The Collingwood Football Club (CFC) Board oversees the highest profile sporting club in the country. It is a complex organisation with annual turnover and total assets both exceeding $90m, 112,000+ members and various other key stakeholders and interested parties.
It is the Board’s role to maintain a robust system of governance, ensuring accountability, integrity and long-term sustainability. The Board does not involve itself in football matters such as team selection and list management.
The governance duties and commitments on CFC directors are extensive, including, but not limited to:
- monthly board meetings, board sub-committee meetings
- assistance with key club strategic projects and initiatives
- attendance at CFC AFL and AFLW home and away games
- engagement with key internal and external stakeholders, members and supporters
- attendance at various Club and community events, and
- ongoing advocacy of CFC interests with relevant government and industry relationships.
CFC directors receive no remuneration for their services to the Club, however it should be understood they retain the same liability and risks as all directors under the Corporations Act.
The CFC Director Nominations Committee exists to ensure the Club has a board with an effective capability, composition, diversity and commitment to discharge its duties and responsibilities and promote the Club’s purpose and values.
Eligible members can nominate for a position on the CFC board when director vacancies arise.
The operation of the Committee aligns with best practice corporate governance for a member-based organisation. In evaluating potential board candidates, the Committee will identify, consider, assess and recommend candidates for nomination using a Board Skills Matrix to align the board’s composition to the Club’s strategy and industry requirements.
To access the CFC Director Nominations Committee Charter and Board Skills Matrix, please see below:
ELECTIONS
The Club may conduct an election for one or more Directors by ballot in accordance with any relevant By-Laws.
