Geelong Filipino-
Australian Ballers Inc.
Governance & integrity
Our commitment to fair, safe basketball
Geelong Filipino-Australian Ballers Inc. is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit incorporated association. This page explains how our club is run, the standards we expect from everyone, and how to raise a concern.
- Incorporated association
- Inc. No. A0128743Y
- ABN 35 183 215 740
- Volunteer-run
How we are run
Governance and constitution
Geelong Filipino-Australian Ballers Inc. is registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria as an incorporated association. We are not-for-profit, but we are not a registered charity.
Our club is run by a volunteer committee. Under our rules, committee members are the voting members of the association. Players, volunteers and supporters are welcome in everything we do, but they are not voting members.
Our committee is responsible for:
- Making decisions openly and fairly
- Managing club money responsibly
- Following Victorian law and our rules
- Keeping our sessions and events safe
Our constitution
Model Rules for Incorporated Associations
We follow the Model Rules set by Consumer Affairs Victoria. They cover committee roles, membership rights, meetings and voting, how disputes are handled, and our financial duties.
You can ask us for a copy at any time, or read them on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.
Read the Model Rules ↗︎Keeping sport safe and fair
Integrity framework
We have adopted the Sport Integrity Australia best practice policy templates for community clubs. This does not mean Sport Integrity Australia endorses our club. Geelong Filipino-Australian Ballers Inc. is fully responsible for putting these policies in place.
Member protection
No discrimination, harassment, bullying or abuse. Everyone deserves to feel safe at our games.
Child safeguarding
We follow the Victorian Child Safe Standards whenever children and young people are part of our activities.
Fair play & ethical behaviour
Respect for players, referees, volunteers and spectators, on and off the court.
Competition integrity
No match-fixing, no betting on our competitions and no manipulating results.
Complaints & reporting
Concerns can be reported confidentially. Our committee reviews every report.
- Something not right?Raise a concern →
Our club is a fair play club
Fair Play Code
We have adopted the Victorian Government’s Fair Play Code. It applies to everyone involved in our club: players, spectators, parents, referees, volunteers and the committee. By joining our sessions and competitions, you agree to help keep our club safe, fair and welcoming.
- 01
Integrity
- Be honest, fair and transparent
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- No banned drugs, match-fixing or illegal betting
- 02
Respect
- Treat everyone with courtesy
- No discrimination, bullying, harassment or abuse
- Value what everyone brings to the club
- 03
Responsibility
- Own your actions and be a good role model
- Follow the Victorian Child Safe Standards
- Report any breaches of the code
- 04
Fairness
- Play by the rules and in the spirit of the game
- Be a good sport
- Give everyone a fair go, whatever their ability
- 05
Safety
- Keep our sessions safe, welcoming and inclusive
- Look out for each other
- Report safety issues straight away
Coming soon
Policies, procedures and forms
Our committee is reviewing our internal policies and building our forms. We will publish them here once they are approved.
Under review
Policies & procedures
- Conflict of interest
- Risk management
- Volunteer guidelines
- Venue and equipment use
- Communication and social media
- Event management
In development
Forms & reporting
- Incident report form
- Injury acknowledgement form
- Complaints and feedback form
- Venue and safety checklists
Raise a concern
If something does not feel right at a session or game, please tell us. Email admin@gfabinc.com.au and mark it confidential. Our committee will review it and get back to you. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000 first.