Abstract des Autors

Using regulatory regimes theory, this chapter discusses the context for the formation of Sport Integrity Australia and analyses the regulatory mechanisms adopted to tackle match-fixing in Australian sport. Firstly, the catalyst for the adoption of the National Policy on Match-Fixing in Sport and the events that led up to the Wood Review are outlined. Secondly, Australia having been instrumental in the development of the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (known as the Macolin Convention), the implementation of the Convention in Australia is discussed. The chapter sketches how the national sport integrity regulatory and policy framework has been developed through the individual sport policies and the state legislation, leading to the National Integrity Framework and the implementation of the Wood Review recommendations related to the manipulation of sporting competitions. The chapter concludes by discussing implications and recommendations for future research; both in assessing the effectiveness of these policy measures and how these regulatory changes can be incorporated into practice and educational materials.