AusDBF Strategic Plan 2019–20231
STRATEGICPLAN2019-2023
Contact PO Box 3463, Putney, NSW 2112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ausdbf.com.au
Australian Dragon Boat Federation
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The development of this plan has been an extensive project, including consultation with our Member States and Affiliates to ensure everyone’s voice has been included and we’re working towards shared goals.
As a united and strong governance body, the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) has many opportunities to develop and grow our great sport Australia-wide over the coming years. We have reviewed our existing programs and their delivery.
By growing the capacity of participants, staff, officials and volunteers, as well as working to increase media exposure and community profile of dragon boating, we aim to grow the number of people involved in and interested in dragon boating over the long term.
AusDBF will continue to forge strong support of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) through participation at events, respecting rules and policies and encouragement of Australians who wish to contribute to the direction of the sport internationally.
We look forward to the future as we embark on the next chapter for dragon boating in Australia.
To connect more people with the sport of dragon boating across Australia.
Executive Summary
Our Mission
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Our values and culture
LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY
INCLUSIVITYTRANSPARENCY
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Governance Development Events High Performance
• Establish Responsibility Assignment Matrix for AusDBF and Member States
• Establish and maintain sub-committees
• Optimise functionality and usability of our IT systems
• Develop an AusDBF communications plan
• Actively manage policies, procedures and governance processes
• Active risk management
• Identify grants and sponsorship opportunities to further develop the sport
• Support Member States to increase participation in all aspects of the sport
• Provide education and pathways for development across all aspects of the sport
• Manage accreditation framework for coaches, sweeps and officials
• Manage event calendar
• Consistent annual date
• Bi-annual qualification and annual category participation for Club Crew World Championships (CCWC)
• Develop hosting guidelines and provide governance oversight to ensure:
» Consistent rules
» Financial viability
» High standard of officials
• Select and provide oversight of Auroras coaches and managers
• Promote knowledge sharing from Auroras back to Member States and clubs
• Identify grants and sponsorship opportunities to support Auroras
• Satisfied Member States, affiliates and membership base, as well as partners, sponsors, government and staff
• Financial sustainability
• Increased participation in the sport across Member States
• Transparent and accessible progression pathways exist for all aspects of the sport
• AusChamps considered the premier Australian paddling event
• High standard of officials at AusChamps
• Financial sustainability
• Consistent high standard of benchmark fitness for Auroras teams
• Year on year improvements in international performances and profile
• Improvements in club and state performance
Mission What is AusDBF trying to achieve?
To connect more people with the sport of dragon boating across Australia
Strategic Pillars: How do we deliver our mission?
Key initiatives: What are we going to deliver?
Measures of success: What does success look like?
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Item Key actions for AusDBF Measures
1.1Establish Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Work with Member States to co-develop a Responsibility Assignment Matrix of key activities, and clarity of roles and responsibilities
A clearly defined Responsibility Assignment Matrix which reduces ambiguity and provides a structure for developing stronger relationships between AusDBF and Member States
1.2Establish and maintain sub-committees
Maintain and further develop sub-committees:• Competition and
Technical Committee
• AusChamps Review Committee
• Race Officials Mentor Program
• Historical Committee
• Sweeps Committee
• National Athletes Pathway
Develop charters and assign members to sub-committees for:• Budgeting
• Operational Planning
• Audit
Sub-committee roles defined, members identified, communication and reporting pathways and processes established
Optimised and functional IT/Data systems management
Work to optimise functionality and usability of our IT systems to ensure best practice for AusDBF and Member States
All Member States and clubs utilising national system for paddler registrations
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Governance (cont)1Item Key actions for AusDBF Measures
1.4Develop a communication strategy/plan
Develop and roll-out an AusDBF communications plan
• Increased media exposure through a variety of mediums
• Social media – increased Followers, Likes and Shares etc
1.5Active management of governance processes
Conduct gap analysis of policies and procedures
Active management of policies, procedures and governance processes
1.6Active risk management
• Establish a risk review framework
• Review and update current risk plan as required to enhance risk management
Regular review of risks to ensure an acceptable risk tolerance
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Development2Item Key actions for AusDBF Measures
2.1Income generation
Identify grants and sponsorship opportunities to further develop the sport
Apply for grants and pursue opportunities for sponsorships which support the development of the sport nationally
2.2*Increase participation
Support Member States to increase participation in all aspects of the sport
Provide the tools to help increase participation in the sport across Member States
2.3Provide education and pathways for development across all aspects of the sport
Undertake a professional development review of education, pathways and officials
Transparent and accessible progression pathways in place for all aspects of the sport
2.4Accreditation framework for coaches, sweeps and officials
Manage accreditation framework for coaches, sweeps and officials
• Transparent and accessible accreditation pathways in place for all aspects of the sport
• Increased participation in coaching, sweeping and officiating
* Specific participation areas will include—but are not limited to —people with disability, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, youth, seniors, women and low-socio economic backgrounds.
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Item Key actions for AusDBF Measures
3.1Develop events calendar
Manage AusChamps event calendar and hosts to provide:• Consistent annual date
• Bi-annual qualification and annual category participation for CCWC
• AusChamps considered the premier Australian paddling event
• Long term participation growth
• Legacy for host state
• AusChamps booked three years in advance
3.2Annually review AusChamps hosting guidelines
Revise hosting guidelines on an annual basis and provide governance oversight to ensure:• Consistent rules
• Financial viability
• High standard of officials
• High standard of officials at AusChamps
• Financial sustainability with year on year revenue growth to meet current and future operational requirements
3.3Explore Oceania opportunities
Continue to explore opportunities with Oceania and develop MOU
Signed MOU and event attendance/ participation
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High performance4Item Key actions for AusDBF Measures
4.1Appointment of Auroras coaches and managers
Develop plan to support and provide oversight on the appointment of Auroras coaches and managers
Year on year improvements in international performances and profile• IDBF World Nations
• Asian Championships
• IDBF World Cup
4.2Increase Auroras team participation
Develop plan to increase participation, with a focus on standard boat category
• Consistent high standard of benchmark fitness for Auroras teams
• Year on year increase in participation for Auroras team testing
• Year on year improvements in international performances and profile at:
» IDBF World Nations
» Asian Championships
» IDBF World Cup
4.3Share knowledge
Promote knowledge sharing from Auroras team back to Member States and clubs
Information provided which potentially improves club and state performance
4.4
Identify grant and sponsorship opportunities
Identify grants and sponsorship opportunities to help support Auroras teams
Apply for grants and/or sponsorships which will help support Auroras teams
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AusDBF snapshot
Total active Members Members by state
NSW 60
ACT 10
Vic 23
Tas 7
SA 19
WA 14
7820 Female70%
Male30% Queensland 1638
New South Wales 3263ACT 578Victoria 994Tasmania 252South Australia 632 Western Australia 463
166
Qld 33
Affiliated clubs
Membership
417 277
Accredited Coaches
Accredited Officials
Our organisation
High Performance
No of state teams at AusChamps 2019
Open Age Under 18 years 40 years plus431514
No of coaches selected onto national teams
For Open Age For Under 24 years For 40 years plus42 2
Officials eligible for international events 28
No of athletes selected on national teams
Open AgeUnder 18 years 40 years plus1365983
7Full-time Employee
1Casual Employee
1Board Members
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WorkforceCasual
Member Protection
Information Officers
Full time employees
Part time employees
AusDBF works together with its Members to support talented athletes and teams to compete in local, national and international level competitions, and to support and recognise achievement at all levels.
Contact PO Box 3463, Putney, NSW 2112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ausdbf.com.au