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Mat Jessep appointed as Associate Member, Australian Centre for Olympic & Sport Studies
Lead Consultant, Mat Jessep, has been appointed as an Associate Member of the UTS Australian Centre for Olympic and Sport Studies (ACOSS), focusing on sports law, governance, integrity, and esports.
You Better get a lawyer, sport.
This article reviews the Determination of National Sports Tribunal Member Bruce Collins KC as Arbitrator in the case of Olga Belooussov v Gymnastics Australia NST-E24-331101.
As integrity systems mature, the question is no longer whether organisations have policies, but whether those policies — and the decisions made under them — can withstand legal challenge. This requires legal expertise not just at the point of dispute, but at the design, investigation, and decision-making stages.
Why Legal Expertise Matters in Integrity (And Where Others Fall Short)
Engaging advisors without legal expertise can leave organisations exposed at the very point where it matters most — when decisions are challenged. Game Integrity exists to fill that gap.
The Hidden Risk in Athlete and Member Complaints
Every complaint is a test. Not just of how an organisation responds — but of whether its integrity system actually works.
Governance Is Not Compliance: Why Boards Are Still Getting It Wrong
When a crisis hits, governance is not measured by what is written in a policy. It is measured by the decisions a board makes in real time.
Investigations in Sport: Why Independence Is Not Enough
An investigation in sport is rarely the end of the issue. It is often just the beginning.