The Australian Paralympic Committee has created public policies relating to the way it deals with participants in its programs and individuals and organisations.

The APC’s policies are updated from time to time and should be obtained on this site or direct from the APC to ensure currency.

Please see below to download the APC's public policies.

P-OPP-001  The APC Codes of Conduct set out the standards of behaviour which apply to those who represent the APC in the roles of APC staff, athletes and Games Team staff.

P-OPP-002  The APC Member Protection policy applies to representatives of the APC and participants in the APC’s activities and programs. Its purpose is to protect the health, safety and well-being of all people engaged in the activities of the APC, including children. This policy sets out the processes to be followed in the event of a person who makes a complaint against any representative of the APC.

Any questions or complaints under the Member Protection Policy should be addressed to the APC’s Member Protection Information Officer, Tony Naar, by email to tony.naar@paralympic.org.au or by calling (02) 9704 0510.

P-OPP-003  The APC Privacy policy summarises how personal information is managed by the APC. It complies with the National Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act 1988. This policy applies to anyone about whom the APC obtains personal information.

P-OPP-004  The APC Anti-doping policy complies with the requirements of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority. It applies to all athletes and other members of APC programs, including APC teams.

P-OPP-005  The APC Equal Opportunity and anti-discrimination policy sets out the APC’s commitment to providing opportunities for all Australian Paralympic athletes to prepare and compete in their sport free from discrimination and to create a working environment which is free from discrimination in any form.

P-OPP-006  The APC’s Website media distribution policy specifies how media outlets may use material from the APC website and the responsibility for any liability incurred from such use.

P-FR-001  The APC recognises that sometimes donations are made in error and it does not seek to be the recipient of donations that are not willingly given. The Online donation refunds policy governs the conditions under which the APC will refund donations and the processes to be followed.