Policies & Bylaws

EA's governing documents, policies, and bylaws for members, officials, and clubs. All documents are reviewed regularly — check the date shown for the current version.

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Governance & Constitution

Equestrian Australia
Constitution

Updated November 2025

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Equestrian Sport in Australia -
Leadership Charter

Current

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General Regulations (Clean)

Effective 11 February 2026

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General Regulations (Marked-Up)

Effective 11 February 2026

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Board Charter

Updated February 2026

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Event Sanctioning Policy

Current

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Whistleblower Policy

Updated January 2024

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Privacy Policy

Current

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Membership & Integrity

Membership Bylaws

Effective 1 July 2026

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Code of Conduct

Updated February 2026

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Member Protection Policy

Current

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Complaints, Disputes & Discipline

Updated February 2026

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Safeguarding Children & Young People

2024

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Social Media Policy

Updated December 2025

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Making a Complaint Guide

Developed February 2026

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Conflict of Interest Policy

Updated February 2026

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Competition, Manipulation and
Sport Gambling Policy

Updated 2024

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Personal Grievances
Policy

Current

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For a list of MPIOs please click here 

 

Health, Safety & Welfare

Health, Safety & Welfare Policy

Current

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Horse Health, Safety & Welfare Policy 

Current

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Medication Control Policy

Updated April 2024

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Hot Weather Policy

Current

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Thunder & Lightning Policy

Updated March 2025

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Stallion Safe Practices Guidelines

Current

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Anti-Doping Policy

Current

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Judicial Decisions & Sanctions

Updated regularly

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For more Anti-Doping information click HERE

Visit the Stallion Safe Practice Page for more information HERE.

 

National Discipline Committee Charters

EA Dressage Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Eventing Committee 

Updated October 2025

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EA Jumping Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Para Dressage Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Show Horse Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Driving Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Endurance Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Vaulting Committee

Updated October 2025

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EA Interschool Committee

Updated March 2023

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National Interschool Committee
Appointment & Procedures

Updated March 2023

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Discipline Rules & Regulations

For the Discipline Rules & Regulations, the FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse, Approved Safety Standards for Helmets, FEI Veterinary Regulations, etc. click HERE.

 

Other policies

EA High Performance Selection Appeals Policy

International Horse Owner Licence Bylaw 

EA Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy 

Equestrian Australia Member Recognition Awards 

EA Awarding Wearing Australian Flag Policy

EA Selectors and Team Management Appointment Policy 

 

Disciplinary Policies

The EA Disciplinary By Laws is repealed for all matters except for strict liability matters. This is also the case for the EA Appeals By Laws and associated documents, they are repealed other than if the Disciplinary By-Laws are used for Strict liability purposes

Equestrian Australia Disciplinary by laws

EA Disciplinary tribunal procedure and protocol

Equestrian Australia Appeal bylaws

 Appeal_By-Laws_Schedule_1.doc

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