INTEGRITY EDUCATION
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Education is key to protecting the integrity of Australian sport. Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) and American Football Australia are committed to working together to mitigate and manage integrity threats to provide a safe and fair environment for participants at all levels of sport.
This Education Plan has been developed in partnership with SIA, who will support this plan through the provision of education resources and interventions as and where possible. It outlines the required and recommended education interventions for all members of American Football Australia to facilitate compliance with the National Integrity Framework policies, American Football Australia Anti-Doping Policy and the World Anti-Doping Code International Standard for Education (ISE).
REQUIRED & RECOMMENDED EDUCATION
ELEARNING COURSES - SIA EDGE
Education plays a critical role in protecting athletes and preventing integrity threats in Australian sport. SIA have made freely available a range of online learning modules covering grassroots to elite-level athletes, their parents, teachers, coaches, sport administration staff and support personnel.
The below list summarises the modules that form the AFA Education Plan, however the SIA EDGE platform contains a vast amount of additional useful eduction topics to support all participants within American Football.
You can get started with SIA eLearning by visiting https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/
As an American Football participant it's important to update your profile on the SIA Edge platform to list American Football as a sport against your profile. This makes for easy compliance reporting across the organisation. See attached a helpful guide on how to update this on your profile.
ANTI-DOPING FUNDAMENTALS
Comprehensive anti-doping education covering the rules and regulations related to anti-doping, the processes involved in testing, the ethical and health implications of doping, and the responsibilities of athletes and support personnel to uphold anti-doping standards.
ANNUAL UPDATE
Released in December each year, this course reflects current trends in anti-doping and broader integrity issues including new prohibited substances, rule changes and other contemporary topics.
CLEAN SPORT 101
An introduction to anti-doping rules, rights and responsibilities written in plain English, this course provides an overview of the anti-doping landscape, and guidance on the resources and tools available when seeking more comprehensive information.
Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling
An introduction to what competition manipulation is, different types of competition manipulation, and sport specific rules to assist with identifying breaches, recognising match-fixer strategies, and knowing how to report concerns.
National Integrity Framework
Comprehensive education about the development of the National Integrity Framework, including background information about Sport Integrity Australia and an overview of how each National Integrity Framework Policy can be applied in practice.
Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction
An introduction to protecting children and young people within sporting environments, including Children and Young People Safe Practices, and how to recognise and respond to possible breaches of safeguarding policy.
Whereabouts
Specific education designed for testing pool athletes and their support personnel, this course explains the Whereabouts rules and provides step-by-step guidance on updating whereabouts in the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS).
"Football is like life—punctuated by seasons of triumph and defeat, with the goal of pushing forward and becoming better with each challenge."
— Jerry Kramer