National Integrity Framework Self-assessment Tool

About this tool

This self-assessment tool was created to help Clubs assess their compliance with the National Integrity Framework (NIF). The tool is not intended to be a series of checkbox answers; rather, it should be used as a prompt to reflect on your Club's progress. In the spirit of continuous improvement, you may wish to complete the self-assessment again in future to identify your Club's strengths and weaknesses.

For more information about the National Integrity Framework, visit the Integrity Hub or contact your local Club Support team.

Responses to this self-assessment are not monitored by Australian Sailing. A downloadable version is available to complete offline.

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How does your club raise awareness of the National Integrity Framework?

Useful tools include social media, email, newsletters, posters, or briefings.

Does your club implement practices and procedures to demonstrate that it is a welcoming, accessible and safe place for everyone?

This should include a clear public statement of your club's commitment to maintaining the integrity of sport.

What risks, challenges and opportunities has your club identified relating to integrity? How do you identify them?

Consider the specific risks, challenges and opportunities that arise from your club's location, facilities, activities, programs, membership and community.

Does your club have enough information to accurately assess and manage integrity risks?

If yes, how is this information obtained? If not, why not?

Is your club implementing the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (or State alternative)?

More information about the Standards in each State and Territory is available on the Integrity Hub: https://sailing.org.au/about/integrity-hub/

How does your club make sure it complies with your State/Territory's Working with Children (Blue Card) requirements, including record-keeping?

Consider, for example, how you verify the validity of WWCCs, and how you would demonstrate your compliance. More information is available at https://sailing.org.au/integrity/child-safeguarding/

Does your club run a volunteers' briefing each year? If so, what Integrity content does it cover?

Your briefing should cover child safeguarding, member protection, and complaint handling.

What is your Club's dispute resolution process? Do your members know? Are you ready to handle a dispute?

You may also consider appointing a Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) and Complaints Officer.

In the next 12 months, what will your club do to improve Integrity management?

Integrity management should be an ongoing process, not a one-and-done exercise. Anyone in your organisation should be able to offer feedback, suggestions or complaints.