Working Together to Protect Water Polo
Sport should be safe, fair and inclusive for everyone. We are committed
to protecting our sport and all participants.
Our Commitment
Water Polo Australia and our Member Organisations are dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and inclusive environment for everyone. We work closely with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), the national coordination agency for sport integrity threats.
Integrity is a shared responsibility. We encourage all water polo clubs across Australia to lead the conversation on child safety and ensure all members are familiar with our safeguarding policies and the National Integrity Framework.
We are committed to protecting children and young people, ensuring they have positive and nurturing experiences free from harm.
A Safe Place to Speak Up
At Water Polo Australia, we provide a safe environment for you to raise concerns about behaviour you’ve witnessed or experienced. Whether you need to report an issue or have a specific integrity question, we are here to support our members and the health of our sport.
Safety first
If you are in Australia and in immediate danger or at risk of harm, call your local law enforcement agency or dial triple zero (000) immediately.
What is Sport Integrity?
Threats to a sport’s integrity can include competition manipulation and sports gambling, doping, the improper use of drugs and medicine and behaviours that impact people’s positive experience of sport, such as discrimination or abuse, including against children.
Integrity in sport means that participants, officials, supporters, and fans can participate in and enjoy sport, confident in the knowledge that they are part of a safe, fair, and inclusive environment.
All members and participants have an obligation to protect and maintain the integrity of sport, as well as the health and wellbeing of everyone involved. We work closely with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA).
We work closely with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), the national coordination agency for sport integrity threats. We have developed a National Integrity Framework Factsheet with SIA.
For more information about Sport Integrity Australia, or to lodge a concern directly with them, visit its website.
Policies & Framework
Report a Concern / Complaint
Concern/Complaint
Officials Game Report
Club Game Report
Who Manages Complaints?
WPA works with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) to coordinate and manage complaints and reports. Complaints received will be evaluated and either managed by WPA, referred to SIA or an appropriate external agency, or passed back to the complainant with suggested pathways.
- If the Complaint is about Child Safeguarding or Discrimination, you can make the Complaint to Sport Integrity Australia. You can lodge a Child Safeguarding or Discrimination complaint to Sport Integrity Australia by completing the online form.
- All other integrity complaints should be submitted to and will be managed by Water Polo Australia.
Further information / Questions
WPA: Integrity-related matters can be directed to Water Polo Australia’s Integrity Manager on
wpaintegrity@waterpoloaustralia.com.au
SIA: If you would prefer to talk to someone at Sport Integrity Australia, assistance is available by calling 1300 027 232.
How to Report a Concern / Complaint to WPA
Click the button below to complete the form and report a concern/complaint to WPA. This form is to be completed by any member regarding breaches or concerns relating to any other policy (excluding the National Selection Policy) within Water Polo Australia or its affiliated State Bodies, including WPA National Integrity Framework Policies.
Other Support Pathways
Safe Sport Hotline
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.
1800 161 361 (7AM-7PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR)
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.
Connect with Support
Bullying in Sport
Education & Resources
When it comes to sport integrity, it is critical for everyone who is involved in sport, from grassroots to elite-level athletes, their parents, teachers, coaches, sport administration staff and support personnel, are aware of their rights and responsibilities. There are a range of tools and resources available to help keep everyone informed.
Safeguarding
The Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy is designed to protect children and young people in sport by putting in place rules and processes to ensure sporting environments are inclusive, positive and safe for all children and young people, all the time.
- CLICK HERE to view the Safeguarding Factsheet.
- CLICK HERE to view the Children and Young People Safe Practices
- Check out the VIDEO and OTHER RESOURCES
Member Protection Policy
Check out the FACT SHEET, VIDEO and OTHER RESOURCES.
Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
Check out the FACT SHEET, VIDEO and OTHER RESOURCES.
Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy
Check out the FACT SHEET, VIDEO and OTHER RESOURCES.
Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy
Check out the FACT SHEET, VIDEO and OTHER RESOURCES.
Integrity eLearning
Play by the Rules
Play by the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to administrators, coaches, officials, players, parents and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety, inclusion and integrity issues in sport.
eSafety Commissioner – eSafety Sport Hub
Online abuse can significantly impact sport members and organisations. The eSafety Commissioner is Australia’s national independent regulator and educator for online safety. eSafety provides guidance on online safety issues, including cyberbullying, adult cyber abuse, image-based abuse and illegal or restricted content. eSafety can help to get harmful online content removed if it meets the legal threshold for investigation.
The eSafety Sport hub provides resources to help the sports community, including information on how to recognise online abuse and deal with online abuse in sport, as well as tailored advice for sport administrators, coaches and officials, and athletes and competitors.
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Anti-Doping Information
What is Doping?
What is Anti-Doping?
It’s anti-doping that keeps sport fair and keeps the playing field level. When athletes choose not to dope, we say they compete clean.
