The Sport Integrity Commission has invited discussion on a draft Integrity Code document to open public consultation which closes at 5pm on 1 November.
The Integrity Code is a key tool for enhancing integrity within sport and recreation. It sets integrity standards for sport and recreation organisations and their participants and aims to raise the capability of organisations to protect against and address harm. That is why feedback from sport and recreation organisations and their members is so important. The feedback from sports participants will help to make sure that the Integrity Code effectively addresses the most important issues in our sector.
The Code has been presented by the Sport Integrity Commission, created following a number of events occurring that spanned several years. Independent reviews (New Zealand and overseas) uncovered bullying, abuse, and other poor behaviour. Accordingly, the Government set up the Sport Integrity Working Group to recommend the best way to manage integrity in New Zealand sport and recreation. The Working Group recommended:
· establishing a new independent organisation
· folding Drug Free Sport New Zealand into this organisation
· introducing a set of minimum standards for integrity in sport and recreation.
Based on these recommendations, the government passed the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023. The Act established the Commission and set out its responsibilities. According to their website, everybody involved in sport and recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand should expect to be safe and treated fairly. These activities should also be free from corruption. Danny Morrison is the new Integrity Commissions National Integrity Manager.
Everything you need to know about the public consultation process, including how to give feedback on the Sport Integrity Code is available at haveyoursay.sportintegrity.nz.
Sports Anti-Doping Rules
The Act also moved the responsibilities of Drug Free Sport New Zealand to the Commission. At the same time, the Commission is also consulting on minor changes to the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR). This is relevant for national sport organisations and their athletes / participants. Here is the link if you would like to Have your say on the anti-doping rules: https://haveyoursay.sportintegrity.nz/sports-anti-doping-rules/consultation/
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