HAVE YOUR SAY: DOGS NSW Governance Framework Working Party

DOGS NSW has established a Governance Framework Working Party to review and modernise the organisation's Constitution, Rules and Regulations, policies, guidelines and committee structures. The aim is to ensure our governance framework is fit for purpose, transparent and aligned with modern governance standards.

This work will be undertaken in stages over the next six to twelve months and will include seeking input from various stakeholders, including subject matter experts, affiliates, DOGS NSW members, as well as the various DOGS NSW committees and working parties. In Stage 1, we will seek to simplify and streamline rules and regulations, and move towards removing discrepancies and conflicts, both within the DOGS NSW framework and where possible, within the frameworks of Dogs Australia.

Once we have completed this review, a set of recommended changes will be developed which will be circulated to all stakeholders for comment and further feedback before progressing to the Board for consideration and approval.

We want to hear from our members
Your views as DOGS NSW members are important to this piece of work - we want to hear from you. We are therefore asking members to contribute and have their say by completing a short survey. The responses to the survey questions will help us identify and focus on any aspect of the current articles, rules, regulations, policies and procedures that DOGS NSW members consider are not fit for purpose or have conflicts. We want your ideas and suggestions about where improvements can and should be made. Your insights and experiences are essential in ensuring that the future governance framework reflects the operational realities of our clubs, dog sport participants, exhibitors, officials and volunteers.

You can remain anonymous in completing the survey if you wish. Your participation and engagement in this process will directly support the Working Party in developing recommendations that strengthen and modernise the governance structure of DOGS NSW.

We will communicate with you further about the next steps once feedback has been collated.

Committee Members:-
Nel Buttenshaw
Melissa Chapman
Hugh Gent OAM
Glen Gregory
Christina Rafton
Natalie Robbins
Nicola Yates

The survey closes Friday, 4 December 2026.

Complete the survey here and have your say.

For more information about the role of the Governance Framework Working Party and importance of the survey please click here.