Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), in collaboration with the WA Government and SportWest, invite you to attend a 2-day Managing Integrity in Sport course.

The course is an opportunity to meet with SIA staff and other state sporting associations (SSAs) to better understand integrity threats and to discuss how SIA along with WA based agencies may be able to assist.

What you will learn

Raise awareness and understanding of integrity threats and to upskill participants in sport integrity management as it relates to the National Integrity Framework (NIF).
Member protection, child safeguarding, and complaints management.
Helping to build a community of advocates passionate about protecting the safety of all members in sport.
The “what”, the “why” and the “how” behind integrity policies.
Understand the types of issues we are trying to address, what is at stake and why it is important to strengthen all our integrity policies and protect people in sport.
How to manage real-life complaint scenarios, including briefing CEOs and Boards on integrity issues, and how to embed education within the sport.
Importance of mental health support and the nexus between sport integrity and mental health, including the long-term impact of failing to create and maintain safe sporting environments for children.

Speakers include:

Steve Wyatt – Assistant Director, Sport Integrity Australia
Lisa Purves – Director, Safeguarding, Sport Integrity Australia
Brenna Dodds – Director Complaints, Sport Integrity Australia
Helen Mc Shane – WA State Integrity Manager, Sport Integrity Australia
Dr Karla Lopez – Senior Forensic Psychologist
Dr Kate Hall – Clinical Psychologist, Head of Health and Wellbeing, AFL
Steve Hargrave – Integrity and Tribunal Coordinator, SportWest
Ava Oprandi – Senior Community Engagement Officer, Working with Children Screening Unit

Is this course for you?

Anyone working in sport is welcome to attend the course however it is of most benefit to those involved in sports operations and management e.g: CEOs, presidents, operations managers, integrity mangers, integrity officers and complaint managers.

All the information shared in the course is imperative to keeping sport safe, so it is vital to have buy in from sport leaders. There are also several practical skill sessions which are important for those involved in managing complaints and working hand in hand with sport participants.

Course dates

There are limited spaces available. There is a requirement to attend both days.

Day 1: Safeguarding, Mental Health, and Wellbeing | Tuesday 16 September | 9 am to 4:30 pm
Day 2: Managing Complaints & Disputes | Wednesday 17 September | 9 am to 4:30 pm