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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose of This Section

This section defines the key governance roles within the NWAF™ system and outlines the responsibilities, decision‑making authority and accountability expectations for each role. Clear roles ensure stability, prevent duplication, and protect the integrity of the governance framework.

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1. Founder

The Founder is the legal owner and ultimate authority of the NWAF™ Governance Framework.

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Responsibilities

  • Sets strategic direction

  • Approves all governance changes

  • Signs the annual governance report

  • Owns the governance standards and principles

  • Protects institutional integrity

  • Oversees version control and publication status

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Authority

  • Final decision maker

  • Can approve, reject or amend any governance content

  • Holds legal and trademark ownership

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2. Oversight

Oversight ensures that governance is applied consistently, lawfully and in line with NWAF™ standards.

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Responsibilities

  • Coordinates governance cycles

  • Ensures compliance with standards

  • Manages risk and escalation

  • Conducts audits and maturity assessments

  • Enforces workflow and version control

  • Monitors accessibility and legal accuracy

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Authority

  • Can request corrections

  • Can escalate breaches

  • Can pause publication pending review

3. Leads

Leads are domain‑specific governance owners responsible for maintaining standards within their area.

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Types of Leads

  • Content Lead

  • Accessibility Lead

  • Technical Lead

  • Legal Lead

  • Version Control Manager

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Responsibilities

  • Maintain domain‑specific governance content

  • Ensure alignment with NWAF™ standards

  • Support audits and reviews

  • Provide expert input during updates

  • Ensure accessibility, accuracy and consistency

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Authority

  • Can recommend changes

  • Can approve domain‑specific updates (subject to Founder sign‑off)

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4. Users

Users interact with the governance system but do not hold governance authority.

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Includes

  • Organisations

  • Employees

  • Tribunals

  • Regulators

  • Internal teams

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Responsibilities

  • Follow governance rules

  • Apply processes correctly

  • Use the correct governance sections

  • Report issues or risks

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Why Roles & Responsibilities Matter

Clear governance roles:

  • prevent confusion

  • ensure accountability

  • support lawful decision making

  • protect the NWAF™ system

  • maintain stability and consistency

Every governance decision must be traceable to a responsible role.

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Version Information

  • Version: 1.0

  • Status: Published

  • Approved by: Founder

  • Last Updated: 18 February 2026

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