A
A person in a position of authority: A person who, regardless of age, can exercise power, control, or influence over a child or young person through their position or involvement in sport.
Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF): A test result that indicates the presence of a banned substance in an athlete’s sample.
Athlete Advisory Group (AAG): A group of athletes who advise SIA on integrity risks and help shape sport education and strategy.
Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).
Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS): A secure online system athletes can use to report their Whereabouts.
Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV): A breach of anti-doping rules as defined by the World Anti-Doping Code.
Appeal: A formal process to challenge a decision made under the National Integrity Framework.
Approved person: A family member such as mother, father, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin, a guardian, carer, or a person who has been approved by the parent or carer and has an established relationship with the child or young person or their family.
Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC): an independent panel of medical specialists helping to protect Australian athletes, appointed by the Federal Minister for Sport. The committee operates independently of Sport Integrity Australia.
Athlete Support Personnel: Individuals involved in supporting athletes, such as coaches, trainers, and medical staff.
B
Banned Substance: A substance prohibited under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.
Breach: A violation of a policy or rule under the National Integrity Framework.
C
Child or young person: A person who is under the age of 18 years.
Child Safeguarding: Measures to protect children and young people from harm in sport.
Code of Conduct: A set of guidelines outlining expected behaviour for participants in sport.
Competition manipulation: The act of improperly influencing the outcome of a sporting event, also known as match-fixing.
Complaint: A formal report of alleged misconduct or policy breach.
Conflict of Interest: A situation where personal interests could improperly influence professional decisions.
D
Doping: The use of prohibited substances or methods to enhance athletic performance.
Doping control: The process of testing athletes for banned substances, from planning and sample collection to results management and appeals.
Discrimination: Unfair treatment based on personal characteristics such as race, gender, or disability.
E
Education resources: Materials designed to inform and support integrity in sport.
Eligibility: Criteria that determine whether an individual can participate in sport under specific conditions.
F
Fairness: A core principle ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in sport.
Fact sheet: A summary document explaining key aspects of a policy or issue.
G
Governance: The systems and processes for managing sport organisations responsibly and ethically.
H
Harassment: Unwanted behaviour that offends, humiliates, or intimidates a person.
I
Integrity: Upholding ethical standards and fairness in sport.
International Standards: Six technical documents developed by WADA to support the World Anti-Doping Code.
Investigation: A formal process to examine alleged breaches of integrity policies.
N
National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO): The entity in each country responsible for managing anti-doping programs, including testing, results management, and hearings.
National Integrity Framework (NIF): A suite of policies designed to protect integrity in Australian sport.
National Sporting Organisation (NSO): The national governing body for a sport in Australia.
National Sporting Organisation for People with Disability (NSOD): The national governing body for a sport for people with disability in Australia.
P
Prohibited Conduct: Behaviour that is not allowed under the National Integrity Framework.
Policy: A formal document outlining rules and procedures for maintaining integrity.
R
Relevant organisation: Any organisation bound by the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy. This includes National Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Organisations, leagues, associations, clubs and teams.
Relevant person: Anyone bound by the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy at all levels of sport. This includes participants, employees, contractors, coaches, officials and support personnel.
S
Safeguarding: Actions taken to protect individuals from harm, especially children and vulnerable people.
Sanction: A penalty imposed for breaching integrity policies.
Safe Sport Hotline: A confidential service for reporting integrity concerns in sport.
Sport Integrity Australia (SIA).
Safeguarding in Sport Continuous Improvement Program (SISCIP). A program which provides sports with education, training and ongoing support, so they can provide a safe and inclusive environment for children and young people.
Supplements: Products taken to enhance performance or health, which may carry integrity risks.
T
Testing: The parts of the doping control process that includes planning, collecting, handling, and transporting athlete samples to a laboratory.
Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE): Permission to use a prohibited substance for medical reasons.
W
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): the global organisation responsible for anti-doping standards.
Whistleblower: A person who reports misconduct or breaches of integrity in sport.
World Anti-Doping Code (Code): The global framework that sets consistent anti-doping rules and policies for all sports and countries.