Policies, guidelines and Code of Behaviour

Tennis Australia’s national policies have been adopted by Tennis SA, and the below list includes SA contact details where relevant.

For a full list of national policies and guidelines, please visit the Tennis Australia website.

The policy has been developed as part of Tennis Australia’s ongoing commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of its members and participants. Member Protection is all about practices and procedures which protect a sports organisation’s members including athletes, administrators, coaches and officials.

To lodge formal complaints in relation to bullying, harassment,  discrimination or abuse, please contact the Tennis SA Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) to receive your complaint and facilitate appropriate administration.

Darren Sahb – telephone (08) 7224 8100 or email [email protected]

View our Privacy Policy and our Privacy Statement.

If you have a question or any concerns on privacy matters, please contact our Privacy Officer:

CEO 
Tennis South Australia 
PO Box 43 
NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006

Telephone: (08) 7224 8100 
Fax: (08) 8212 6518 
Email: [email protected]

Good Sports is a national initiative of the Australian Drug Foundation, which has been developed to help sporting clubs responsibly manage the sale and consumption of alcohol.

In South Australia, the Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia will implement the program, which aims to assist clubs provide a safe and responsible environment for players, members, families and supporters. It is not about banning alcohol sales or consumption but enhancing the important role clubs have in the community.

For the purchase of online tickets to Tennis SA events (E.g Legends’ Lunch or Annual Awards Night) please refer to the terms and conditions of payment. 

The Tennis Australia Anti-Doping Policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021, and can be found on the Sport Integrity Australia website. All members, participants and non-participants (including players, coaches, support personnel and administrators) in the sport of tennis are bound by this policy.

Please be aware that the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy has been varied such that all references in the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy to the National Sports Tribunal (NST) are taken to be references to the NST or the Tennis Australia Tribunal.

The new Code of behaviour replaces the ‘Events Disciplinary Policy’ that regulates behaviour breaches related to and during tournaments and weekly competitions in Australia. We are committed to protecting the integrity of tennis and ensuring we provide a healthy and positive environment for players to compete in. Improving the behaviour of players and spectators at tournaments and competitions is a major element of this.

This Policy applies to conduct and behaviour which is not otherwise captured by TA’s Code of Behaviour, Member Protection Policy or Anti-Doping Policy.

Tennis Australia (TA) and all Australian Tennis Organisations (ATOs) aim to provide children with a positive tennis experience and environment that promotes their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

We expect you to adhere to the highest possible standards with respect to safeguarding children from abuse.

TA has developed these guidelines to identify and prevent behaviour which might be harmful to the children in our care.

Tennis Australia (TA) and TA’s Member Associations (MAs) are committed to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive sporting environment for everyone regardless of their differences. We are proud to promote equitable opportunities in tennis to ensure all people in Australia, including people who identify as Transgender, Gender Diverse or Non-Binary, can participate in tennis without fear of stigmatisation or discrimination.

The policy is designed to protect competitive tennis players from injury and illness that may result by playing tennis in extreme weather conditions.

Tennis Australia encourages the use of social media and recognises and appreciates its value as a tool for the Australian tennis community to engage, communicate, learn, share and drive innovation. As social media is shared in the public realm, it is vital that the valuable public reputation of TA, Australian Tennis Organisations (ATO’s), sponsors and other TA stakeholders is protected.

Every participant in sport, regardless of the role, has a right to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness, and to participate in an environment that is enjoyable and safe. Harassment, abuse and other forms of inappropriate behaviour in sport deny participants these rights.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has developed a harassment free sport strategy to assist the sports industry address discrimination, abuse and other inappropriate behaviours by helping sports to create safe, respectful and harassment-free sport environments. For more information visit https://www.ausport.gov.au or contact Tennis SA to organise an education session in your area.

Tennis SA’s commitment to safeguarding children requires all staff and volunteers working in a child-related role to have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).

For more informarion on how to obtain a WWCC in South Australia, visit Working with children checks.