There are more than 50 governance codes and frameworks that promote minimum standards in sport governance around the world.3 Since sport is played throughout the world, National Sport Federations (NSFs) have an important responsibility in ensuring principles of good governance are implemented.4 The central pillars of good governance are widely considered as “transparency, democracy, accountability, and societal responsibility”.5 Regardless of jurisdiction, it is highly likely there will be benefits of following these central tenets when designing and implanting sport policy, and leading national and sub-national sport federations. Accordingly, studies which evaluate the extent to which NSFs meet these good governance standards are a valuable contribution to both sport governance theory and public policy debate that can influence a reform agenda.