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Integrity

We would like to highlight our commitment to upholding the highest standards of fairness, respect, and ethical behaviour in volleyball. It's a cornerstone of our mission to ensure a safe and positive environment for all participants, making this a game for life and a game for all.

Volleyball SA Policies

Our integrity rules

The following policies are now in place and complaints related to these policies are handled by Sport Integrity Australia:

  • National Integrity Framework
  • Member Protection
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Improper Use of Drugs & Medicines
  • Competition Manipulation and Sports Wagering
  • Complaints, Disputes & Discipline
  • Anti-doping

For more information about these policies visit Volleyball Australia’s website

Volleyball Australia Policies 

Safe Sport Hotline (1800 161 361)

Sport Integrity Australia have a new hotline that operates from 7am-7pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes an anonymous reporting capability which covers wider racial and cultural issues in sport for people who feel they have been discriminated against in their sport.

This hotline is not a formal complaint avenue – rather an avenue for individuals to be heard. VA will do some social media messaging around this in the coming months.

Reporting Integrity Concerns

In 2022, Volleyball Australia adopted the National Integrity Framework. This means that from 27 July 2022, concerns or complaints about alleged integrity breaches
(including member protection) can be reported directly to Sport Integrity Australia by filling out the webform on the Sport Integrity Australia website.

All alleged breaches in relation to our National Integrity Framework and associated integrity policies will be managed under the Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy.

To report a breach of an integrity policy, submit directly to Sport Integrity Australia via:

For all other complaints, report directly to your local club management or alternatively
Volleyball SA Member Protection Officer, Jason Rivett - participation@volleyballsa.com.au 

A breach under the National Integrity Framework

Anything that may constitute Prohibited Conduct in a integrity policy must be reported to Sport Integrity Australia. The full list of Prohibited Conduct
is available here but includes things such as:

  • Abuse
  • Bullying
  • Harassment
  • Sexual Misconduct
  • Unlawful Discrimination
  • Victimisation
  • Misconduct with a Child
  • Grooming
  • Supply of Drugs or Alcohol to a Child
  • Match fixing and other types of Competition Manipulation
  • Supplying inside information for the purposes of gambling
  • Betting on Volleyball events
  • Unlawful use of over the counter or prescription drugs
  • Inappropriate use or provision of supplements
  • Illicit drug use
  • Concealing information about Prohibited Conduct
  • Doping (managed under the Volleyball Australia Anti-Doping Policy)

Lodging a Complaint

To report a breach of an integrity policy (safeguarding, drugs and medicine, match-fixing), submit directly to Sport Integrity Australia via:

For all other complaints, report directly to your local club management or alternatively
Volleyball SA Member Protection Officer, Jason Rivett - participation@volleyballsa.com.au

Confused about where to submit your complaint – here is a factsheet about where to report your concerns.

Education, resources and awareness

When it comes to sport integrity, it is critical that our athletes and support personnel are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
There are a range of tools and resources available to help keep participants informed.

More information about available resources can be found at https://volleyball.org.au/integrity/

Integrity eLearning

Sport Integrity Australia eLearning offers a number of online courses relating to sport integrity, including child safeguarding, doping, match fixing, illicit drugs and ethical decision-making courses. 
There is also a new course specifically about the National Integrity Framework. Specific anti-doping courses are also available for coaches, support persons, medical practitioners and parents.

Sport Integrity app

The app allows users to check whether their medications are banned in sport, find low risk supplements to reduce their change of testing positive accidentally,
and check whether they need a Therapeutic Use Exemption. The app also provides direction on how to raise concerns about things like doping, match-fixing,
harassment or illicit drug use. It features further information on eLearning modules, whereabouts and testing information and gives users the opportunity to provide feedback to Sport Integrity Australia.

The app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple and Android app stores.

Play by the Rules

Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to administrators, coaches, officials, players,
parents and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.

Play by the rules