National  Policies & Guidelines 

In Taekwondo, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit should guide all students and instructors. Our members should amplify these values, and those of Australian Taekwondo, to ensure a safe, respectful and welcoming martial art and sport for all. Australian Taekwondo takes a zero-tolerance stance with respect to abusive language, behaviour and harassment, regardless of hierarchy.

Keeping Taekwondo safe and fair for everyone

To protect the integrity of Taekwondo in Australia and ensure a safe, fair and healthy environment for everyone, Australian Taekwondo follows Sports Integrity Australia's National Integrity Framework - the standard of behaviour accepted within our sport and martial art - and applies to club owners and instructors, athletes, members, coaches, referees, volunteers, parents/guardians, and employees. Sanctions now being enforced for any policy breaches. 

Alongside these standards are Australian Taekwondo policies that also apply to our community. We ask that anyone involved in Taekwondo review these below to understand how they apply to you. The onus is on clubs and members to check this page regularly for any new policies and updates. 

Complaints Process

Our formal complaints procedure is crucial to document, listen to, and address each complaint appropriately and in accordance with national policies.
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How we communicate policy information with you

Every club and member is responsible for providing accurate contact details on our National Membership System so we can inform you of important information, like governance and policy updates related to your membership.

Where a club chooses to list its club email or head instructor email address as an individual member's email address, the onus is on the club or head instructor to pass on the information. Australian Taekwondo takes no responsibility for emails not received by a member due to incorrect contact information on a club or member's profile. 

Events of National Significance 


Team and staff selection policies provide a fair and unbiased selection process, which facilitates the selection of the best team of athletes and support staff who will potentially achieve the best results when representing Australia.

The policy information below for Events of National Significance is updated as details are confirmed by the relevant governing body or agency. While Australian Taekwondo actively communicates updates via direct email and our digital channels, we encourage athletes, coaches and clubs to check this page regularly for any important updates. For help concerning Events of National Significance, please email us here.

Information concerning the Olympic Nomination Policy (Athlete Criteria) and Team Selection Policy can be found below.
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  • This document contains the criteria for nomination and selection of athletes to the Australian Pacific Games Team for the 2023 Pacific Games (2023 Pacific Games) in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
  • This document also contains general information about the nomination and selection process.
  • For ease of reference and simplicity, this document combines the Nomination Criteria set by the National Federation and the Selection Criteria set by the AOC (at Appendix 1).
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  • Team Selection for the Oceania Championships will be as per the Pacific Games Selection Policy.
  • Athletes selected for the Pacific Games will be the same for the Oceania Championships. Please see the Pacific Games tab above for information.
  • Athletes selected for the Pacific Games (see Pacific Games Policy Above) will be the same for the Oceania Championships.
  • Note that the Oceania Championships is in Olympic weight categories.
Information concerning selection to Australia's National Team, including Athlete selection and Staff selection can be found via the button below.
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Information concerning selection for the  World Championships Para Team and Staff can be found below.
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Australian Taekwondo Member Policies


One of the critical business areas that Australian Taekwondo has established is corporate governance - the structure of rules, practices, and processes that direct and manage the association.

Our Codes of Conduct set the standards of behaviour Australian Taekwondo expects all athletes, instructors, coaches, officials, referees, judges, volunteers, administrators, parents/guardians and spectators to comply with when participating in or attending any Australian Taekwondo sanctioned events.

Sanctions are in place for breaching these Codes and are determined based on the nature of the breach. More compliance information is contained within the Codes of Conduct and AT's Member Protection Policy.
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Team and staff selection policies provide a fair and unbiased selection process, which facilitates the selection of the best team of athletes and support staff who will potentially achieve the best results when representing Australia.
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This policy outlines acceptance and application of membership to Australian Taekwondo. The policy determines the classes of membership and the eligibility for each category. This policy is in addition to the clauses regarding membership in the Australian Taekwondo constitution and the requirements for clubs subscribing to Australian Taekwondo membership.
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This Policy has been adopted alongside the National Integrity Framework to establish a formal process for Members and other individuals engaging with the sport of Taekwondo to resolve interpersonal conflicts and disputes that arise in the context of their involvement in Taekwondo, but do not involve a breach of an Integrity Policy.
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Selection Appeals Policy sets out the Selection Appeal process to be applied in respect of the selection of all Australian Taekwondo Teams.
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This policy outlines acceptance and application of membership to Australian Taekwondo. The policy determines the classes of membership and the eligibility for each category. This policy is in addition to the clauses regarding membership in the Australian Taekwondo constitution and the requirements for clubs subscribing to Australian Taekwondo membership.
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This Policy has been adopted alongside the National Integrity Framework to establish a formal process for Members and other individuals engaging with the sport of Taekwondo to resolve interpersonal conflicts and disputes that arise in the context of their involvement in Taekwondo, but do not involve a breach of an Integrity Policy.
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Our Social Media Policy outlines the protocols and expectations of members and affiliates in our community to ensure safe, fair, and respectful conduct when engaging on social media.
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Sport Integrity Australia Policies


Sport Integrity Australia leads a national approach to protect the health and welfare of athletes, to protect sport and to protect the integrity of the competition – from elite levels right through to grassroots.
 
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The Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy sets out the process for responding to and reporting child abuse allegations and details child safe practices which need to be adhered to.
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The Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering Policy prescribes prohibited conduct in relation to improperly altering the result or the course of a sporting activity, betting on a sporting activity or disclosing inside information to obtain a benefit.
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The Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy has been designed to ensure sport integrity related complaints are dealt with efficiently and effectively and that all involved in Taekwondo have confidence that prohibited conduct will be managed via the most appropriate resolution and discipline mechanism. Click here if you are seeking information about how to lodge a complaint.
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The Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine policy seeks to protect the health and wellbeing of athletes and mitigate the risks to sport of the misuse and administration of drugs and medicine in the sporting context. To find out what commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medicines are permitted or prohibited in Taekwondo, please click here.
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The Australian Taekwondo Anti-doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy. This policy is effective from 1 January 2021 and can be found on the Sport Integrity Australia website. All members, participants and non-participants in the sport of Taekwondo are bound by these rules. To find out what commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medicines are permitted or prohibited in Taekwondo, please click here.
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The Member Protection Policy sets out expectations and behaviours to ensure everyone involved in Taekwondo is treated with respect and dignity. The policy deals with prohibited conduct that is defined as abuse, bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.
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We acknowledge that our office is spread across many traditional lands, and we pay respect to all traditional owners of these lands and elders past and present.
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