Sport Integrity Australia launches translated resources
As a proud champion for inclusion and diversity in sport at all levels, Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has released a series of resources and eLearning courses in three additional languages.
Australia is a proud multicultural country, with nearly one in four Australians speaking a language other than English. Communities can now find sport integrity education resources in:
and Vietnamese.
The translated resources will help sports and communities get a better understanding on topics around the National Integrity Framework, how to handle complaints, and child safeguarding practices.
Culture and Safety Advisor, Patrick Johnson said this is the first step in building resources that are fit for purpose, accessible to all communities and prioritise culturally safe practices and protocols.
“It is important to us, in what we do, that all members of the sporting community are armed with the education and tools they need, regardless of their background or the languages they speak at home,” said Mr Johnson.
“We drew on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2021 census results, which highlighted Simplified Chinese, Arabic and Vietnamese as the three most commonly spoken languages, outside of English in Australian homes.
“We wanted to ensure that our educational resources are accessible and that our products are representative of the wider communities who rely on them most.”
The move toward translated resources has come off the back of a push within the Sport Integrity Australia to address discrimination and racism in sport.
Culture and Safety Advisor, Patrick Johnson said by supporting sports to reach a wider audience with the translated resources, we aim to reduce instances of discrimination by ensuring everyone knows what to do if an incident does occur.
“It means that everyone is getting the same message so that we can all work toward protecting sport together,” Mr Johnson said.
Translated resources currently available:
- Sport Integrity Australia Brochure (Who We Are)
- National Integrity Framework Fact Sheet
- Complaints flow chart
- 5 Steps to the Complaints Process
- Children and Young People Safe Practices Do's and Don'ts
- Discrimination: No Place poster
eLearning courses currently available:
- Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction course
- Safeguarding Recruitment and Screening Module
The translated resources are available now in our Communities hub on the website and the courses are accessible via the eLearning platform.
