The role of the Board is outlined in the RWA Board Charter, which represents one of the organisations key governance policies. which can be found here Corporate Governance | Rugby WA
In Summary, the Board:
1. Provides leadership to the organisation ensuring that it achieves continuing prosperity in the best interests of the organisation and its stakeholders.
2. Ensures an appropriate mix of Board Members whether through interaction with Members/key stakeholders resulting in the election of appropriately skilled personnel or through the appointment of such individuals.
3. Establishes the organisation’s purpose, values and strategies.
4. Determines the appropriate culture for the organisation and models behaviours that both reflect and promulgate the desired culture.
5. Employs the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and monitors management and organisation performance against Board-established criteria.
6. Monitors the financial performance of the organisation and endeavours to ensure its financial sustainability and the protection of its assets.
7. Identifies and monitors the management of strategic risks.
8. Monitors compliance with all internal and externally imposed compliance requirements.
9. Establishes and maintains an effective relationship with stakeholders.
10. Ensures that internal processes and procedures are designed to provide effective controls, and monitors compliance with those processes and procedures.
The Chair and President of Rugby WA each play important but distinct roles on the RugbyWA Board .
The role of President is a conduit between our member clubs and the Board, championing and representing the rugby community, communicating with the Clubs and redirecting relevant issues of the Clubs to the Board.
The Chair provides leadership to the Board, ensuring that the Board’s processes and actions are consistent with its policies, resulting in sound directorship. The Chair also represents the Board and Rugby WA to external stakeholders, including government, partners and Rugby Australia, using their influence and network for the promulgation of the sport.
One of the Boards most important responsibilities is to ensure its structure and composition reflects best practice for sporting organisations. This includes maintaining a balance of skills, experience and perspectives necessary to effectively discharge its duties, deliver the organisation’s strategy, and achieve the best possible outcomes for rugby in Western Australia.
To support this, the Board ensures that the composition and skill set of the Board is reviewed annually, reflecting the needs of the organisation and its strategic goals. This review encompasses items such as diversity in skills, experience and gender.