About
Policies
Anti-doping policy
The South East Sports Academy is under the management of the Office of Sport and therefore it is covered by the Office of Sport Anti-Doping Policy.
Links to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) website and e-Learning modules are also available through this link.
The Office of Sport requires SESA athletes to abide by Australian Government Anti-Doping policies as well as the policies approved by their sport’s State and National Sporting Organisations.
SESA will endorse and will recognise sanctions imposed by relevant sporting bodies on applicable persons for anti-doping rule violations.
Sport Science Waiver
The South East Sports Academy requires all athletes to read and accept the sport science waiver prior to undertaking any physiological testing or strength and conditioning training.
Athlete attendance policy
The South East Sports Academy (SESA) expects scholarship holders to be fully committed to the Academy program. Athletes are expected to demonstrate this commitment by having a 100% attendance rate (within reason).
Athlete code of conduct - SESA/Snow Australia
Athletes are required to sign and return a copy of the SESA Athlete Code of Conduct.
Athlete eligibility policy
To be deemed eligible to access an Academy program an athlete must:
a. Reside in the Academy region; or
b. Attend a school located in the Academy region; or
c. Be registered and competing with an association / state affiliate which has its base within the Academy’s region; or
d. Reside in NSW and be registered/affiliated with a sport organisation that has partnered with SESA.
Athlete selection policy & guidelines
Due to the different nature of sports, there are different processes by which athletes are selected into SESA squad programs.
Child safety
The South East Sports Academy (SESA) works in partnership with the Illawarra Academy of Sport (IAS) to support a safe and inclusive sporting environment. In line with this partnership, the Academy aligns with the IAS Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, which applies to all employees, including paid staff, unpaid staff assigned to specific roles, volunteers and contractors.
Coach code of conduct
Coaches are required to sign and return a copy of the SESA Coach code of conduct.
Member protection and complaints
South East Sports Academy staff and volunteers are responsible for ensuring that a duty of care and high level of transparency across all academy programs is provided at all times.
The Duty of Care is defined as ensuring all reasonable steps are taken to overcome foreseeable risks.