How to Register a Club or Organisation with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF)

Follow these steps to successfully register your club or organisation for fundraising with ASF.

Step 1: Start the Registration Process

1. Log into the ASF platform.
2. Navigate to the "Create Account" section from the left sidebar.
3. Select "Club or Organisation" as the type of entity you are fundraising for.

Step 2: Enter Organisation Details

1. Enter the name of your club or organisation.
2. Select the organisation type from the dropdown menu.
3. Enter your Australian Business Number (ABN). If your organisation doesn’t have an ABN, tick the box for "My organisation doesn’t have an ABN."
   • Note: If your organisation doesn’t have an ABN, ASF requires you to apply for one before proceeding. Follow the guidance provided in the error message for applying for an ABN.
   • Note: If your organisation is already registered with ASF, an error message will be displayed informing you as such.

Step 3: Verify Your Authority

1. From the dropdown, select your position held within the organisation.
2. Tick the box to confirm you are authorised to act on behalf of the organization.
   • Note: If you’re not authorised, you will be unable to continue with the application. Please contact an authorised representative of your organisation to proceed.

Step 4: Verify Eligibility

1. After entering the organisation's details, click "Continue" to proceed to the eligibility section.
2. Your ABN details will be pre-populated from the previous screen. You can update these if needed by clicking the “back” button.
3. Click the “Verify” button to validate your ABN
   • Note: If the validation fails, it may be due to your ABN and incorporation details do not match official records
4. Enter your ACN (Incorporation Number) and click the “Verify” button to validate.
   • Note: If the validation fails, it may be due to your incorporation details do not match official records

Step 5: Accept the Terms and Conditions

1. Indicate the main type of sport your organisation participates in.
   1. Note: If the sports type is not listed, please select “Other” from the dropdown and enter the name of the sport.
2. Read the ASF Grant Agreement and agree by ticking the checkbox.
   1. Note: You will not be able to progress with the application until the ASF Grant Agreement has been agreed to.
3. Click "Create Account" to submit your application.

Step 6: Await Approval

• Once submitted, your application will either:
  • Be automatically approved if all criteria are met.
  • Enter a "Pending Approval" status, requiring additional review by ASF’s Fundraising Support Team. You will receive an email notification once the application has been reviewed.

Eligibility Criteria

To ensure your application is successful:

• Your organisation must have an active ABN.
• You must be authorised to act on behalf of the organisation.
• All provided details (e.g., ABN, incorporation number) must be verifiable and accurate.