Pipe Bands Australia National Management Committee advises it has approved the implementation of the Association’s National Integrity Framework (NIF). This Framework consists of a series of policies:
- Code of Conduct,
- Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
- Member Protection Policy
- Complaints disputes and Discipline Policy,
- National Communications and Online Conduct Policy
- Digital Systems & Information Management Standard
- Complaint Handling Procedure, and Child Safe Practices Guide
Any previous policies or documents that may have been in place to cover these areas are now superseded by the NIF, which came into effect on the 1st of August 2026. It should be noted that the changes being made to the dispute resolution process no longer fully comply with those defined in the Rules of Association. As such the the implementation of a Bylaw that directs all future disputes requiring formal resolution to the processes defined in the NIF in place of the Rules now exists until such time as the Rules can be appropriately amended. The Bylaw may be found within the Rules of Association as found in the Document Library.
The National Integrity Framework can also be found in the Association Document Library.
An introductory online learning course has been developed by with the support of Victorian Chiar, Stephen Mathews to enable interested members to update themselves on the changes the NIF brings to the Association.
To access the course:
- Go to ‘https://learn.pipebandsaustralia.com.au/‘
- Select Sign Up and complete the required information
- Once logged interested parties can locate the course within ‘Courses’, ‘All Courses’
- Course Category: ‘Governance, Leadership & Integrity’
- Course Name: ‘Introduction to the National Integrity Framework’
- Adjudicators are advised that completionof this module will result in the awarding of 30 minutes of Professional Development.
NMC would like to express its appreciation to all those who have helped the development and implementation of this very important Framework. Jamie Robinson, for getting the ball rolling in the first place and laying down the initial structure of the Framework, to Ainsley Hart and Joel Solak who took over from him and spent a enormous amount of time over the past 18 months or so bringing it to its present form, and to all those who contributed to the review process as development occurred.
