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1 results foundAuthor: Australia. Department of Health Title: Report of the Review of Australia's Sports Integrity Arrangements Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Review of Australia's Sports Integrity Arrangements (Review) was requested as part of the work being done by the Australian Government to develop a National Sport Plan (Plan). The further development of the Plan now falls within the responsibility of the Minister for Sport, Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie, to whom this report is delivered. The increasing commercialisation of sport, the rapid growth in sports wagering, and revelations of ongoing manipulation of sports competitions and doping scandals, has made this Review timely. The Plan is intended to have four pillars: performance, participation, prevention through physical activity, and integrity. The reference to theReview Panel concerned the integrity pillar. Integrity, however, plays a fundamental role in ensuring public confidence in, and the ongoing viability of, all elements of the Plan. Sport has been and continues to be a very important part of life in Australia. At an international level, our athletes have acquired an enviable reputation for their successes and, just as importantly, for their positive competitive spirit and fairness. Similarly, sports organisations and bodies such as the National Integrity of Sport Unit (NISU), the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) have been proactive in deterring, detecting and responding to corrupt behaviour in sport and have similarly been accepted as leaders in their field. This supports the very high level of participation in sport of so many Australians at national, subelite and grassroots levels. Australia’s sports integrity environment compares favourably with many other countries. However, judging from current international experience, the potential for serious integrity breaches in this country and for the intervention of organised crime by reason of available opportunities remains real, and is growing. Without the presence of a comprehensive, effective and nationally coordinated response capability, the hard-earned reputation of sport in this country risks being tarnished, along with a potential reduction in participation rates and a diminution in the social, cultural and economic value of Australia’s significant investment in sport. The focus of this Review, accordingly, has been on developing an understanding of the nature and level of the threats to sports integrity in Australia, to identify and assess our current sports integrity capability and any current weaknesses, and to propose a nationally coordinated response. Elements for that response include the establishment of a National Sports Integrity Commission (NSIC) and a National Sports Tribunal (NST). SPORTS INTEGRITY DEFINED The definition of integrity that we have adopted for this Review is intentionally wide and is capable of capturing the full range of corrupt activity within sport, ranging from serious and organised crime related interventions to minor code and ethics breaches. By reason of the 2011 National Policy on Match-fixing in Sport (National Policy) and the National Anti-Doping Scheme (NAD Scheme), sporting organisations seeking ASC recognition and access to government funding have adopted relevant integrity policies (including match-fixing and anti-doping policies) with which athletes and others are required to comply under agreements with the relevant organisation. It is on the implementation of these policies that this Review has focused, with an awareness that those involved in corrupt sporting activities can include athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, match officials and others subject to contractual obligations requiring compliance with relevant policies, and in addition outsiders who may not be subject to similar conditions, such as venue staff, wagering service providers (WSPs), wagerers, unaccredited sports scientists and player agents. The challenge that is presented, and that we have addressed in this Review, is one that potentially impacts on almost every aspect of the sporting environment. Beyond the sporting contest itself, the threat of corruption to the integrity of sport can extend to the way in which athletes are managed and developed, player transfers, salary caps, the purchase of clubs, marketing and sponsorship, the bidding process for events and so on. Details: Canberra, Australia: Department of Health, 2018. 280p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 22, 2019 at: https://consultations.health.gov.au/population-health-and-sport-division/review-of-australias-sports-integrity-arrangements/supporting_documents/HEALTH%20RASIA%20Report_Acc.pdf Year: 2018 Country: Australia URL: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/the-review-of-australias-sports-integrity-arrangements Shelf Number: 154358 Keywords: Australia Betting Coaches Corruption Doping Scandal Gambling Match Officials National Sport Plan Sports Sports Competition Sports Wagering Trainers Wagers |