Integrity Policies

Anti-doping rules apply to all participants of our sport from elite down to grassroots. All members must be aware of, and have a basic understanding of, their obligations regarding anti-doping. The Sport Integrity Australia website has a range of information and resources to assist, including:

• information about supplements
• applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption
• submitting Whereabouts information
• information about athlete testing
  
  Anti-Doping Policy

Rowing Australia is committed to ensuring that everyone involved with Rowing is treated with respect and dignity and is protected from abuse, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, unlawful discrimination, victimisation, and vilification.

This Policy seeks to ensure that everyone involved in Rowing is aware of their rights and responsibilities. This Policy sets out the standards of behaviour expected of those involved in Rowing and the behaviours that are not acceptable.

• Member Protection Policy
• Sports Integrity Factsheet
• Bullying in Sport

Rowing has zero tolerance for child abuse or neglect in any form.

Rowing Australia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children in Rowing by providing a safe and inclusive environment and by ensuring that everyone involved in Rowing is educated and informed of their responsibilities to protect and look after Children.

All Children have the right to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse, harm, and neglect. Children have the right to take part in sports in a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment.

Rowing Australia aims to create and maintain an inclusive, child-safe environment that is understood, endorsed, implemented, and adhered to by everyone involved in Rowing.

This Policy is part of Rowing Australia’s proactive and preventative approach to upholding its commitment to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all Children who access Rowing.

This Policy seeks to ensure that everyone involved in Rowing is aware of their rights and responsibilities concerning Children. This Policy sets out the standards of behaviour expected of those involved in Rowing and the behaviours that are not acceptable.

• YouTube video
• Factsheet
• Child Protection Reporting Information 
• Child Safe Practices Dos and Don’ts
• Parents Guide to Selecting a Safe Sporting Club
• Safe Recruitment and Selection Procedures Guide
• Recruitment and Screening Checklist
• Induction of New Volunteers and Staff Checklist
• Overnight Trips and Travel Guide
• Overnight Trips and Travel Checklist
• Day Trips and Competitions Guide
• Day Trips and Competitions Checklist
• Electronic and Online Communication Guide
• Transporting children in Sport Guide
• Events Held in Public Spaces Guide
• Events Held in Public Spaces Checklist

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

Resources

• Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
• Youtube
• Factsheet

The manipulation of sporting competitions and related activities undermines the integrity of sport. Manipulating sporting competitions can be a crime and punishable by law.

This Policy prescribes prohibited conduct that constitutes a breach and offences that must be reported to Rowing Australia.

Through this Policy, Rowing Australia aims to maintain its core values, good reputation and positive behaviours and attitudes.

• Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy
• National Integrity Framework Factsheet

The Rowing Australia Code of Conduct sets out the fundamental standards of behaviour expected of everyone involved in our sport.  Alleged breaches are managed under the Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy.

The National Integrity Framework does not cover selection disputes and personal grievances, which are the subject of separate policies available on or website

• Personal Grievances
• Selection
• Governance

Selection disputes are dealt with under the Rowing Australia National Appeals Policy.

“Personal Grievances” are dealt with under the Rowing Australia Personal Grievances Policy. Personal Grievance means any interpersonal conflict or disputes between people and/or organisations that arise in the context of their involvement in Rowing, but do not concern or allege a breach of the sport’s policies. Personal Grievances will generally be handled by management at the level of the sport at which they arise (but may be referred to the next level up if the organisation is a party to the Grievance).  An independent person or the National Sports Tribunal may facilitate a resolution, subject to the parties’ agreement.

• Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy
• Appeals Policy
• Personal Grievances Policy