Whole of Sport Policies
Whole of Sport Policies are those policies which are collectively adopted by RA and its Member Associations.
Whole of Sport Policies are those which are mandated for use by sports funded by the Australian Federal Government and also other policies which are appropriate for adoption by the whole of the sport for reasons of good governance.
Integrity, Disciplinary and Grievance Policies
Please visit the Sport Integrity webpage for further information.
- Complaints Disputes and Discipline Policy
- Member Protection Policy
- Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
- Competition Manipulation and Sports Gambling Policy
- Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Personal Grievances Policy
Other RA Policies
In addition to the Whole of Sport Policies the RA Board from time to time creates other policies to enhance RA’s operating procedures and activities.
Current RA Policies include:
- Medical Management Policy
- Appeals Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Sports Foods, Medical and Performance Supplement Policy
- National Squad SSSM Reconciliation Policy
- Para-Rowing Classification Policy
- Environmental Sustainability Policy
- On-Water Safety Code and Guidelines
- Extreme Heat Recommendations
- Policy on Medical Services provisions at Rowing Australia conducted events
- Fundraising Guidelines
- Rowing Australia Cardiac Screening Guidelines
- Sleep and Sedative Policy
- Risk Management and WH&S Framework Template
- Rowing Australia Social Media Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
- Inclusion and Diversity Policy
- RA Participant Agreement 2023/24
Historical RA Policies
Superseded RA policies with effective dates as indicated.
- Member Protection Policy (version 8 – effective 3 May 2016 to 29 June 2020)
- Member Protection Policy (version 9 – effective 30 June 2020 to 30 June 2022)
- No Needles Policy (effective 23 February 2017 – 30 June 2022)
- National Policy on Match-Fixing (effective 12 December 2013 – 30 June 2022)
- Anti-Doping Policy (effective 1 January 2015 – 9 August 2020)
- Anti-Doping Policy (effective 10 August 2020 – 30 December 2020)
- Illicit Drugs in Sport Policy (effective 23 February 2017 – 31 August 2023)
- National Integrity Framework (effective 1 July 2022 – 31 August 2023)
- Complaints Disputes and Discipline Policy (effective 1 July 2022 – 31 August 2023)
- Member Protection Policy (effective 1 July 2022 – 31 August 2023)
- Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy (effective 1 July 2022 – 31 August 2023)
- Competition Manipulation and Sports Wagering Policy (effective 1 July 2022 – 31 August 2023)
- Child Safeguarding Policy (effective 1 July 2022 – 31 August 2023)
- Child Safeguarding Policy – SA Addendum (effective 14 October 2022 – 29 November 2022)
- Child Safeguarding Policy – SA Addendum (effective 30 November 2022 – 31 August 2023)
Explanatory Memorandums