Board of Directors

The Nerang Community Bowls Club Board of Management and General Manager have been appointed or elected to make decisions or recommendations in relation to the day to day affairs of the Club. The Board of Directors have the right to socialise within the Club without harassment and members are requested to be considerate of their Committee representatives and raise Club issues either in writing or at a time prearranged with a particular Committee Member. The Committee meets once a month while urgent issues can be directed to the Club Manager for attention. No Committee Member may make decisions on policy or give direction without first obtaining the approval of the Management Committee. Members of the Management Committee are empowered to request the removal of a Member or Guest should they deem that person to be dangerous, unruly or creating a disruption within the Club.

2023-24 Nerang Community Bowls Club Board of Directors

• Bob Chessor – Chairperson
• Neil Agar – Vice Chairperson
• Luchica Muggeridge – Secretary
• Shane  Stevenson – Treasurer
• Rose Kennedy – Director
• Maurice McCallum – Director
• Steve Condren – General Manager

Career Opportunities

For any career related enquiries, or to talk to us about working at Nerang Community Bowls, please give us a call on 07 5596 0844 or send your resume to reception@nerangbowls.com

DOSA

Designated Outdoor Smoking Area. Nerang Community Bowls Club has developed a Smoking Management plan under section 26ZC of the Tobacco & Other Smoking Products Act 1998 on how we manage the DOSA & our commitment to minimising the exposure of staff & patrons to environmental tobacco smoke. The plan is available at our Reception area.

R.A.M.P

Risk Assessed Management Plan for the premises known as the Nerang Community Bowls Club Inc. The RAMP contains information about the procedures & practices prescribed under section 38A of the Liquor Regulation 2002 for the conduct of business at the premises. Our Risk Assessed Management Plan is available at our Reception area or available for download RAMP

Social Media Policy

The expression of opinion on social networks may inadvertently reveal information which is not suitable for public consumption and individuals should be mindful of this and ensure they do not engage in inappropriate behaviour.

Inappropriate behaviour includes (but not limited to): –

1. Comments that may damage the reputation of Nerang Community Bowls Club, regardless of whether Nerang Community Bowls Club is named directly or identifiable in another manner.
2. Photographs or other digital media of any member or affiliate behaving inappropriately, which may be linked to Nerang Community Bowls Club
3. Posting comments or photographs of Nerang Community Bowls Club affiliates or members without their express permission.
4. Posting threatening comments, bullying or harassing co-workers or members.
5. Derogatory, disparaging, defamatory, discriminatory, or offensive comments regarding Nerang Community Bowls Club members, affiliates, or others including suppliers, sub-contractors, or stakeholders.
6. Disclosure of confidential information relating to Nerang Community Bowls Club affiliates or members.
7. Disclosure of information that is financial, operational, and/or legal in nature.
8. Posting any content that may violate any law or which may infringe privacy rights of any person.
9. Post content that violates the intellectual property rights of any party.
10. Post false or defamatory statements about any individual, community, company, organisation, or any other entity.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why do we need a social media policy?
  The recent explosive popularity of social media sites has changed the way we communicate forever. Such media attracts millions of users per day and provides the opportunity to express our thoughts and feelings, in real time, to a very wide audience. This means our comments will have a greater impact than ever before. Unfortunately, this may not always be a positive It is now easier to inadvertently cause offence or hurt others feelings as well as damage an organisation’s reputation. A Social Media Policy is therefore needed as we have a duty to protect our employees, contractors, stakeholders, brand, and reputation.
• Does this mean we are not allowed to make comments on social networking sites?
  We recognise that you may wish to use social media in your personal life and this policy does not intend to discourage nor unduly restrict or limit your personal expression or online activities. This policy does however seek to establish a culture of openness, trust, and integrity in social media activities that we engage in. The normal safeguards that protect us if we are offended or our reputation is damaged must therefore be extended to social media networks.
  Best advice: –
  “Choose your words carefully if you are going online” “If it is posted on social media it is there forever”
• Does this policy extend to private forums?
  The definition of social media extends to private forums as well as discussion groups, personal websites, instant messaging, blogs, podcasting, and even online multi-player gaming platforms.
• Surely, I have the right to speak my mind on a social media site as these comments are private and I am protected by Human Right legislation?
  Once you post your comments on a social media site they are in the public realm, regardless of whether or not your profile is restricted to ‘friends’ only. The right to freedom of expression must always be exercised with responsibility and as such does not allow you to make comments that damage a person’s or organisation’s reputation or be deemed harassing by nature.
• “A person who did not create the defamatory material, but only shares it (for example, by re-tweeting a tweet) can be found guilty of defamation.”   Source: – Slater Gordon 17^th March 2014
• “ Australia’s first social media defamation case proceeded to full trial recently, with a former student ordered to pay more than $100,000 in damages over a series of defamatory posts about a former teacher. Now that is an expensive tweet!   Source: – Slater Gordon 17^th March 2014.

Nerang Community Bowls Club will vigorously defend its reputation and integrity at all times. It reserves all rights and legal avenues available: to: –

• Have content removed from a posting where possible.
• Publicly disclaim and condemn inappropriate material that reflects disparagingly on the Club.
• Use all legal remedies available to have offending party/s brought to account, prosecuted, and held liable for damages
• Prevent comments from being posted to avoid negative or slanderous remarks
• Membership can & will be revoked if a Member is found slandering the Club, Staff or other patrons online.