Nomination forms must be filled out and signed by the nominee, proposer, and a seconder. A proposer and seconder can be either a member club, Technical Committee, or a current Director, however, the proposer and seconder can not be from the same club or Gymsport Technical Committee [Access the 2025 Nomination Form here](https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/6c16477f-bcbd-4c7e-a87b-1678020dc990.pdf) Before completing the nomination form, please read and review the [description of the Elected Director position](https://media-cdn.incrowdsports.com/de3a53d5-b2ef-4933-b9fa-21c742e9597b.pdf). Nominees are asked to provide supporting documentation with their nominations which includes a cover letter, a short statement about themselves, and a CV that showcases and highlights the nominee's skills, experience, and/or qualification in line with the provided PD and details below.   The Board seeks candidates whose skills align with the strategic plan and complement the current skill mix of the Board in one or more of the following areas:

Finance - NFP/FP	Qualifications and experience in accounting and/or finance and the ability to: • analyse key financial statements • critically assess financial viability and performance • contribute to strategic financial planning • oversee budgets and the efficient use of resources • oversee external audit and preparation of financial statements
Governance - NFP/FP	Knowledge and experience in best practice corporate governance structures, policies and processes (particularly in the not-for-profit or sporting context), previous experience at board level, and/or formal training in directorship/ governance.
Legal	Qualifications in Law and experience in its application in NFPs, preferably in the sports sector.
Government relations/ political advocacy	High-level networks and a track record in strategic policy and government influence in sport and related policy, including a detailed understanding of government decision-making and political processes
Child Safeguarding	Experience in the field of child protection, child safeguarding and child wellbeing in a variety of contexts (not necessarily sports)
High Performance	Oversight and involvement with high-performance sporting pathways

The below experience and qualities are also valued in prospective nominees: - Prior management financial services and business growth experiences in a not-for-profit or commercial enterprise; - Experience in member-based, community and multi-stakeholder organisations; - Understanding of the unique challenges involved in the governance of sport; - Willingness to maintain visibility amongst the gymnastics community in Victoria through regular attendance at gymnastics events and other functions; and - Completion of the AICD Company Directors Course and membership of relevant professional or industry associations. **The completed nomination form and supporting documentation must be sent to CEO, Lucy Fyfield, on [llfyfield@gymvic.org.au](mailto:llfyfield@gymvic.org.au) by 5:00 pm (AEDT) on 31 March 2025.**

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