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‘Illicit Drugs in Sport’ Online Education Program
As an Australian Government initiative to assist Australian sporting organisations to
educate all members of the harms associated with illicit drugs, The National Integrity of
Sport Unit has developed an Online Education Program.
The IDIS program seeks to provide practical tools and strategies to assist athletes,
coaches and sports administrators to make appropriate choices when faced with illicit
drug issues in sport.
There are a number of online courses including:
•IDIS Coaches course: provides the skills and knowledge coaches need to help athletes,
set a behavioural standard, monitor it and take remedial action.
•IDIS Athlete course: follows the story of four athletes who have it all in front of them
and demonstrates the impact of their decisions.
We encourage you to complete the online course for coaches and encourage your
athletes to complete the Athletes course, to support Athletics Australia’s commitment
to the protection of sports integrity at all levels of competition and within our athletic
community. For more information click here.
AIS Grant Opportunity
The Local Sporting Champions program
is an Australian Government initiative
designed to provide financial assistance to
young people aged 12-18 towards the cost
of travel, accommodation, uniforms, or
equipment when competing or coaching at
an endorsed state, national or international
sporting championships.
Round 3 of the grant is currently open until
the 28th of February 2017.
For more information about the grant or
to apply online click here.
Don't forget to access the Global Drug
Reference Online to check the status of
any drug your athlete is taking.
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