November is National Integrity Month

18 November 2024

November is National Integrity Month for Swimming Australia.

Everyone has a role to play in safeguarding children and young people and protecting all members from harmful behaviours.  Be a leader and support your team, club, friends and sport by committing to safe sport values by living them, speaking up and creating an environment where the welfare, safety and rights of children and young people are paramount. 

 

Swimming Australia is promoting Integrity this November with a focus on raising awareness and recognition of our volunteers and participants who embody the FISH values of Fairness, Integrity, Safety and Happiness. 

 

Have a conversation with your committee about applying the GRACE actions below

 

GOVERNANCE

 

Committee meetings

 

Include ‘Integrity & Complaints’ as a standing agenda item.

 

Check your club constitution is up to date & refers to the NIF

 

REPORTING

 

Speaking up

 

Provide information to members on how to report a complaint or concern to Swimming Australia or Sport Integrity Australia

 

 

AWARENESS

 

Promoting the National Integrity Framework (NIF)

 

Use a variety of means to promote the NIF (e.g. website, membership forms, posters, meetings)

 

 

COMPLIANCE

 

Coaches must be coaches

 

Make sure your club coach is licenced through Swimming Australia

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Committee & Key personnel undertake integrity training

 

Undertake the Sport Integrity Australia ‘Child Safeguarding Induction’ training

 

 

Download the information pack                                   Swimming Australia Resources                            Sport Integrity Australia

Information and resources for your club                          Safe Sport resources and policies                            Resources and more

 

 

CONTACT SWIMMING AUS

Tell Swimming Australia about how your club promotes the FISH values of safe sport ➡️ Fairness, Integrity, Safety & Happiness

integrity@swimming.org.au

Lydia Dowse - Executive General Manager Integrity: 0417 993 846

Scott Elliott - Complaints & Compliance Manager: 0474 485 023

 

Watch the video below to learn more about Swimming Australia’s F.I.S.H values and commitment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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