Held annually on 24 January, the day highlights the essential role of education in building peace, development and human dignity.
The 2026 theme – The power of youth in cocreating education – reflects our belief that informed young athletes are active partners in upholding integrity and become future integrity ambassadors.
SIA's Acting Director of Education, Gavin Whitehouse said education is one of the most important tools we have in protecting sport.
“At SIA we work closely with young athletes, support personnel, schools and sporting communities to build awareness of integrity issues – from anti-doping and competition manipulation to safeguarding and member protection,” said Mr Whitehouse.
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In 2025, SIA recorded almost 180,000 eLearning completions and delivered education to more than 21,800 participants through 412 face-to-face education sessions and webinars, including 177 (more than 40%) sessions with athletes under the age of 18.
“Young people in sport are not just participants, they are future leaders in creating a culture where integrity is non-negotiable,” Mr Whitehouse said.
By empowering young people with knowledge and values-based education, we help them make confident, ethical decisions on and off the field.
– Gavin Whitehouse, Acting Director of Education, Sport Integrity Australia
SIA tailors each education session so language, examples and delivery styles really connect with young audiences and their sporting context, we keep refining sessions based on participant feedback.
SIA has also developed tailored coaching resources to support positive and safe environments for young athletes.
“Critical to our program are the constantly evolving partnerships with the sporting sector,” Mr Whitehouse said.
“Sporting organisations remain willing collaborators who see the value of integrity education. We’re also fortunate to have a strong Integrity Educator Network, with 20 Integrity Educators delivering professional and engaging education nationwide.”
“As we mark International Day of Education, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every young person in Australian sport has access to trusted and practical integrity education.
“By investing in youth, we invest in a generation of athletes who lead by example and champion integrity throughout their sporting lives.”