Expressions of Interest open for Independent Chair

Skate Australia is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Independent Chair to lead the Board Nominations Committee.

Working in partnership with affiliated State Skating Associations, Skate Australia brings together the diverse and active skating Disciplines of artistic, inline downhill, inline freestyle, inline hockey, inline speed, rink hockey, roller derby, roller freestyle and skateboarding (downhill, street luge, vert, park and street).

To support the execution of key strategic priorities, Skate Australia is committed to securing and maintaining a balanced, skilled and diverse Board to represent the Members, Skate Sports communities and their interests.

The Board Nominations Committee is a formal sub-committee of the Skate Australia Board with the purpose to ensure that there is a robust approach to Board governance matters, identify and assess candidates to fill Director vacancies and manage aspects of the election/recruitment process. The Board Nominations Committee also assists and advises the Skate Australia Board on policies relating to people, culture, conduct, remuneration, equity, diversity and inclusion.

The Independent Chair is responsible for leadership of the Board Nominations Committee, including: 

·       Facilitating proper information flow to the Board

·       Approaching potential candidates, once identified, to explore their interest in joining the Board

·       Facilitating the effective functioning of the Board Nominations Committee, including managing the conduct, frequency and length of committee meetings

·       Communicating the views of the Board Nominations Committee, in conjunction with the Board to Skate Australia Members

To be considered independent, the Chair must be free, in the opinion of the Board, of any interest, position, association or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect their capacity to bring an independent judgment to bear on issues before the Board Nominations Committee.

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