What to do when an athlete is charged with doping offences No sporting club, league, organisation or association is immune to their athletes engaging in doping. This article explores what to do in the event one of your athletes is charged with doping offences. We also explore the broad range of consequences that can …
In our previous child safety article, we discussed the obligations of sports organisations to protect against child sex abuse under Victorian criminal and civil laws. This article will explore how sports organisations can prevent child abuse in their organisations by implementing Australia’s various Child Safe principles and policies, which were implemented in response to the …
While head-high incidents and collisions are very common in Australian Rules football and rugby, a particular case has recently focused the attention of sports commentators and experts in Australian Rules football: Adelaide midfielder David Mackay’s unpunished “bump” (tackle), which left his opponent knocked out with a broken jaw. The reason this incident attracted so much …
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For as long as there has been competitive sport, athletes have found themselves as public role models. With this comes the opportunity for some to leverage their profile and earn income from the many brands and companies that like to align their brands with fit, successful, prominent and up-and-coming athletes. Combine that with the explosion …
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