The Yachting Australia Athletes’ Commission will advise the Board on all matters relating to athletes within the Yachting Australia’s High Performance Programs and members of the Athletes’ Commission will be available to provide advice and support to Australian athletes.
The Yachting Australia Athletes’ Commission will aim to increase the awareness of its role among athletes in all Yachting Australia High Performance programs.
Members of the Athletes’ Commission will ensure that athletes are aware that they can approach them on any matters relating to the High Performance Program and athletes may approach members of the Athlete’s Commission with any issues that they would like raised with the Yachting Australia Board, in particular, on athlete-related issues.
The Athletes’ Commission will be represented on the Yachting Australia Board of Directors by one member, who will be appointed by the Yachting Australia Board.
The Athletes’ Commission will be made up solely of Athletes, and shall comprise at least three members with at least two of which are elected, and non-elected appointments may be made to seek a balance of representation of gender, geography, sailing class, and Olympic and Paralympic pathways.
Athletes Commission Members 2011 -2013
The Athletes Commission can be contacted via email: athletescommission@yachting.org.au
Terms of Reference: site/yachting/ayf/downloads/Athletes Commission TOR Approved Oct 11.pdf














