Become a Motorsport Australia Official

2025-06-23 Clubs and Motorsport
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Becoming a Motorsport Australia official opens many opportunities for you to be involved in motorsport without being a competitor. Additionally, many competitors get value from undertaking officials duties as it can help them to better understand the rules and regulations and allows them to give back to the sport they love.

Becoming a Motorsport Australia official is quite straight forward. You will need:

  • A Motorsport Australia account;
  • To complete the Motorsport Australia General Officials coursework and pass the assessment;
  • A Working with Children check (unless you’re in WA, but we encourage it anyway); and
  • To apply for an officials licence.

This document will guide you step-by-step through the entire process with the exception of applying for your Working with Children check.

To get your Working with Children check you will need to use the following resources:

For more information about becoming a Motorsport Australia official you can go to Motorsport Australia where you can find details about licence paths, types of officials and other information. If you have any queries about becoming an official you can email Motorsport Australia Officials.

# Step 1: Sign-up for a Motorsport Australia Account

If you already have a Motorsport Australia account (if you are or have previously been a driver or official) you can skip to step 2.

  1. Open your web browser on your computer and navigate to Motorsport Australia Portal.
  2. Click on the “Sign up now!” link. Motorsport Australia Portal Sign-up Link
  3. Complete the sign-up form and click the “SIGNUP” button. Sign-up form
  4. Your profile will be automatically created and you will be sent a confirmation email. The ID in this email will be your Motorsport Australia member number. Make sure you click the verification link so you can continue the process. Post Sign-up screen

# Step 2: Complete the training

The amount of time required for this step will be based on your knowledge of motorsport. It is designed as introductory training, so if you haven’t been involved in motorsport you will likely spend some time learning from the presentation.

  1. Login to the Motorsport Australia Portal.

  2. Select the “Training” option from the menu on the left of the screen. Motorsport Australia Portal.

  3. Within the training module you will need to navigate to “Courses”, then “Officials”, and then select “General Official”. Motorsport Australia Training System

  4. Click the “Enrol me” button. Location ofthe Enrol Me button

  5. You’re now ready to undertake the course. Click the “Coursework” icon. Open the coursework

  6. Then select “General Official Coursework” Begin the coursework

  7. You can now proceed through the coursework and learning modules at your own pace. You will need to complete all coursework before you can access the assessment.

    The course is broken into 10 sections:

    1. Introduction (5 slides)
    2. Topic 1: Background of Motorsport Australia (4 slides)
    3. Topic 2: Purpose, Rights and Ethics (4 slides)
    4. Topic 3: Integrity (5 slides)
    5. Topic 4: Policies and Procedures (4 slides)
    6. Topic 5: Gender and Cultural Awareness (3 slides)
    7. Topic 6: Conflict Resolution (2 slides)
    8. Topic 7: Preparing Yourself (4 slides)
    9. Topic 8: Motorsport Officiating Disciplines (3 slides)
    10. Review (5 slides)

  8. Once you’ve completed the coursework you will be able to undertake the assessment.

# Step 3: Undertake the Assessment

The assessment consists of 16 multiple choice and true/false questions. You will get 3 attempts and will need to get a minimum of 80% on the assessment to continue to become an official.

  1. Continuing on from the General Officials Course Page, click on the “Assessment” icon. Open the assessment
  2. Then select “General Official Assessment”. Begin the assessment
  3. To begin the assessment click the “Attempt quiz now” button. Attempt the assessment
  4. Once you’ve answered all the questions you will be given an opportunity to review your answers by clicking on “Return to attempt”. You can also navigate through the questions by clicking on the numbered boxes on the right side of the page. Once you’re happy with your responses, click on “Submit all and finish”. Post assessment page
  5. You will immediately be shown your results, including which questions you may have got wrong. Results page
  6. You can optionally download a certificate for completing this course.

# Step 4: Apply for your licence

  1. Navigate to the Motorsport Australia Portal and login if required.
  2. Click on “My Applications” and then the “Create New Application” button. My applications screen
  3. Scroll down the page and select “Officials Licences”. Make sure you don’t select the medical or coach licence types. Licence selection screen
  4. Click the “Apply” button. Confirmation screen
  5. Work through the application steps. Many of these will contain data from when you created your account.
    1. Application Details: You can just click “Create Application”
    2. Profile: Make sure you enter your prefix, gender and mobile phone. It is recommended to also complete other fields where possible.
    3. Emergency Contact: Check your emergency contacts.
    4. Addresses: Check your address details.
    5. Licences: If you intend to undertake events on an on-going basis you may choose to add a printed card.
    6. Health Statement: Make sure you complete this accurately; it will not impact your ability to be an official.
    7. Documents: If you already have a Working with Children check you can provide the details on this page. If you do not yet have this check completed you will be required to provide the details before your official’s licence will be issued.
    8. Terms & Conditions: You’ll have to agree to all of these. If you don’t agree then you will be unable to become a Motorsport Australia official.
  6. Once you’ve submitted your application you will receive a confirmation email. This email may direct you to undertake the training, but if you have followed this guide then you have already done that.
  7. Motorsport Australia will manually review the application and will approve it once it is complete.

If you’ve requested a printed licence card, it is recommended that you upload a photo to your profile. This photo will be printed on your licence.

Until you provide your Working with Children check your licence will be left in a “pending” state. Motorsport Australia will reach out to remind you that you need to provide this information but they cannot initiate the check on your behalf. Once you have your Working with Children check completes you can return to the “My Applications” section of the portal, edit your application and add the number.

If you do not hear from Motorsport Australia within 2 weeks, login to the portal and use the orange chat icon in the bottom right corner to enquire about the application process.

Finally, remember to download the Motorsport Australia application for your mobile phone. It will provide a digital licence that you can use when officiating at events.

# What Next?

Once you’ve got your officials licence it’s time to find somewhere to use it.

  • You can look at the event calendar to the Motorsport Australia website to find events that interest you and contact the event organisers.
  • You can contact Motorsport Australia and ask them for contact details for any officials clubs in your area.
  • You can use the Motorsport Australia Club Finder and search for clubs in your area.
  • If you want to attend Supercars or Formula 1 events you will need to volunteer at some other events to gain experience first.