Floorball Australia LTD is committed to keeping all Australians who participate in Floorball safe.
Floorball should be a safe and fair place for all participants.
The below information will assist all people involved in Floorball to understand what are acceptable and unacceptable behaviours and how complaints and misconduct are managed.
National Integrity Policies
We take sport integrity seriously and have adopted the National Integrity Framework.
The National Integrity Framework is essentially a set of rules that all members of our sport need to follow when it comes to their behaviour and conduct in sport. There are four core policies which make up the National Integrity Framework. These are:
- NIF Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy December 2023
The Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy is designed to protect children and young people in sport by putting in place rules and processes to ensure sporting environments are inclusive, positive and safe for all children and young people, all the time. Learn more here.
- NIF Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy December 2023
The Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy is designed to keep sport fair by protecting sporting competitions from competition manipulation (also known as match-fixing) and associated betting activity. Learn more here.
- NIF Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy December 2023
The Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy is designed to protect athletes from harm caused by the improper use of medicines, supplements and illegal drugs. Learn more here.
- NIF Member Protection Policy December 2023
The Member Protection Policy is designed to protect the welfare, wellbeing and health of everyone involved in sport. It provides clear definitions of abuse, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, victimisation and vilification in sport, along with information on how to report these behaviours. Learn more here.
These core policies are underpinned by the Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy, which explains how people who have breached a National Integrity Framework policy are held accountable for doing the wrong thing.
What is 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 a sport's integrity can include competition manipulation, doping, and behaviours that negatively impact people’s experience of sport, such as discrimination or abuse.
Integrity in sport means that athletes, officials, supporters, and fans can participate and celebrate sport with confidence, knowing they are part of a safe, ethical, and inclusive environment.
Floorball Australia takes integrity seriously.
All our members and participants have a responsibility to uphold the integrity of the sport and protect the health and wellbeing of all athletes.
We work in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia, the federal agency established to prevent and manage integrity threats in sport. For more information, visit the Sport Integrity Australia website.
On this page, you’ll find our integrity rules as outlined by the National Integrity Framework, along with education and training resources, information on key topics, and instructions on how to lodge a complaint.
If you have questions regarding any of the information below, please contact us at governance@floorballaustralia.org.au
Reporting Integrity Issues
Everyone from athletes, officials, parents, support personnel, administrators and supporters play a role in protecting the integrity of our sport. Floorball Australia LTD works with SIA to coordinate and manage complaints and reports. Complaints received will be evaluated and either managed by Floorball Australia LTD, referred to SIA or an appropriate external agency, or where the Complaint is out of scope, passed back to the complainant with suggested pathways for them to pursue.
If you see or hear something that doesn’t seem right, say something!
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ISSUES TO REPORT TO SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA
Anything that may constitute Prohibited Conduct under the safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, or that may constitute discrimination based on a protected characteristic, should be reported to Sport Integrity Australia.
This includes conduct such as:
- Misconduct with a Child
- Sexual behaviour with or around a child
- Shaming, humiliating, intimidating or belittling a child
- Causing a child physical pain or discomfort
- Supplying of drugs or alcohol to a child
- Discrimination based (Race or ethnicity, Age, Disability, Sex or sexual orientation or Religion)
- Doping (managed under the sport’s Anti-Doping Policy).
You can also report any prohibited conduct under the Member Protection Policy, if it involves a child.
To report Prohibited Conduct, visit Make an Integrity Complaint or Report.
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ISSUES TO REPORT TO FLOORBALL AUSTRALIA LTD
Floorball Australia LTD will manage complaints on all other National Integrity Framework (NIF) matters, as well as continuing to manage complaints on non-NIF issues.
This includes conduct such as:
- Selection and eligibility disputes
- Competition Rules disputes
- Code of Conduct breaches
- Social Media Policy breaches
- Governance misconduct
- Employment disputes
- Complaints that are solely a Personal Grievance
- Whistleblower disclosures
- Any conduct that occurred before your sports NIF commencement date
Any other policies that your sport has.
To report any of the above, contact Floorball Australia LTD or fill in this complain form.
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SAFE SPORT HOTLINE: 1800 161 361
The Safe Sport Hotline is a place for anyone in sport to feel heard, seek support and guidance around integrity
matters in sport.
EDUCATION AND RESOURCES
When it comes to sport integrity, it is critical for everyone who is involved in sport, from grassroots to elitelevel athletes, parents, teachers, coaches, sport administration staff and support personnel, to be aware of their rights and responsibilities. There are a range of tools and resources available to help keep everyone informed. Please see our Education and Resources Page for more information
