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| Part 4 - Findings and recommendations | |
| 4.4 - Plan to implement the recommendations |
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The role of the interim board is to oversee transition to the new structure, including to:
assess and act on the current financial position of Soccer Australia
introduce a new constitution
conduct a national stakeholders conference and develop a new strategic plan
engage a chief executive officer
set up new standing committee terms of reference and election processes
determine the policy on conflict of interest
negotiate formation of new state member affiliates
develop agreements between Soccer Australia and state member affiliates
establish the NSL company and licence agreement
conduct the business of Soccer Australia
ultimately oversee the election of the next Board.
The Committee identifies the following issues as ones that need to be addressed in implementing the recommendations contained herein:
immediate introduction of the interim board by a determination of Soccer Australia’s current directors or, failing that, by an extraordinary general meeting to vote in the interim board
review and adopt a new Soccer Australia constitution
formalise new standing committees of Soccer Australia and make appointments pending information of the standing committee’s of state member affiliates
undertake a major planning process to develop a new national strategic plan and direction for soccer
establish the NSL as a separate entity to Soccer Australia with its own board and financial arrangements
develop a model constitution for new state member affiliates
develop memoranda of understanding between Soccer Australia and each state member affiliate
develop a national registration database
set up new state member affiliates to Soccer Australia
merge existing state and territory federations/associations with the newly recognised state member affiliates.
Committee members will brief stakeholders on this report’s recommendations in the first instance following which, the Australian Sports Commission and each state and territory government’s sports department is encouraged to provide the required guidance, advice and support.
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