Sport, law enforcement, wagering and regulatory representatives came together in Melbourne last week for the 2026 Australian Match-Fixing Task Force Forum, building on ongoing cross-sector collaboration to tackle competition manipulation and emerging threats to sport integrity.
Hosted by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), the Forum brought key stakeholders together to share insights, strengthen relationships and consider emerging threats and vulnerabilities affecting Australian sport.
More than 40 delegates attended, reflecting the cross-sector cooperation required to address the increasingly complex challenges associated with match-fixing and competition manipulation.
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Investigative sports journalist and French Football writer, Philippe Auclair, led a deep dive into the opaque world of sports data and its nexus with sport integrity threats, prompting discussion about the challenges facing sport and the importance of collaboration across sectors.
The forum built on the work of the Australian Match-Fixing Task Force by broadening the conversation to emerging threats, regulatory vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve cross-sector collaboration and coordination.
SIA’s Head of Strategy and International Policy, James Moller, said protecting sport from competition manipulation required strong relationships and information sharing across all parts of the system.
“Competition manipulation is a complex issue that cannot be addressed by any one organisation or sector alone.
“Bringing sport, law enforcement, regulators and the wagering industry together, provides us with an important opportunity to share perspectives, better understand emerging risks and strengthen our collective response.
Forums like this help build the relationships and coordination needed to ensure Australia remains proactive and well positioned to respond to evolving integrity threats.
– James Moller, Head of Strategy and International Policy - Sport Integrity Australia
The forum follows activation of the Australian Match-Fixing Task Force for the Rugby League World Cup, continuing the cross-sector approach to protecting major sporting events from match-fixing and sports wagering-related corruption.
The Australian Match-Fixing Task Force was established in 2025 to help protect the integrity of major sporting events hosted in Australia in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.