Operations Guide

The Operations Guide of Orienteering Australia provides the operational framework for orienteering within Australia.

About the guide

The Guide is a set of policies, guidelines and procedures to inform the day-to-day operations of orienteering across Australia for the administration and governance of the sport, the organisation and conduct of events, the delivery of performance programs and coaching, the building of relationships within and outside the orienteering community and enhancing opportunities to engage with the sport.

Documents within this Edition 6 of the Orienteering Australia Operations Guide supersede all previous editions.

Documents within the Guide are grouped by areas aligned to the Orienteering Australia Strategic Plan, that is, Organisation, Events, Performance, Relationships and Opportunities. Conduct and Disciplinary polices sit as a separate grouping within this Guide.

Documents related to Orienteering Australia’s compliance with the Sport Integrity Australia National Integrity Framework (NIF) are to the found under the Integrity page.

1.1 – Constitution – Nov 22

1.2 – Board Charter – Oct 24

1.3 – Directors Code of Conduct – Oct 24

1.4 – Procedures for Rules, Policies, Regulations and Standing Orders – Oct 24

1.5 – Standing Orders – Oct 24

1.6 – Duties of Officers – Oct 24

1.7 – Duties of Committees – Nov 24

1.8 – Duties of Commissions – Oct 23

1.9 – Selection Processes for Orienteering Australia Positions – May 23

1.10 – Distribution of Functions & Relations – OA, Member States & Clubs – Nov 24

1.11 – Affiliated Clubs – May 23

1.12 – Strategic Plan 2022-2025 – Apr 22

1.13 – Activity Plan 2024 – Mar 24

1.14 – Expenditure, Revenue – Budgets and Limits Policy – Jun 22

1.15 – Fees Payable by States in 2024 – May 24

1.16 – Funding of International Events in Australia Policy –  May 23

1.17 – Fundraising Events Policy – May 23

1.18 – The Whiteside Bequest Grant Application Process – May 24

1.19 – Risk Management Policy – Jun 24

1.20 – Management of Critical Incidents Policy – May 23

1.21 – Infectious Diseases Policy – Nov 22

1.22 – Gender Equity Policy – Oct 23

1.23 – Inclusion and Diversity Policy – Oct 23

1.24 – Transgender Policy – Oct 23

1.25 – Tobacco Liquor and Gambling Policy – Oct 23

1.26 – Privacy Policy – Oct 23

1.27 – Eventor Permission & Usage Policy – Oct 23

1.28 – Photography Policy – Mar 24

1.29 – Conflict of Interest Policy – Oct 24

1.30 – Safe Sport Commitment Statement – Aug 24

1.31 – Risk (Finance and Audit) Committee Charter – Nov 24

2.1 – Competition Rules 2024 – Dec 23

2.2 – National Orienteering League Rules and Guidelines 2024 – Dec 23

2.3 – Oceania Championships Rules –  NYA

2.4 – AUS-NZL Challenge Rules – Oct 24

2.5 – AUS-NZL Elite Test Series Rules – Dec 23

2.6 – Australian Schools Championships Rules – Jun 24

2.7 – Australian Schools Championships Organisation Manual – NYA

2.8 – Australian International Schools Teams Rules – NYA

2.9 – MTBO Competition Rules 2024 – Sep 24

2.10 – MTBO AUS-NZL Challenge Rules – Aug 24

2.11 – MTBO National Series Guidelines 2024 – Dec 23

2.12 – Guidelines for Major Carnivals – Jun 24

2.13 – Environmental Code of Practice  – Sep 23

2.14 – World Ranking Events Application Guidelines – Aug 24

2.15 – Participation in Multi-Sport Games – Jun 23

2.16 – Engaging a Mapper Guidelines – NYA

2.17 – Mapping of Rock Features Guidelines – Jun 23

2.18 – Map Printing Policy – NYA

2.19 – Controller Accreditation Policy – Mar 24

2.20 – Event Fixtures Policy – Aug 24

2.21 – Controller Framework – Nov 22

2.22 – Level 1 Controller Syllabus and Course – Nov 22

2.23 – Level 2 Controller Syllabus and Course – Nov 22

2.24 – Level 3 Controller Syllabus and Course – Nov 22

2.25 – Level 1 Controller Syllabus and Course – MTBO – Nov 22

2.26 – Level 2 Controller Syllabus and Course – MTBO – Nov 22

3.1 – Australian Teams Policy – Oct 23

3.2 – Australian Teams (MTBO) Policy – Jan-24

3.3 – Team Leaders Policy – Mar 24

3.4 – Selection Appeals Policy – Nov 23

3.5 – Australian Teams Uniform Policy – NYA

3.6 – Coaching Accreditation – NYA

3.7 – Orienteering Australia Coaching Framework – Jan 22

3.8 – Orienteering Instructor Syllabus and Course – Jan 22

3.9 – Learn and Play Coach Syllabus and Course – Jan 22

3.10 – Competition Coach Syllabus and Course – Jan 22

3.11 – Performance Coach Syllabus and Course – Jan 22

3.12 – Australian Teams Donation Policy – Mar 24

5.1 – Athlete of the Year – Jan 24

5.2 – The Silva Medal – Jan 24

5.3 – Elite Ranking Scheme – Mar 24

5.4 – Non-elite Ranking Scheme – Nov 22

5.5 – Recognition of Volunteer Contribution and Service – Nov 24

5.6 – Hall of Fame – Mar 24

5.7 – Badge Scheme – Mar 24

5.8 – Junior and Youth Participation Policy – Nov 23

5.9 – Participation Plan – Mar 24

Resources

Our code of conduct

Orienteering Australia values an inclusive and supportive sporting community. Our ethos informs us of our expected behaviours within our sport. "Our community brings our sport alive through inclusiveness, integrity, and sustainability."