NATIONAL MEETING OF VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA BOARDS AND STATES CONFIRM UNITED VISION AND APPROACH FOR THE SPORT
Volleyball Australia’s Board met with all Member Associations last weekend for the National Stakeholders Meeting, a wide-ranging session covering high performance, community led national programs, integrity and governance, headlined by a unanimous vote in favour of constitutional reforms.
What the meeting covered:
- Constitutional reforms
- PlayVolley program delivery
- National charter and investment priorities
- National Code of Conduct
- High Performance plans for LA28
Constitution: A unanimous vote to secure the sport’s future
Volleyball Australia and every Member Association voted unanimously in favour of constitutional reforms that will align the sport with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) constitutional requirements. The decision secures Volleyball Australia’s recognition as Australia’s national governing body for volleyball, that not only ensures best practice governance delivery models but also guarantees opportunities for funding and support at both state and national level.
High Performance: Eyes on LA28 and beyond
With the qualification period for LA28 commencing, Volleyball Australia High Performance Director Craig Marshall presented an update and overview of the pathway to LA, with discussion covering the FIVB qualification process for beach and indoor volleyball as well as ParaVolley and the journey towards Brisbane 2032.
National Charter and investment priorities
The National Charter is a collective agreement between Volleyball Australia and State and Territory Associations that informs the future strategic intent in relation to our members, the community and volleyballers around Australia. Collectively, the Charter and the Strategic Framework will inform the structure and course of Volleyball in Australia over the next four years and beyond. Among the strategies that will be first to rolled out will be:
- PlayVolley – An enhanced introductory junior program for 5-12 year olds learning to play volleyball through the PlayVolley program. Coaches are up-skilled to interact with young kids and guide them as they begin their volleyball journey. To be amongst the first to know more, visit volleyball.org.au/playvolley
- Digital Review – The review will be designed to identify a digital infrastructure that allows people seamless access to information, education, services and support to engage in volleyball. Ensuring content is accessible for diverse user groups, including experience, ability, and speciality areas.
Integrity: Leading the way on a national code of conduct
Volleyball Australia has been selected to take part in the National Sports Tribunal’s testing phase for a new National Code of Conduct, ahead of its rollout across the national sporting system. As a sport with strong processes already in place, VA was identified as one of the sports best suited to trial a National Code of Conduct, which could benefit the broader sports sector.
Volleyball Australia CEO, Andrew Dee said: “Volleyball Australia has enjoyed a strong working relationship between our Board and States for a long time, and our Strategic Plan and recently launched Participation Plan, has further allowed for stronger alignment.
“Delivering joint projects combined with enhancing our governance structures, puts our sport in such a strong position as we continue to grow the sport nationally, strengthen pathways, and prepare Australian volleyball players for success on the road to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” he said.
