AFL Masters Football is governed by the AFL Masters National Board and its nine State and Territory Associations. Gisborne Masters Football Club is a member of the AFL Masters Vic Country State Association and, as such, is bound by the policies and regulations of both the AFL Masters National Board and AFL Masters Vic Country.

The policies of these governing bodies are available at the following websites:

• AFL Masters National: https://aflmasters.com.au/
• AFL Masters Vic Country: https://www.viccountrymasters.com/

To supplement and operate in conjunction with these overarching policies, the following Gisborne Masters Football Club policies apply to all people associated with the Gisborne Masters Football Club.