Book Review: 4th Edition 2022 of Sports Law By David Thorpe, Antonio Buti, Paul Jonson, Jack Anderson

Who is a ‘publisher’ in the context of defamatory material posted on a social media website? (Fairfax v Voller)

Published Friday, 02 December 2022.

The Difficulties Of Selection, De-Selection And Selection Appeals: Key Considerations For Athletes

Published Wednesday, 09 November 2022.

The Whyte Review Into British Gymnastics: Key Safeguarding Lessons For Sports Governing Bodies

Published Friday, 21 October 2022.

Group of NADOs Proposes Declaration of Guiding Principles for the Future of Anti-Doping

Why Challenges Remain For US Women’s Soccer After Equal Pay Deal

Published Wednesday, 30 March 2022.

Investing To Win - Why Foreign Athletes Are Eyeing Indian Startups

Published Thursday, 03 March 2022.

Key Sports Law Cases And Developments Of 2021 – Asia, Africa & Oceania

Festive Compilation - Asia, Africa & Oceania

Published Wednesday, 22 December 2021.

Leaked email shows unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open

A leaked email sent to WTA players has said that unvaccinated players may be able to travel to the country and compete after 14 days quarantine, contradicting advice from the Australian government.

Immigration minister Alex Hawke recently said unvaccinated players and those who would not reveal their vaccination status would not be allowed to enter Australia and therefore unable to compete in the Australian Open, the state of Victoria, where the tournament takes place, requires all professional athletes to be vaccinated to compete.

How The ‘Spirit Of Cricket’ Is Implemented Into The Rules Of The Game

Published Friday, 22 October 2021.

Football Australia sets up Independent Complaint Process following abuse allegations

Football Australia has established an independent complaints process following recent allegations of abuse by former international Lisa De Vanna.

Independent complaint handling process confirmed for Football Australia

Football Australia, Sport Integrity Australia and the National Sports Tribunal have today confirmed they will develop an independent complaint handling process to manage reports raised in relation to Football Australia’s national teams and the A-Leagues.

Is Australia’s “Anti-Siphon List” Still The Best Way To Protect Live Sports Broadcasts?

Published Friday, 17 September 2021.

Let's work together to keep sport safe for everyone

Child safety must be embedded in every Australian sporting organisation’s culture and understood and implemented at all levels of the sport, says Sport Integrity Australia’s CEO David Sharpe.

Sport Integrity Australia announce Corporate Plan 2021-2025

Australia is a nation of sports lovers. Sport plays an important role in Australia’s culture. Our love of sport is reflected in the large numbers of people who play and participate in sport, attend sporting events or passionately watch their teams on television.

Australia and New Zealand pull out of Rugby League World Cup

Australia and New Zealand pull out of Rugby League World Cup due to "player welfare and safety concerns" related to Covid-19.

Why Bamboo Bats Are Causing A Stir In The World Of Cricket

Published Friday, 11 June 2021.

Daniel Stuk, Senior Legal Counsel, Tennis Australia - E108

Team Owners In Crossfire Over Cricket's Anti-Corruption Rules: ICC v Deepak Agarwal

Published Wednesday, 07 April 2021.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 8 December 2020 - 5 January 2021

Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – Africa, Asia & Australia

Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 7 October 2020 - 9 November 2020

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 October 2020 (Copy)

How rugby union is responding to Covid-19: a legal update

Published Monday, 21 September 2020.

Sports safety: should it be mandatory to report child protection & safeguarding concerns?

Published Thursday, 30 July 2020.

Ten steps sports organisations must take to better protect children in sport

Published Tuesday, 06 December 2022.

The difficulties of athlete selection appeals: Key Considerations For Governing Bodies

Sportsperson running over the running track

Published Wednesday, 09 November 2022.

Meeting in Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau sees key transfer system regulations approved

The Harsh Reality Of Selection Disputes: Lessons From The Sebastian Temesi Commonwealth Games Case

Published Wednesday, 19 October 2022.

Sharing a vision for the future with global integrity agencies

Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight: James Kitching

Published Friday, 04 March 2022.

India's Draft National Air Sports Policy 2022 - Does It Comply With The Domestic Framework?

Published Wednesday, 02 March 2022.

Independent complaint handling process confirmed for Football Australia

Sport Integrity Australia and Football Australia have today confirmed the details of an independent complaints and reports handling, investigation, and disciplinary framework.

Under the framework, Sport Integrity Australia will consider complaints and reports on a range of allegations including abuse, bullying, child abuse, child grooming, endangering the safety of a child, harassment, sexual misconduct, unlawful discrimination, victimisation, and vilification at the elite levels of Australian football.

Players in Australia welcome new deal about working conditions

Security, stability and a more professional working environment, those are the main accomplishments for men and women footballers in Australia enjoy with their new collective deal.

David Mackay’s unpunished 'bump': why Australian sports must do more to tackle head and facial injuries

Published Monday, 18 October 2021.

New rules around glucocorticoid injections

From 1 January 2022, all glucocorticoid injections will be prohibited in-competition. This is a new ruling making their classification consistent with oral glucocorticoid preparations.

Tips for masters to avoid sport integrity pitfalls

Continuing to play sport as we age is regarded as an ideal facilitator of healthy ageing through enhanced physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

And as the international sporting arena continually strives to create options for all, there are more and more competitive opportunities for sport loving Australians over the age of 35 within the masters’ cohort.

CAS confirms the two-year period of ineligibility imposed on Shayna Jack

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeals filed by Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) (formerly, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the first instance decision issued by the CAS Oceania Registry on 16 November 2020 (the Appealed Decision) in which the Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack, was found to have violated Article 2.1 of the Swimming Australia Ltd Anti- Doping Policy 2015 and was suspended for a period of two years, commencing on 12 July 2019.

Swimming Australia board to work towards National Integrity Framework

The Swimming Australia Board agreed yesterday to work towards adopting the National Integrity Framework (NIF), including the operation of an independent complaints handling process to be managed by Sport Integrity Australia.

Australia and New Zealand stars could swap allegiance to compete at Rugby League World Cup

Following Australia and New Zealand confirming that they will not send teams to this years Rugby League World Cup in England it is believed that players will swap national allegiance so they can compete.

Seven new members appointed to CGF Anti-Doping and Medical Commission

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has confirmed seven new members for its Anti-Doping and Medical Commission following an open recruitment process that saw successful candidates appointed from all six regions of the Commonwealth.