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A Code of Conduct for the Board. But Who Holds the Directors Accountable?

A directors' code of conduct is an important component of good sports governance. But it should not be regarded as another compliance document to be adopted, signed and filed away. Its real value lies in establishing clear expectations, supporting ethical decision-making, and providing a credible basis for holding directors accountable.

Ultimately, sporting organisations must be prepared to apply the standards they establish — including when doing so is uncomfortable, politically difficult or involves one of their own.

Integrity should not stop at the boardroom door. The people who make and oversee the rules must also be willing to be held accountable to them.

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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.

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