GCA Board – Code of Conduct

The board should ensure and actively promote ethical behaviour and decision making as set out in the Code of Conduct. Board members are expected to act with integrity to ensure that the reputation of the GCA is managed, protected and enhanced.

The Board recognises the importance and value of board diversity. The Board and its members are expected to promote and encourage equity and inclusiveness throughout the organisation and considers age, gender, cultural background and people with a disability in decision making.

Board members are expected to act honestly and in the best interests of the members as a whole and not to represent individual constituents.

Members of the Board are expected to contribute to a positive board behaviour and culture by showing respect for other board members opinions and allowing each member a fair and equal opportunity to contribute to discussion / decision making.

Members of the Board are required to comply with the following legal duties including:

Act in good faith and for a proper purpose,

Exercise due care and diligence,

Ensure the organisation does not continue to carry on its business whilst insolvent, and

Meet the requirements of various federal and state laws that directly impact on the organisation.

Board members are expected to disclose actual/potential conflicts of interest. While it is to be expected that Board members will often have connections to clubs affiliated with the GCA, members of the Board must declare any conflict of interest and recuse themselves from decisions that may bring them into conflict.

Board members are expected to behave responsibly particularly regarding confidential information.

Board members are expected to review board papers before board meetings and acquaint themselves with the issues confronting the board.

This document also applies to sub-committees of the GCA Board.