Triathlon Australia adopts National Integrity Framework in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia

Triathlon Australia has worked alongside Sport Integrity Australia to adopt and implement the National Integrity Framework. The NIF came into effect as of 4th May 2022.

Triathlon Australia notes “maintaining the integrity of the sport of triathlon in Australia is of the utmost importance to Triathlon Australia and to our State and Territory Triathlon Associations. Triathlon Australia is committed to protecting triathlon from integrity threats and safeguarding our participants.” 

On 15th March 2022 the Triathlon Australia Board resolved to adopt the National Integrity Framework with Triathlon Australia seeking “to take a proactive approach to mitigate the integrity threats to triathlon in Australia and to provide a safe, fair, and trustworthy environment for all participants at all levels of triathlon.” 

The National Integrity Framework is one of Triathlon Australia's responses to the threats to the integrity of triathlon and sets out the broad expectations for the conduct of all participants in triathlon, including procedures for managing, reporting, investigating and determining potential breaches of its Integrity Policies.   

Triathlon Australia President, Michelle Cooper notes “It is imperative that all participants of triathlon, from grassroots beginners to our elite, world class athletes have confidence in the integrity of the sport. That comes not only from robust processes but from a comprehensive education program for everyone to understand not only their rights, but importantly their responsibilities. 

“Triathlon in Australia has long had the policies and mechanisms in place to protect participants and manage complaints that arise, however the National Integrity Framework introduces another level of sophistication to this process in line with our expectations as custodians and participants of the sport alike.”

The National Integrity Framework includes a suite of policies:

• National Integrity Framework

• Child Safeguarding Policy

• Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering Policy

• Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy

• Member Protection Policy

• Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy 

At the heart of the National Integrity Framework is an independent and efficient complaints handling model whereby Sport Integrity Australia will be able to assess, investigate and manage complaints and disputes across areas such as member protection, child safeguarding and competition manipulation. 

This independent process ensures that sport integrity related complaints are dealt with efficiently and effectively and that all involved are assured that prohibited conduct will be managed via the most appropriate resolution and discipline mechanism. 

Members who have a concern or a complaint about an integrity-related matter under the National Integrity Framework, can now submit their concern directly to Sport Integrity Australia.

Find out more about Integrity in Triathlon and the National Integrity Framework