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Report: Practice of Sports Science in Australia The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Practice of sports science in Australia July 2013 © Commonwealth of Australia 2013 ISBN 978-1-74229-896-2 This document was prepared by the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport and printed by the Senate Printing Unit, Department of the Senate, Parliament House, Canberra. Membership of the Committee Members Senator the Hon. Bill Heffernan, Chair New South Wales, LP Senator Glenn Sterle, Deputy Chair Western Australia, ALP Senator Sean Edwards South Australia, LP Senator Fiona Nash New South Wales, NATS Senator the Hon. Lin Thorp Tasmania, ALP Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania, AG Substitute members for this inquiry Senator Richard Di Natale Victoria, AG to replace Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Participating members participating in this inquiry Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania, AG iii Secretariat Mr Stephen Palethorpe, Secretary (until 16 July 2013) Mr Tim Watling, Secretary (from 17 July 2013) Dr Richard Grant, Inquiry Secretary (from 16 May to 23 July 2013) Dr Chris Curran, Principal Research Officer (until 5 July 2013) Mr Terry Brown, Principal Research Officer (until 5 July 2013) Mr Alistair Cadman, Principal Research Officer (from 16 May to 23 July 2013) Ms Trish Carling, Senior Research Officer Mr Nick Craft, Senior Research Officer (until 31 May 2013) Ms Kirsty Cattanach, Research Officer Ms Lauren Carnevale, Administrative Officer Ms Madeleine Willis, Administrative Officer (from 16 May to 23 July 2013) PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Ph: 02 6277 3511 Fax: 02 6277 5811 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.aph.gov.au/senate_rrat iv Table of Contents Membership of the Committee ........................................................................ iii Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................... ix List of Recommendations .................................................................................. xi Chapter 1.............................................................................................................. 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 Inquiry terms of reference ...................................................................................... 1 Conduct of the inquiry ............................................................................................ 1 Background ............................................................................................................. 1 Scope of the inquiry ................................................................................................ 6 Sports governing bodies ......................................................................................... 6 Structure of this report .......................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2............................................................................................................ 13 Sports science in Australia: definitional and practical concerns ....................... 13 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 13 What is sports science? ......................................................................................... 13 The collaborative role of sports scientists ............................................................ 19 Support for, and criticism of, sports scientists ..................................................... 20 Committee's view ................................................................................................. 24 Chapter 3............................................................................................................ 25 The duty of care and ethical obligations of sports scientists .............................. 25 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 25 Duty of care of sports scientists to athletes .......................................................... 25 Ethical obligations of sports scientists in relation to protecting and promoting the spirit of sport ......................................................................................................... 30 Committee's view ................................................................................................. 33 Chapter 4............................................................................................................ 35 Committee's view .................................................................................................... 35 Ethics and athlete welfare ..................................................................................... 35 Undefined problem ............................................................................................... 35 Lack of definition ................................................................................................. 35 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 36 Additional comments by Senator Richard Di Natale .................................... 37 Structure of the additional comments ................................................................... 38 Chapter 5 ................................................................................................... 43 Developing a system of accreditation for sports scientists......................... 43 Introduction ................................................................................................. 43 Current accreditation arrangements for sports scientists ............................ 43 Accreditation in the United Kingdom ......................................................... 48 Support for an accreditation regime in Australia ........................................ 51 The key elements of an Australian accreditation scheme ........................... 52 A tiered system of accreditation .................................................................. 62 Senator Di Natale's view ............................................................................. 66 Chapter 6 ................................................................................................... 71 Regulatory options to enhance the oversight of sports scientists in Australia ......................................................................................................... 71 Introduction ................................................................................................. 71 The current framework to regulate sports in Australia ............................... 72 Registration ................................................................................................. 73 Senator Di Natale's view on registration ..................................................... 80 Negative licencing schemes ........................................................................ 81 An advisory group ....................................................................................... 82 External oversight body .............................................................................. 84 Informed consent ......................................................................................... 85 Legislated protection of athlete health and welfare .................................... 86 Pre-employment/engagement statutory declarations .................................. 87 Conclusion................................................................................................... 87 Chapter 7 ................................................................................................... 89 The role of boards and management in the oversight of sports scientists 89 Introduction ................................................................................................. 89 Ethical governance within teams ................................................................ 89 Ethical governance within sporting codes .................................................. 93 A principles-based approach to effective corporate governance ................ 95 Football in Australia .................................................................................. 102 Olympic sports .......................................................................................... 107 Professional vs grassroots sports ............................................................... 108 Conclusion................................................................................................. 110 Chapter 8 ................................................................................................. 111 Related matters ............................................................................................ 111 Introduction ............................................................................................... 111 The need for further information about the practice of sports science ..... 111 The use of supplements ............................................................................. 112 Life after sport ........................................................................................... 115 Chapter 9.......................................................................................................... 117 Concluding remarks ............................................................................................
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