Club Resources

Queensland Government Club Support

This page has a range of free resources available for sporting clubs. This includes:

• Running and promoting a club
• Rules, regulations, and rights
• Funding and Grants
• Increasing Participation
• Supporting Volunteers
• Drugs in sport
• Keeping Sport and Recreation Safe

Visit Queensland Government – Support and Development for Clubs

The Australian Sports Commission

A free online platform called “Game Plan” is available that allows sporting clubs to get insights into their current capacity in key areas of club administration, then supports ongoing club development with a suite of tools and resources. This is a great free health check to assist in strengthening your club. Clubs are encouraged to share these results with Council’s Sport and Recreation Development Officer who can help to support implementation.

Visit Sport Australia – Game Plan

Office of Fair Trading

Everything you need to know about becoming an incorporated club, regulations, obligations of an executive committee and more.

Visit Office of Fair Trading

Our Community

Provides a range of resources and information for not-for profit organisations.

Visit ourcommunity.com.au

Institute of Community Directors Australia

A governance network for the members of Australian not-for-profit and government boards and committees, and the senior staff who work alongside them – providing ideas and advice for community leaders. They provide great resources, training and more for not-for-profit organisations.

Visit Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)

The Australian Sports Commission

This page provides great resources and training around sport governance. Clubs are encouraged to complete the free sport governance foundation course titled “The Start Line”. This course assists committee members to understand their duties and responsibilities.

Visit Sport Australia - Governance

Queensland Government Club Support

Explore resources and information around volunteer management, linking services, recognition and more.

Visit QLD Government – Supporting Volunteers

Australian Sports Commission

The Volunteer Resource Hub provides resources for volunteer management and volunteers.

Visit Aus Sport - Volunteering

Queensland Government Funding and Grants

A comprehensive overview of funding available within the sport sector for clubs, organisations and athletes, with links to each funding source.

Visit Queensland Government – Funding and Grants

FairPlay Vouchers

Become a registered activity provider so parents/carers/guardians can redeem vouchers of up to $150 for their child. Clubs must be registered to accept these vouchers. Vouchers must be used towards sport and active recreation membership or participation fees.

Visit FairPlay Vouchers

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Ambassador Support: One-off financial contributions can be made by Council to individuals who excel in sporting, academic and cultural pursuits. Council will provide assistance to individuals to partially offset the cost of representing their club, organisation or school and provide an incentive for continued success.

Visit LVRC Ambassador Support

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Major Community Grants Program

Council's Major Community Grants Program is for non-recurrent grants between $1000 and $4000 and are available for not-for-profit community organisations to undertake projects, activities or events which benefit the wider community.

Visit LVRC Major Community Grants Program

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Minor Community Grants Program

Council's Minor Community Grants Program is for non-recurrent grants up to $1000 and are available for not-for-profit community organisations seeking support for projects or activities which contribute to the Lockyer Valley community.

Visit Minor Community Grants Program - Lockyer Valley Regional Council

Australian Sports Foundation

A fundraising platform for sports clubs and athletes, Australian Sports Foundation is a registered charity which means any donation of $2 or more is tax-deductible. It’s free to join and you can start your own online fundraiser.

Visit Australian Sports Foundation

Other Funding Opportunities

Council recommends community groups subscribe to the EasyGrants newsletter distributed by the OurCommunity Funding Centre. It is also recommended to subscribe to Council’s “On The Ball | Lockyer Valley Sports and Recreation Newsletter”. This newsletter will provide updates on external funding opportunities relevant to sporting groups and athletes.

Regional/State/National level sporting organisation

It is highly recommended to regularly visit your sport’s regional/state/national level organisation website and to contact them. They can provide specific information related to club governance, volunteer resources, education and more. Most organisations provide useful templates for all types of documents/resources. The Queensland Government provides a full list of all state-level sporting organisations for each sport.

Visit State-level Sporting Organisations

Good Sports

Good Sports is a free Australia-wide program building stronger community sporting clubs. Good Sports supports and inspires community sporting clubs to set up a better environment for players, volunteers, supporters and officials. For over 20 years, it has helped clubs tackle tricky topics such as alcohol, drugs, smoking, mental health and safe transport.

Visit Good Sports

Play by the Rules

Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to increase the capacity and capability of administrators, coaches, officials, players, parents and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.

Visit Home - Play by the Rules - Making Sport inclusive, safe and fair

Sport4All

Sport4All is a collaboration between the Australian Government, Sports Australia and Get Skilled Access. Ascertain how inclusive your club is, learn how you can become more inclusive and put that into action in your club.

Visit Sport4all