Harrassment/Ethical Issues

• I have a complaint to make about a coach, what procedures do I need to follow and where do I start_

All coaches accredited within the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme are required to sign on to abide by their sport’s code of ethics for coaches. Coaches are expected to behave in an ethical and responsible manner, however, it is the responsibility of the national sporting organisation to manage the implementation of their code and to take action against inappropriate behaviour by their members.

You should therefore speak with your National Sporting Organisation to find out more about their Codes of Ethics, their complaints mechanisms and their disciplinary procedures. Use the following link to find out the contact details for your sport.

Further information about harassment in sport can be found on the Active Australia Website

• I would like to become a professional coach. Can you please advise if there are any vacant coaching positions available in your organisation_

The Sport Education Section does not directly employ elite coaches, however we do offer a scholarship program for developing elite coaches. Use the following link to find out more about the National Coaching Scholarship Program.

The Australian Institute of Sport is also a program of the Australian Sports Commission. The AIS employs a number of elite coaches to work with some of Australia’s top athletes. These are obviously highly sought after positions. When vacancies arrive they are listed on the Australian Sports Commission’s website.

• I want to start a career in coaching – how can I find out more information about it_

Information may be obtained from the Coaching as a Career and the Careers in Sport page on the Australian Sports Commission’s world wide web site . This page includes links to:

• Australian Sports Commission Career Opportunities – a link to the employment section of the Australian Sports Commission with information on current vacancies and work experience programs.

• Organisations that offer information on vacancies in the sport industry.

• Sites that offer information on Australian courses relating to the sport industry.

We do not list specific courses on this site but we do provide links to sites of Australian universities and other training providers. You will need to contact individual providers to locate a course that best suits you.

• Can you send me more information on my sport_

The Sport Education Section of the Australian Sports Commission is the Federal government body responsible for coaching and officiating development. We work with National Sporting Organisations to co-ordinate the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme and National Officiating Accreditation Scheme. However we are not a source of information on all of the 90 or so sports involved in these schemes.

For information on your specific sport you will need to contact them directly. You can use the following link to get contact details for your National Sporting Organisation, or you might like to use your local phone book to contact your local sporting association.

• I would like to link my website to this one. Who do I need to speak with to organise this_

You should send information on your organisation and its functions to the webmaster – email:

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