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The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is the governing body responsible for providing the community with the opportunity to play fencing from junior levels through to elite competition.

Our purpose is to advance the sport of fencing by fostering participation and growing a diverse and supportive community. We support individuals to thrive and engage with fencing throughout their whole life.

AFF is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for vacancies on the High Performance Commission (HPC).

The Role:

In line with our Strategic Plan we are currently recruiting members for our High Performance Commission which has delegated authority to oversee the AFF’s High Performance Program for Olympic and Paralympic disciplines. The Charter of the HPC is available here.

The AFF strives to support and promote excellence in committees/commissions through the recruitment of qualified, experienced members from diverse backgrounds.

We want people who can question and challenge constructively, who bring diverse views, who can influence others and find solutions.

Commission positions are voluntary and most Commission meetings are held monthly in video conferences.

Criteria:

To be eligible a candidate must:

• agree to be bound by the HPC Charter and the AFF’s Policies.
• be independent of the AFF Board.

Candidates must also not have positions which pose conflicts of interest with the delegations of the HPC, these include being:

• a current national athlete or High Performance Program (HPP) member.
• a coach of a current national athlete or HPP member.
• a parent of a current national athlete or HPP member.

We are keen to see candidates who have any of the following skill sets:

• Athlete development and wellbeing.
• High performance and athlete pathways system experience.
• Lived experience as an elite athlete in the Australian sport system.

How to Apply:

Position Description Available Here

Candidates must complete the EOI form and provide information as to how they meet the desired skills and experience (demonstrate suitability)

If you are interested, please complete the required EOI form and supply a CV/resume to Sam Auty at president@fencing.org.au by 30 June 2026.

For all enquiries, please contact Sam Auty at president@fencing.org.au or on 0409 358 333.