NEW STRUCTURE FOR AUSTRALIAN KARTING ASSOCIATION LTD RELEASED

The Board of the newly formed Australian Karting Association Ltd is pleased to release the model of the structure for the business and sport.

The organisational chart for the new look company; the Standing Orders for the Executive Commission; the Functional Committees and the Key National Officials; and the Position Description for an additional Director who is to be appointed to the Board of AKA Ltd are now all available for viewing on the AKA website.

Under the new structure, the positions of all Key Officials and all of the previous AKA Inc. Committees are now redundant. Personnel to fill the Key Officials role in the new AKA Ltd structure have received invitations to do so. It is the intention that all positions on the Functional Committees will be effective from January 1, 2014.

Each of the new Functional Committees will be chaired by an AKA Ltd Director under the following titles:
– Governance and Risk Management (Administration) Committee
– Events and Sporting Competition Committee
– National Technical Committee
– AKA Safety Committee
– National Officials Committee
– Finance and Audit Committee
– Communications and Marketing Committee

The functions of the former National Executive of AKA Inc. have been absorbed by the Board of AKA Ltd. Those of the National Publicity Officer, the National Secretary and the National Events Administrator are being absorbed by AKA Ltd’s administration and those of the International Karting Committee are being absorbed by the AKA Events and Sporting Committee.

Applications from suitably skilled and qualified persons are now being sought to fill the roles available:
– members on the new Functional Committees
– the Chief Medical Officer
– the ‘Operations’ Director on the Board of AKA Ltd

The application form is available on the AKA’s website.  Completed applications with a maximum two-page resume of skills and achievements are to be returned in an Adobe PDF format with the title of the position being applied for in the subject line to applications@karting.net.au by no later than November 29, 2013.

In accordance with the AKA Ltd Constitution, all State Associations are entitled to nominate one or more persons as applicants to fill positions on the Functional Committees. Similarly it is also open to any individuals who believe that they have the requisite skill sets, experience and time available to contribute to the future direction and development of karting to apply for these positions.

All positions on the Board of AKA Ltd, the Executive Commission, Key Officials and the Functional Committees are voluntary and are appointments will be made in accordance with the Constitution.

ENDS

Background
On 1 September 2013, the Australian Karting Association Inc., transitioned from a federated structure to a modern governance model of a Company limited by guarantee. The Australian Karting Association Ltd (AKA) is now fully empowered to control and run the sport of karting in Australia.

A new five person Board of Directors under the Chair of five-time World 500cc Motorbike Champion Michael Doohan came into power and Kelvin O’Reilly was appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Since being empowered, the Board of AKA Ltd has been continually reviewing the needs of the business and the sport so as to provide an enhanced sporting experience for all who wish to participate in karting in Australia.