NATIONAL INTEGRITY FRAMEWORK (NIF)
Rowing South Australia (Rowing SA) is bound by the National Integrity Framework (NIF), which commenced on 1 July 2022 and applies to Rowing Australia and all Member Associations.
The National Integrity Framework establishes nationally consistent standards for conduct in rowing and sets out the expectations of all Participants, including athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators and support personnel. It also outlines the processes for reporting, assessing, investigating and determining alleged breaches of the Integrity Policies.
The NIF is administered independently by Sport Integrity Australia and includes policies covering:
- Safeguarding Children and Young People
- Member Protection
- Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine
- Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling
- Complaints, Disputes and Discipline
All Participants in rowing, in South Australia, are required to comply with the National Integrity Framework and its associated policies.
Incidents that occurred on or after 1 July 2022 are managed under the National Integrity Framework. Matters occurring prior to this date are addressed under the relevant policy framework in place at the time, including the former Member Protection Policy.
Where a matter falls outside the scope of the National Integrity Framework, it may be managed under applicable Rowing SA policies or relevant South Australian legislation.
The Member Protection Policy applies to all participants, including those aged 18 years and over, and addresses discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, victimisation and other inappropriate behaviour.
The Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy applies to all participants and is specifically designed to protect children and young people under 18 years of age from abuse, misconduct and harm.
For further information regarding the National Integrity Framework and reporting processes, Participants should refer to the Rowing Australia website or Sport Integrity Australia.
Key Contacts
RA General Enquiries, NIF, Sport Integrity
Keaton Guymer
Rowing Australia Integrity Manager
E: integrity@rowingaustralia.com.au
P: 0426 363 302
NIF Policies
- Code of Conduct
- Complaints Disputes and Discipline Policy
- Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy
- Illegal Drugs Addendum to Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
- Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
- Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
- Member Protection Policy
- Personal Grievances Policy
- RIA Gender Diverse & Transgender Inclusion Policy
- RIA Gender Diverse & Transgender Inclusion Guidelines
RA Whole of sport policies
What the NIF does not help with
THe NIF doesn’t manage allegations of misconduct about:
- bullying, abuse or harassment of adults
- team or representative selection disputes
- organisational governance or employment issues
- disputes that occur in the field of play
- a complaint already managed or decision made by sport
- sports that have not implemented the National Integrity Framework or any conduct that occurred before your sports commencement date of the NIF.
If you report these matters to us, they can not investigate or manage the matter through a complaints process.