What is sport integrity?
Sport is an Australian way of life. It brings people together, transcending differences in language, ability, culture 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, supporters and fans can participate and celebrate sport, confident in the knowledge that they are part of a safe, ethical and inclusive environment.
Biathlon Australia takes integrity seriously.
All our members and participants have an obligation to protect and maintain the integrity of our sport, as well as the health and wellbeing of our members.
Biathlon Australia works closely with Sport Integrity Australia, the national agency established to protect sport against integrity threats. For more information visit the Sport Integrity Australia website.
Our Integrity Rules
Biathlon Australia has a range of policies which apply to anyone involved in our sport. All participants, coaches, officials and spectators should familiarise themselves with the policies which apply to them.
All policies and guidelines can be found HERE.
Report a Concern
To report an Integrity Concern contact Biathlon Australia’s National Integrity Manager – Brooke Irvine (integrity@biathlonaustralia.com.au).
National Integrity Framework Information
The National Integrity Framework (NIF) is a comprehensive suite of policies, which aims to establish a high standard of expected behaviors for everyone involved in biathlon. The NIF sets out best practice standards for protecting our sport against integrity issues.
Members play a crucial role in protecting the integrity of biathlon, therefore members are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the NIF suite of policies and the Code of Conduct, to better understand their obligations.
Member Protection
The Member Protection Policy makes sure that everyone in our sport works together to protect each other by:
- Treating each other with respect.
- Protecting each other from discrimination, harassment, bullying and abuse.
- Reminding each other of the rules.
- Not accepting bad behaviour.
Explanation Video
For more information on Prohibited Conduct under the Member Protection Policy, please click HERE.
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Participation in sport should be safe for all. We are committed to ensuring that people in sport, including children and young people, are treated with respect dignity and are protected from bullying, discrimination, harassment or abuse.
Explanation Video
For more information on Prohibited Conduct under the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy please click HERE.
For age appropriate information please click HERE.
Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine
The improper use of drugs and medicine in sport, including the use of supplements and the provision by unqualified and unauthorised people are a risk to the health of athlete and the integrity of sport.
To counter these risks, we have put in place an Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy which ensures:
- Medical practitioners working in our sport are accredited and qualified to fulfil their duties
- Medicines are used in appropriate ways
- Safe use of supplements which comply with the World Anti-Doping Code
- Illegal drug use is prohibited in our sport
Explanation Video
For detailed information on Prohibited Conduct under the Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy please click HERE.
Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling
Manipulating sports competitions, commonly known as ‘match-fixing’ is when someone alters a sporting competition to remove the unpredictable nature of the competition to obtain an undue advantage, or benefit.
People are motivated to manipulate competitions for a variety of reasons such as to get a better draw in a round-robin tournament (often referred to as tanking) or to avoid relegation to a lower competition. Another reason people manipulate competitions is to profit through betting markets by underperforming intentionally.
In most Australian states and territories, the manipulation of sporting competitions can result in a criminal conviction and up to ten years in jail. Participants of a sport involved in manipulating competitions will also likely face a long ban from sport. More information can be found on the Sport Integrity Australia website.
Explanation Video
Prohibited Conduct under the Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy can be found HERE.
Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy
The Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy outlines the complaints management process. The Policy's procedures are designed to ensure that allegations of Prohibited Conduct are managed through an effective, consistent and timely process, which is fair and transparent.
Explanation Video
Prohibited Conduct under the Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy can be found HERE.
