23 July 2013
© Commonwealth of Australia 2013 ISBN 978-1-74229-896-2
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Inquiry terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Background Scope of the inquiry Sports governing bodies Structure of this report
Introduction What is sports science? The collaborative role of sports scientists Support for, and criticism of, sports scientists Committee's view
Introduction Duty of care of sports scientists to athletes Ethical obligations of sports scientists in relation to protecting and promoting the spirit of sport Committee's view
Ethics and athlete welfare Undefined problem Lack of definition Conclusion
Structure of the additional comments Chapter 5 - Developing a system of accreditation for sports scientists Introduction Current accreditation arrangements for sports scientists Accreditation in the United Kingdom Support for an accreditation regime in Australia The key elements of an Australian accreditation scheme A tiered system of accreditation Senator Di Natale's view
Introduction The current framework to regulate sports in Australia Registration Senator Di Natale's view on registration Negative licencing schemes An advisory group External oversight body Informed consent Legislated protection of athlete health and welfare Pre-employment/engagement statutory declarations Conclusion
Introduction Ethical governance within teams Ethical governance within sporting codes A principles-based approach to effective corporate governance Football in Australia Olympic sports Professional vs grassroots sports Conclusion
Introduction The need for further information about the practice of sports science The use of supplements Life after sport
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