Resources for Clubs

Ideas, tips, tools and links to help build your club

The South Australian Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing’s free online club development assessment tool provides direction, support and resources in areas such as:

  • Governance
  • Coaches and officials
  • Managing volunteers
  • Positive and welcoming
  • Safe for all
  • Sustainability

Sport Australia’s free online club assessment tool "Game Plan" replaces the Club Health Check and provides direction and resources in areas such as:

  • Workforce
  • Strategy, Roles and Responsibilities
  • Governance
  • Finance
  • Participation
  • Safe and Inclusive
  • Values and Behaviours
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Diversified Partnerships
  • Infrastructure
  • Research and Insights
  • Technology and Digital Stakeholder Alignment

The Victorian-based Sports Community provides free and membership-based resources, tips, training and webinars in all aspects of club management.

This Victorian Government resource provides information and templates in all aspects of club management.

Sport Integrity Australia was established in 2020 to combine the functions of the Australian Sports Doping Authority, the National Integrity of Sport Unit and the integrity programs of the Australian Sports Doping Authority, the National Integrity of Sport Unit and the integrity programs of Sport Australia to safeguard the integrity of sport. Areas covered are:

  • Prohibited substances and methods in sport
  • Abuse of children and others in sport
  • Manipulation of sporting competitions
  • Protection of sporting organisations and individuals from bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment.

Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training (now hosted by Sport Integrity Australia) to increase the capacity and capability of administrators, coaches, officials, players, parents and spectators to prevent and deal with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.

Good Sports provides tools, resources and accreditation for clubs around alcohol management, smoking regulations, mental health, illegal drugs, safe transport and helping to create a safe, welcoming, family-friendly environment.

Many grants are available to assist grass roots sporting clubs, open at different times of the year and through a variety of agencies and organisations.

Play it On is a social enterprise that provides funding to assist children from financially challenged families participate in their chosen sport. Play it On collects pre-used sports gear, rejuvenates it and sells it online. The profits raised provide a subsidy for sporting club fees of eligible children. Ways you can assist or benefit are detailed on their website.