Sailing clubs, class associations and Discover Sailing Centres all share a responsibility to keep Children safe from abuse and neglect. There are ample resources to help understand what the responsibilities entail.
Since Australian Sailing adopted the National Integrity Framework (NIF) on 31 March 2022, clubs around Australia have made fantastic progress on implementing the NIF and improving their integrity management. As we approach the first anniversary of the NIF implementation, it’s a good time to review your club’s progress and find any areas for improvement.
Clubs reviewing their integrity management strategy often ask us whether they need to have their own integrity policies, or whether they need to formally adopt the National Integrity Framework (NIF). This article will explain the similarities and differences between each.
The Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy has been designed to ensure integrity complaints are dealt with efficiently and that participants in sailing have confidence that prohibited conduct will be resolved using the most appropriate process.
A Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) is the first point of contact in a club or sporting organisation for any enquiries, concerns or complaints around harassment, abuse and other inappropriate behaviour.
People have a right to be protected from bullying and harassment. These are oft-used terms but they have a specific meaning and must be properly identified.
The manipulation of races or regattas undermines the integrity of sailing and the National Integrity Framework aims to protect that integrity through the Competition Manipulation and Sports Wagering Policy.
Sport and Exercise Physicians and other medical practitioners working with athletes play an important part in Anti- Doping and maintaining a clean sport.