In 2007 - 2008 PKF Organisation Development conducted a comprehensive finance and governance review of RDASA operations. This review was funded by and conducted on behalf of the Office for Recreation and Sport.

A copy of the final report was released to the public in November 2008 and is available to read or download through the Membership, Forms and Policies section of this website.

The report makes a number of recommendations to help RDASA continue to grow and improve in its operations.  It also acknowledges where RDASA is performing well.

Reviewer Scott Way says, "The operations [resource] manual is one of the most up to date and comprehensive kits of its kind we have seen. It is also presented in such a way that it can be readily navigated and applied independently by the respective centres." (p. 1)

He also comments, "... the RDA in SA is functioning effectively and in some respects (eg Resource Manual) coul dbe considered a "best practice" organisation that other smaller sporting and recreation organisations could use as a model." (p. 23).

"If there were to  be suggestions offered they would focus on 'knitting' the various centres with the state office to produce a greater sense of 'one organisation'. These efforts would also benefit from supporting activity to foster a greater sense of a single culture across the entire organisation." (p. 23).

"Other similar sized reacreation, sporting and welfare organisations would do well to refer to RDA in order to develop their own systems and culture. Therefore the recommendations offered above are best seen as 'enhancements' that will support the ongoing growth and development of RDA in SA." (p. 25)

The recommendations of this review will be incorporated into RDASA's strategic considerations, with the Association's strategic plan currently being revised.

A copy of the report is available under the Membership, Forms and Policies section of this website, sub-folder "Legal Items". www.rdasa.org.au/membership-forms-and-policies/legal-items