Reporting Integrity Issues
Reporting Integrity Concerns to
Sport Integrity Australia
Volleyball Australia has adopted the National Integrity Framework. This means that from 27 July 2022, concerns or complaints about alleged integrity breaches can be reported directly to Sport Integrity Australia by filling out the webform on the Sport Integrity Australia website.
You can find more information about who manages what sort of sport complaints here. NIF Overview Fact Sheet
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:
– Sport Integrity Australia Complaint Form
– Phone: 13 000 27232
Reporting Integrity Concerns to
Volleyball Australia
Volleyball Australia will continue to handle all non-National Integrity Framework (NIF) related matters (such as selection issues, code of conduct breaches, employment and personal grievances etc).
To report an alleged breach of a non-NIF matter, report directly to Volleyball Australia via:
Email: integrity@volleyball.org.au
Ph: 0435 067 668
Confused about where to report
The below table explains the different reporting processes for integrity related matters.
REPORT TO SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA
The full list of Prohibited Conduct is available linked above, 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)
REPORT TO VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA
- Personal Grievances
- Code of Conduct
- Selection Disputes
- Employment Matters
- Governance concerns
- Whistleblower Disclosures
- Social Media breaches
In addition, please report to Volleyball Australia if at any time, you are:
- approached to fix a game, event or other Volleyball activity
- interviewed by law enforcement about any criminal offence, including match-fixing
- witness any unacceptable behaviour in Volleyball
FAQs
Why should I make a complaint?
Complaints help us take action against people who aren’t upholding the integrity standards of our sport. By speaking up – you are protecting all other people around you.
I’m not sure where my complaint should be lodged. Who should I contact?
Contact your State or Club Association or alternatively the Volleyball Australia National Integrity Manager – integrity@volleyball.org.au or 0435 067 668.
Who can make a complaint?
• To Sport Integrity Australia - Anyone (regardless of their involvement in Volleyball) can make a complaint to Sport Integrity Australia
• To Volleyball Organisation - for matters being reported to a Volleyball Organisation, the person making the complaint must be a member of a Volleyball Organisation
What type of complaints does Sport Integrity Australia manage?
Sport Integrity Australia can only manage complaints relating to alleged breaches of prohibited conduct under the National Integrity Framework can be submitted to Sport Integrity Australia.
Note: complaints can only be managed by Sport Integrity Australia if the alleged conduct occurred on or after 27 July 2022.
