Reporting Integrity Concerns – Polocrosse Australia

WHO MANAGES COMPLAINTS?

Polocrosse Australia has signed up to the National Integrity Framework, which means if you are a member of Polocrosse Australia you can register a complaint if you believe a fellow member has behaved poorly and potentially breached one of the policies covered under the National Integrity Framework or Polocrosse Australia.

Depending on the nature of the complaint you can register your complaint with either Sport Integrity Australia or Polocrosse Australia.

REPORT TO SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA

Child safeguarding matters
Discrimination based on age, sex, gender, race or religion
Doping behaviour
Misconduct with a child
Grooming
Supply of drugs or alcohol to a child

REPORT TO POLOCROSSE AUSTRALIA

Verbal or physical abuse
Bullying
Harassment
Sexual Misconduct
Victimisation
Match fixing and other types of competition manipulation
Supplying inside information for the purposes of gambling
Betting on polocrosse events
Unlawful use of over the counter or prescription drugs
Inappropriate use or provision of supplements
Illicit drug use — human and/or horse
Concealing information about prohibited conduct
Personal grievances
Code of conduct
Selection disputes
Governance concerns

HOW DO I SUBMIT A COMPLAINT?

REPORTING INTEGRITY CONCERNS TO SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA

You can report directly to Sport Integrity Australia by filling out the complaint form on the Sport Integrity Australia website or by calling 1300 027 232 if you would prefer to speak with someone.

Sport Integrity Australia Complaint Form

REPORTING INTEGRITY CONCERNS TO POLOCROSSE AUSTRALIA

You can report directly to Polocrosse Australia by filling out the Polocrosse Australia complaint form or emailing neo@polocrosse.org.au

Polocrosse Australia will evaluate and assess your complaint. Depending on the nature of your complaint, it may be delegated to your state association or club for further investigation. Polocrosse Australia will help these organisations manage your complaint to ensure it is handled confidentially and in accordance with our policies.

polocrosse Australia Complaint Form

FAQs

Why should I make a complaint?

Complaints help us take action against people who aren’t upholding the integrity standards of our sport. By speaking up you are protecting all other people around you.

I’m not sure where my complaint should be lodged. Who should I contact?

Contact your state or club or alternatively the Polocrosse Australia National Executive Officer – neo@polocrosse.org.au

Who can make a complaint?

Anyone, regardless of their involvement in polocrosse can make a complaint to Sport Integrity Australia.
For matters being reported to a Polocrosse Australia, the person making the complaint must be a member of Polocrosse.

What type of complaints does Sport Integrity Australia manage?

Sport Integrity Australia can only manage complaints relating to alleged breaches of prohibited conduct under the National Integrity Framework.

Note: Sport Integrity Australia can only manage complaints if the alleged misconduct occurred on or after 27 July 2022.

OTHER SUPPORT PATHWAYS

SAFE SPORT HOTLINE
1800 161 361 — 7AM-7PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR
The Safe Sport Hotline is part of an expanded service offered to members of sport to share their story with a trusted member of the Sport Integrity Australia team about integrity issues they have experienced. The service includes an anonymous reporting capability that covers wider racial and cultural issues in sport for people who feel they have been discriminated against in their sport.

CONNECT WITH SUPPORT
If you, or someone you care about, is struggling with an issue it’s okay to reach out for support.
MENTAL HEALTH OR WELLBEING SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS

BULLYING IN SPORT
Every person in sport, in every role, has the right to participate in an environment that is fun, safe and healthy, and to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness.
RESOURCE: BULLYING IN SPORT AND AVAILABLE PATHWAYS

ABUSIVE OR INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT ONLINE
If you have a concern about abusive or inappropriate material online, you can also report it to the eSafety Commissioner for action. eSafety can investigate cyberbullying of children, adult cyber abuse, image-based abuse (sharing, or threatening to share, intimate images without the consent of the person shown) and illegal and restricted content.
REPORT TO THE ESAFETY COMMISSIONER