The Operation Manual of Orienteering Australia is a working document that provides guidance for the management and administration of orienteering within Australia. The index to the current manual is displayed below.
Edition 5 of the Operation Manual is undergoing a progressive review by the Board and will be known as an Operations Guide when the new OA website is launched later this year and will be aligned to the current OA Strategy and the Constitution that was passed by the Special General Meeting of November 2022. This Constitution will come into effect when all transition processes are complete for Orienteering Australia to become a Company Limited by Guarantee.
The structure and policies of what will be the Operations Guide are listed below Edition 5 including those policies updated by the Board. Where a policy has been reviewed, this shall take precedence over any policy listed in Edition 5.
All sections of Edition 5 the Operation Manual, and Edition 6 of the Operations Guide that have been approved by the Board, are available to download in pdf format — see the links below to download individual sections.
If you find errors or omissions on this page, please contact the General Manager.
Operation Manual (5th Edition) | Feb-15 | ||||
PREFACE | Dec-15 | ||||
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MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION |
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1.1 | Constitution | Mar-16 | |||
1.2 | Standing Orders | Mar-08 | |||
1.3 | Procedures for Rules, Regulations, Standing Orders | Dec-15 | |||
1.4 | Duties of Officers and Committees | Mar-08 | |||
1.5 | Orienteering Australia-State relations | Nov-15 | |||
1.6 | Selection Processes for Orienteering Australia positions | Nov-15 | |||
1.7 | Distribution of Functions | Mar-08 | |||
1.8 | Guidelines for Reports | Mar-08 | |||
1.9 | E-mail Communications Policy | Mar-08 | |||
1.10 | Limits on Expenditure | Mar-08 | |||
1.11 | Fees payable by states in 2020 | May-20 | |||
1.12 | Entry Fees for International Orienteering Events | Jul-08 | |||
1.13 | Funding of International Events in Australia | Mar-08 | |||
1.14 | Loans from Major Event Fund | Mar-08 | |||
1.15 | Gender Equity Policy | Oct-15 | |||
1.16 | Volunteer Recognition including Services Awards | Nov-22 | |||
1.17 | Risk Management Policy | Aug-08 | |||
1.18 | Member Protection Policy (Retracted. Replaced by NIF) | Sept-23 |
1.18 | Codes of Conduct | Working with Children requirements | Complaints Procedure | Child Abuse Procedure | |
1.18 | B1 – General Code of Conduct | C1 – Member Protection Declaration | D1 – Complaints Procedure | E1 -Record of Informal Complaint | |
1.18 | B2 – Coach Code of Conduct | C2 – Working with Children Check Requirements | D2 – Mediation | E2 – Record of Formal Complaint | |
1.18 | B3 – Officials Code of Conduct | D3 – Investigation Process | E3 – Procedure for Handling Allegations of Child Abuse | ||
1.18 | B4 – Player/Athlete Code of Conduct | D4 – Tribunal Procedures | E4 – Confidential Record of Child Abuse Allegation | ||
1.18 | B5 – Administrator/Volunteer Code of Conduct | E5 – Record of Mediation | |||
1.18 | B6 – Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct | ||||
1.18 | B7 – Spectator Code of Conduct | ||||
1.18 | B8 – Member Code of Conduct Declaration |
Edition 6 – Operations Guide
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ORGANISATION |
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1.1 | Constitution (subject to final ASIC endorsement) | Nov-22 | |||
1.2 | Board Charter | Feb-23 | |||
1.3 | Director’s Code of Conduct | Feb-23 | |||
1.4 | Procedures for Rules, Policies, Regulations and Standing Orders | Feb-23 | |||
1.5 | Standing Orders | Feb-23 | |||
1.6 | Duties of Officers | ||||
1.7 | Duties of Committees | ||||
1.8 | Duties of Commissions | May-23 | |||
1.9 | Selection Processes for Orienteering Australia Positions | May-23 | |||
1.10 | Distribution of Functions & Relations- OA, Member States & Clubs | ||||
1.11 | Affiliated Clubs | May-23 | |||
1.12 | Strategic Plan 2022-2025 | Apr-22 | |||
1.13 | Activity Plan 2023 | Feb-23 | |||
1.14 | Expenditure, Revenue – Budgets and Limits Policy | Jun-22 | |||
1.15 | Fees Payable by States in 2023 | Jun-23 | |||
1.16 | Funding of Participants in Major International Orienteering Events | ||||
1.17 | Funding of International Events in Australia Policy | May-23 | |||
1.18 | Fundraising Events Policy | May-23 | |||
1.19 | The Whiteside Bequest Grant Application Process | Oct-22 | |||
1.20 | Risk Management Policy | May-23 | |||
1.21 | Management of Critical Incidents Policy | May-23 | |||
1.22 | Infectious Diseases Policy | Nov-22 | |||
1.23 | Gender Equity Policy | ||||
1.24 | Inclusion and Diversity Policy | ||||
1.25 | Transgender Policy | Sep-23 | |||
1.26 | Tobacco/Hard Liquor Policy | May-23 | |||
1.27 | Privacy Policy | ||||
1.28 | Eventor Permissions & Usage Policy | ||||
1.29 | Photography Policy | ||||
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EVENTS |
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2.1 | Competition Rules (Foot) 2023 | Feb-23 | |||
2.2 | National Orienteering League Rules and Guidelines 2024 (Foot) | ||||
2.3 | Oceania Championships Rules (Foot) | ||||
2.4 | AUS-NZL Challenge Rules (Foot) | ||||
2.5 | AUS-NZL Elite Test Series Rules (Foot) | ||||
2.6 | Australian Schools Championships (Rules) | Jul-23 | |||
2.7 | Australian Schools Championships Organisation Manual | ||||
2.8 | Competition Rules (MTBO) 2023 | May-23 | |||
2.9 | AUS-NZL Challenge Rules (MTBO) | ||||
2.10 | National Series Guidelines 2024 (MTBO) | ||||
2.11 | Guidelines for Major Carnivals | ||||
2.12 | Environmental Code of Practice | Sep-23 | |||
2.13 | World Ranking Events – Application Process | ||||
2.14 | Participation in Multi-Sport Games Policy | Jun-23 | |||
2.15 | Control Descriptions for Orienteering | ||||
2.16 | ISOM 2017 Map Symbols | ||||
2.17 | ISSprOM 2019 Sprint Map Symbols | ||||
2.18 | ISMTBOM 2022 Map Symbols | ||||
2.19 | Engaging a Mapper Guidelines | ||||
2.20 | Mapping of Rock Features Guidelines | Jun-23 | |||
2.21 | Map Printing Policy | ||||
2.22 | Administration of Controller Accreditation | ||||
2.23 | Controller Accreditation | ||||
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PERFORMANCE |
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3.1 | Australian Teams Policy | ||||
3.2 | World Championships Teams Policy | ||||
3.3 | Junior World Championships Teams Policy | ||||
3.4 | The World Games Teams Policy | ||||
3.5 | MTBO World Championships Teams Policy | ||||
3.6 | Team Management Policy | ||||
3.7 | Team Coaching Policy | ||||
3.8 | National Squads (Foot) | ||||
3.9 | National Squad (MTBO) | ||||
3.10 | Selection Appeals Policy | ||||
3.11 | Administration of Coaching Accreditation | ||||
3.12 | Coaching Accreditation | ||||
3.13 | Talent Identification Policy | ||||
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RELATIONSHIPS |
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4.1 | Branding Guide | Feb-23 | |||
4.2 | Communication Plan | ||||
4.3 | Social Media Policy | ||||
4.4 | Email Policy | ||||
4.5 | Sponsorship Policy | ||||
4.6 | The Australian Orienteer | ||||
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OPPORTUNITIES |
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5.1 | Athlete of the Year | Nov-22 | |||
5.2 | The Silva Medal | Nov-22 | |||
5.3 | Elite Ranking Scheme | ||||
5.4 | Non-elite Ranking Scheme | Nov-22 | |||
5.5 | Recognition of Volunteer Contribution and Service | Sep-23 | |||
5.6 | Hall of Fame | Nov-22 | |||
5.7 | Badge Scheme | ||||
5.8 | Participation Plan | ||||
5.9 | Junior and Youth Participation Policy |