Governance | AUSTSWIM

AUSTSWIM is a not-for-profit organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

AUSTSWIM’s objects (purpose) and governance structure is defined in its constitution which is guided by the Corporations Act 2001.

The constitution is supported by a number of by-laws and terms of references that facilitate its effective operation.

The Board and Executive

Team AUSTSWIM is overseen and led by a Chairperson and Board of Directors who are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation and are supported by an executive team responsible for the operational delivery of the strategy.

The Board is recruited from a group of member representatives referred to internally as the AUSTSWIM Council (or simply, the Council).

Melinda Crole – Chairperson

Appointed 30 March 2021

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), Graduate Certificate in Management, Diploma of Social Science, Graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

National CEO of the YMCA in Australia, appointed in November 2016 after over 10 years serving the YMCA. Prior to being appointed National CEO, she was Executive Manager, Licensing and Development for YMCA Australia. Throughout her career, Melinda has had the opportunity to work across many general areas of operational and strategic management including direct business planning, human resource management, financial management and risk management in a national not-for-profit/community environment.

Ian Fullagar – Board Member

Appointed 3 December 2020

Bachelors of Arts and Law, Master of Law

Ian has held many positions on government, commercial and not-for profit boards both as a director and as company secretary. He has also lectured at a number of universities in various sports law and sports governance related subjects. Ian is a founding member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) and was National Secretary from 1990- 1997. He is now a life member of ANZSLA and is also a Vincent Fairfax Fellow.

Our Guidelines are devised by industry stakeholders in a consultative and transparent process and represent the collective opinion of the aquatics industry and a range of expert personnel across Australia.

Local government, education departments, teachers and consumers can be confident that AUSTSWIM trained and accredited educators are meeting the highest standards to foster safer aquatic participation.

This information centre contains application forms and material relevant to AUSTSWIM teachers, presenters and recognised swim schools.

Street Address: 8/21 Howleys Road, Notting Hill VIC 3168