A newly formed NT Sport Integrity Network involving the Territory’s peak sporting bodies, will meet quarterly to provide leadership on integrity issues affecting sports both on and off the playing arena.

With representatives from 39 Northern Territory peak sporting bodies, the group will form part of a Territory-wide forum. The members will share information and provide strategic cooperation arising from key sport integrity issues such as: illicit drugs, doping, match-fixing, illegal betting activity, member protection, inclusion, safeguarding children and criminal association.

The NT Sport Integrity Network will seek to collectively build intelligence of sport integrity threats, jointly address sport integrity issues and coordinate educational messages.

The Network will work in conjunction with the new National Sports Integrity Commission which will incorporate the National Integrity of Sport Unit, Play by the Rules and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.  The Network will also work closely with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (Good Sports), Sports Medicine Australia, the Northern Territory Government Departments of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Health, Education and NT Police.

Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Senior Director, Ian Ford, said “the Northern Territory Government is committed to honest and ethical behaviour in all sporting activities, both on and off the playing arena.” 

“I’m pleased to see this important network come together for the first time, to foster and support the highest standards of conduct for sports in the Northern Territory.

“What we want to see is a much greater awareness and understanding through collaboration, targeted education and the mitigation of integrity issues threatening Territory sport.

“It’s vitally important that together, we inspire confidence in our sports people, and provide environments that are fair, inclusive, respectful, responsible and safe for all participants.”

The list of NT Peak Sporting Bodies invited to become members include:

1. AFLNT
2. Australian Rugby League Commission NT
3. Athletics NT
4. Basketball NT Incorporated
5. Bowls NT Incorporated
6. Boxing Northern Territory Incorporated
7. Cycling NT Incorporated
8. Equestrian Northern Territory Incorporated
9. Football Federation NT
10. Golf NT Incorporated
11. Gymnastics Northern Territory
12. Hockey NT
13. Judo Federation of Australia NT Incorporated
14. MotorSports NT Incorporated
15. Netball NT Incorporated
16. Northern Territory BMX Association Incorporated
17. Northern Territory Calisthenics Association Incorporated
18. Northern Territory Clay Target Association Incorporated
19. Northern Territory Cricket Association Incorporated
20. Northern Territory Rifle Association Incorporated
21. Northern Territory Rugby Union Incorporated
22. Northern Territory Softball Association Incorporated
23. Northern Territory Table Tennis Association Incorporated
24. Northern Territory Weightlifting Association Incorporated
25. NT Badminton Association Incorporated
26. NT Tenpin Bowling Association Incorporated
27. Pistol NT Incorporated
28. Polocrosse NT
29. Pony Club Association of the Northern Territory Incorporated
30. Royal Lifesaving Australia NT
31. Squash NT Incorporated
32. Surf Life Saving Northern Territory Incorporated
33. Swimming Northern Territory Incorporated
34. Tennis NT Incorporated
35. Touch Football Northern Territory
36. Triathlon NT Incorporated
37. Volleyball Northern Territory Incorporated
38. Yachting Northern Territory Incorporated
39. Baseball Northern Territory Incorporated

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