Please contact your local law enforcement agency or dial ‘000’ if there is an immediate threat to an individual’s safety.

Any criminal behaviour must be reported to the police as soon as possible.

If you need mental health or wellbeing support, you can contact a support service provider:

Lifeline | 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 | beyondblue.org.au
Black Dog Institute | (02) 9382 4530 | blackdoginstitute.org.au
Headspace | headspace.org.au
Wellmob Online Counselling | wellmob.org.au
Yarning Safe N Strong | vahs.org.au/yarning-safenstrong

 

If you would like to report an incident, accident, or something you have observed, please read the following brief guide to ensure that your report is seen, actioned, and investigated in a timely manner. If after reading the below you are still unsure of where to report, please contact either:

Adam Harrison

Rowing Victoria Acting CEO

E: adam@rowingvictoria.asn.au

P: 0405 239 635

Paul Williams

Rowing Australia National Integrity Manager

E: integrity@rowingaustralia.com.au 

P: 0426 363 302

 

Incidents reportable to Rowing Victoria

Rowing Victoria requires that affiliated Clubs, schools and members notify Rowing Victoria of any incident, accident or observation that could potentially affect or result in a claim to the insurance package held with V-Insurance. Rowing Victoria holds the following insurances that all affiliated Clubs, schools and members are a party to:

  1. Public liability & products liability
  2. Professional indemnity
  3. Personal accident
  4. Association liability (Directors and Officers liability)
  5. Cyber liability and privacy protection

To report an incident relating to the above please head to:

REPORT AN INCIDENT TO RV

For more information on what these insurances are and include, head to:

RV INSURANCE

If you have any questions on whether your incident is reportable, please contact Adam Harrison, Rowing Victoria Acting CEO, via the details above.

Incidents reportable under the National Integrity Framework

Rowing Australia has adopted the National Integrity Framework to proactively mitigate integrity threats to Rowing in Australia and ensure a safe, fair, and trustworthy environment at all levels and disciplines. The National Integrity Framework provides a single set of rules that apply across all levels of the sport, plus procedures for managing, reporting, investigating and determining potential breaches.

If your incident, accident, observation or report falls under any of the National Integrity Framework Policies which are:

  1. The Rowing Australia National Integrity Framework
  2. Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
  3. Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering Policy
  4. Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy
  5. Member Protection Policy
  6. Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy
  7. Personal Grievances Policy

You can report incidents to Rowing Australia by filling in the form here:

REPORT AN INCIDENT TO RA

Once submitted, the Rowing Australia National Integrity Manager will review and triage the submission and confirm next steps with the person who submitted the report, including the appropriate body to manage the matter.

If your report relates to the Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, please report the matter directly to Sport Integrity Australia:

REPORT TO SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA

For more information on these policies including copies of the policy, fact sheets, and information please head to the Rowing Australia website:

ROWING AUSTRALIA INTEGRITY POLICIES

If you are unsure of if your report falls under these policies you can contact the Rowing Australia National Integrity Manager via the details above.

 

For more information and resources on Child Safety & Member Protection:

CHILD SAFETY & MEMBER PROTECTION RESOURCES