Northern Territory Peak Sporting Bodies will have the opportunity to hear about current sport integrity issues and how to apply strategies to combat them at the 2019 Northern Territory Sport Integrity Symposium held on Wednesday, 4 September 2019.

The symposium is a joint initiative between the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, NT Police and AFL NT aimed at sharing specialist information and evidence-based education, and strengthening cooperative partnerships.

It will offer presentations from identified subject matter specialists in law enforcement and Australia’s leading sports agencies, as well as Cricket Australia and the AFL Integrity and Security Units.

The symposium provides an opportunity for the NT Sport Integrity Network membership to meet, learn and work together to build strategic partnerships.

Quotes from Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Senior Director, Ian Ford

“The 2019 NT Sport Integrity Symposium is a platform through which specialist subject matter experts will share information around sport integrity issues such as illicit drugs, sport supplements, doping, match fixing, illegal betting activity, member protection, safeguarding children and criminal association.

“The symposium is a joint initiative between the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, NT Police and AFL NT aimed at promoting the integrity of Northern Territory sport.

“The Northern Territory Government is committed to fostering and supporting the highest standards of conduct, honesty and ethical behaviour in all NT sporting activities, both on and off the playing arena.”

Media contact: Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture 0447 130 495