Integrity

SPORT INTEGRITY FRAMEWORK

WHAT IS SPORT INTEGRITY?

Modern Pentathlon should be a safe, inclusive and fair place for all participants to thrive. Modern Pentathlon Australia strives to protect the enjoyment of Modern Pentathlon by participants, officials, athletes, coaches and supporters, and treats integrity threats seriously.

Threats to Modern Pentathlon’s integrity can include doping, improper use of drugs and medicine, competition manipulation and bullying, discrimination or abuse.

For more information about Sport Integrity Australia visit its website.

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY FRAMEWORK?

The National Integrity Framework (NIF) is a suite of policies that sets out how we should and shouldn't behave, and how matters are handled when a policy might have been breached. The table below outlines the policies and their scope. You can access the policies here.

Modern Pentathlon Australia NIF Policy	What does it cover?	Are there specific examples?
Member Protection Policy	Abuse, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, victimisation, and vilification	Yes, on page 7 of the Policy
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy	Harm, abuse or neglect specifically relating to children or young people	Yes, on page 8 of the Policy. The mandatory reporting actions are set out on page 10
Competition Manipulation and Sports Gambling Policy	Manipulation of competitions and illicit betting	Yes, on page 9 and 10 of the Policy
Improper Use of Drugs and Medicines Policy	Use and possession of illegal drugs, provision of appropriate science and medicine services	Yes, in clause 4 starting on page 6 of the Policy
Complaints, Disputes & Discipline Policy	Sets out the processes for reporting or making a complaint about a breach of any of the NIF policies.	Yes, clause 6.8 on page 11. Refer also to the Concerns, Reports & Complaints page of our site

WHAT’S NOT COVERED BY THE FRAMEWORK

The Framework was never intended to cover every matter considered an integrity issue. While the Framework covers a broad range of topics, there are several elements that fall outside of its scope, including:

Whistleblower disclosures
Selection disputes
Australia Personal Grievance Policy
Code of Conduct breaches
Governance misconduct
Employment disputes
Competition-related rules
Anti-doping (these matters are managed under the Anti-Doping Policy provided by Sport Integrity Australia)

Check out the National Integrity Framework FACTSHEET

Questions about any integrity related matters can be directed to the Modern Pentathlon Australia Integrity Manager: integrity@modernpentathlon.org.au