Nominating to join a Gymnastics Victoria Volunteer Technical Committee is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the ongoing growth, governance, and development of your sport.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and supporting gymnastics across Victoria, we encourage you to nominate for a position on one of our gymsport Technical Committees. Available roles are outlined below, with current incumbents listed alongside each position for reference.

Before submitting your nomination, please note the following important information:

The current Operational Committees Charter is available for review HERE: https://vic.gymnastics.org.au/about-us/governance-policies.

Elections for Technical Committee positions will be conducted at the relevant sport Annual General Meeting (AGM).

AGM dates will be published on the Gymnastics Victoria website.
All applicants are required to upload a letter of endorsement as part of their nomination submission. Endorsement must be from a GV Board Member, Club Delegate or current TC Representative. 
We encourage interested members to carefully review the above information prior to nominating.

Acrobatics Gymnastics:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

Aerobic Gymnastics:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

Women's Artistic Gymnastics:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

Rhythmic Gymnastics:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

Gymnastics For ALL:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

Trampoline Gymnastics:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

Men's Artistic Gymnastics:

AGM Date: 1st March 2026

Closing Date of applications: 25.01.2026

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (VOLUNTEER)

Chairperson and convenor of the TC.
In consultation with GV Office be responsible for:

• Reporting on the TC Operational Plan
• Writing a report for the GV Annual Report
• Implementation of technical matters
• Interpretation of competition rules and technical regulations
• Chairing all meetings regarding State Team selection of athletes and assisting with selection procedures for team managers, coaches, judges, and other team members as required.
• Liaising between the GV Office and the TC on all matters and decisions
• Being fair and open minded on all matters that are before the TC.
• Implementing the GV Declarations of Interest and Vested Interest Policy.
• Representing Victoria, or arranging for others to represent Victoria, at all necessary meetings of a technical nature at national competitions or advisory meetings. Distributing information from these meetings to the sport program community in Victoria.
• Liaising with the Gymsport National Sports Commission.

JUDGING COORDINATOR (VOLUNTEER)

• Must be a qualified National Level judge.
• In consultation with GV Office, be responsible for:
  Understand and advise on the State and National Technical Requirements and updates
• Advise GV Education staff on required education, updating workshops and seminars for Judges
• Assist in developing pathways and incentives to attract and retain quality judges.
• Liaising with GV to produce judging panels for Gymnastics Victoria competitions.
• Provide reports to the Technical Committee as required
• Support and where required assisting clubs if requested to help facilitate judging panels for invitational events (This is to be determined by each TC)

GENERAL MEMBER - CLUB AND REGIONAL LIAISON (VOLUNTEER)

In consultation with GV Office, be responsible for:

• Assisting GV with advice to clubs in the implementation of the gym sport
• Assisting Regional Committees and clubs if required to help grow the sport in regional areas
• Along with Participation and Inclusion Coordinator, assist GV to understand the participation trends of the sport and to provide advice for support materials to help clubs and schools deliver the sport

GENERAL MEMBER - HIGH PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIVE (VOLUNTEER)

In consultation with GV Office, be responsible for:

• Liaising with GV HP General Manager as required.
• Ensuring HP pathways are included in TC decision making.
• Ensuring HP updates are provided to the TC .
• Keeping a record of High performance athletes, coaches and judges’ international representation ato assist GV with marketing and awards presentations.

GENERAL MEMBER - TeamGym Represenatives (Volunteer ) GFA TC Only
In consultation with GV Office, be responsible for:

• Assisting in the development of pathways to attract and retain coaches and judges,
• Liasing with clubs to assist in the development of the program,
• Assisting with implementing education programs for coaches and judges, 
• Assisting in establishing judging panels for State competitions,
• Assisting to ensure all state competitions, invitational events and sanctioned event processes and prcedures are conducted according to the rules and regulations of the sport.

GENERAL MEMBER - Performance Gymnastics Representatives (Volunteer ) GFA TC Only
In consultation with GV Office, be responsible for:

• Assisting in the development of pathways to attract and retain coaches and judges,
• Liasing with clubs to assist in the development of the program,
• Assisting with implementing education programs for coaches and judges, 
• Assisting to ensure all event processes and procedures are conducted according to the rules and regulations of the sport.

MINUNTE SECRETARY (Volunteer)

In consultation with GV Office, be responsible for:

• Consulting with the Chair to produce the agenda for each meeting. The Chair must approve the agenda before being sent to the Committee,
• Distributing the agenda a minimum of 5 days prior to the meeting,
• Taking minutes of all TC meetings,
• Distributing the draft minutes within 7 days of the meeting after approval from the Chair,
• Disseminating information to TC members as required,
• Replying to all correspondence as directed by the TD and TC,
• Taking minutes at the sport AGM.

All Committee Members
In addition to any specific role descriptions, all Committee Members are responsible for the following:

• Acting as positive and professional representatives of Gymnastics Victoria within the broader gymnastics community, ensuring all communication aligns with the organisation’s values, mission, and strategic objectives.
• Refraining from making public statements or comments on behalf of Gymnastics Victoria unless prior authorisation has been granted.
• Actively contributing to the Technical Committee’s decision-making processes and undertaking responsibilities as directed to support the Committee’s operational plan.
• Serving as an effective conduit between the gymnastics community, the Technical Committee, and the Gymnastics Victoria office by proactively seeking, listening to, and sharing feedback in an impartial, constructive, and collaborative manner.
• Being available, where possible, to support and assist with special events throughout the year.
• Providing informed input and contributing to decisions regarding competition formats and other technical activities.
• Assisting with additional Committee duties as required.

Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics Victoria have the following integrity policies in place to protect all participants and deliverers of the sport:

National Integrity Framework;
Member Protection;
Child Safeguarding;
Anti-doping;
Competition Manipulation and Sports Wagering;
Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine; and
Complaints, Disputes, and Discipline.

All policies and guidelines can be found HERE

As a member of a GV TC these policies will apply to you and you will be bound by these policies. 

1. I do not have any criminal charge pending before the courts.
2. I do not have any criminal convictions whatsoever including findings of guilt for Sexual Offences, offences related to Children or acts of violence.
3. I have not had:

a. any disciplinary proceedings brought against me by an employer, sporting organisation or similar body involving child abuse, sexual misconduct or Harassment, other forms of harassment or acts of violence; or
b. disciplinary proceedings brought against me by an employer, sporting organisation or similar body involving child abuse, sexual misconduct or harassment, other forms of Harassment or acts of violence and have attached to this declaration all information and documentation relating to the same (including without limitation correspondence from the relevant body imposing such disciplinary proceedings or measures) as applicable.

4. I am not currently serving a sanction for an anti-doping rule violation under Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) approved anti-doping policy applicable to me.
5. I will not participate in, facilitate or encourage any practice prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency Code or any other SIA approved anti-doping policy applicable to me.
6. To my knowledge there is no other matter that GA/GV may consider to constitute a risk to its members, employees, volunteers, Participants or reputation by engaging me.
7. I will notify the CEO of the organisation(s) engaging me immediately upon becoming aware that any of the matters set out in paragraphs 1 to 6 above has changed.
8. I acknowledge that GV relies on my answers to the above questions being truthful and accurate. 

The application has been endorsed by: