Disability Sports Australia (DSA) and Sport Integrity Australia believe that sport should be safe, fair and fun for everyone involved.
The following section is designed to help people involved in the programs and activates of DSA to understand what is acceptable as well as unacceptable behaviors and how complaints and misconduct is managed.
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What is Sport Integrity and who is Sport Integrity Australia
Sport is an Australian way of life. It brings people together, transcending differences in language, ability, cultures, and beliefs, and provides physical, social, and economic benefits.
Threats to sports integrity include competition manipulation, doping, and behaviours that impact people’s positive experience of sport, such as discrimination or abuse.
Integrity in sport means that athletes, participants and volunteers can participate and celebrate sport, confident in the knowledge that they are part of a safe, ethical, and inclusive environment.
Disability Sports Australia takes integrity seriously.
Eveyone involved in DSA activities and programs have an obligation to protect and maintain the integrity of sport, as well as the health and wellbeing of our participants.
We work closely with Sport Integrity Australia; the federal agency established to prevent and deal with integrity threats in sport. For more information visit the Sport Integrity Australia website.
On this page, you will find our integrity rules as outlined by the National Integrity Framework, education and training resources, information about different topics and instructions on how to lodge a complaint.
If you have questions regarding any of the information below, please contact:
Kim Schaefer – Integrity Manager
What is the National Integrity Framework (NIF)?
The National Integrity Framework is a suite of policies adopted by DSA which will set out rules for unacceptable behaviour in programs and activities and change the way Complaints about breaches of these rules are managed.
The Framework was developed by the independent government agency Sport Integrity Australia to keep sport safe and fair.
The Framework is essentially a set of rules that need to be followed when it comes to behaviour and conduct in our programs and activities.
The six policies that make up the National Integrity Framework are:
1. Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy
2. Competition Manipulation and Sports Wagering Policy
Integrity Education
When it comes to sport integrity, it is critical that everyone involved in DSA programs, activities and events are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
There are a range of tools and resources available to help keep participants informed.
Sport Integrity Australia eLearning offers several online courses relating to sport integrity. There are new courses specifically about the National Integrity Framework, as well as specific anti-doping courses are also available for coaches, support persons, medical practitioners and parents.
The Sport Integrity app is a one-stop shop for all sport integrity needs, downloaded by more than 50,000 Australian athletes and support staff.
The app allows users to check whether their medications are banned in sport, find low risk supplements to reduce their change of testing positive accidentally, and check whether they need a Therapeutic Use Exemption. The app also provides direction on how to raise concerns about things like doping, match-fixing, harassment or illicit drug use. It features further information on eLearning modules, whereabouts and testing information and gives users the opportunity to provide feedback to Sport Integrity Australia.
The app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple and Android app stores.
Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to administrators, coaches, officials, players, parents and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, inclusion and integrity issues in Sport.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) updates and publishes the Prohibited List each year. The Prohibited List outlines what substances and methods are prohibited in sport and when. The 2024 Prohibited List came into force on 1 January 2024 and can be found here.
Stay up to date on social media
Keep up to date with all that is happening in sport integrity by following Sport Integrity Australia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or listen to On Side, the official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia.
Reporting Integrity Issues
A Complaint or Report may be submitted to Sport Integrity Australia where it relates to alleged prohibited Conduct under the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy or allegations of Discrimination under the Member Protection Policy.
This can be completed through SIA here.
Complaints relating to matters such as personal grievances, issues related to employment, governance, eligibility and selection disputes, and competition-related rules will not be managed by Disability Sports Australia.
