AIS Be Heard

The AIS Be Heard program was established in 2021 to support the ASC apology to former AIS athletes treated inappropriately in the past. It has now concluded.

Please see the following information for where to seek support, or report incidents or practices, in Australian sport:

ASC Restorative Program Supporting former AIS scholarship athletes who experienced harm from inappropriate practices or abuse.

1300 345 616 ASC Restorative Program

Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) For people to raise concerns about behaviour they’ve witnessed or experienced in sport.

1300 027 232 https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au, opens in a new tab

Your National Sporting Organisation (NSO) Your NSO may also be able to assist depending on the nature of your concern:

• For high performance athletes, you may contact your National Wellbeing manager as a first step to seeking assistance. The wellbeing manager can point you in the right direction based on your needs.
• For athletes and other participants within the sport, the NSO’s Integrity Manager will assist you in where to go to report based on the nature of your concern.

See your sport’s webpage for further contact details.

ASC Sexual Misconduct Helpline This free, confidential and independent service is available to anyone in sport who has experienced or been impacted by any form of sexual misconduct, harassment or assault, whether recently or in the past. It offers crisis intervention, emotional support and assistance with disclosures and reporting, and referral to specialist services.

People seeking information to prevent or respond to observed sexual misconduct are also encouraged to call the helpline, as are any supporters of those affected.

1800 ASC HELP (1800 272 4357) aschelp@crcc.org.au 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week

For any queries or follow-up about existing AIS Be Heard reports, please contact the ASC Safeguarding and Integrity team on integrity@ausport.gov.au.