Integrity is fundamental to safe, fair, and successful high performance sport. In high performance settings, 'welltegrity' includes:
Protecting the integrity of the sport, means responding to threats of cheating which could be in the form of competition manipulation, race-fixing or the use of performance enhancing substances.
If you are ever concerned for someone’s safety or welfare, or have something you’d like to discuss related to integrity, please reach out directly to integrity@athletics.org.au
Whereabouts refers to an athlete’s responsibility to provide accurate and up-to-date information about their location to support anti-doping testing, helping protect clean sport and reduce the risk of unintentional non-compliance.
WHO is required to submit Whereabouts?
Athletes who are selected into a Registered Testing Pool (RTP) or National Testing Pool (NTP) are required to submit whereabouts information via ADAMS.
Athletes on the Domestic Testing Pool (DTP) are required to keep Australian Athletics up to date with their current residential address via email notification to: lynda.gusbeth@australianathletics.org.au
HOW will athletes be notified?
Athletes are directly informed Sport Integrity Australia via email and provided with guidance on what is required, including how to submit and update their information.
A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) allows an athlete to use prescribed medications or treatments that are otherwise prohibited, ensuring medical needs are met while protecting eligibility and clean sport.
The below are athletes needing to apply for an In-Advance TUE:
Athletes in the Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) or Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) testing pools (RTP/NTP/DTP):
Athletes selected in Australian Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games teams- not including Youth Competitions.
Those athletes that don’t meet these criteria, you should prepare a medical file in case you nee to apply for a planned Retroactive TUE if ever tested.
If any athlete or medical practitioner has a query in regard to the correct documentation or status of a particular medication email Australian Athletics Chief Medical Officer, Dr Richard Saw at richard.saw@athletics.org.au
For guidance on when and how to apply, access to further information and application forms to support athletes in meeting anti-doping requirements, click the button below.
The Sport Integrity Australia app is a free one-stop shop for all sport integrity needs, designed with athletes in mind. The app allows users to check whether their medications are banned in sport, find low risk supplements and check whether they need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
Scan the QR code to download the APP!
Australian Athletics recognises the value of social media in celebrating performance, building connection, and promoting our sport globally. However, high-performance environments can increase exposure to online risks, including abuse, harassment, and reputational harm, which may impact wellbeing and performance.
Athletes, coaches, and staff are encouraged to engage online safely and to seek support if challenges arise. In addition to internal reporting pathways, external support and guidance are available through the eSafety Commissioner, which provides sport-specific resources to help manage and respond to online harm.
Social Protect is a mobile app that uses AI technology to detect and automatically remove abusive comments from social media accounts before they are visible. It monitors posts and comments for racial, sexual, offensive, or abusive language and removes harmful content in real time. By filtering this content, Social Protect helps protect individuals from exposure to online abuse while also creating safer online environments for followers and communities.
The app integrates with major platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, and draws on a library of over one million harmful phrases across more than 100 languages, with the option to add custom keywords for additional protection.
Visit the Social Protect Website
Ensuring the safety and welfare of participants in our sport is paramount to Australian Athletics. Below are some quick guides from the eSafety Commissioner to support integrity in sport.
