Motorcycling Australia
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is one of Australia’s largest rider
organisations, with more than 26,000 members. For more than 80 years, it
has been the governing body of motorcycle sport in Australia.
Since 2005, MA has accepted non-racing motorcyclists to its membership
in the Riders' Division.
MA is the sole Australian affiliate of the
international governing body for motorcycling, Fédération
Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), based in Geneva,
Switzerland.
MA is the only rider organisation with representative
offices in every State and Territory (except the ACT). The
structure is a Federation of seven State Controlling Bodies (SCB). There
is a National Council with one delegate from each SCB and the
President.
MA’s National Office is in Melbourne with a
full-time staff. Together with the SCBs, their responsibility is to help
riders enjoy their motorcycling to the full.
Member Representation and Responsibilities
The structure of MA allows members have their views
represented as individuals, through their clubs, and SCBs.
The National Council is responsible for policy and
strategic development. It elects four members of the Board, who in turn
appoint two independent Directors.
The Board is responsible for implementing and
reviewing the strategic plan, governance and appointing suitable people
to join Commissions and Committees. The CEO is employed to manage the
organisation.
There are discipline-specific Commissions which help
in the management of the sport. They cover the spectrum of motorcycle
sport, including road racing, motocross/supercross, speedway/track,
enduro, trials, junior, classic motocross, historic racing and
dirt-track.
MA returns any profit made in its operations to the benefit of
motorcycling.
Administration of Motorcycle Sport
Motorcycle Sport is administered under the principle of “relevant
controlling bodies”.
The FIM is responsible for international
competitions, MA for Australian championships and series, and SCBs
control state and club competitions. Although each SCB is autonomous, MA
and SCBs have a mutual obligation for the efficient management of the
sport.
MA and the SCBs administer competitions under common
rules and SCBs have delegated authority to licence competitions, venues
and control the sport to state level.
Together MA and SCBs are concerned with the
well-being of riders, officials, venue and track standards, aspects of
risk management and safety, the administration of safe, free and fair
competition in accordance with the principles of natural justice and the
development of the sport in Australia.
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