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Be a Force Behind Paddle Forward 32.
Paddle Australia is creating a true home for paddlesports.
Through our bold Paddle Forward 32 strategy, we are creating a dynamic and thriving paddling ecosystem — one that inspires participation at every level, across every discipline, delivers world‑class high‑performance programs, and embeds paddling deeply into Australia’s lifestyle and culture.
To help make this vision a reality, we’re looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the drive and capability to turn big ambitions into operational excellence.
Your Mission
As COO, you will:
What You Bring
Why Paddle Australia?
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Click Apply, follow the prompts, and submit your application.
Applications close 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 17 August 2025.
If you don’t meet every single requirement but feel this role could be right for you — we still want to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
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Risk management is one of those areas that every association and not-for-profit Board knows is important - but it can sometimes become
little more than a risk register reviewed once or twice a year.
Insurance can be treated in much the same way.
The organisation receives its annual insurance renewal, the premium is approved, the policy is renewed and everyone assumes the organisation
is covered.
A practical look at volunteer governance, operational decision-making and what the events industry needs to understand about associations.
Nick Koerbin has spent many years working with professional and industry associations, and he has developed a simple habit: whenever he
meets a professional, he often asks whether they belong to their association — and whether they believe the membership is worth it.
A recent conversation with a young allied health professional raised some important questions about membership value, relevance and the
expectations of the next generation.
In this article, Nick shares that conversation and challenges association leaders to consider a simple but confronting question:
Would the next generation of professionals in your sector believe your association is worth joining?
How we help membership based, not-for-profit associations now and into the future.
