National Sports Tribunal


The National Sports Tribunal was established by National Sports Tribunal Bill 2019 and will hear and resolve sports-related disputes in Australia. It will provide national sporting organisations, athletes and athlete support personnel with: a cost-effective, efficient, and independent forum for resolving sports-related disputes, consistent, transparent and accountable services and a range of resolution methods: arbitration, mediation, conciliation or case appraisal.
The Tribunal was a recommendation of the Report of the Review of Australia's Sports Integrity Arrangements.
John Boultbee was appointed the inaugural Chief Executive Officer on 2 March 2020. The Tribunal will begin operations on 19 March 2020. The National Sports Tribunal will initially be established as a two-year trial to develop capability against demand, and refine operations and services.