance – ASC

• Corporate Body

• To encourage and provide for participation and achievement by

Australians in sport.

• Funds for financial year 2015-16 : $283 Million

• Have to ensure the funds are properly accounted for.

Principal Activities of ASC (Section 6)

• Achieving excellence in sports performance by Australians

• Improving participation in quality sports activities by

Australians
Additional Activities (Section 6)

• To provide resources, services and facilities – excellence in sports –

also furthering their educational and vocational skills

• Improvement of standard of sports coaches

• To foster cooperation in sport between Australia and other Countries

• To encourage prove sector to funding of sport

ASC Section 8

• Right to represent Australia in international competition.

• Eligibility for events

• Attribution to awards or records.

• Eligibility to receive funding or assistance from the ASC

Australian Sports Institute (Sec 9)
• Use Sydney 2000 Olympics to increase sports participation and sports

related activities.

• To promote the achievements of elite level athletes

• Undertakes research and development

• Role in development of policies on drugs in sports

National Anti Doping Scheme

• Implemented by ASADA

• Set out in Section 9 of ASADA

• Regular testing of athletes

• Register maintenance
ASADA established in 2006

• Assessment

• Prioritization

• Intervention

• Evaluation
State and Territorial Organization

• Local Participation in sporting activity

• Foster participation of athletes at elite level

National Sport Plan 2018
SportBusiness Ultimate Sport City Awards

• Melbourne – Sporting Capital of the world - 2016