AW&E providers support HP athletes during their time in HP sport

Principle 4

AW&E providers take an individualised approach to AW&E services to support athletes during the course of their HP sporting journey, including effective planning for life after sport.

AW&E providers:

4.1 Encourage and support athletes to:

• Identify behaviours required to thrive in a HP sport environment and in life;
• Monitor and evaluate their progress in HP sport and in life; and
• Balance the competing demands of HP with life outside of sport.

4.2 Encourage and support athletes to recognise the benefits - both to HP outcomes and overall wellbeing - of investing in areas of life outside of sport (including career and education, personal and professional development, and the value of contributing to community).

4.3 Create, record, and manage an Individual Life Plan (ILP) for every categorised HP athlete. ILPs are tailored to an athlete’s individual needs and complement the athlete’s performance plan. ILPs take close account of training, selection, and competition schedules while encouraging athletes to explore the full range of their options and aspirations in and out of HP in the short, medium, and long-term.

4.4 Have a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities required of an effective case manager. These include assessing, planning, facilitating, and advocating for timely and appropriate referrals.

4.5 Utilise the full range of resources available across the national network, AW&E and other professional networks, to facilitate the highest level of AW&E servicing in the areas of mental health, conduct and professionalism, career and education, community engagement, and personal development.