Sport should be an enjoyable and positive experience for all, including participants, workers, volunteers and supporters.
Poor experiences, such as bullying, sideline abuse, exclusion or having a complaint mismanaged, can have a lasting impact on individuals and your club.
Club committees need to be proactive, building club values, culture, rules, education and communication that promote fairness, safety and inclusion.
Sporting organisations are encouraged to have an integrity framework in place to deal with integrity threats. The components of an effective framework could include policy and education initiatives in areas including:
- Anti-Doping
- Anti-Matching-Fixing
- Child Safeguarding
- Complaints and Discipline
- Integrity Code of Conduct
- Illicit Drugs (optional)
- Member Protection
- Sports Science and Sports Medicine
Sport Integrity Australia’s National Integrity Framework provides further guidance.
Key Organisations
Sport Integrity Australia
Training, resources, advice and report concerns
National Sports Tribunal
Dispute resolution services for sporting bodies, athletes and support personnel
Play by the Rules
Online training courses and resources
Sport Australia
Safe, ethical and inclusive sport guidance